Sailing ship model kits

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Wooden Model Ships - How Hard is it to build?

• Wooden model ships have been in existence for a
  long time. Even during the times of the Ancient
  Egyptians, their ship-builders made wooden models
  which were scaled down models of the real ships.
• Discovering these ships from those times amply
  proves that model sailing ship building with
  sailing ship model kits was also a hobby since
  time immemorial.
• If you are interested in wooden model ship
  building, rest assured that there is no more
  satisfying hobby. There are two methods to build
  a wooden model ship. One is to build them by
  using plans and the other is to buy a kit.
• There are many kinds of wooden model ships you
  can build. You could build the easy sail boat to
  a slightly more difficult yacht. You could build
  a boat used by the ancient Vikings, Egyptians,
  Greeks, and the Romans. There are plans available
  for all kinds of ships - schooners, fishing
  boats, dhows, and even warships.

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• If you are fascinated by any particular ship -
  lets say a World War II ship U.S.S America -
  just Google that and you will be able to get
  plans for that. Some may be free but that is not
  likely all the time.
• Wooden ship models can be built using kits or
  from the ground up. If you are taking the second
  option you should prepare yourself for a long
  time in your work-shop which can sometimes be
  very frustrating.
• Let me caution you that building a model wooden
  ship is not that easy. It does require a fair bit
  of knowledge in wood working and engineering. If
  you do have that it should not be very difficult
  for you. Bt even if you do have some knowledge
  but if you are a first timer in this ship
  -building exercise I would suggest that you get
  yourself sailing ship model kits.

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• The difference being that in the kit you get all
  the parts and you only have to put them together.
  You will not need any specialized tools unlike
  building from scratch using a plan.
• Even among the kits available there are kits for
  the first time, the intermediate level and the
  expert. It is recommended that you get yourself a
  kit which is easier to handle with precise
  instructions. It is no fun getting something
  which is too difficult to construct!
• For more information Mail id- rjeya_at_utsca.com,
  Contact Number- 866-865-7900, http//www.historics
  hips.com/, Address- 822 N A1A Highway, Suite 310
  Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, USA.