[modeleng] Re: boats
- From: "AndyA" <AndyA10@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:47:53 +0100
Hi Julian,
As Alan has already mentioned a lot of boats are based around preformed
hulls. Have a look at the range of kits from Krick.The hull is preformed and
the wood work is CNC cut, might be worth a try for a starting point.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:14 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: boats
> Julian,
> Many of the models one sees today are based upon pr-made hulls, often of
> fibreglass or plastic.
> They are also darned expensive!
> In contrast, the older designs and kits, were entirely wood.
>
> One that I recently spotted was at:http://www.viewmodels.co.uk/misc.htm
> (near the bottom of the page).
> It is a kit, and one that I well recall seeing when they were new.
> Might be worth contacting them as it makes a nice model, and has all the
> plans and most of the materials required.
> Alan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <julianharrison7@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "models" <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:00 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] boats
>
>
> Hi,
> I have a friend who for various reasons is struggling with his health and
> has been told by his counseller that he needs a hobby to keep his brain
> busy
> rather than it turning to finding ways of ending it all. He has always
> been
> interested in boats so has decided he would like to build a working model
> of
> a boat. Some years ago he built a kit of the Cuttyy Sark but it is only
> ornamental.
>
> Has anyone got any plans for a simple boat that I can buy or have so he
> can
> start building. I have suggested something very simple to start with
> possibly as simple as a rowing boat to learn the principles. A majority of
> the model needs to be from wood because that is his trade. Some cnc is
> possible as I can do that for him with the necessary plans but most will
> be
> by hand.
>
> Regards
>
> Julian.
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