shipwrightgreg Posted May 5, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 5, 2018 G'Day every one Im Greg from Darwin in Australia. I'm new to forums, but I've been a modelshipwright for about 30 years. you could say, being a shipwright is in my blood. My Great x8 Grandfather. He was the youngest master shipwright at age 24 and he worked for Lyme shipyards England, and after one year, as a shipwright (1785) they won a commission to build a sloop, the Belmont. In all he is recorded as having built 40 register ships, totalling 1897 tons, He became Half owner of LYMES and eventually he sold the now, the Cobb shipyard to Samuel Bussell around 1809. That's is a brief family HISTORY of which, I am very proud of. I'm currently working on a !:32 scale version of the Royal Caroline. It has taken me about 6 months to date, and still working on the drawings to rescale the draft, that i received from THE Swedish Maritime Museum where the original plans can be obtained. The model will have the starboard cut away showing the main and the Rear King's Cabins with the crews deck showing as well. This Model will be Fully Rigged and the Chain Plates areas are a difficult problem where I am working on now, because on the starboard side this is where I am going to cut away. I'm hoping to start my build in about 3 months, as there are plenty of work to be done on the computer. I'm working on PHOTOSHOP, as I am a retried Graphic Artist and I know this programme completely. thnks for reading Greg Archie, Fernando E, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 5, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 5, 2018 Hi Greg. Welcome to MSW. geoff 1 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...
spars Posted May 5, 2018 Share #3 Posted May 5, 2018 Welcome from a member in Minnesota. I am certain your experience and skill will be tapped by other members. What brands of tools and supplies are available locally? Just curious. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjay Posted May 5, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 5, 2018 geoff 1 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 5, 2018 Share #5 Posted May 5, 2018 Hello Greg, and a warm welcome to the forum from down in Sydney. John mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted May 6, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) Another warm welcome from downunder Greg; interesting genealogy and one you can be justifiably proud of. cheers Pat Edited May 10, 2018 by BANYAN geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikkypaul Posted May 6, 2018 Share #7 Posted May 6, 2018 G'day Greg (from further Down Under- Auckland) - what a ship building pedigree! What a lot of stories could be told too. Amost warm welcome to MSW. I trust you'll find it very satisfying. mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted May 6, 2018 Share #8 Posted May 6, 2018 Welcome to MSW Greg, all the best, Geoff markjay and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted May 6, 2018 Share #9 Posted May 6, 2018 Welcome greg I'm snowy also in darwin I started on the amati adventure as a beginner kit a year and a half ago it took me 9 months .now I'm building the occre diana 1/85 scale. Good luck with your new model hope to hear from you soon cheers.7 Jobbie and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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