This is my 3rd wooden model, I bought it on eBay and it was listed as a vintage model (1979 make). I was disappointed with the quality but then again it was a 43 year old kit.
I wanted to use as much as the material as possible but the wood was so brittle the play dry and fell apart when trying to cut out, so had to have ago at making some parts....great learning curve.
The photos are showing my slow progress on its build. The shear design of its hull is so streamlined I had to really steam the planks to follow the contours of the hull and the instructions consisted of one page....though the plans gave me the direction so far.
I may have posted this wrong, if so please be patient while I find how too.
I wanted to use as much as the material as possible but the wood was so brittle the play dry and fell apart when trying to cut out, so had to have ago at making some parts....great learning curve.
The photos are showing my slow progress on its build. The shear design of its hull is so streamlined I had to really steam the planks to follow the contours of the hull and the instructions consisted of one page....though the plans gave me the direction so far.
I may have posted this wrong, if so please be patient while I find how too.