Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: kevin547n on March 28, 2021, 02:07:56 pm
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good afternoon everyone
i am about 1/3 of the way into my Panart Amerigo Vespucci build and already planning my next one, im looking for a liner or cruise vessel but my options of larger than 1/200 are quite limited,
however i love the Linkspan Norland and it looks like that is what i shall go for
But where are all the build logs, i post in several forums and ones i have seen are not complete
can anyone point me in the right direction please
am hoping to purchase in May time uk possibly the Uk will be opening up again
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Here's the link to the kit creators blog - mainly from page 5 onwards.
https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29834.100.html
Ray.
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Here's the link to the kit creators blog - mainly from page 5 onwards.
https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29834.100.html (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29834.100.html)
Ray.
thanks Ray, must have read that many times, but still individual build logs are few and far between,
lol the wife has just seen my plans to build her, and thats one of the most positive comments from her in a long time, she likes the finished product, but we dont spends hours talking about what im actually doing as i go along
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Cheers Kevin, there was some interest expressed by potential kit buyers but, I've not seen any build logs.
I stand to be corrected %)
Ray.
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There are a few on Facebook primarily by Carl Barlow who has built a stunning extended version and Dave King has built a Falklands war version with helipads.
I’ve got one and will be restarting mine very soon- I’ve finished cutting out one side for all the cabin windows which are all laser cut items. The kit parts are stunning, the 3D printed fittings are brilliant, as is the Nickel Silver Etch work, and the plans are perhaps the most comprehensive set I’ve ever seen out side of the National Maritime Museum!
Well worth the money.
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There are a few on Facebook primarily by Carl Barlow who has built a stunning extended version and Dave King has built a Falklands war version with helipads.
I’ve got one and will be restarting mine very soon- I’ve finished cutting out one side for all the cabin windows which are all laser cut items. The kit parts are stunning, the 3D printed fittings are brilliant, as is the Nickel Silver Etch work, and the plans are perhaps the most comprehensive set I’ve ever seen out side of the National Maritime Museum!
Well worth the money.
i will try and find Carl
thank you for that info, as am most interested in purchasing one, and was hoping to see what came with the kit, etc
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I’ll fetch it out for you and take some pictures of the contents- there is a lot! The hull is huge and very well moulded, and the instructions are extremely helpful. Linkspan definitely surpassed themselves with this kit.
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I’ll fetch it out for you and take some pictures of the contents- there is a lot! The hull is huge and very well moulded, and the instructions are extremely helpful. Linkspan definitely surpassed themselves with this kit.
i will be very grateful, i have already justified it to the wife, need to convince myself now lol
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thanks Ray, must have read that many times, but still individual build logs are few and far between,
lol the wife has just seen my plans to build her, and thats one of the most positive comments from her in a long time, she likes the finished product, but we dont spends hours talking about what im actually doing as i go along
I Helped
Carl finish off that Norland . The rest of that build log is here.
Celestine and Finnjet R/C Ferry | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/884145855010622)
John
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Not everyone who buys a kit wants to do a build log as well. I have not bought a Linkspan model but I have discussed them with Carl Tunnicliffe the designer and manufacturer and been very impressed with them as Nick (RAFLaunches) says. Carl is an architect and has applied his design skills to the Linkspan range of ferries. I have seen a number of built examples at shows and they have been stunning models which perform really well. A bit too big for me though!
If you decide to go ahead I doubt very much if you will be disappointed.
Colin
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They are a very well put together kit, I can definitely recommend them. Carl I am sure will give you any help you may need (he is also a member here)
I have seen some great examples of his finished kits, including ones with working bow and stern doors :-))
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If your Wife is happy then go for it! What more encouragement do you need?
Colin
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Worked for me :-))
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thank you for comments,
i prefer larger scale builds, even though they are always statics,
intentions are to try a build something different each time
still room for many other builds, but maybe time will be against me
maybe the 1/48 trumpeter sub next, even though spending 30 years in subs, i vowed never to build one
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If your Wife is happy then go for it! What more encouragement do you need?
Colin
just waiting for Linkspan to get back to me, i will be going for the stretched version
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For your reference, this is just a small part of the kit so you can see the quality and an idea of the fittings.
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For your reference, this is just a small part of the kit so you can see the quality and an idea of the fittings.
thank you so very much
my silly question for today, is how is the superstructure made up, is it interlocked, or two straight edges at a set angle?
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It’s interlocked I believe, the next kit Carl is developing certainly is (the Spirit of Free Enterprise)
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It’s interlocked I believe, the next kit Carl is developing certainly is (the Spirit of Free Enterprise)
thank you
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Those bits all look all very familiar, I spent many hours aboard Norland and Norstar in the 80s going back and forth between UK and Holland. A lovely ship to sail on, and the best food I've ever eaten aboard ship. :-))
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Affectionately known as the SOFIE Nick, spent many a happy time crossing the channel in her (no rude thoughts chaps) :-)
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just waiting for Linkspan to get back to me, i will be going for the stretched version
Hi Kevin . A diffrent Carl made the streched version. He got photos on Facebook. He did NSF. are you going to do NSF or P&O ?
John