Thanks Greg ,
I must admit I am itching to get started on this my first sailing model [ always assuming that an auxiliary motor does not place my model which will be renamed "PELLEW" in another category] as I must admit I had trouble finding this post since viewing yesterday as I was not sure where I would find it
Now with the benefit of advice from the membership I feel a little more confident in proceeding ......not with the actual construction , more in doing it in the right order and without doing it twice and correctly , so many thanks to you all who helped me straighten out some issues that were causing me to be worried and confused
My first step will be to go through the kit and make sure I have what I need to start ,and that if not ....I know where to source replacements..... as the company that supplied it may not be around to give that information ? since 1999 or worst still where to get it
Most of the packs within the kit have been opened so I dont know if they may have been used elsewhere
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Deciphering bits of the drawing and viewing the items alerts me to things I know are not there so I have been sourcing some items in readiness [ as a modeller I know only to well when more than one model is on the go you use a bit and forget to replace it later .]......some items may be easy to replace or in your sloop chest .....but as I said this is my first wooden sailing model so it will be a challenge
Some bits may Not be up to scratch and need to be remade to of a more durable material [ never been a fan of white metal ] so better check my brass stocks and sharpen my tools .....God its like a " re run" of the Youtube series on the pilot cutter being rebuilt in America bit by bit ...........a great Fan but not really keen on such a challenging epic of a task .
Again my sincere thanks to you all and if I may I will ask for your assistance again as and when it raises , but never been able to upload photo's successfully yet and you are experienced more than I in this area of modelling [ I thought a belaying pin was used by lazy seamstress..
One point comes to mind on this Big Girl.... is how do you transport it with all that sail area .......on my other models you just removed bits of the superstructure but with a hull this big and a bowsprit and mains , and jib sails I may need to get a lorry and sell my car