Achu Posted February 26, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2017 Greetings to all! And, especially to those who have unknowingly helped me already, as I've been looking through past posts and tutorials for the past two weeks. You all are so kind! A quick about me: Born and raised on the New England Coast. I do contract work, so I have gaps of time that allow me to step aside and focus on hobbies, reading etc. When I was younger I made airplane models, but never at any great detail (glue, brush some paint on, stick on the decals, voila). But I got the itch to return to modeling over the winter, and I've been reading Patrick O'Brian so I thought, "hey, why not a ship?" Well, after two weeks of working on the Constructo Albatros I can give you a lot of reasons. Just kidding. I'm having an absolute blast! I'll post the first in a build log as soon as I'm done with the introduction here. Even just getting ready to start the build had me working on my "shipyard" so I'll show a little of that. Picked up a street-side plywood table for a few dollars, planed, sanded, filled, sanded, filled, sanded, and varnished. Put about 6-7 coats of poly on the top and got it nice and smooth. Tools purchased for the "yard" so far: Small plastic squares, small rulers, sanding sticks in various grits, the Zona mitre box and fine-kerf saw seen above, and various clamping devices. Oh, and that big new xacto mat. (Had to protect the new table!) Dug out the old xacto handle and got some new #11s as well, and also some glue: Loctite CA, Elmer's white and TB II. Thanks for reading, and thanks for all the help that I'm sure is soon to come. It will be needed! EJ_L, Mike Dowling, KevinR and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 26, 2017 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2017 Mike Dowling, geoff, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted February 27, 2017 Share #3 Posted February 27, 2017 Good desk, refurb. I used an old T&G toilet door as my desk. Dave R Mike Dowling, geoff, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 27, 2017 Share #4 Posted February 27, 2017 Helloa Achu, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, geoff, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted February 27, 2017 Share #5 Posted February 27, 2017 Welcome to MSW "ACHU" (bless you)! All the best, Geoff husky1943, Anja, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted February 27, 2017 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2017 Welcome, Looks like your ready to go. Was your contract work with a secret government agency? John Nirvana, mtaylor and EJ_L 3 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted February 27, 2017 Share #7 Posted February 27, 2017 Welcome to MSW! Nice job on turning that table into a shipyard. Looks like you will have a nice place to work on your Albatros. Best of luck to you on your build and I look forward to seeing your progress. Nirvana, Anja and mtaylor 3 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky1943 Posted February 27, 2017 Share #8 Posted February 27, 2017 Howdy Achu! Welcome to the forum. I really like the desk. Now, put that bad boy to good use. Look forward to seeing your work! Ciao for now Rob Anja, mtaylor and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted February 27, 2017 Share #9 Posted February 27, 2017 Welcome, Groetjes Greetings Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjay Posted February 27, 2017 Share #10 Posted February 27, 2017 Nirvana, mtaylor and EJ_L 3 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 27, 2017 Share #11 Posted February 27, 2017 from Monterrey, Mexico The most important thing I see in your setup, is that mug of coffee. Best wishes on your project. Ulises Blighty, EJ_L, Nirvana and 4 others 7 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted February 27, 2017 Share #12 Posted February 27, 2017 Welcome aboard Achu, Good luck with your Albatros. If needed, you'll find plenty of advise, help and encouragement from everyone. I wish you smooth sailing and happy modelling. Regards, Anja John Allen, mtaylor, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Riccardo1966 Posted February 27, 2017 Share #13 Posted February 27, 2017 Hi Achu, I'm new here also and am learning a great deal already. There are some hugely skillful model makers here who are generous with their knowledge and advice. All the best Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted February 28, 2017 Share #14 Posted February 28, 2017 Welcome aboard mate. 👍😃 Nirvana, mtaylor and EJ_L 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted March 1, 2017 Share #15 Posted March 1, 2017 Pacific North West says mtaylor and EJ_L 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossiewulf Posted March 1, 2017 Share #16 Posted March 1, 2017 Welcome Achu! Being a hardened, grizzled, steely-eyed veteran ship constructor with like three months and one third of one ship under my belt, I can say do as much girding of thy modeling loins as possible, both in terms of tools and knowledge. And the single most important thing I think I've learned is that this is not a craft where one even considers leaping without looking. You look. Then you do it several more times. You walk across the valley to see what the leap looks like from that angle. And three or four more places around the area, including renting Mr. Henderson's hot air balloon for an aerial view. A bit of laser range-finding later, we know exactly how high cliff is and the angle of the leap, the effect of the updraft on final impact velocity, and exactly what bones you will be breaking and in what order. At that point you're sure you're ready for the leap. You're wrong :). You have to then make sure you'll get the best ambulance service and that the road into the quarry is clearly marked and level enough for a standard ambulance to navigate. And then because you'll be unconscious you tattoo on your chest to go to Mercy hospital and take 82 because 95 is down to two lanes near Simpsonville. Click on the link in my signature and you'll see me make a series of mistakes, every one of which can be traced to not following some part of the steps above- either not looking long and hard enough to see a problem that already exists or not walking through the next steps in enough detail to see that my cunning plan had not been thought through. Then go read some build logs from one of the master scratchbuilders and watch those things not happen because there are no ambushes or surprising events for which they weren't prepared. And that in the end they make progress faster even though they're spending five times as much time preparing and double checking than less experienced builders. The wonderful thing about this site and the community is that if you feel the slightest doubt or aren't sure if you're seeing all the woods that that need to be checked for hiding bears, just pause and ask a question. You'll get an answer from minutes to a few hours from people who've already built the kit and know three ways to handle whatever has you bothered. I have a friend who wants to do ship modeling and asked me what tools he needs; although I'm new to ships I've been building aircraft and other things for a quite long time and I'm pretty well equipped. Instead of trying to list many things I just put everything I had been using to build the hull on my workbench and took some pics. You don't need everything you see here, for example you can probably struggle by with less than four knives and only one rotary tool. But you will find everything here useful and they will make many tasks easier and faster. You'll soon figure out which ones you want/need most and can set a priority order for buying. You'll of course get good advice here on what exactly to get and who has the best prices. Only thing hard to see is overflowing clear stand top left, inside are like 8 kinds of scissors including tiny Castroviejo ophthalmic surgery scissors and lots of forceps and tweezers and splinter forceps and diamond files. mikeaidanh and Achu 2 Quote Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierretessier Posted March 4, 2017 Share #17 Posted March 4, 2017 Welcome to MSW Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Pierre. All in all it's pretty relaxing when you just take your time..... Current build Santa Maria by MarisStella Completed Batelina by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achu Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted March 4, 2017 Thank you to everyone. I've started my log and it can be found here. vossiewulf, Nirvana and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingDavid Posted March 6, 2017 Share #19 Posted March 6, 2017 Welcome to Model Ship World ! and the best of luck! Anja and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 24, 2017 Share #20 Posted March 24, 2017 Hey howya goin mate welcome. mtaylor 1 Quote I'm probably not going to live long enough to build all these but I'm BLOODY going to try HAHAHA. Future Builds: The Schooner Bluenose, scale 1:48, POF Scratch Build (Gene Bodnar practicum - Plans from modelshipbuilder.com) HMS Victory, scale 1:64 or 1:48, POF Scratch Build (John McKay's plans) Current Builds: 42ft Longboat Armed for War 1834, scale 1:36 POF Scratch Build (Plans from A.N.C.R.E.) Galley Washington 1776, scale 1:48, POF Scratch Build (NRG's Plans) Ragusian Carrack, scale 1:59, POB kit (MarisStella) King of the Mississippi, scale 1:80, POB Kit (Artesania Latina) HMS Snake 1797, 18 Gun Sloop of War, scale 1:64, POB Kit (Jotika/CalderCraft) Current Build: Stage Coach 1848, scale 1:10, Kit (Artesania Latina) Shhh don't tell the Admins I'm building this I'll hide it here ^under this line^ so they don't see it HAHAHA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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