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For my first build, I thought I would start with a plastic kit and see how it goes from here. After a couple trips to my local hobby shop I purchased an 896-piece model called Pirate Ship. 896 parts may seem a bit ambitious, but I wanted a fair amount of detail.

 

Perhaps a bit of back-story is in order. My basement's decor is loosely based on the period of Age of Sails. It started with my wife's and I love of the sea, but being landlocked, we thought we'd bring a small window of the sea into the home. A 180-gallon salt-water aquarium was set-up in the basement and we were well on our way. From there it seemed only natural to go with a nautical theme. 

 

I also enjoy woodworking and built an aquarium tank stand with two mermaids holding up a portion of the stand. From there an interest in historical accounts of pirates evolved, which lead to the purchase of the Revell Kit. 

 

Here is a photo of the boxed kit, as I am still working up the nerve to opening it.

 
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What's a ship without a crew?

 
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Mike
 

Current: Pirate Ship - Revell - 1:72

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward

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Winds, good luck with your built ship looks interesting, like the crew too.  I'd also love to see a picture of your aquarium.

Sal

Nautical Research Guild

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USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways

 

Complete 

U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways

New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways

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Hi.

   You will enjoy this kit i had it a while ago.

Except for the figure head it's the same kit as the Zvezda's Black Pearl kit. You got the better one as it's a

lot cheaper than the Black Pearl version but exactly the same quality. :)

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I was relieved to see that the pirate doing the "Capt. Morgan" didn't come with the rock..........hard one to explain on a deck  :D  :D   I've seen that kit...the admiral loves pirate ships too.......I still have the Jolly Rogers to build.   so you haven't opened the box.......let me guess....it's molded in black plastic  ;)

 

take a poll........molded in black,  white,  or brown {yes,  tan is included in this}

 

looking forward in seeing the start of your build  :)

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Winds, good luck with your built ship looks interesting, like the crew too.  I'd also love to see a picture of your aquarium.

 

Here is a photo of the 180.

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Here is a photo of the Mermaid tank I made for a 65 gallon tank. I was going for a distressed Caribbean look.

 

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Mike
 

Current: Pirate Ship - Revell - 1:72

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward

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Best wishes for getting started. Just be careful opening that box with your hook!

 

Believe it or not, I do wear a black eye patch occasionally.

Mike
 

Current: Pirate Ship - Revell - 1:72

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward

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I was relieved to see that the pirate doing the "Capt. Morgan" didn't come with the rock..........hard one to explain on a deck   :D   :D   I've seen that kit...the admiral loves pirate ships too.......I still have the Jolly Rogers to build.   so you haven't opened the box.......let me guess....it's molded in black plastic   ;)

 

take a poll........molded in black,  white,  or brown {yes,  tan is included in this}

 

looking forward in seeing the start of your build   :)

 

I opened the box and it is molded in....     (anyone care to guess?)

Mike
 

Current: Pirate Ship - Revell - 1:72

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward

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I don't even want to hazard a guess as I've seen plastic ships hulls in just about every color.  The blue from Heller is the worst, in my opinion.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Whether its true to life or not its still a salty looking little ship and could have been..My guess for the color is green. I also like your tank stand and tank. You must be into chemistry too as a Saltwater tank is beyond me.   Bill

Bill, in Idaho

Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015

Next  Model Shipways Syren

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Whether its true to life or not its still a salty looking little ship and could have been..My guess for the color is green. I also like your tank stand and tank. You must be into chemistry too as a Saltwater tank is beyond me.   Bill

 
Thanks, the kit should be fun. Glad you like the tank. Saltwater isn't has difficult as it once was, I'm proof of that. :)
 
 

Thanks for the picture of the aquarium, it looks great.

Glad you like the tank. :)

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Mike
 

Current: Pirate Ship - Revell - 1:72

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward

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gray........that's an aircraft color..........leave it to Revell!  :D  :D   Well........now that you let 'er out of the box........let'er rip!  ;)

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Mike,

I have the same ship in my stash and one of these days I'll actually get to it. The one thing I do not like about the kit is the capstan the actually surrounds the main mast. I plan on junking it and scratching my own. Otherwise, it is a cool kit. I have built a couple of Zvezda/Revell ships and the molding is really nicely done. Have fun on it.

 

Steve

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Current Build: Merit 1/48 Early Eco 80' PT Boat and Imai 1/50 Catalan Ship

Finished:

Revell 1/196 USS Constitution (My oldest son's school project)
Revell 1/72 Hanse Kogge
Revell 1/50 Viking Ship
Revell 1/72 U-Boat
Zvezda 1/72 English Medieval Ship Thomas

Revell 1/90 The Nina

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I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with her!

-Elijah

 

Current build(s):

Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways

https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/

 

Completed build(s):

Model Shipways Phantom

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376

 

Member of:

The Nautical Research Guild

N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)

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