18th c. English Pinnace by PAckerman - Model Shipways - 1:24 scale - First Build

[PAckerman]

Here goes nothing! This build will be my first for wood models kits. I am looking forward to it, however, I have already made a few rookie mistakes even though I read and researched and read more. 1) I didn't completely read ahead and went to gluing. Well, the inch deep gash on my finger taught me this lesson the hard way. Knife wound trying to get the part apart. 2) Basswood is VERY fragile - I broke the false keel in two places. Trying to get them back perfectly so it does not screw up my lines. 3) I feel I am going slow, but apparently, maybe not. Its a marathon, not a dash.

 

Anyway, I will get pictures for the build shortly. I have some, but I do not have them on the computer yet for uploading.

 

Other Builds:

OCcre - Black Swan is one that I have been tinkering with. The instructions are way vague on this one. I am super slow with it at the moment and will be more on the Pinnace. Need more research and skill for that one.

 

Goals:

HMS Victory - C. Mamoli. Got lucky on eBay.

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