Oliver24 Posted January 2, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 2, 2018 Dear fellow members, I have always been fascinated by old wooden ships, so when I saw years back a finished kit by a family friend in Belgium, I decided to give it a try. However I never had the time and possibility to proceed with my plans till today, when I ordered a kit after some reading on the forum and doing a little bit of research. I ordered from a local store an Amati Santa Maria kit. As far as I understood, this is an intermediate kit so I will definitely struggle with the project, but after seeing some youtube videos I decided to give it a try. My decision was influenced by the fact that I am interested in history and the story of Columbus and the discovery of the new world intrigued me. Also, I wanted to begin with a project which had a little bit of all the stuff: double planking, rigging and some easier mast developing. After I discovered this international forum my determination got stronger because as far as I can read, there are wonderful people here who can guide me if I am struggling with some parts of the building process. Of course, I will open a topic about my work and I will post pictures. I wish you all a Happy New Year! Kind Regards, Oliver ccoyle, Mike Shea, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 2, 2018 Share #2 Posted January 2, 2018 Hello Oliver, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver24 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted January 3, 2018 Thank you John! Looking forward to "submerse" myself in this wonderful hobby. My Santa Maria kit is on the way, so hopefully tomorrow I can start working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 3, 2018 Share #4 Posted January 3, 2018 Welcome to MSW, Oliver. Oliver24 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...
loupy45 Posted January 5, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 5, 2018 Hello Oliver , welcome to MSW enjoy the new hobby. Oliver24 and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted January 6, 2018 Share #6 Posted January 6, 2018 Welcome to MSW Oliver! Great to have you with us and I wish you the best of luck on your Santa Maria! Oliver24 1 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...
Oliver24 Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Thank you guys! I hope I will finish this little project. All the best! Edited January 6, 2018 by Oliver24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted January 6, 2018 Share #8 Posted January 6, 2018 Greetings from Belgium Oliver24 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 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...
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