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Hint #1 provided By : Carl

If you want to get into Model Ship Building, make sure you try out a few of the cheaper plastic models first. Wooden ships are much more difficult and expensive to build. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the parts and rigging with the cheaper plastic ones.

Hint #2 provided By : Anonymous

If starting with wooden boats get a pre carved hull instead of the plank by plank. They are easier and less expensive.

Hint #3 provided By : Josh Ebert, Appleton, Wisconsin

If you're putting in oil and rust stains, study real pictures and notice where they are.