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[HMarkG]

Thanks for adding me to this forum. I'm a long-time plastic modeler and several years ago the wooden ship bug bit me. I purchased the Model Shipways Philadelphia Gunboat but never had the chance to begin work on it. I now have the free time to really get a good start on it and am wondering if it is a good starting point. I've successfully built the Model Shipways Grand Banks Dory.

I'd like a kit that is not a solid hull, that is a decent size (over a foot long), and has some rigging but preferably no ratlines. The Philadelphia seems to be a good fit but I recently saw some videos on the Amati Arrow Gunboat.

I'll start a build log on whichever one I end up starting.

HMarkG

 

[zoly99sask]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Jimsky]

welcome aboard SOS

 

[Corsair]

Welcome to the forums !

 

[Rebus]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Rob444]

Welcome aboard! I think you did the right thing starting with the Dory! I think with your plastic model background the gunboat may be a great second kit to try. With all the building logs available here and you tube videos you will have plenty of options to watch and help you!

Rob

 

[swampdweller126]

Welcome to the forum, from NY

 

[fourseas]

Welcome to the SOS Group.