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Pirate Ship – Amati First Step kit build: Teaser and Log 1

Today we are proud to start a new build thanks to our friend Tuin Kabouter : it is the Pirate Ship in the First Step line, aimed and to experienced modeler wanting a quick but precise and fun build; and to novices wanting to try the unique feeling of modeling with wood.

Here you can find the video teaser we did for this build, and the first log of the build, presenting a full unboxing of the kit.

Thanks to Tuin Kabouter for his video.

Video Teaser

Log 1 - unboxing

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