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Discussion in 'Introductions' started by WannabeBB, Jul 17, 2010.

  1. Tugboat

    Tugboat Facilitator RCWC Staff Admiral (Supporter)

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    Indeed. A lot of help in Georgia :)
     
  2. rarena

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    Hooking up with people in your area will be good and give you great insight into the hobby you can't get with emails.
     
  3. WannabeBB

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    Well I'm not sure if i want a Penny Class BB (Penny standing for Pennsylvania) but probably getting a Brooklyn Class CL,(Sorry if iam kind of complaining... Well Don't all newbs complain?) and help from the local guys, (which is not very soon) I could weight it out and etc...
     
  4. Tugboat

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    If you can get the plans for a Pennsy, we can help you build it. Atlanta to Statesboro is not too long a drive for a build session; Mighty Mike Mangus has driven 5 hours for such a thing! I have many plans, but none for anything US apart from Submarines, destroyers, and battleships (sadly, not Pennsy). Lots of French and German and Japanese. A few Russian, also.

    Next build session at Tugboat's in Statesboro is 14th or 15th of this month! There will be a battle in Savannah the following weekend; if you can make it, we can have a loaner boat ready for you.
     
  5. WannabeBB

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    Well the sad thing is I cant make it to the build Session because I have to go to Dallas, Texas (no this is not an excuse, I REALLY want to build a Penny or something else)....
     
  6. WannabeBB

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    Also Iam not using sarcasm.... Fortunatly (Spelling Fail) I probably could go to the Savannah Battle (only if my dad could drive to Savannah for me ...)
     
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    He probably wouldn't waiste 4 hours of his time... : P
     
  8. Tugboat

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    Well, when you're readdy and able, we can work on a Pennsy with you. If I'm not camping with the Boy Scouts (~1 time/month), or battling (also once/month), we're usually having a build session at my shop. Plenty of tools, and experience in the shop to get most anything done.
     
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    I might have Pennsy plans in paper. I know I have scanned Oklahoma/Nevada plans.
     
  10. WannabeBB

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    So wait, Is the Penny going to be scratch built or do I have to buy a kit from strike models?...
     
  11. Anachronus

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    Depends on how much you want to spend. Strike's kit will probably be a more costly entry point but easier. They do make a fine hull though.
     
  12. Tugboat

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    Either way works. Doing a ship from wood is not very hard if you have skills (or skilled help), and a bit cheaper (wood and epoxy for my Musashi ran $50, a 'glass Yamato hull runs $205, and with fiberglass you still have to add the subdeck and deck (another $60 plus actually fitting and epoxying them in). A wood hull can take longer to build than a 'glass hull, though.
    Don't get me wrong, I have several 'glass ships. I just prefer wood because I can build any ship that I have plans for, and it feels more visceral while I build it, watching it come to life. (waxing poetic, ah, how nice) That said, I have a couple of 'glass boats that I will never let go of because of irrational sentimental attachment to them (HMS Indomitable and SMS Scharnhorst for those keeping score on my hull collection).