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 Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/01/2012 Posts: 62 Points: 136 Location: Stockport
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Hi, can anyone recommend a beginners kit for a wooden model ship that isnt too expensive and comes with good instructions ive realised that it will be a while before i can start HMS Victory and The Akagi  while waiting for the issues etc, and would like to do something in the mean time, thanks very much for any suggestions    Current Builds
HMS VICTORY
The Akagi
Battleship Yamato
To Give up is to fail, to keep trying is to suceed!!!!!
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Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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Hi Del, My inbetween build is the San fransisco II (Please look at my build diary) This is a great little build, you can buy it from model Space it comes in 8 monthly parts at £24 per month and is in Mahogany Apple etc. Instruction come via computer Its worth a look on Model Space home page as well Regards Mike  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/01/2012 Posts: 62 Points: 136 Location: Stockport
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Thanks Mike for the suggestion about the San fransisco II, but i would prefer a kit with all parts included, i still havent received any conformation of when the first issues of my sub are going to arrive and if i order the San fransisco II it will be the same waiting process, thanks for the suggestion anyway Del_Boy Current Builds
HMS VICTORY
The Akagi
Battleship Yamato
To Give up is to fail, to keep trying is to suceed!!!!!
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Joined: 15/04/2010 Posts: 1,266 Points: 3,841 Location: The Quantock Hills,Somerset
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Although I am still building my kit of the Thermopylae (everything came to a grinding halt when we moved I have found this kit has been useful in teaching me the basics of fairing & planking both important skills...more so the fairing as if this isn't done correctly the planking won't sit correctly. Here is a link to the kit http://www.cornwallmodel...mantua_thermopylae.html as you can see it is reasonably priced for paying out in one go & quite detailed as well. If you click on the link below it will take you to my build diary of what I have done so far,basically all I have left is the masts & rigging. Hope this has been of some use to you. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/01/2012 Posts: 62 Points: 136 Location: Stockport
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@Dontshootme - Thanks for the suggestion, im looking into it, great building diary, I guess my choice will come down to instinct, The Sergal kit is good but i would like one with better instruction, as ive said before im complete new to this form of modeling, but thanks for the suggestion anyway  Current Builds
HMS VICTORY
The Akagi
Battleship Yamato
To Give up is to fail, to keep trying is to suceed!!!!!
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Joined: 06/08/2011 Posts: 480 Points: 1,421 Location: Galway
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Hi, San Fran can be bought as a complete kit, works out cheaper than buying in instalments. Ger
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Rank: Master   Groups: Registered
Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Hi Del,
You could try somewhere like 'Billings Boats' or 'Cornwall Model Boats'.
They both have a range of wooden kit boats that can be purchased as complete 'kits' so you can build straight from the box, although it goes without saying that you'll need some specialised tools in your arsenal, and with some of the foriegn kits, the instructions are not always as good as they could be - the the english translation leaving a lot to the imagination. Hence one would have to have some experience at building this type of model (that's why I'm ,as a novice, building our Victory in weekly parts and the instructions and illustrations are superb). And although not really cheap. they are a lot cheaper than our Victory build will be by the time we've finished her.
Happy building
David
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/01/2012 Posts: 62 Points: 136 Location: Stockport
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Thanks for the suggestions, fellow shipmates, I will b having a look at Certain models etc, and I will let you no in due course, thanks!!!!!!   Current Builds
HMS VICTORY
The Akagi
Battleship Yamato
To Give up is to fail, to keep trying is to suceed!!!!!
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Joined: 25/04/2011 Posts: 165 Points: 471 Location: Glossop
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Hi Del_Boy I was in the same position as you when I started. I saved a lot of money, and have worked continuosly on my build since, by changing my subscription to the latest date which everybody is now on, and buying the magasines to catch up either on ebay (half price Max.)or if I got stuck from Deags back issues.(full price) I have almost caught up now. First Build HMS Victory and HMS Endeavour Also Krick steam boat "Victoria" Cheers Ivan (Ordinary Seaman) http://www.old-glossop.com
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