Building from plans

[simon jParticipant @simonj47917]

Hi, id like to start building model ships in wood from plans but have no experience of this. Can anyone recommend any good web sites or books which I should read so I can get the basics. Thanks

[simon jParticipant @simonj47917]

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Simon

 

Since you`ve not had a reply yet……………… I suggest you navigate to my galleries and take a look a my three complete builds…plus the others for general interest

 

I`ve posted builds for Louis Heloise, Great Eastern and Jeanie Deans…………..from start to finish…………..it`s all there!

 

Any problems…….just ask

 

All the best…………….Bob Abell

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Simon,

 

What type of craft would you like to build?  Yachts, cabin cruisers, MTB’s, paddle steamers, warships, cargo vessels, to name a few.

 

Static display or r/c?

 

If r/c craft look out for the older (1960/70’s) Vic Smeed books. The r/c installation is dated but the build techniques for plans/wood will never change. 

 

Tony.

[simon jParticipant @simonj47917]

Hi thanks for your replies. Yes I will have a look at your galleries Bob and learn all I can and to answer your question Tony I would mainly like to do display warships but would also like to do a drifter fishing boat from the great herring fleets.

 

Simon

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