Hi,you might find on ebay some old Constructo kits,or try Cornwall Modelboats in UK ,they are selling ship kits plans
, Thanks for the lead!
Would this be of any assistance....
I too have been on the watch for this constructo kit... My skill level is not that of scratch builder so I never thought to look for plans.
There is a you tuber by the name of Jac Coolen who recently posted his completed model of Pilar. Bought his kit in the Netherlands.
Did a wonderful job. Maybe he has the old sheets that the parts were cut from and some insights.
Good luck with your quest... I will keep an eye out for anything that may be of value to you.
I have found a few build logs of this model as well as the pictures you mentioned. Doing an image search of the ship helped somewhat as well. Hoping all the images will help when I decide to undertake the project.
Perhaps we can share what we have found?
Perhaps we can share what we have found?
Wow... It appears you hit the mother load ! !
Checked the sites and downloaded his files. He certainly knows the history and yes, his build quality is amazing.
That fighting chair and the cast pieces for the rear drives were masterful.
I'll start going thru the build log on the RC site in the next few weeks.
Again, great find ! ! When you start construction, and I'm assuming you will... Please start a build log. I'm sure it will be fascinating.
Be well,
Dave (also)
Will be several months before I can start Pilar as I have to finish Bluenose first. Just don't have the room to work on two models at the same time. But between the downloaded files and his RC build log we should be able to build a decent model.
Will be starting the masts on Bluenose soon and then on to the rigging.
Need to find a place with a 36 inch printer to print out his files. Staples or Office Depot?
Dave
Will be starting the masts on Bluenose soon and then on to the rigging.
Need to find a place with a 36 inch printer to print out his files. Staples or Office Depot?
Dave
I actually have a printer near me that handles the big stuff... I dropped him off the 1:1's that came with my ZHL Pearl and had him make me an extra set for safe keeping. As well as a set that was 1/3rd the size for wall postings. Did a great job.
I'll get these files dropped off to him in the next week or so. Happy to send you a set. You can email me an address at right2arm@gmail.com. Title it Pilar Build 2023 ! !
David
Hey Dave, got an email off to you. No need to hurry with a response, just let me know if you received it.
Dave
mbloto_2000@yahoo.com
Dave
mbloto_2000@yahoo.com
Received Dave.
Next drawings are now available:
Most of the rest of PILAR is now up on GrabCAD.
https://grabcad.com/library/pilar-model-in-1-12-scale-1
Most of the rest of PILAR is now up on GrabCAD.
https://grabcad.com/library/pilar-model-in-1-12-scale-1
Hallo Dave alias @CPDDET
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Did you start this project in the meantime?
Thank you for the birthday wishes!
I continue my Nautical Research Guild half hull planking build as I need to improve my skills in that area.
But my research on Pilar has never stopped. I did manage to find a still sealed Constructo kit for this model as well as sets of plans from different sources. I've collected well over a hundred photos of the original boat and dozens of articles.
Once I start the Pilar project I will probably do an extensive kit bashing of the Constructo model rather than a scratch build. But still pondering that decision.
Dave
I continue my Nautical Research Guild half hull planking build as I need to improve my skills in that area.
But my research on Pilar has never stopped. I did manage to find a still sealed Constructo kit for this model as well as sets of plans from different sources. I've collected well over a hundred photos of the original boat and dozens of articles.
Once I start the Pilar project I will probably do an extensive kit bashing of the Constructo model rather than a scratch build. But still pondering that decision.
Dave
HI U THINK I SAW A PILLAR KIT FROM ONE OF THE CHINESE SUPPLIERS NOT SURE INTERESTING PROJECT, DO YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOS OF YOUR HALF HULL BUILD I TOO HAVE THIS I WOULD LIKE TO START IT SOON LATE THIS YEAR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. GOD BLESS STAY SAFE YOU AND YOURS DON
Got a set of plans done by Pat Mathews, a RC model builder. He did a superb job on his build. Also found an unopened Pilar kit model by Constructo. That will have build plans in it as wwell. So I will be using Pat's plans to bash the kit.
I'm just starting the first band of planking on the half hull kit. There are a multitude of build logs for this model, including mine and Teri Lavin's, on the Model Ship World forum (modelshipworld.com) which I have found to be a big help. Teri is the one who designed the kit and wrote the instruction manual. She is very good at answering questions if you contact her.
The instructions that come with the kit are quite good if carefully read and closely followed.
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I'm just starting the first band of planking on the half hull kit. There are a multitude of build logs for this model, including mine and Teri Lavin's, on the Model Ship World forum (modelshipworld.com) which I have found to be a big help. Teri is the one who designed the kit and wrote the instruction manual. She is very good at answering questions if you contact her.
The instructions that come with the kit are quite good if carefully read and closely followed.
NRG half-hull planking project by CPDDET - 18th century merchant ship
After taking my Bluenose as far as I wanted I decided it was time to learn proper hull planking. I ordered the kit ( https://thenrgstore.org/products/half-hull-planking-project) from NRG some time ago and will spend the next week or so gathering what I need for this build. I will also be reviewin...
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