Carol Moran

boatman · 05-02-2005

The Carol Moran arrived. Now I'm ready to start building my first model boat.

**John** · 05-02-2005

Maybe now is a good time to do a diary of your progress, then maybe join Greyhead with his Parnall Elf in the members projects

IainM · 05-02-2005

Congratulations on taking the plunge !!
Looks like it will make a nice model. I confess to liking Tugs ....
Best of luck - keep us all posted on how you get along please like John says.
I've never tried a Dumas kit and your choice looks interesting.

05-02-2005

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Originally Posted by boatman

The Carol Moran arrived. Now I'm ready to start building my first model boat.

I hope that you enjoy working with wood as the American kits seem to be in a time warp of about 20 years. There has not I think been a British kit produced by this means for a good few years.
It is a challenge so enjoy it and also the finished product. Look forward to seeing pictures of her as you go

BigJBB · 06-02-2005

Hello chaps, the UK importer of Dumas kits is J Perkins their site which I'm sure you all know of is at http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk/ They have an extensive list of the Dumas range but unfortunately not of the Carol Moran. I wonder if there were enough interest, as Boatman progresses, that Perkins could be persuaded to add it to their import list.

Cheers

Jim

**wonwinglo** · 06-02-2005

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Originally Posted by boatman

The Carol Moran arrived. Now I'm ready to start building my first model boat.

*** You are going to enjoy building this one Boatman,please keep the pictures flowing of its construction,you have made the start here,we all look forward to seeing its progress.She is a little beauty of a kit.

boatman · 08-02-2005

Here is the website I created for the construction of the Carol Moran. Your comments and suggestions are welcome!!

http://maksim54.741.com/carol.htm

boatman · 20-02-2005

The new hull looks much better. Thats the one in the black stand. I screwed up the first one. Thats the one in the white stand.

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The Carol Moran arrived. Now I'm ready to start building my first model boat.

boatman · 15-03-2005

I just finished attaching the rub rails on one side. I have 2 more to go on the other side and I'm finished with the rub rails. Thank God!!

15-03-2005

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I just finished attaching the rub rails on one side. I have 2 more to go on the other side and I'm finished with the rub rails. Thank God!!

She is looking good. Remember no matter how keen you are to get her finished don't force yourself, because if you are not in the mood for building and you force yourself you are liable to make mistakes and then have to spend more time sorting out the mistakes you have made. It is fun to build not a business