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pocketshaver
#1 Posted : 26 December 2017 22:36:40

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As a person trying to get back into making wooden model ships, the ability to get one that works is tricky. It is easy to find models that cost 500$ for the "complete" kit, but require the modeler to purchase accessory kits that cost as much as the "complete" kit to build it.

Model shipways, for one company, has several "easy" to build small boat kits, including long boats and lauches, and small 3-5 inch long "ships boat" kits that have possible options for enhancements.

MY suggestion is, why not create little kits that turn the plain 5 inch long ships boat plank on frame kit, into a nice little cabin cruiser?
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#2 Posted : 26 December 2017 22:46:29

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Its an interesting idea, I guess the answer is that most kits are based on some historical ship so a conversion could only be for something converted in real life, for example an American lend lease destroyer converted to a small passenger liner.

Also most model builders set out to build a subject that captures their imagination in some way. so if you wanted a cabin cruiser model, you would just go and buy it.

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#3 Posted : 27 December 2017 06:15:56

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Well no offense at all. It is true, buy what you want, but I have yet to see any plans for a cabin cruiser, that weren't full blown full size construction plans for the full sized ship.

Its somewhat sticky thought of a modeler having to spend 5-1200$ for the PLANS to build a cabin cruiser that catches their fancy. I first thought I could build some model ship skills building plywood yachts.

Unfortunately, the fact that its EASY to get really nice plywood from model ship suppliers like model expo, to get a usable plan for the little plywood sheet built day sailer, cost the same as getting the HMS Victory from Mamoli....

I admit the scale would be a little iffy at moments, but the popularity of the Midwest small boat kits, does make the concept of selling small conversion kits for that 7 dollar plank on frame 6 inch long ships boat kit, seem really interesting.
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#4 Posted : 27 December 2017 09:22:19

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pocketshaver wrote:
Well no offense at all. It is true, buy what you want, but I have yet to see any plans for a cabin cruiser, that weren't full blown full size construction plans for the full sized ship.

Its somewhat sticky thought of a modeler having to spend 5-1200$ for the PLANS to build a cabin cruiser that catches their fancy. I first thought I could build some model ship skills building plywood yachts.

Unfortunately, the fact that its EASY to get really nice plywood from model ship suppliers like model expo, to get a usable plan for the little plywood sheet built day sailer, cost the same as getting the HMS Victory from Mamoli....

I admit the scale would be a little iffy at moments, but the popularity of the Midwest small boat kits, does make the concept of selling small conversion kits for that 7 dollar plank on frame 6 inch long ships boat kit, seem really interesting.


There is a very nice cabin cruiser model made by Mantua called the "Bruma".

Cornwall model boats here in the UK Is a company i use a lot for various bits and pieces and i see they do the plan set for this model priced at around £26 which roughly converted to USD would be around $36.09

http://www.cornwallmodel...lans%2ehtml%23a933#a933

There is also a monthly magazine called "Model Boats" and alternative months they include a free model plan. Most of these from previous editions of the magazine can be purchased from a company called The Model Dockyard and they have a whole range of relatively inexpensive plans under the Cabin Cruiser heading.

https://www.model-dockya...ine-Cabin_Cruisers.html

Hope some of this info might be of interest. Appreciate these two suppliers are UK based but sure there would be an option for them to ship overseas if they have anything of interest.

Its possible you might be able to find the same thing through retailers in the USA (certainly the Mantua plans i would have thought).

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