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Bought "Jolly Roger" Linberg model - first in a long time

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  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Madison, Mississippi
Bought "Jolly Roger" Linberg model - first in a long time
Posted by Donnie on Monday, November 14, 2005 10:54 PM
My wife started working at a local hobby store and today I decided to buy a model and I have not put one together in like many many years ( perhaps 30 ).  So I bought the Jolly Roger by Lindberg. I studied the plans and decided to go ahead and do some details with painting it as well. If anyone wants some pics - maybe I can supply those too. I hope that I can finish what I start on this one.

I have a wooden Bluenose that the hull has worn me out and I have not finished it yet. I may never !
I thought it was interesting that the Rigging plans are not desireable and they gave me blue thread to rig it with. Humm - well that is ok. I must not take this seriously  :-)

Donnie

In Progress: OcCre's Santisima Trindad Finished Builds: Linbergs "Jolly Roger" aka La Flore Mantua's Cannone Da Costa Americano linberg's "Cptn Kidd" aka Wappen Von Hamburg Model Shipways 1767 Sultana Midwest Boothbay Lobsterboat (R/C)

  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: Camas, WA
Posted by jamnett on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 11:00 PM

Donnie, I am building that one at this time.  The thread in my kit is pink???  I was going to use various sizes I have laying around anyway.  There are a few points I want to make about the instructions and assembly.  You might have already figured out some of this for yourself.

Step 2-3 instructs you to install a lot of parts on the deck like steering, capstan, etc.  It is better to wait and do that after the deck(s) and hull halves are assembled in step 4.  That way you won't knock parts off when you're doing step 4.  All of them can be installed afterwards with no problem.

While doing step 4 be sure to install parts 29H and 30H before gluing the hull/deck assembly together.  You can't squeeze it in there afterwards.  Be sure the deck is positioned as far forward as possible in the hull or else it will prevent the "transom" piece (part 39D) from fitting snug against the gallery parts on the sides.  The good advice to test fit all parts definitely applies here.   

If you search a few pages back in the forum you'll find a lot of good information in postings about this kit.   

Ron

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Madison, Mississippi
Posted by Donnie on Thursday, November 17, 2005 11:35 AM
Thank you Ron for your timely advice - I have found that while painting that I prefer all 'flat' paints for ships like this.
It has been since childhood since I have done this - really enjoyable !
Donnie

In Progress: OcCre's Santisima Trindad Finished Builds: Linbergs "Jolly Roger" aka La Flore Mantua's Cannone Da Costa Americano linberg's "Cptn Kidd" aka Wappen Von Hamburg Model Shipways 1767 Sultana Midwest Boothbay Lobsterboat (R/C)

  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: West Virginia, USA
Posted by mfsob on Friday, November 18, 2005 8:10 AM
Oh good Lord, PINK thread???? Maybe I should steer my daughter toward that kind of ship kit, rather than the square rigger she's been eyeing. Maybe we could paint the sails on ours pink as well ... Mischief [:-,]
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