Hi guys, this is my first build log on SOS.
I am a novice builder, so far I have finished the AL Mare Nostrum and are busy with the AL Mayflower(basically done with the hull and fittings, rigging looming ahead)
I have decided to put the Mayflower on hold and build this model first, to teach myself a bit more about rigging.
I bought the model at Tower Hobbies about 10 years ago(!) for about 20 bucks. The reason it was so cheap was because it was in the 'scratch and dent' section, specifically mentioning that 'some' parts might be missing.
This is what I got:
The box, still in good nick, looking promising
Laser cut plywood sheet, all the little fittings for the deck and rigging
All the masts, sails(plus extra fabric for different color sails), rigging thread, plans
What was missing - the plywood sheet with the keel and frames - eek! ps. and no planks!
Had to figure out a way to make these from scratch, as getting replacement parts to this part of the planet is near impossible.
I am a novice builder, so far I have finished the AL Mare Nostrum and are busy with the AL Mayflower(basically done with the hull and fittings, rigging looming ahead)
I have decided to put the Mayflower on hold and build this model first, to teach myself a bit more about rigging.
I bought the model at Tower Hobbies about 10 years ago(!) for about 20 bucks. The reason it was so cheap was because it was in the 'scratch and dent' section, specifically mentioning that 'some' parts might be missing.
This is what I got:
The box, still in good nick, looking promising
Laser cut plywood sheet, all the little fittings for the deck and rigging
All the masts, sails(plus extra fabric for different color sails), rigging thread, plans
What was missing - the plywood sheet with the keel and frames - eek! ps. and no planks!
Had to figure out a way to make these from scratch, as getting replacement parts to this part of the planet is near impossible.
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