Thanks Colin. (I had a space between "Eddie" and "T".)

Many talk for the difficulties of building a hull. The reasoning I recommended a Springer from Zippkits (I have no connection to them) is the easy of building such a hull. One should appreciate what the hull is composed and built of in order understand my recommendation. The hull consists of two flat side plates (each has two layers), one bow plate and one stern plate (both also double thick) and two hull bottom plates. As for the frames, there are six, plus one motor support, and one deck.

Yes, everyone has different tastes. However, "EddieT" was looking for recommendations.

This Springer "tugster" from Zippkits has outstanding qualities:
►Inexpensive
►Solid construction
►Easy/fast build (simple, laser cut wood panels)
►Minimal tools
►Fun performance and sharp turns (runs great)
►Easy to modify and customize

Other mentioned a prefab hull (usually ABS or fiberglass). They bring on other issues such as cementing wood to the built hull, and also add to the expense.

Of all my model boats that I have, I ALWAYS bring at least one Springer with me to meets! In your search engine type "Springer Model Boat" and see the vast results from around the world.

View the Instruction Manual (checkout the list of tools and supplies on page 3):
https://www.zippkits.com/tug.pdf

Yes, it is confusing as it's on the the New Year Felicitations thread where he's expressed an interest in building a boat.

Chris

Lew, I just checked and he is listed.
Cheers Colin.

So, what happened to "Eddie T"? (The original post was removed and there is currently no member with that user name.)

Lew

The most difficult part of a build is usually the hull but it does depend on the type of hull and it's construction. Plank on frame is obviously quite complicated but a simple hard chine hull is pretty straightforward and is more likely to be found in a fairly simple kit.

But as Colin has pointed out we need to know what type of boat the OP is interested in before we can offer more advice on that aspect.

Tools have also been mentioned. For a simple kit a collection of basic cutting, sawing and sanding tools are required but if thoughts then turn to building more models, more complicated and maybe scratch building then more expensive power tools such as a scroll saw and drills etc. Can be considered.

For my part I like building hulls. I built one and as I wanted to plank the deck and was hesitant about doing it I started another which is how I came to build five Fairey hulls before completing any one build! Three of the decks have been planked though now and the others painted or varnished.

All are hard chine though I have two planked hulls (Faireys) in the pipeline which I'm looking forward to starting.

Hermank, a little less, let's say.

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Alessandro
It meander that you are as old as the Roman Colosseum😂

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Hermank, why do you call me young man?
I'm 99.9 years old!

Alessandro amigo italiano
How can such à Young man telling so much wisdom .
I Must agree with you .

What Herman says "The Most difficult part of modelboat Building is the hull." it's absolutely true.
If we made a statistics of abandonments, we would surely discover that the majority stop at the construction of the hull.
For many it is an insurmountable obstacle.
I absolutely agree with Herman on this.

However, the construction of the hull in my opinion is the most beautiful and interesting part. It is the real challenge that distinguishes a naval modeller from another modeller. Making perfect planking (with many very thin strips that must be curved, tapered, glued and sanded properly) gives a particular satisfaction.
There are people who build all kinds of models and focus their skills on many techniques but do not know how to build hulls.

If you don't feel like it, follow Herman's advice because it is the wisest advice. It's the advice of a friend.
However, if you decide to make a hull with slats, if you want, I will try to give you all the help I can even in the smallest details (like many other modelers on this forum who are much better than me).

Eddie T
Take the advise of an experienced modelboatbuilder. The Most difficult part of modelboat Building is the hull. Suggestion is to start with à ready Made hull whatever the size.
This avoid Problems of being watertightness afterwards
As mentionned by Colin
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Great advice from ColinH.

He nailed one of the main problems: many do not consider working conditions and work tools.