Silkjc Posted March 5, 2017 #31 Posted March 5, 2017 Why bother having it displayed in the avatar? Does being a guild member automatically make people a better modeler thus we should trust their posts more? mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
Nirvana Posted March 5, 2017 #32 Posted March 5, 2017 Silkjc, It's probably the other way around, to haunt you down when you haven't paid your dues. Besides it's only visible to yourself and staff of NRG's MSW. But that magazine that comes in the mail, it's worth the money. Great articles, history, builds and tricks. catopower, Chuck Seiler, Canute and 1 other 4 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
James H Posted March 5, 2017 #33 Posted March 5, 2017 3 hours ago, Silkjc said: Why bother having it displayed in the avatar? Does being a guild member automatically make people a better modeler thus we should trust their posts more? What? MSW is owned by the NRG. It is in the NRG's interests to increase its membership anyway it can, to promote this hobby, and as MSW is a part of their operations, then I can't see why it would be unusual to have this displayed under their avatar. Whilst you don't need, and never will need to be a member of NRG to access this site, please remember the fact that you can post here today is because of the commitment of the NRG in both financial terms and man-hours in administering. Unlike some hobby sites, MSW doesn't have in-your-face advertising and pop-ups to distract your visit. In the bigger scheme of things, advertising that a member is a part of the NRG is a simple way to let members know that you can indeed become an NRG member, as well as a member of this site. It does not imply that being a guild member makes you a better modeller. That is pretty absurd. Canute, MEDDO, Eddie and 7 others 10 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: Zip, nada! On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48
src Posted March 9, 2017 #34 Posted March 9, 2017 On 3/4/2017 at 10:07 PM, gjdale said: For those trying to find their NRG member number, and who like me had thrown out the packaging and secretary's letter already, I was able to go into the NRG Store and find it (I think). I selected the option to renew membership and (can't quite remember the exact sequence) it took me to a place where I could see when I last updated my membership (June last year). Their was a four digit reference number on this, so I'm assuming that is my membership number (at Ieast, I'm hoping it is!). Grant, I am afraid that may be your order ID. I looked at mine and have 3 different numbers - assuming we are looking at the same thing. And I see I let my membership lapse for a YEAR!!! Shame in me! Sam Canute, ferretmary1, Nirvana and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise
tlevine Posted March 9, 2017 #35 Posted March 9, 2017 No time like the present to renew, Sam! ferretmary1, src and mtaylor 3 Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: Utrecht-1742 Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section NRG Rigging Project Utrecht-1742 Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale.
kurtvd19 Posted March 9, 2017 #36 Posted March 9, 2017 I don't think you see your member number on the store - we don't ask for it and the store and member data base are not linked. Send an email to the office and ask what your member number is - or call and ask and renew at the same time. The email is info@thenauticalresearchguild.org Phone is in the Journal - page 1 and on the web site www.thenrg.org Kurt mtaylor, Nirvana and Jack12477 3 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS
src Posted March 9, 2017 #37 Posted March 9, 2017 28 minutes ago, tlevine said: No time like the present to renew, Sam! Already done Sam Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise
gjdale Posted March 9, 2017 #38 Posted March 9, 2017 Thanks Kurt, With no disrespect intended, and at the risk of sounding belligerent, it seems kinda weird that I can't find my membership number when logged in to the site...... that would seem to be a fairly basic piece of information..... I've sent an email as suggested, but should I have to? Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
kurtvd19 Posted March 9, 2017 #39 Posted March 9, 2017 Grant: Sorry, but the limitations of the web site would make it visible to everybody as there is not a "members only" section. There is an upgrade in our data base under consideration and members would have access to update personal info and see the member number but it's sometime down the road. If every member would look at their mailing label - the Spring 2017 issue is in the mail - and record their member number they will have it at hand when needed. Take care, Kurt src, Ryland Craze, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS
gjdale Posted March 9, 2017 #40 Posted March 9, 2017 Thanks Kurt, In the meantime, I just heard back from Mary with my member number. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
Scottish Guy Posted April 10 #41 Posted April 10 (edited) I hope everyone accepts my apologies to ask that blunt question, but what is the benefit of being a NRG member? Is it more likely a benefit if you are more interested in older ships or also modern ships? Is it even a benefit for non Americans? Sorry for all those questions, I just want to find out what are the benefits for me as European, most likely interested in modern (1980+) sail yachts and ships even if there is s slight interest in ancient greek / egyptian / viking ships. Micha Edited April 10 by Scottish Guy Keith Black, Jack12477 and mtaylor 3 Quote "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a
Keith Black Posted April 10 #42 Posted April 10 (edited) Micha, being an NRG member means you're providing financial support for MSW. You've only been a member of MSW for a short period of time but by the number of your post thus far you obviously find benefit in being a MSW member. For myself being a member since 2016 MSW is a major part of my life. I consider 99.99% of the MSW membership my 'family'. MSW is way too important to me, I'm happy to support MSW by being an NRG member. Having access to the MSW database is invaluable, I dare say that if you have a question about ship modeling the answer can be found in the MSW database. The better question is, why would one not want to support MSW by becoming an NRG member. Edited April 11 by Keith Black kurtvd19, scrubbyj427, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
RossR Posted April 10 #43 Posted April 10 I really appreciate that we, as users of this web site are not monetized the way most for profit (and even some not for profit) website would do. Since Model Ship World is sponsored by the NRG, keeping these organizations financially secure is important to me. That is one of my primary reasons I for joined the NRG. The magazine does have features on 20th century subjects, but I will let others chime in regarding yachts specifically. The magazine is very well done and the print version is of a quality you don’t see very often these days in our digital world. Sometimes it is still nice to read something that isn’t on a screen. Scottish Guy, tlevine, Keith Black and 5 others 8 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Builds: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ Santisima Trinidad - Occre - Cross Section https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37130-santisima-trinidad-by-rossr-occre-190-cross-section/ On the Shelf: NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways
glbarlow Posted April 10 #44 Posted April 10 On 3/5/2017 at 12:15 AM, Silkjc said: Why bother Because you're supporting this site. True you can free load and never contribute through NRG or the Donations tag at the top, but if enough did that they MSW wouldn't have the funds to operate. Shell out the very nominal membership fee, you can display or not the avatar once you do. Ryland Craze, kurtvd19, BenD and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose
glbarlow Posted April 10 #45 Posted April 10 On 3/5/2017 at 3:35 AM, James H said: advertising that a member is a part of the NRG i Plus it looks cool 😄 mtaylor, Scottish Guy, BenD and 2 others 4 1 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose
glbarlow Posted April 10 #46 Posted April 10 On 3/9/2017 at 6:00 AM, gjdale said: weird that I can't find my membership number Just click on your profile, its right there. mtaylor, BenD and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose
kurtvd19 Posted April 10 #47 Posted April 10 Check out the NRG website thenrg.org You can join for as little as $40 (US funds) with the Digital Edition. It can be read on-line or saved to your computer. You can print out articles for your private use (copyrights). There is a downloadable pdf copy of a Journal you can read to see a typical Journal. There is a lot of useful information on the site. Like all hobby related magazines we can only print what is submitted. We do pay for modeling articles so you might want to consider sharing with your fellow modelers and write an article - and get paid. As others have said NRG membership helps support MSW. Take care, Kurt Scottish Guy, tlevine, BenD and 6 others 9 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS
Tom E Posted April 10 #48 Posted April 10 Just renewed last week. If I remember correctly, it will be seven years now. I'll be honest, I feel a little bit of pride being an NRG member. I can't begin to express what this website and organization has given me. Chatted with people from all over the globe. Tips and techniques I would have never thought of. Not much of today's modern life can afford me that. Seems everywhere online is filled with dishonesty. This is my happy place. Good honest people. Tom L. CraigVT, chris watton, CDR_Ret and 12 others 15 Quote
GrandpaPhil Posted April 10 #49 Posted April 10 (edited) Agreed with the above. MSW is my happy place and my favorite place online. MSW has really helped me develop my model making skills and is my number one source of inspiration and ideas. Being an NRG member lets me support MSW and I enjoy reading the Journal. One of these days, I’m going to buy the $99 USB drive to get the rest of the NRG Journal issues. Edited April 10 by GrandpaPhil kurtvd19, mtaylor, Keith Black and 8 others 11 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Scottish Guy Posted April 10 #50 Posted April 10 1 hour ago, GrandpaPhil said: MSW has really helped me develop my model making skills and is my number one source of inspiration and ideas. I agree to that Phil, some of the answers here helped me a lot already. ALso gave me a lot of inspiration and ideas to solve some of my issues. And yes, it`s always nice to meet folks from around the world Micha hollowneck, BLACK VIKING, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a
Keith Black Posted April 12 #51 Posted April 12 Thank you for joining up, Micha. hollowneck and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Scottish Guy Posted April 12 #52 Posted April 12 1 hour ago, Keith Black said: Thank you for joining up, Micha. Hi Keith, was a no brainer after checking out the NRG homepage and some of the great ideas, messages and thoughts I got here form the forum already. I think it´s a place to make some new friends and fellows to step further down the road of scale models. So it´s worth supporting it for sure... Micha catopower, mtaylor, Keith Black and 6 others 8 1 Quote "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a
kurtvd19 Posted April 12 #53 Posted April 12 Something that we offer to members are the Virtual Workshops we offer throughout the year on Saturday mornings (10:30 AM Central). We record the workshops and within a week or two they are available on the website for members to view as often as they want. We have a new workshop on May 4 on Basics of the Air Brush. We also have a two part one on June 15 on Creating Realistic Working Sails and Creating Furled Sails. Check out the recordings in the Events section of the website. Also, they are priced right - FREE! All members will get an email with the Zoom link real soon. Keith Black, TBlack, Nirvana and 10 others 13 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS
GGibson Posted April 13 #54 Posted April 13 On 4/12/2024 at 11:17 AM, kurtvd19 said: We also have a two part one on June 15 on Creating Realistic Working Sails and Creating Furled Sails. I have participated in previous Saturday morning workshops. They are awesome! Definitely interested in the upcoming June 15 workshop on sails! May have to hold off on my Bluenose rigging and sail construction until then!! 🤣🤣 mtaylor, Scottish Guy, hollowneck and 3 others 6 Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it) Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways
Knocklouder Posted April 17 #55 Posted April 17 (edited) Are you a NRG Member? YOU bet I am, with out a doubt. I join MSW three years ago, with the entry level membership. After one year the amount of knowledge and help I received was amazing. Year two I tried to make more of a contribution. The third year I up it a couple of levels, The reason being that NRG/MSW was and is available to me, The amount of fun I am having is priceless, they are still trying to teach me how to build ships. . Lol 😆. I for one am a proud member, and will continue to support them. So we (I) can learn how to build ships. Thank you NRG/MSW and all 45, 955 thousand or so members who have help an elderly gentleman with his hobby, and making him feel like he's 18 again lol ok maybe 14 lol Bob M. Edited April 17 by Knocklouder Typos Keith Black, ferretmary1, Ryland Craze and 4 others 3 2 2 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
Keith Black Posted April 17 #56 Posted April 17 (edited) Bob, you are the quintessential NRG member, your enthusiasm is infectious. I'm proud to be your NRG colleague. Edited April 23 by Keith Black mtaylor, ferretmary1, catopower and 4 others 6 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Scottish Guy Posted April 17 #57 Posted April 17 (edited) 3 hours ago, Knocklouder said: The amount of fun I am having is priceless, they are still trying to teach me how to build ships. . Lol 😆. I hope they are successful hehe but I agree with you, it was worth becoming a member. As you I started with the basic membership but I will increase that next year to get the physical edition of the magazine additional to the digital edition. Quote Thank you NRG/MSW and all 45, 955 thousand or so members who have help an elderly gentleman with his hobby, and making him feel like he's 18 again lol ok maybe 14 lol Are you sure about the number of MSW members? WHen I check the forum I always read the same names ^^ and that are less than 1,000 and about the age thing... I´m glad it makes you feel that way 👍 Micha Edited April 17 by Scottish Guy Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a
mtaylor Posted April 17 #58 Posted April 17 16 hours ago, Scottish Guy said: I hope they are successful hehe but I agree with you, it was worth becoming a member. As you I started with the basic membership but I will increase that next year to get the physical edition of the magazine additional to the digital edition. Are you sure about the number of MSW members? WHen I check the forum I always read the same names ^^ and that are less than 1,000 and about the age thing... I´m glad it makes you feel that way 👍 Micha He's right Micha. Goto the front page and scroll to the bottom past all the topics to just below the Stance on Piracy area and you will see a box with statistic in it (the number of members in that box) and below that is a box with "Who's online". Keith Black and ferretmary1 2 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)
Scottish Guy Posted April 17 #59 Posted April 17 17 minutes ago, mtaylor said: He's right Micha. Goto the front page and scroll to the bottom past all the topics to just below the Stance on Piracy area and you will see a box with statistic in it (the number of members in that box) and below that is a box with "Who's online". I know that Mark, it’s just the feeling that you only see always the same members, same with answers, it’s most likely the same people answering to posts I know there are more, even more online but that’s how it seems sometimes … that’s just me… Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a
Keith Black Posted April 18 #60 Posted April 18 2 hours ago, Scottish Guy said: I know that Mark, it’s just the feeling that you only see always the same members, same with answers, it’s most likely the same people answering to posts There are members and then there's us junkies. Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil, Scottish Guy and 2 others 5 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
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