Good morning Uncchains! You should definitely start a build log of your own. People will be able to follow along and give you support in your endeavor! Makes for a great place for builders to collaborate.
Hi Kurt!
Do you mean the piece that is sticking awkwardly out to the starboard side? The i can assure you that it is not glued yet. I noticed it after I had posted the picture here when it was too late!
Ynokri, that progress is just beautiful! I can see all the hard work you have put into it! Great job!
Fortunately for the billings kit you do not need to sand as much as you need to as it seem. The curvature is provided by the vertical pieces.
What a great summary!A few on this forum disparage Billings Boats models and, truth be told, they are not at the apex of the model shipwright's list of potential choices. To me, however, they have always provided a fun build as well as a very good value for the money when all is considered. That some of their accessory parts are cast in resin or polystyrene (oh, the horror!) rather than brass or at least Britannia metal is a cause of great dismay to some. Not to me! I have always found said pieces-parts to be crisply cast and nicely detailed; more so, in fact, than a lot of the corresponding metal fiddly bits in decidedly more expensive kits. Their instructions can at times leave something to be desired but they are no worse in that respect than the directions in many an imported high-dollar offering (and, in fact, are better than those of quite a few such competitors). All in all, I think you made a fine choice of both specific subject and manufacturer. Go for it! I will be following you with interest.
PS: I built my first wooden ship kit half a century ago, back when I was young and dinosaurs roamed the earth. I like to think I've gained enough experience in both kit- and scratch-building since then to be able to speak knowingly. Now if only I could find my glasses...no, the READING glasses...no, not the blue frames, the black ones...Oh, wait, they're on my head.
Nothing ventured, nithung gained. Tgere is a wealth of knowledge to be gained fro rhe attempt.
So true (especially the glasses on the head bit!). Every manufacturer has positive and negative aspects and what makes the hobby interesting is working through shortcomings.A few on this forum disparage Billings Boats models and, truth be told, they are not at the apex of the model shipwright's list of potential choices. To me, however, they have always provided a fun build as well as a very good value for the money when all is considered. That some of their accessory parts are cast in resin or polystyrene (oh, the horror!) rather than brass or at least Britannia metal is a cause of great dismay to some. Not to me! I have always found said pieces-parts to be crisply cast and nicely detailed; more so, in fact, than a lot of the corresponding metal fiddly bits in decidedly more expensive kits. Their instructions can at times leave something to be desired but they are no worse in that respect than the directions in many an imported high-dollar offering (and, in fact, are better than those of quite a few such competitors). All in all, I think you made a fine choice of both specific subject and manufacturer. Go for it! I will be following you with interest.
PS: I built my first wooden ship kit half a century ago, back when I was young and dinosaurs roamed the earth. I like to think I've gained enough experience in both kit- and scratch-building since then to be able to speak knowingly. Now if only I could find my glasses...no, the READING glasses...no, not the blue frames, the black ones...Oh, wait, they're on my head.
I hate it when that happens!!
That is indeed true Spars! Thanks for the encouragment!
Darivs you are most welcome to stay and see how this turns out!Just discovered this thread. Being familiar with Corel model and how they are built, I am curious how this Wasa build will come out. Good luck!
