Marseille 1764 from Mamoli by Mo.

[MHegazi]

Hello everyone
I got this kit from ebay & have to admit , it is not of my best buys
seems that the kit is old, the keel and ribs wood is balsa, very light, i have to be careful working with it
The instructions is not so bad , helps a lot

here is some pix of the project , will update during progress

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[Uwek]

Is it realy balsa, or a very light plywood? I was reading once, that this kit is not an easy one, so I will sit in the first row to see the progress, crossing the fingers, that you can solve the problems the kit will bring......otherwise here are a lot of very good modelers happy to help and assist when necessary and requested.

 

[Dicas]

I think it is light ply, also called balsa ply although it has nothing to do with balsa.

Very easy to cut and work with.

Regards

JL

 

[MHegazi]

Is it realy balsa, or a very light plywood? I was reading once, that this kit is not an easy one, so I will sit in the first row to see the progress, crossing the fingers, that you can solve the problems the kit will bring......otherwise here are a lot of very good modelers happy to help and assist when necessary and requested.

it is balsa and not well symmetrical
when placed the deck I saw the problem , Seems to be a very challenging model
cheers mate

 

[ADC]

Is the keel straight? Looks a little crooked in photo.

 

[zoly99sask]

I can’t believe that Mamoli supplied balsa.

 

[DocBlake]

How are the bulwarks going to stand up to sanding during fairing if they are balsa?

 

[MHegazi]

Is the keel straight? Looks a little crooked in photo.

it is not straight , and i don't feel that the wood will survive if i tried to soak it in water right to get it right
it is a very challenging kit

 

[MHegazi]

I can’t believe that Mamoli supplied balsa.

it is an old model , pre-the laser cut templates era, just to know how hard life was with the generation before us

 

[MHegazi]

How are the bulwarks going to stand up to sanding during fairing if they are balsa?

when i get to that will let you know , guess i have to be very careful

 

[MHegazi]

the keel is not straight , i kept it clamped for 2 weeks on a straight bar , but no change , I have no idea how i will compensate the gaps between the rips and the deck

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[MHegazi]

Is it realy balsa, or a very light plywood? I was reading once, that this kit is not an easy one, so I will sit in the first row to see the progress, crossing the fingers, that you can solve the problems the kit will bring......otherwise here are a lot of very good modelers happy to help and assist when necessary and requested.

hope i wont disappoint you captain )))

 

[ADC]

the keel is not straight , i kept it clamped for 2 weeks on a straight bar , but no change , I have no idea how i will compensate the gaps between the rips and the deck

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May be if you clamp it for a long time and apply steam a few times whilst clamped it might work.

 

[Dicas]

Or maybe twist the thing in the oposite direction and give it some heat.

Or discard it and use it as molds to do new pieces.