T_Warris Posted November 20, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Hi all, After a lifetime of building model railroads, model planes, cars, bikes and everything else, I've jumped into model ships. More of a return, having built a grand total of 1 ship 30 years ago, a Bluenose II. I remember buying the kit at a hobby show in Toronto in November of '87 and telling the vendor I intended to build it and give it to my father for Christmas. He said "This year?". He was right, he didn't get his ship for three years... Considering it's 25+ years old, it's stood up rather well, even survived a cat. Currently in Port Dover, Ontario. I own and operate a company that makes specialty tools for model railroaders and have been doing so full time for 15 years now. Last year we purchased a company that makes scale stripwood, again for the model railroad hobby and working with all that wood got me really craving a project from wood. So in a moment of impulsiveness, last month I bought a ship kit, The Corsair from OcCre. I'm a few weeks into it and really enjoying the challenge! To be honest I have not been challenged enough with model railroading as of late and was looking for something new to do. Also, as my day job for the last 15 years has been all trains all the time, I need something different to occupy my off time. Here is a link to my current model railroad project if you are interested... CNJ Bronx Terminal CNJ Bronx Terminal build on Facebook When I started the ship build I promised myself I would resist trying to improve on the kit. That lasted about 10 minutes... Having several laser cutters and a complete scale stripwood sawmill at my disposal it wasn't long before I started replacing items in the kit. I made some new deck planking, with pre-drilled holes on the laser to start with. Was pretty happy with how that turned out. Also replaced the few windows in the kit from cast metal to laser cut, which looks much better. Also made some wood wheels for the cannons, didn't really like the brass wheels included in the kit. Pretty happy with how the planks turned out, although in hindsight I made them a bit too narrow. Laser cut wood wheels for the cannons. The first layer of the hull is planked and am looking forward to doing the final layer. I'm learning a great deal from this group! Some very talented modelers and models here that I'm getting a lot of inspiration from! Looking forward to contributing in the future. Cheers! Tim Warris 20171030_120709.mp4 Edited November 20, 2017 by T_Warris geoff, ccoyle, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted November 20, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2017 Welcome! It looks like you are off to a great start. geoff, thibaultron, T_Warris and 1 other 4 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 20, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 20, 2017 Hello Tim, and a warm welcome to the forum from "Down Under'. John mtaylor, geoff, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 20, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2017 Hi Tim, Welcome to MSW. Nice work with the ship and the laser. Do give some thought to opening a build log as you get some exposure and also help when you need it. Logs also help others so sharing the wealth (as such) is a good thing. geoff, thibaultron and T_Warris 3 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldway Posted November 21, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 21, 2017 Hi Tim, Do you have a store front or just a private manufacturing facility. If a store front, I may have to go for a road trip. Maybe April 13th next year just to keep it interesting. Welcome aboard. mtaylor, thibaultron and geoff 3 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Warris Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted November 21, 2017 No, no store front, online only. Of course the best day to come would be Friday 13th! If you can get through the 150,000 motorcycles in town that day... geoff, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlundy90 Posted November 21, 2017 Share #7 Posted November 21, 2017 Hi Tim and welcome to the forum. Looks like you are off to a great start. Looks like we have something in common. I too am a model railroader and my first ship build was a Bluenose 2 as well. Am I right in guessing you own Fast Tracks? I seen your Bronx Terminal track work. What a nightmare to build that yard, but you managed to get it done. Best of luck on your build. Cheers, Ron from Manitoba. mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted November 21, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 21, 2017 Welcome to MSW Tim. Some superb looking models there! All the best, Geoff mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Literalman Posted November 24, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 24, 2017 Impressive modeling work! thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 24, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 24, 2017 hello.....a big welcome from the northeast! you'll definitely have to start a build log on her.......looks really sweet! does your company carry scribed wood? I used to get some from the Ambroid company before they changed over to Northeast...haven't found another place since. mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbelwood Posted November 24, 2017 Share #11 Posted November 24, 2017 Hi Tim, Like you,the model railroad craze kept me going for 33 years until I actually finished the layout. What a bummer that was. Needing a new challenge, I started building Bluejackets Portland. It has taken me 18 months to get this far and I suspect this was the easy part. The build is way over my head but I'm determined to keep going. At 77 I hope my stamina keeps up. John mtaylor, T_Warris, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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