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Tom Hoffmann

Tom Hoffmann

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Hello to all. This forum is wonderful, especially for newbies. In 1997 (25 years ago) My wife gave me the Artesania Latina US Constitution 1798 1:85 with sails.. I looked at it and noted that it was going to be a difficult challenge. I was very very busy in my practice as a heart transplant surgeon and multiple children to raise. I had never built anything before except plastic planes a kid. I set it in a closet and forgot about it.
2 years ago I retired and moved to Texas. I found the box and took it with me. I am now 2 years into the build. The instructions on that build should be used for toilet paper, especially for a newbie. I found this site recently, It has been a joy to read all here. My build looks OK for a newbie, but could have been much better. I am at the the level of hanging the yards and adding sails. Amazing, the 25 year old paint was like new. Just a lot of shaking at the start.
I also have recently attained a Model Expo US Constitution 1:76. I'm thinking that I will use copper plates for the Hull. Amati Copper Hull Plates 19x6mm 1:64 Scale. I know that the Constitution is a 1:76 But I have not found a reasonable price for others and the larger size will work better with my fat fingers.
Does anybody know how many plates I will need for this ship?

Thanx again for all of you helping others,
Tom
 
Welcome to the forum Tom'

I have several packs of the Amati photo etch plates in my stash for a future build and they are top notch.I estimate somewhere around 2000 - 2500 plates as a starting point.

Kind Regards

Nigel
 
Hi Nigel,
I looked at Amati and am not sure if they are what I want as I cannot see what they look like. I am going to patina the plates. What size are your plates. Do you have a pict please?
Thanx,
Tom
 
tomhh said:
Hi Nigel,
I looked at Amati and am not sure if they are what I want as I cannot see what they look like. I am going to patina the plates. What size are your plates. Do you have a pict please?
Thanx,
Tom
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Hi Tom,from memory they are 17 x 5mm.They are exactly the same as supplied with the HMS Vanguard kit.If you google this model you will see a better example of what they look like on a hull.

Kind Regards

Nigel
 
Morning Nigel,

It those plates have fake rivets instead of being just flat, I will take enough for the constitution with extra to be sure.

Send me the details at thh97@msn.com.

Appreciatively,
Tom
 
also from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum
 
tomhh said:
Hello to all. This forum is wonderful, especially for newbies. In 1997 (25 years ago) My wife gave me the Artesania Latina US Constitution 1798 1:85 with sails.. I looked at it and noted that it was going to be a difficult challenge. I was very very busy in my practice as a heart transplant surgeon and multiple children to raise. I had never built anything before except plastic planes a kid. I set it in a closet and forgot about it.
2 years ago I retired and moved to Texas. I found the box and took it with me. I am now 2 years into the build. The instructions on that build should be used for toilet paper, especially for a newbie. I found this site recently, It has been a joy to read all here. My build looks OK for a newbie, but could have been much better. I am at the the level of hanging the yards and adding sails. Amazing, the 25 year old paint was like new. Just a lot of shaking at the start.
I also have recently attained a Model Expo US Constitution 1:76. I'm thinking that I will use copper plates for the Hull. Amati Copper Hull Plates 19x6mm 1:64 Scale. I know that the Constitution is a 1:76 But I have not found a reasonable price for others and the larger size will work better with my fat fingers.
Does anybody know how many plates I will need for this ship?

Thanx again for all of you helping others,
Tom
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Hallo @tomhh
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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tomhh said:
Hello to all. This forum is wonderful, especially for newbies. In 1997 (25 years ago) My wife gave me the Artesania Latina US Constitution 1798 1:85 with sails.. I looked at it and noted that it was going to be a difficult challenge. I was very very busy in my practice as a heart transplant surgeon and multiple children to raise. I had never built anything before except plastic planes a kid. I set it in a closet and forgot about it.
2 years ago I retired and moved to Texas. I found the box and took it with me. I am now 2 years into the build. The instructions on that build should be used for toilet paper, especially for a newbie. I found this site recently, It has been a joy to read all here. My build looks OK for a newbie, but could have been much better. I am at the the level of hanging the yards and adding sails. Amazing, the 25 year old paint was like new. Just a lot of shaking at the start.
I also have recently attained a Model Expo US Constitution 1:76. I'm thinking that I will use copper plates for the Hull. Amati Copper Hull Plates 19x6mm 1:64 Scale. I know that the Constitution is a 1:76 But I have not found a reasonable price for others and the larger size will work better with my fat fingers.
Does anybody know how many plates I will need for this ship?

Thanx again for all of you helping others,
Tom
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Welcome aboard, Tom.

At least your Artesania Latina Connie from 1997 had paper plans/instructions. AL now supplies them on a CD. Does anyone other than me still have a CD for their computer? Of course, I still have a 3.5 USB floppy drive as well!
 
I still have a CD slot in my PC. They are needed for when the computer HD crashes and some programs I cannot get online. Flash drives are great also.

Floppy drives - WOW. that takes me back. I even remember when downloading a site took forever . They started from the top and slowly revealed the site going down. I think my first computer had 50 Mb only.
 
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