Meekes
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I will definitely be doing a buildlog!
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True to some extent, but for watchmaking it's still mainly very small screwdrivers.
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Hey everyone! I've got the feeling i'll be one of the younger people here as i've only just turned 27. 😅 My name's Yorick and i'm from a small town in the south of West-Flanders, Belgium and an architectural draftsman. I've never worked on any model projects and i'm overall not that handsy of a person so this is all very new territory for me. I'm a massive watch enthousiast (collecting them, reading about them, looking at them because i can't afford them) and always wanted to work on them. Getting into model ships always been something that interested me. Also getting into watchmaking is alot harder (and i think more expensive) than model ships so this seemed like the better hobby to atleast start with. Other than that i game and travel alot. Currently i'm still roaming the forum and the internet for the right starter project, and right now i think i'll be going for the Occre Polaris as this one has been heavily suggested to me on here. (I'm still open for other suggestions for my first or perhaps second project in the far future). Next to that i'm also still working on a list of tools that i'll have to get. I will be making a building log on my first project but as my weekends are almost always packed it'll definitely be a very slow project with often gaps between update posts.
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New to ship modelling? But what do you build first?
Meekes replied to MSW's topic in Wood ship model kits
Buying that combo here would be 225 euros, i know you get a 3 ship Combo for that price but i'd rather wait for that after my first build (if i don't end up liking it i'd be stuck with one unfinished ship and 2 i haven't even started). I'll probably go for the Occre Polaris. I've already looked at a few build logs and i'll admit i'm still slightly afraid that this ship will be more than i can chew, i'm an overthinker, it often happens. Meanwhile i'm still doing research and getting a small list of needed starter tools to get an eye on the overall cost to get into the hobby. -
New to ship modelling? But what do you build first?
Meekes replied to MSW's topic in Wood ship model kits
Yeah the Sherbourne of one of the fishing boats from Vanguard do look really nice. But for my first build i'll probably look for one that's not 200+ euros as it's mainly to get into it and it'd be a dream to think that i wouldn't make some kind of mistake while learning. It's definitely on my list if i enjoyed the first one though! Plus knowing that i also need to get some tools still i'll be getting up there in costs already. I'll definitely listen to you and look and models with lots of build logs, great tip! I have to admit with all of you being so informative and helpful i'm very much looking forward to getting into this hobby. -
New to ship modelling? But what do you build first?
Meekes replied to MSW's topic in Wood ship model kits
Thank you all for the fast and clear responses! I guess i should've known about starting with no masts (eagerness to start high often overpowers logical thinking). I'll have a better look around and start with something alot smaller, i'm in no rush so got lots of research to do. -
New to ship modelling? But what do you build first?
Meekes replied to MSW's topic in Wood ship model kits
(Hey! new guy here!) I've been looking around for the perfect kit to start off with and i'm so terrified of buying the wrong one (either me buying a kit i find boring or one that's too difficult for me to start with). I've been looking at Artesania Latina (as i'm from Europe so i'd rather not pay massive import costs) and mainly at their J. S. Elcano kit. Their Drakkar viking boat and indian girl canoe look great aswell but i'm not sure which i should go for first. I was wondering though, are these recommendations still up to date? as this topic is almost 7 years old (crazy huh) or if anyone has any other recommendations for me?
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