Jump to content
HOLIDAY DONATION DRIVE - SUPPORT MSW - DO YOUR PART TO KEEP THIS GREAT FORUM GOING! (89 donations so far out of 49,000 members - C'mon guys!) ×
2025 NRG PHOTOGRAPHIC SHIP MODEL CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED ×
Ship Modeler's Handbook - Back in Stock ×

Wawona59

NRG Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    350

  • Joined

  • Last visited

2 Followers

About Wawona59

  • Birthday 01/04/1959

Profile Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Renton, Washington
  • Interests
    Nautical and aviation history, jazz and baroque music, Woodworking, Collecting and using antique woodworking tools

Contact Methods

  • Yahoo
    nieuport28@yahoo.com

Recent Profile Visitors

1,917 profile views
  1.    Admiral Rick reacted to a post in a topic: Hello Fraternity!
  2.    Roach Boi reacted to a post in a topic: New Shipwright Reporting for Duty
  3.    Alexsey Kornev reacted to a post in a topic: Hello Fraternity!
  4.    Knocklouder reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by Pipeorgel - Scientific Models - 1:140 (?)
  5. Wawona59
    You're doing a great job on this model so far. This model is sure to become a family heirloom full of memories and stories. Carry on, "Full Sail Ahead"
  6. Wawona59
    A warm welcome to Model Ship World Roach. Your Pram looks GREAT! Good move starting with the Model Shipways Shipwright Series. I built the pram and lobster smack a while ago just to see what they were like. I ended up giving them away to another modeler. Pay close attention to the instructions there are some traps for the unwary (ask me how I know). As I recall, there were a couple of places in the instructions that were not clear, at least for me. I encourage you to check out the many build logs on MSW. There's a lot of helpful information. Welcome Aboard!
  7.    Keith Black reacted to a post in a topic: Hello Fraternity!
  8.    Knocklouder reacted to a post in a topic: Hello Fraternity!
  9. Wawona59
    Oh, to be 15 again; when I could pick up and install small parts without the need of bifocals or a lighted magnifying glass. Welcome Aboard! That was a great introduction. I hope to see more of your work in the future.
  10.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Potential 1/48 Higgins PT kit
  11.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Potential 1/48 Higgins PT kit
  12.    Nirvana reacted to a post in a topic: Potential 1/48 Higgins PT kit
  13.    Ryland Craze reacted to a post in a topic: Potential 1/48 Higgins PT kit
  14. Wawona59
    Continuing with the WW2 theme, what about an LST with functional front doors that could be posed open or closed. You might even be able to attract some armor modelers to buy an LST kit.
  15.    Wawona59 reacted to a post in a topic: Hi - New member
  16. Wawona59
    That sure is a "whale" of a nice BIG Fish. Beautiful work!
  17. Wawona59
    My dad introduced me to building stick and tissue balsa model aircraft when I was about 10-11 years old. The finished models were usually only good for one or two flights before they had to be fixed or replaced with another balsa airplane model. Let them choose an appropriate beginner model to keep them interested.
  18. Wawona59
    Glad to have you aboard. There are many excellent modelers at MSW who willingly share their advice to other modelers. Enjoy your ship modeling journey. The fun is in the journey not just the destination. Hope to see some of your modeling work sometime.
  19. Wawona59
    Welcome to Model Ship World Tom. Now that you've completed that beautiful dory, I'll bet you're now hooked on building wooden ship models. Welcome Aboard!
  20. Wawona59
    Welcome Aboard Phil! An old friend once told me that once I retired, I would be busier than when I was at work. I can vouch for that. Lots of excellent modelers here on MSW who are willing to help and give advice. Hope you'll consider starting a build log. Welcome!
  21. Wawona59
    That's good to know. I recently acquired a Model Shipways solid hull kit as well. I guess I needed a ship model to play with until the Bluejacket West Coast lumber schooner kit is released sometime in April 2026 (I think).
  22. Wawona59
    Looking forward to this release. I'm now in "saving my pennies mode".
  23. Wawona59
    Hi Julie, Are you still working on the Forester? I sure hope so. You've made some great progress so far.
  24. Wawona59
    Glad to have you back at MSW
  25. Wawona59
    Welcome to Model Ship World Eli. Very nice model of the Endurance. There are no hard and fast rules on what goes into a build log. It's really up to the modeler. Most build logs begin with a brief history of the ship. Many then provide a brief description of the kit with several photographs of the kit contents and perhaps your first impression of the kit. Subsequent build posts could include build steps, any challenges you faced and how you addressed them. The most effective logs include several photographs of your build process. There are no deadlines for your log. Just post your progress when you are ready. This not a job. We do this for fun and enjoyment. Welcome Aboard!
  26. Wawona59 started following New BlueJacket Shipcrafters kit in development: West Coast lumber schooner
  27.    Wawona59 reacted to a post in a topic: New BlueJacket Shipcrafters kit in development: West Coast lumber schooner
  28. Wawona59

    Lovely work Igor.  I've got a Confederacy build in the future as my magnum opus.  These are best Confederacy carvings I've ever seen.  What is the cost your complete set?  Please PM me.

     

    Wawona59

    John

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...