geoff

Welcome aboard Brian,
 
Antony is right. Please start a buildlog and add some photos.
That is the best way to get help and advise when needed.
 
And you will never waste our time asking questions. We are all here to help, advise and learn from eachother.
 
I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew.
 
Regards,
Anja

Hello Brian.
Welcome to MSW.
Brian please start a build log and add a few photos of your model.
Have you looked at the information in the resources area. http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-modeling-articles-and-downloads.php
 
Regards Antony.

Hello Brian, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
 
John

Hello everyone. I have just joined the forum having found this site while looking for information about model building.
A few years ago my wife bought me the HM Chatham Yacht kit and I have waited until retirement to start the build - my first wooden model............
I am at the stage of planking and have read numerous articles and watched videos and so I had a good idea of how to go about this. However, every ship is different. I am at the stage of putting the top planking onto the bulwark tabs and there is nothing in the instructions or on-line, that I can find, that provides detail on where/how to attach the planking at the bow, particularly as the planking is above the keel and has a gap in the middle for the bowsprit.
Hope this question is not too simple for you all, don't want to waste your time
thanks
brian

welcome to MSW"Husky43". All the best, Geoff

Hi Rob,
 

Good to be able to finally say hello, Rob!  
 
John

Welcome to MSW Rob! Glad you have decided to join in more directly. You will get even more out of the site that way with good companionship and answers to those questions that arise. Good luck to you and I look forward to seeing your Mayflower!

Welcome aboard Rob,
 
It doesn't matter that your progress is slow. Modelling is all about patience, not about speed.
Is your Mayflower made of wood or plastic?
Looking forward to your photos.
 
I wish you smooth sailing and happy modelling.
 
Regards,
Anja

I feel a bit silly, but I'm finally introducing myself after joining back in 2013.  My name is Rob, and I have been modeling since I was about 10 years old (43 years give or take).  Nothing special, but I have done figures, tanks and sailing ships.  I am currently building a 1966 version of the Mayflower (which holds up extremely well after all these years).  I will post some photos, but my progress is slow (especially now that summer is coming and I have a lot of property to mow). 
 
I have read a lot, learning a lot and viewed a lot, and I can say that I have seen a lot of real talent and innovation in this sight.  You guys and gals are really good at it!!
 
Look forward to a lot more learning and enjoying.
 
Rob

welcome to MSW "Crowchekhiker". All the best Geoff. Ps please tell us your real name!

Welcome to MSW Brian, All the best, Geoff

welcome to MSW "Crowchekhiker". All the best Geoff. Ps please tell us your real name!

Rushing into things as I am prone to do I started a build log before introducing myself in the prescribed manner. My apologies to the moderator and all those who follow directions. I've copied below what I began my build log with not realizing this was the proper venue for that.
 
I still haven't mastered photo inserts so hopefully that will change soon.
 
Long time modeler, limited internet user, first time poster to this amazing site I was clued into by my grandson. I have no initial picture to post as I begin my HMAV Bounty build from Artesania Latina, but will remedy that on the next lesson from my grandson. I'll use this post to introduce myself and applaud all those who have already proven helpful as I launch into this build. You gals and guys who contribute to this hobby are wonderful. Lots of plastic modelers around where I live but few wood folk, especially ship builders, so to have a brain trust like this to pick away at and learn from is a welcome companion. My modeling began with the melding of my friend's slot car set up and my HO train set in his basement From the beginning we bashed or scratch built everything because neither one of us had money to buy much. We'd scrounge whatever cardboard, plastic, wood, or thin metal scraps we could find and cut, bend, carve pieces until we ended up with something that resembled what we were looking for. Looking back I'm sure by my standards now they were pretty ratty, but at the time we were well pleased and it kept us out of trouble, mostly. As high school rolled around we had a bit more money for kits, but those most often ended up looking vastly different by the time we modified, added spare parts, and basically cannibalized the manufacturers design to fit our needs. College left everything at his house and I took up model ship building for relaxation with a kit from the old Scientific Models series. My first was the solid hull Flying Cloud. I knew nothing about tall ships, didn't bother to do any research, just followed the kit instructions and was quite pleased with the results. Did much better on the model ship than my freshman year studies. The need to raise my GPA and pursue that degree I was told I needed took me out of the modeling hobby for the rest of college. The Flying Cloud sat on my desk safely but suffered damage on the trip home after my senior year. It still sits in a box waiting to be resurrected. A couple year's into marriage I built Scientific Models Pequod. That has survived moving around for 43 years. One of my grandkids got into O scale Lionel trains which led to numerous scratch built buildings for his layout drawing on my childhood imagination and skills, although with much more "professional" looking results. In 2008 my children and wife all chipped in to buy me the Artesania Latina Independence kit for my 60th birthday after I dropped many not so subtle hints. It was my first large ship build. It took over a year to complete, working on it in spurts as time allowed and the results were very pleasing. As you LA builders are aware, I found the illustrations and directions of this kit to be inaccurate, misleading, and limited in some crucial areas, but my history of scratch building and substituting material got me passed this to a nice finished model. Since then I have learned they may have taken some liberties with the historic accuracy of their interpretation of the ship. Furniture building, needle point, and, wooden toy creating occupied my time until this new year began. I had been researching models for about a month when I settled on the HMS Bounty. I would have liked the HMS Victory but the budget said no. Which leads to the reason for this log.
My first step upon opening the box was to inventory the parts. I remember on the Independence missing a couple prefabricated parts which I was able to replace on my own, but I felt the need to double check the packing from the manufacturer. I have since learned some of you have had terrible luck with poor lumber. I am one of the fortunate one in that all my wood pieces appear in great shape. However, I did find that a number of prefabricated pieces were missing. Finishing the inventory I sent off an email to Omni/Tower Hobbies from whom I purchased the kit. They forwarded my message to Artesania Latina. It has been two weeks since and I'm not holding my breath for a response from them. I believe I read they have switched their production out of Spain to China and this is leading to quality control issues. Next kit will likely be from another company.
I figured I could get started since the missing items were for later in the build. Staining and assembling the framing was going along smoothly and then I read about John McKay's book, The Armed Transport Bounty. Oh dear! Since receiving that I'm not sure if I've found a friend or foe. The details in that volume are so clear and make so much historic sense that I can see this build is going to take me back to my childhood days of kit bashing and stretch way over a year. I've already dismantled my framing, glad nothing was glued, and made some modifications, maybe not totally historically accurate but I think closer tha what LA choose to present. I'm spending literally hours pouring over the book and comparing it to the kit noting what I will adjust, add, leave out. That's where I'm at.
So, there's a long first entry. Sorry if I bored you with background that maybe wasn't necessary. My next computer lesson from my grandson is how to get pictures in with my entries. At 69 I'm fairly good with email, developing some good research skills on the web, but taking further tech directions from a grandson in exchange for lunch at places of his choice. So far he's been nice to me and I still have coffee money left over.
 
CrowCreekhiker

welcome to MSW Jim all the best with your "Enterprise"!. Geoff

welcome to MSW Jim all the best with your "Enterprise"!. Geoff

get started???
what are you waiting for?  

Hi Jim,
 

Thank you all for making me feel welcome!
It is always interesting to become part of something that people are passionate about. Uplifting to say the least.
I will certainly chime in when I get started!!
 
Jim

Hi Jim and welcome to MSW. This site is in fact a Wonderful Site. A culmination of ship building history, help, tips, tricks, stories and opinions. This is my #1 site for sure.

Hello Jim and welcome aboard,
 
This is a great place to learn and share tips and techniques.
I think the Enterprise is an intermediate kit. But if you really want to build it, feel free to start a buildlog.
If needed, you'll find plenty of advise, help and encouragement from everyone.
 
One of our members, Adam (SkerryAmp) has created 'The Model Ship World Ship Kit Database'. http://mswshipkits.ampitcher.com/
You can search the database on skill level, manufacturer, scale, kit type etc. It is certainly worth having a look.
 
You also might have a look in the Ship Modeling Database of articles for information about Model Ship Kits - What to expect and Kit selection http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-plans-and-research.php
 
I wish you smooth sailing and happy modelling.
 
Regards,
Anja

Hello Jim, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
 
John

Hello to all,
I have been enjoying the craftsmanship and attention to detail as I peruse the build logs and forum topics.
I was given a Constructo kit of the Enterprise circa 1799 back in the 80's. It has sat on the shelf ever since and I always thought I would "get around to building it someday". I am now almost retired and I think the time is coming very rapidly to finally take it on.
As I look at the amazing work you all seem capable of I also have come to the understanding that this particular kit is not necessarily a first timers kit! I did a lot of modelling as a kid and enjoyed it immensely but I realize that to do this ship justice I will need to proceed with caution! Perhaps a simpler kit to start? I think so...
Anyway, as I consider all this I want to thank MSW and all the builders for giving me a site that will be an unbeatable source of information and techniques as I move forward into this incredible world.
Thank you!
 
Jim Neil

Welcome to MSW Django. All the best, Geoff

Welcome to MSW Django. All the best, Geoff