Admiral Nelson Monk

Hey I was hoping for feedback like this when I posted pics of my ship, I guess mine was even worse than this guys!

On 10/22/2022 at 11:27 AM, JCARLOSM said:

My name is Juan Carlos Mejías, I make ship models, I like to investigate. I don't have much time, but I join this forum because I'm sure I'll learn a lot from you.

Excuse my English, I'm Spanish and I don't speak English, I use google.

A greeting from Spain.

Juan Carlos

G'day Carlos

Nice to meet ya mate

On 10/25/2022 at 9:47 AM, bwross11 said:

Hello all,

I have been loitering in the background for a few months to try and get a lay of the land, or site as the case maybe.  Decided it is probably time to introduce myself.

 

Retired USNavy, did 22 years in the canoe club, mostly aboard cruisers and destroyers and two Admiral's staff.  I am primarily interested in warships of the mid-20th century.  I scratchbuild in 1/144 scale, very long story as to how I landed in that scale that I won't bore you with.  Anyway, I have modeled the USS San Francisco CA38 and that model is in the Mare Island Shipyard Museum.  Have three others in various stages of construction.  

 

I am extremely impressed with the builds that I have seen on this site and am hoping to learn a lot of new, innovating techniques that I can put toward my simple builds.

 

Anyway, that's me in a nutshell.

 

Bruce Ross

OSC USNaavy (Ret)

G'day Bruce I'm new here too  Nice to meet ya

9 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Indeed it can be daunting.   Follow the recommendations about starting small (no masts) and build from there. 

Thank you, that makes sense, alot of work goes into rigging and sails etc and when I look at some of the beautiful models out there, it always makes me wonder how someone could have the patience and skill to not only build it, but make it look amazing

1 hour ago, Baker said:

Thank you for the warm welcome

2 hours ago, Knocklouder said:

Thank you my friend, I wish I'd found this site sooner

These are really fantastic! Do you sell any of your works? Are you familiar with the work of John Steven Dews? He has some beautiful maritime paintings,oil on canvas, and there are a few of his works in my local maritime museum. 

2 hours ago, Keith Black said:

 Ross, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

Thank you sir, I appreciate it!

2 hours ago, mtaylor said:

Welcome to MSW, Ross.   Are you also a builder of models? 

I have built a couple of small ones in the past, but the ones I own now are antique. But am definitely planning on a major build one day soon, but wow, what a daunting task it seems!

How are we all? I'd just like to introduce myself, my names Ross and I'm from Australia, I've a couple of beautiful models including an antique hms victory, kit built I presume, and I'm looking forward to perusing the collections of you delightful members.

Thanks for allowing me into this fine guild, and I await correspondence. Yours truly

Admiral nelson