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Welcome!  Each project is such a learning experience and we all get better with each one.  You can look through the various Snake build logs here to see how others overcame isssues and where things were difficult or for great tips and tricks 

Welcome!  You might try this link as well as exploring the many build logs here if you are interested in a particular ship/boat. For whatever you choose you can begin a build log of your own to show off your work, ask questions, and enjoy this wonderful community

very nice first build there.  The mayflower is a good choice and I am sure there are many who will help with any issues you come across.  

I can scroll around and zoom in and out just fine but when I hover over a pin and/or click on it I cannot find out who that is.  This is on a iMac running Safari 14.0.  Interesting on both the iPad and iPhone it works just fine.

Welcome Jim!  I grew up in Baltimore and always loved sailing out in the bay.  Don't do too much sailing out here in Ohio but do get back to that area as still have family there.

Hah we have someone listed in Antarctica.  Imagine the postal rates for ordering supplies there😜

Welcome Mark.  Virginia looks like it is coming along nicely.  

As others have said opening a build log is a great way to show your work, get help, and work your way through any issues you may encounter. The Lady Nelson makes a great model.

Nice article thanks

Welcome to MSW!  Great to see another military medic aboard!  Definitely check out the build log of others to see what you can expect with this nice kit.

Welcome!  I especially like he Renault

Welcome! The thread Mark linked above has some great info in it for someone looking for initial project

2 hours ago, Jim Rogers said:

Boxwood plus Ebony Wood dye (black) will give desired results with less costs and headaches.

 

I have seen members here talk about this as a good solution.  I believe the brand was Fiebing dye and I think it was originally a leather/shoe dye.  It might have been @dvm27 who used this (but I could be wrong🧐)

Welcome!  The longboat is a great start.  Louie da fly linked a great place to start dreaming of the next project (which we all do)

I just want to give a shout out to this outstanding podcast from the US Naval Academy Museum.

From their website:

"A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, practitioners, military personnel, and other experts on a variety of naval history topics from ancient history to more current events."

The most recent episode is an interview with the author of Barons of the Sea: The Race to Build the World's Fastest Clipper Ship.  It was really interesting.  

I do not listen to every single episode but I do listen to many.  There is a huge array of topics covering for example:

episode 13 Navy Boat Models: Craftsmanship, Techniques & Technologies (with the curator of ship models at the museum)

episode 23 The Colonial Wars

episode 40-41 The US Navy & the Development of High Steam Engines

episode 53 The American Revolution and Naval Irregular Warfare

episode 65 Navy Tattoos and the National Museum of the American Sailor

You can subscribe in your favorite podcast player (I use the built in iPhone podcast player) or listen right from the web page for each individual episode.  Each episode is roughly 30-60 minutes in length and they have broken up longer episodes into parts occasionally.  

I highly recommend this audio series 

Welcome aboard Tom!  It is nice to se another Ohioan here

As Lee said we do have a club that meets monthly on the 3rd Sat in the am.  During Covid times we are using zoom and it has been working out very nicely.  We even have some members form NE (sorta of) Ohio.  Member here @6ohiocav is in Zoar.  I am from Dayton area so we do get members from all around the state.  If you would like more info our website is Shipwrights of Central Ohio.  You can also pm me as well.

Niagara is very nice and @6ohiocav has a nice build log here.

Here is a nice explanation of how to start a build log. 

Explore around ask questions and have a great day

That’s a wonderful find there.  

Wow! For a novice and beginner that Victory is a huge project and loooks great! If you start a build log in the appropriate section we can all follow along with the rest of the build.

Welcome this looks great so far.  Would be interested in seeing how you figure out the electrical issues

Welcome to MSW!  I had to look up the Bohuslan and I like it.  Looks like an interesting project

That looks like a very nice model you have there.  Definitely feel free to start a build log for your next or current project would love see more of your work

You now have one less than before   just ordered thanks

Welcome to the forum!  Starting a build log is a really great way to show your work get some experience, ask questions and work through problems/issues along the way

Thanks everyone, this is a nice informative thread.  I have been interested in eventually trying this out.  As I have never used one before I am looking forward to trying it out