Antonio Vasquez Posted December 13, 2017 Share #1 Posted December 13, 2017 Hi, I just finished the 1/96 Cutty Sark and have received the 1/96 Revell Constitution for Christmas this year. The Cutty was a blast to build , it took seven months to build. After seeing some of the other builds online I wish I would have gone slower and put a little more detail in. I plan to look at a lot of pictures of the Constitution before I start my build. I have been into woodworking for over 20 yrs and would love to try a wooden ship. I am smart enough to realize that a wooden ship will require special skills that I may not yet possess. I want my first wooden build to be a learning experience so I don’t mind a beginner ship kit. There certainly is a lot of great information on this site . Any recommendations that members can give me as far as what my first wooden ship should be or tips on my constitution Build would be greatly appreciated . thank you. geoff, Peter Bloemendaal and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 13, 2017 Share #2 Posted December 13, 2017 Hello, Antonio, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Van Es Posted December 13, 2017 Share #3 Posted December 13, 2017 You already have more demonstrated skills than I had when I started. I chose MSW Syren because of the great manual that came with the kit. She was built specifically to accompany the Constitution to the siege of Tripoli and played a pivotal role in the battle. You can download the chapters of the manual at: http://modelexpo-online.com/model-shipways-us-brig-syren-1-64-scale Under the Instructions & Parts List tab Even if you decide on another ship model this will allow you to study in general the methods used to build wooden ship models. Good luck geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: US Brig Syren (MS) Larry Van Es Former President Ship Modelers Association Fullerton California http://www.shipmodelersassociation.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted December 13, 2017 Share #4 Posted December 13, 2017 welcome to MSW Antonio. looks like you are off to a good start already! All the best, Geoff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 13, 2017 Share #5 Posted December 13, 2017 And welcome from Belgium mtaylor and geoff 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 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...
Osmosis Posted December 14, 2017 Share #6 Posted December 14, 2017 Hello and welcome aboard. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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