05-24-2006, 02:58 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Current Project: Cutty Sark (Sergal/Mantua)
Project Status: Finishing Hull details, Paint touch-ups, Masts/Spars
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Posts: 208
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Re: Who's your favorite kit manufactuer
At this time, it has to be Artesania Latina....
The kits are very well engineered, sometimes not 100% to scale but who really cares?
The "Kit" is not really, some of the key components are cut, ie. false keel/bulkheads and I am more of the opinion that "kits" are really "scratchbuilds" withought the pain of going to another supplier to request planking/decking/hardware material, etc....
I have friends that have bought "Kits" other than A/L and the manufacturing problems seem to out-weigh any benifits....
A/L, in the later kits anyway, seem to have taken things "On Board" more, Bulwarks better formed, Scuppers pre-cut etc.
My opinion anyway....
Happy with my lot....
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