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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Mike0001 on October 06, 2014, 10:08:30 pm

Title: scratch build for complete beginner
Post by: Mike0001 on October 06, 2014, 10:08:30 pm
what model/boat/ship would you recommend?

Title: Re: scratch build for complete beginner
Post by: U-33 on October 06, 2014, 10:27:18 pm
Any of Glynn Guest's designs...I built one, and if I can scratch build one ( in wood...) then anybody can.


Rich
Title: Re: scratch build for complete beginner
Post by: TailUK on October 07, 2014, 08:47:52 am
You should decide what kind of boat you would like, first.   There are many simple plans available and choosing the kind of boat that interest you will help you decide.  Visit your local model boat club and make yourself known.  If they're anything like the one I belong to there'll be someone with a free plan from Model Boat  or Model Marine International that they'll never get around to building. 
Title: Re: scratch build for complete beginner
Post by: boatmadman on October 07, 2014, 09:20:39 am
A springer tug is a good starting point. You will learn a lot about techniques, materials, glues finishes etc along with installation of running gear.


Plus, you can build something unique by designing a superstructure to your own taste.


Ian
Title: Re: scratch build for complete beginner
Post by: Subculture on October 07, 2014, 09:43:18 am
I would recommend something of hard chine construction.

Vic Smeed plans remain the best in my opinion, they are well drawn, easy to build and Vic designed models that looked as good as they ran.
Title: Re: scratch build for complete beginner
Post by: John W E on October 07, 2014, 10:21:21 am

Hi Mike
have a look at
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,47660.0.html
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,41809.0.html
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,31199.0.html
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7668.0.html
aye
john
Title: Re: scratch build for complete beginner
Post by: Neil on October 07, 2014, 11:52:11 am
Quote from: Subculture on October 07, 2014, 09:43:18 am
I would recommend something of hard chine construction.

Vic Smeed plans remain the best in my opinion, they are well drawn, easy to build and Vic designed models that looked as good as they ran.
I totally agree with subculture..................I think that most people have at some time in their lives when starting out on model boat scratch building either come across or used a vic smeed set of plans.......I certainly did as a 12 year old boy and built a Bustler tug..........easy to understand good info and they really are nice models to sail...........

I am 63 now and would still use a Vic smeed plan should I want to build something of interest.............so that speaks a lot for his plans.

neil.