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USS Constitution - Model Shipways

I think if you were to contact them and tell them about missing parts, they will send them to you. I did this with a couple of my ships in the yard so far, and they sent me what I was missing. At least try doing a parts replacement order first. I think there are a couple of hobby shops in Canada that has wood and rigging thread.
 
jbradford said:
I think if you were to contact them and tell them about missing parts, they will send them to you. I did this with a couple of my ships in the yard so far, and they sent me what I was missing. At least try doing a parts replacement order first. I think there are a couple of hobby shops in Canada that has wood and rigging thread.
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thanks.
 
Jack Sparrow said:
I find myself at an impass. It seems that I don't have enough wood or thread to complete the boat and I can't order from Model Expo because I am in Canada. I may have to drop this model if I can't come up with a solution. I don't understand why they didn't give enough supplies in the kit in the first place...
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Hi Jack, some of my Syren kit nylon thread is the same as the Constitution as far as I can tell looking at the Parts Lists for both kits. I changed out the kit thread with Ben’s rope so will not be using the spools of thread supplied by Model Expo. You are very welcome to it if it helps you. If so drop me a direct message (that envelope icon thingy) I’ll be pleased to send what I have to you. No charge and I’ll cover postage.
 
Heck yea - I bug the heck out of them. There was many pieces of wood stock that was not enough and had to get more from them, I gave up and just starting buying at local hobby Lobby.

I said from the beginning that this kit is HORRIBLE and M.E. needs to seriously do some retooling on it. It is not going to make them go into bankruptcy by supplying extra strips and rigging line.

I finally just gave up on building mine for now and got it on the shelf - I have about lost all interest in fighting with the frikken thing
 
RogerD said:
Hi Jack, some of my Syren kit nylon thread is the same as the Constitution as far as I can tell looking at the Parts Lists for both kits. I changed out the kit thread with Ben’s rope so will not be using the spools of thread supplied by Model Expo. You are very welcome to it if it helps you. If so drop me a direct message (that envelope icon thingy) I’ll be pleased to send what I have to you. No charge and I’ll cover postage.
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thank you. appreciate the offer. I have decided to abandon the boat.
 
Donnie said:
Heck yea - I bug the heck out of them. There was many pieces of wood stock that was not enough and had to get more from them, I gave up and just starting buying at local hobby Lobby.

I said from the beginning that this kit is HORRIBLE and M.E. needs to seriously do some retooling on it. It is not going to make them go into bankruptcy by supplying extra strips and rigging line.

I finally just gave up on building mine for now and got it on the shelf - I have about lost all interest in fighting with the frikken thing
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thank you. i have decided to abandon the boat. I think i may try to see if it floats in the St John river along with the box
 
RogerD said:
It's a shame you've decided to abandon the build Jack. Maybe shelve the kit for a while and return to it fresh later on? A float test in the Saint John river might result in those Reversing Falls returning it to you anyway ;).
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It's still here. That must mean something, I think. lol
 
all in all, this leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I think I am going to take a break from this hobby.
 
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Sometimes (most times?) building from one of these kits, especially the more ambitious ones, is harder than starting from scratch. At least starting from scratch, you know what you need (everything), or it is revealed as you progress, rather than being deluded into thinking the kit supplies everything you'll need when often they don't. The longer the kit has been in production and the more revisions it undergoes, the worse it gets. When I buy a kit, it is usually with the understanding that I will radically revise it myself into the thing I want, using the basic components as a place to start, and a leg up.
My Mamoli "Flying Cloud" is a case in point. It has long since ceased to be Mamoli and has evolved basically into a scratch build for better or worse. I can't count the number of revisions and do-overs I've recorded on my log. It's all there. Lately I've taken a step back for a breather. But I'll get back in once I can love it again. (About a weeks' worth of something else.) The kind support of an apparently dedicated following has been very helpful, encouraging and keeps me going.
I am so sorry you feel so discouraged by this model. I thought it was coming along pretty well. There will always be someone whose version will be humbling.
Sometimes it comes down to dogged determination. Any way thanks for sharing your effort. I have enjoyed following. Thumbsup ;)

Pete
 
Peter Gutterman said:
Sometimes (most times?) building from one of these kits, especially the more ambitious ones, is harder than starting from scratch. At least starting from scratch, you know what you need (everything), or it is revealed as you progress, rather than being deluded into thinking the kit supplies everything you'll need when often they don't. The longer the kit has been in production and the more revisions it undergoes, the worse it gets. When I buy a kit, it is usually with the understanding that I will radically revise it myself into the thing I want, using the basic components as a place to start, and a leg up.
My Mamoli "Flying Cloud" is a case in point. It has long since ceased to be Mamoli and has evolved basically into a scratch build for better or worse. I can't count the number of revisions and do-overs I've recorded on my log. It's all there. Lately I've taken a step back for a breather. But I'll get back in once I can love it again. (About a weeks' worth of something else.) The kind support of an apparently dedicated following has been very helpful, encouraging and keeps me going.
I am so sorry you feel so discouraged by this model. I thought it was coming along pretty well. There will always be someone whose version will be humbling.
Sometimes it comes down to dogged determination. Any way thanks for sharing your effort. I have enjoyed following. Thumbsup ;)

Pete
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The admiral wants me to continue so I guess I am. Apparently I am not allowed to start my other boats until this one is finished because she likes what I am doing with it...
 
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