austristan Posted October 24, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2017 Hi everyone, I'm very much new to the model building world (it has been many, many years since I made some plastic models as a child) and looking forward to trying my hand at wooden ships. I'm planning on starting out with the Blue Jacket revenue cutter and just got it in the mail over the weekend. Although I'm not drawn to the intense historical research that many here have a big passion for and clearly a lot of knowledge about, I do enjoy learning about history in a more bite sized format (like this forum) so I very much welcome any feedback as I (hopefully) build a number of models over time. This group looks like a great resource and I'll be sure to get a build log started once I get underway as I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions along the way around best practices, interpreting instructions, etc. Regards, Tristan Robin Lous, Seventynet, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 24, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 24, 2017 Hello Tristan, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John geoff, austristan and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted October 24, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 24, 2017 Welcome to MSW Tristan. All the best with your new kit. Geoff austristan and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikkypaul Posted October 24, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 24, 2017 Welcome to MSW - all the best in your endeavours. Paul mtaylor, geoff and austristan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 24, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 24, 2017 austristan, geoff and mtaylor 3 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Meyer Posted October 24, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 24, 2017 Triston: All of us start new at some time in our lives. I consider myself as a beginner plus. Working on my second model and have already messed up a little, but will correct it with some help from one of the scratch building books. Good club and welcome. Ed Meyer Oregon coast geoff, austristan and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estoy_Listo Posted October 25, 2017 Share #7 Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Welcome Tristan! This is a great place to play. I'm new to modeling too. I'm looking forward to seeing Blue Jacket build. Best, Mark Edited October 25, 2017 by Estoy_Listo syntax and grammar geoff, austristan and mtaylor 3 Quote Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want Current build: Model Expo Glad Tidings, Pinky Schooner First builds: Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Midwest Chesapeake Bay Flattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted October 25, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2017 Tristan, Warm . The choice of the cutter seems to be a great one. Just watch the video from BlueJacket. Enjoy! Some day I hope to build a BlueJacket kit. mtaylor and austristan 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...
mtaylor Posted October 26, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 26, 2017 austristan 1 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...
spars Posted October 26, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 26, 2017 Welcome to the hobby that can result in family heirlooms. I started in plastic also and enjoyed the build process most. With the advent of stuff like youtube I can look up stuff if I want to. Still it is the love of the build which draws me. austristan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupy45 Posted November 3, 2017 Share #11 Posted November 3, 2017 Welcome, it is a fantastic hobby it constantly demand perseverance, patience, innovation, research, endurance, and time lots of time. mtaylor and austristan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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