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Jennifer Franklin
Ok, um, daunting. Following 👀!!

bughunter
Not my topic but a pleasure to watch 👍
I'm using pear and boxwood for my biplane airscrews (inspiration coming from ship modelers), may be this redheart would be also an option for me? Let's see if I can some.

Landlubber Mike Auteur
Redheart is really red, but when exposed to sunlight, turns more of an orange over time. Have to be careful with more exotic woods as the color can change over time regardless of whether you add a finish to the wood or not.

Jennifer Franklin
1:64, I am trying to get a sense of the size of this model. It must be pretty large?

Ben M
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Shar Dipree
Following! Looks great so far.

Landlubber Mike Auteur
Thanks guys!

Jennifer - this model is about 32" long. The hull itself is probably about 25" long or so, and then the bowsprit adds another 7". Width-wise, the hull is probably 6" or so, but I believe the model's overall width probably grows to about 8"+ when the spars are included. If you build the model with masts, the model is probably about as tall as it is long, and may be even taller.

Jennifer Franklin
Almost 3 feet long and tall, huh. That is a healthy size.

Landlubber Mike Auteur
Yeah - as a result, the display cases cost a fortune 🙁 Some people elect to build only the hull, which cuts down on the length and height considerably. To me though, these are sailing ships and they lose a lot of their majesty if you build them without masts and sails.

Jennifer Franklin
Ooh, I can't wait to see this one in full mast and sail!