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JeffT
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JeffT reacted to kramer in starting my first kit!
Hello everyone!
I'm starting my first model today! I just finished school and my wife told me I need to get a hobby to occupy my new-found free time or I'd drive her nuts. I like wood working (not very good at it), but I don't have a lot of tools and there are only so many boxes and tables I can build. Model ship building seems like a great hobby. And I'm an American Revolution buff, so I'd like to explore that time period.
I'm starting with the Albatros by OcCre. I found a site in California, Ages of Sail (https://www.agesofsail.com/), who have been very helpful getting me started. I've seen on the forum that a lot of people have started with this model, so I think I made the right choice. Joining the MSW has been extremely educational. I'll start a build log today. It'll be slow going, but you have to start some time.
Thanks for admitting me to the forum.
Kramer
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JeffT reacted to Keith Black in Hello from New Hampshire
Michael, welcome aboard to MSW. I look forward to following your build log once you get up and running.
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JeffT reacted to ccoyle in Hello from New Hampshire
Welcome! It sounds like we are the same age. Sadly, no retirement anytime soon for me -- I will probably need to work until I drop dead, but oh well. Your Marblehead schooner should go in the scratch category, 1901-present, with the tag RADIO added to the title as per the instructions. Your other models and 1:1 boats all turned out nice -- looking forward to your progress on this one.
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JeffT reacted to Michael_A in Hello from New Hampshire
Hello all,
I am so excited to have found this wonderful forum!
My name is Michael and I grew up on Long Island Sound in New York. My bookshelf in middle school was full of works by Chapelle, Skene, and others. I built my first boat model – Model Shipways "Gjoa" – with a saw, xacto knife, and sandpaper. During seventh grade I connected with Robert Pittaway in the small craft department at Mystic Seaport. I learned how to draft and Rob encouraged my designs and inspired me to build my first boat. Here's the "Cygnet" which must have weight 200 lbs.
Here's a drawing back from 1979 when I was 16:
Decades passed and after many unfulfilling corporate jobs I got a job building architectural models. My five years at F.W. Dixon in Woburn, MA were the most fun of my entire career. In addition to learning from a crew of skilled modelmakers, we also had a pattern shop where I saw another world of craftsmanship. This was at a time when laser cutting was just beginning and I got really good at creating building facades from architectural drawings. Here's a photo of a model I helped create in the early '90s:
Later on I moved up to VT, built a birchbark canoe, and realized that while the problem-solving aspect of boatbuilding was extremely compelling, it was not the basis of a career for me.
But I still enjoyed building models. Here's a 1:4 kayak I made by eye ....
And now, the present: I am still working but looking ahead to retirement. With more free time during the pandemic, the urge to work with my hands bubbled up. I cleaned up my old tools, cleared a workspace, and bought some of the books I had given away decades ago. Just before finding this forum, I started on a 50" Marblehead sailing yacht from some 1940s lines. Perhaps I will set it up for RC or maybe just free sailing. I can't wait to start a "real" ship model & build log but want to finish this one first!
For the moderators ... if I start a build log, what category would this go into?
Thanks all for reading this far, and I look forward to spending more time getting to know everyone here on the forum!
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JeffT got a reaction from Forlani daniel in Chebece 1750 by Forlani daniel - FINISHED - 1:48
Fantastic work!
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JeffT got a reaction from mtaylor in Chebece 1750 by Forlani daniel - FINISHED - 1:48
Fantastic work!
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JeffT reacted to Forlani daniel in Chebece 1750 by Forlani daniel - FINISHED - 1:48
Good morning and thank you all for your likes, I will continue with more photos.
Un saluto.
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JeffT reacted to Mike the Maxx in Hi
Hi,
My name is Michael and I am a complete newbie at building wooden ships.
In the past I was a woodworker in several furniture shops and made Welsh Stick chairs and even made my own traditional joiners bench.
I became enamored with hand tool woodworking and hand traditional joinery.
When the time came I could no longer do this I sold off the shop and started learning antique clock restoration, which I still dabble in.
Due to some injuries and illness I am no longer able to work with larger material, so I decided to combine my love of nautical history and woodworking and start building model ships.
It will be good therapy and help with improving some hand dexterity and fine motor skills as well as an enjoyable way to spend some time which I seem to have a surplus of.
I am a former Marine and then worked in EMS as a Paramedic eventually going to Alaska and working as a Bush Medic till a career ending injury happened there.
I came back and went to finish my degree until I had to stop and take care of my dad who had Alzheimers.
I then went to work for an Industrial supply company for fifteen years till they outsourced my job, but was getting to the point where I was physically unable to do so anyway and am now going on disability.
I have already received my first kit.
After a great conversation with Model Expo I am starting with their “Shipwright” series beginning with the Lowell Grand Banks Dory.
I just about have the work space finished and am going to dive in in head first in the next few days.
I have so enjoyed reading through many threads here and have already learned much, now is the time to put it into practice.
I am looking forward to contributing here and maybe even making some new friends.
I am sure I will have a lot of questions and it seems like folks here are more than happy to help a new builder.
One caveat...as a former English Major I have a tendency to be rather wordy...so my apologies for that! 🤓
Anyway that is my introduction, I hope everyone has a great weekend,
M
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JeffT reacted to bruce d in Hi from France
Bonjour Casi, welcome to MSW from the UK.
It would be great to see a build log for Commerce de Marseille. A big 18th century French ship, yes please!
Regards,
Bruce
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JeffT reacted to allanyed in Hi from France
Bonjour Casi and welcome to MSW. I had a set of the CdeM plans from Ancre years ago I was afraid it was too big a project for me. I look forward to seeing your build log.
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JeffT reacted to Keith Black in Hi from France
Casi, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your build of the Commerce de Marseille.
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JeffT reacted to Casi in Hi from France
Hi,
I am a French modelist, I have been practicing since I was about 10 years old. I especially like the old navy (17th and 18th century). I recently started building the "Commerce de Marseille" in the Arsenal at 1/72. I hope to go to the end, so wonderful is this vessel.
See you soon for the start of the construction log.
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JeffT reacted to Ryland Craze in Medway Longboat 1742 by Ryland Craze - FINISHED - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:24 Scale
It has been a while since posted, but thought that I would share a useful tool that I use for rigging. It is a toenail nipper that I purchased from Walmart. It is manufactured by Japonesque. It has a flat bottom to it and it is a flush cutter. It also has a sharp point that you can get really close to the line that is to be cut.
Side View - Notice the sharp point.
Here is the link to the one that I purchased: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Japonesque-Velvet-Touch-Pedicure-Essential-Duo/994640842?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&&adid=22222222227276419523&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=332285858061&wl4=pla-636753874486&wl5=9008419&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=994640842&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvYSEBhDjARIsAJMn0li5sJXPBooROIN4T83y-d0T8uMp-ZL5P39GuFWCNafxp1fJ0GQOGgAaAm_sEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Here is a link to the manufacture's website: https://japonesque.com/products/implements/hand-foot-care/velvet-touch-pedicure-essential-duo/
I was able to purchase it in the store. It was well worth the $13 I paid for it.
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JeffT got a reaction from popeye the sailor in T-800 'Terminator' endoskeleton ny James H - Agora Models - 1:2 scale
That looks to be quite a large model.
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JeffT reacted to James H in 1:8 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Agora Models
STAGE 52, 53, and 54: DRIVER BUCKET SEAT, DRIVER SEAT BOTTOM, DRIVER SEAT COVER, SEAT BELT AND SEAT-BELT HARNESS
For the sake of repetition, the next seat is built up in the same way as the previous.
The two seat belt hooks are now pushed into position, and the belts fastened to them.
Both seats are now secured to the interior via screws from the underside.
STAGE 55: TRUNK BOARD AND TANK FILLER PIPE
This one is dead simple. The tank filler pipe is secured to the truck board with a single screw.
STAGE 56: CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRICAL CABLES
There's no actual electronics work involved with this, or testing. Each lead needs to be plugged into the socket on the circuit board that has the same number, When complete, the circuittboard is fastened to the trunk board.
That's all for the moment.
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JeffT got a reaction from Canute in T-800 'Terminator' endoskeleton ny James H - Agora Models - 1:2 scale
That looks to be quite a large model.
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