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Just bought the Pinta from Artesania Latina. Have also stocked up on tools based on what I read on line, Not sure I have all I need. Has anyone done the Pinta as a beginner?
(You know......you can never have enough tools....)Welcome! My first ship was La Couronne, and advanced build, but I came to modeling with already skilled hands and experience from other hobbies. So, figuring out he tools needed wasn't all that hard, and I had most of the tools anyway. Like you observed, reading build logs is the fastest way to learn what you need and how to do things.
Everyone has their favorite tools also. For cutting wood to rough shape, the razor blade chopping tool and the band saw are good. For fine shaping, a good sanding block is a must. Here is one sanding block I use, available at Menards home improvement stores:
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You will also need: a set of needle files and a set of diamond files, a rotary tool with various attachments, CA glue (cyanoacrylate) and PVA (polyvinyl acetate, yellow wood glue such as Titebond II), and whatever power tools for wood you can afford sized for small model work, like a table top band saw, scroll saw, mini table saw, etc. for cutting your own parts or planking. Useful tools not commonly found in hardware stores include Amati 7mm fine brass pins for holding plans to the hull framework, Xacto razor knife set and lots of various blades, and an airbrush and compressor for finer quality painting, although you can get by with hand brushes of good quality.
TRUE!(You know......you can never have enough tools....)
I think this is a great idea!I think Pinta is not a good beginner model, put it on the shelf and buy something like this
That is correct!Send a picture of you and your finished Dory and we will give you a full store credit. Shipping costs included!Model Shipways used to offer a package deal, buy the first entry kit, build it, post photos on their webpage, and they send you credit to buy the next kit in series.
...so you are giving the free kits!!! Wow, who can beat this?? This is a great offer. Thank you for such a great deal, Model Shipways!That is correct!Send a picture of you and your finished Dory and we will give you a full store credit. Shipping costs included!
If somebody was waiting for a chance join our wonderful hobby, this is it!...so you are giving the free kits!!! Wow, who can beat this?? This is a great offer. Thank you for such a great deal, Model Shipways!