| Perhaps you thought of getting a new tall ship model | | | | assuming you have not already bought those as well. |
| lately, if so, you might have given some consideration | | | | Most books can be found at your local hobby shop, if |
| to building one. The choice of whether to build or buy | | | | you have access to one. If not, the internet is your |
| does not even take into concern the type of ship | | | | friend and these can be ordered through an online |
| you are looking to get and that will be left to your | | | | bookstore, such as Amazon. Luckily there is also an |
| preference. | | | | extensive amount of information that is freely |
| In any case, there are several issues to dwell on | | | | obtainable on the web as well. |
| when making such a choice. Factors that must be | | | | If you are building your new tall ship model from a |
| accounted for include such things as the quality of | | | | kit, then you may get off easy on building a ton of |
| the materials being used, the cost of materials and | | | | small parts. The ability to build your own parts will |
| supplies, the amount of time needed to build a ship | | | | come in handy should you lose any parts, or if you |
| and the quality of workmanship that you wish the | | | | simply make a decision to alter the ship in some way. |
| ship to be. All of these concerns should be addressed | | | | If you are not building the ship from a kit, then |
| before making your decision to get started. | | | | building those small parts will be a fundamental |
| Things you will need | | | | component of your construction effort. |
| Patience will be your primary tool. Most model ships | | | | If by some chance you are a beginning model builder, |
| will have a considerably large number of exceptionally | | | | then you may perhaps wish to practice your new |
| small pieces. This fact will become quite glaringly | | | | skills on some other models before delving into a tall |
| obvious with a tall ship model. There will be a ton of | | | | ship model. Building a model ship from scratch will be |
| tiny cannons, rigging material, a dozen sails, and | | | | a very rewarding experience and a great way to |
| literally thousands of small pieces of wooden planks. | | | | better your modeling skills; however, it might not be |
| Because you have decided to build your model tall | | | | the best way to develop these abilities for the |
| ship, you might at well get started buying some of | | | | novice modeler. |
| the other items that will be needed. You will need | | | | Once you have all of your materials, plans and tools, |
| several types of tools to build your new model ship. | | | | you are ready to get started. Make sure you have |
| The list will generally include a generous amount of | | | | lots of room to work, a place to keep it from getting |
| various woods, such as teak, oak, or poplar, a few | | | | disturbed, and plenty of light. Now you can get to |
| hobby saws, a large supply of hobby knives, | | | | work. Take your time, and do not rush or get overly |
| sandpaper, small files, glue, any paints that will be | | | | frazzled at any point. It is now up to you. In the end, |
| needed, and do not forget the ship kit or detailed | | | | this will simply mean that the quality of your model |
| plans, in case your building the ship from scratch. | | | | ship will be solely limited by the skills you possess and |
| Now that you have the basic tools, you would want | | | | the amount of time that you are willing to put in to it. |
| to look into several good books on model building, | | | | |