rlundy90 Posted November 20, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2017 Hi and thanks for the add to your group. I have been an avid model builder for many years, but am pretty much a newbie when it comes to model ships. I have mainly built model railroad and RC planes in the past, but didn't find them challenging enough to keep me enthused. I have built one model ship in the past. In 1975 I was in a serious motorcycle accident and ended up spending six months in the hospital in traction. Lying flat on my back I built a Billings Boat Bluenose 11. Ended up spilling a big basin of hot water all over me and in the bed, but have to say was the most fun I ever had building a model. I ended up having to wait to finish it, until I was out of hospital. Couldn't really do any sanding in bed. Now 40 odd years later, I have decided I want another challenge, so I bought another kit from Billings, but after looking at it, decided to put it away for a bit and get something a bit more doable first. Instructions for the Billings boat are very poor to say the least and appears to be a really complicated model(Norske Love), so I purchased a Model Shipways kit that has excellent drawings and instructions(Benjamin Latham). Hope members of the forum will be able to help me out if I get stuck. Looking forward to starting the kit very soon. I am hoping to become an active member of the forum. Thanks, Ron Lundy. Seventynet, Robin Lous, geoff and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted November 20, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2017 Welcome aboard Ron. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted November 20, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 20, 2017 Welcome Ron. mtaylor 1 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted November 20, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2017 Hello Ron Derek mtaylor and geoff 2 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...
petervisser Posted November 20, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 20, 2017 Hi Ron and welcome from a guy just a few "houses" over... I wish you well with this interesting hobby and your new model. I'm sure you'll find it rewarding. I have the Norske Love as well and think you made a wise decision by starting off "easy". Peter geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 20, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 20, 2017 Hi Ron, Welcome to MSW and to model shipbuilding. I'd like to suggest you open a build log when you're ready to begin building as it will be the best way to get help and encouragement. geoff 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...
rlundy90 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted November 20, 2017 Thanks for the warm welcome. I will definitely be doing a build log when I get started. mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupy45 Posted November 20, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 20, 2017 Welcome and good luck with your project. Regards, Renato geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted November 20, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 20, 2017 Welcome to MSW Ron. Yes I know what you mean about Billings kits! All the best, Geoff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted November 20, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 20, 2017 You may want to look at the D'Agostini site on line. I have two kits and the 'how to' instructions are terrific. Even a 'geezer' like me can get good results. d mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted November 20, 2017 Share #11 Posted November 20, 2017 Greetings from Belgium. mtaylor 1 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...
Heronguy Posted November 20, 2017 Share #12 Posted November 20, 2017 Welcome Ron! Long ago when I thought it'd be fun to build a wooden ship model I purchased the Norske Love. Relatively early in the build (if I am recalling correctly after one or two planks) I put the kit away. It moved with me for a number of years until I finally said ENOUGH and discarded it (in hindsight that was not clever). 20 years after discarding it I decided to start again. It turns out with a bit of maturity, more time, good instructions, and most importantly a community like MSW, that model ship building is a great pastime! I'm glad that Billings used to sell the fittings kits separately as it saved me the $s that I didn't have many of in those days. I sitll fantasize building the Norske Love one of these years. I'll keep an eye open for your build log on both your kits. Enjoy. mtaylor 1 Quote Doug Current Builds: Bluenose II - AL / Krabbenkutter / Prince de Neufchatel / Essex Cross-section / Syren / Barque Stefano / Winchelsea / Half Hull / Maria HF31 - Dusek / Bandirma - Turkmodel On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad and Cross Section / HMS Cutter Alert / Tender AVOS / Confederacy Suspended Build: Bluenose II - Billing Boats Nr 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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