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| Anfora |
  
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0 | 0% |
| Amati |
  
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7 | 2.97% |
| Artesania Latina |
  
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36 | 15.25% |
| Constructo |
  
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10 | 4.24% |
| Corel |
  
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22 | 9.32% |
| Dumas |
  
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4 | 1.69% |
| Euro Model |
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2 | 0.85% |
| Mamoli |
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11 | 4.66% |
| Mantua |
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11 | 4.66% |
| Midwest |
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8 | 3.39% |
| Model Shipways |
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75 | 31.78% |
| Soclaine |
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0 | 0% |
| BlueJacket |
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18 | 7.63% |
| Sergal |
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4 | 1.69% |
| Calder Craft |
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28 | 11.86% |
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01-13-2004, 04:01 PM
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I'm starting a poll on "Who's Kits do you like the most?"
If you like, post a reply message here after you vote, and explain what is it you like or don't like about about certain kits. Please don't start a new topic. If I forgot a manufactuer, just let me know. I'll add them to the list. 
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01-30-2004, 12:07 PM
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I don't know about the rest of you, but I've always been partial to Model Shipways Kits. The instructions are usually well written and the plans are well done. If I don't care for some of the cast parts that come with a kit, I'll make my own to suit.
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Old Carpenters' saying - "Measure twice, Cut once"
Model Shipwrights - "Measure three, four.....Cut, Fit three, four....., glue and pray once" 
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01-30-2004, 12:42 PM
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Always liked Midwest and Model Shipways kits. A lot of the kits from Europe don't have very clear instructions, and sometimes the parts they give you don't seem the fit the era of the ship.
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01-30-2004, 11:16 PM
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I have found most of the European kits to, well, not to be so good. If I do get one I have to go through it and change or remake a lot of the parts (mostly the cast ones). I don't do entire scratch models, but I will modify kits so they will be more historically accurate. As I said in another post, I like to research a ship as much as possible prior to starting construction.
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02-12-2004, 09:13 AM
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Tried a few of the kits from Europe. But if I had my choice, I'd stick with Dumas or Model Shipways. I've also bashed some kits, used the basic parts and semi scratch built my own. I don't get down to making my own blocks and such. I'll order small parts like that from one of the hobby suppliers online. My local hobby shop (as with most) doesn't carry much in the way of ship parts.
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02-12-2004, 03:03 PM
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Not much to say. This is my first foray into ships. I did model airplanes in the past. I'm working on the Bluenose by Amati right now. I have nothing to compare it to, but the translations could be a little better. Let you know more when I finish the model.
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02-14-2004, 01:12 PM
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Being new to the wooden side of ship modeling I can't make an honest choice. But this is valuable info for selecting a kit. It lessens the chances of getting in over one's head right of the bat and causing discouragement with the hobby.
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"With the knowledge of hindsight, they were a piratical-looking crew." C. Alexander
Currently: MS USS Constitution Finished: MS Bluenose 1921, AL Clara May, AL Open Hull HMAV Bounty My pipe dream: Graduate to scratch building
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02-16-2004, 11:32 AM
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Hi tobee,
I've started the Model shipways Virginia Sloop and have the Bluenose waitng in the wings. The most difficult problem to date was getting the permission from my wife to take up space in "her" work area, LOL! These two models look perfect for my first trek up Mt. Everest. Although, I do have some rigging experience with plastic models Cutty Sark and Constitution which turned out tobee respectible.
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"With the knowledge of hindsight, they were a piratical-looking crew." C. Alexander
Currently: MS USS Constitution Finished: MS Bluenose 1921, AL Clara May, AL Open Hull HMAV Bounty My pipe dream: Graduate to scratch building
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