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Hi one and all. As promised here more than two years ago I am going to start the build of the Mantua Le Superbe. https://forum.model-spac...sts&t=29451&p=2
First a back story: I bought this particular kit after exhibiting at the first London Model Engineering Exhibition held at The Alexandra Palace in 1996, yes almost 25 years ago! At that time I was building and showing RC boats and racing Tamiya1/10 off road cars whilst assisting at the Chesham Model Shop in Buckinghamshire, who were the UK importer of Wedico boat and truck kits. They had a stand at the Model Engineers Exhibition and I was able to attend every day so had lots of time to browse around. One divorce and five homes later I think that I should at least start it and hopefully see it through to completion. This kit is fairly straightforward plank on frame construction with just a few fiddly bits. The most obvious change in this kit since I bought it is that now all wooden parts in kits are laser cut whereas this kit has all the frames and ply parts either partway machine cut with a router or just printed on solid wood that will need to be cut out with a fretsaw. The next post will be the start. Colin colpatben attached the following image(s):
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Lockdown Christmas so cut and assembled the rib and main deck frames. colpatben attached the following image(s):
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 Hi Copalben  Nice curves  Looks like you have done a great job CUTTING the frames and decks Guess we have it a lot easier nowadays with later kits being laser cut Looking forward to your progress Happy New Year
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Hi Colin Looking really good...I like the precision of the cut frames and keel... What kind of wood is it? Looks like ply but I can't make it out... Haven't seen anything like that here in OZ...  Regards JohnP
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Great start and very nicely cut.  Mark
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Lovely job on those frames and decks, all looking very neat and tidy.... Look forward to seeing her progress..... Regards Alan
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John Passmore wrote:Hi Colin Looking really good...I like the precision of the cut frames and keel... What kind of wood is it? Looks like ply but I can't make it out... Haven't seen anything like that here in OZ... Regards JohnP Hi John. Sorry for delay in responding, been ship building & kept away from PC Yes it is 5mm ply. Colin
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Hi all The first ‘Real Deck’ to be fitted is what the instructions call the Under Deck but I would call the Well Deck! Anyhow it has to be sprung to get it under the frames to get it into place. Colin colpatben attached the following image(s):
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Me again. Following on from planking the Under Deck, the Main deck is on. Colin colpatben attached the following image(s):
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That is lovely work Colin. Looking very nice. Mark
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Hi all.
Before I go on one quick pic of the stern gallery frames
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The next bit is the Helm position which is below the aft deck and behind the mizzen mast, well sheltered in a storm but I can’t help thinking the sailing master and navigator needed to stand well Fwd to get a view of where the boat is actually going and would need to constantly shout over their shoulders instructions to the helmsman!
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Aft deck on and I thought I would step the masts to ensure they are aligned
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Looking good... very nice work being done..... Regards Alan
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