neillydone Posted February 10, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 10, 2018 Hello everybody, I'm a newbie (real name Neil) to wooden model shipbuilding...with a few plastic aircraft under my belt. My Dad has made a few wooden ships but due to poor health is unable to complete a model of HMS Diana (not sure what manufacturer but it's about 1 metre long) he started 40 years ago. Aside from an interest in all things nautical I would like to do this justice for him and complete it... (masts and rigging are remaining to be done). For my first project I'm building the Caldercraft HM Schooner Ballahoo and plan to post some photos of my build in a log. I'm glad I found this forum as after reviewing some completed build logs I've discovered that Ive already made what might be a couple of rookie mistakes... so hoping to learn from the wealth of experience on here! I'm a Brit based in Belgium by the way. geoff, ikkypaul, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 10, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 10, 2018 Hello Neil, Welcome to MSW. Diana is probably the same manufacturer as your Ballahoo unless it's the Spanish Diana frigate. I hiope you'll start a log as it's the best way to meet folks and get help when you need it. 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...
pirozzi Posted February 10, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 10, 2018 Welcome aboard mate! Vince P. geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 10, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 10, 2018 Hello Neil, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikkypaul Posted February 10, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 10, 2018 Welcome Neil from NZ way down under! I feel a little bit of kindred spirit with you because my current project is restoration of a ship model built by an 11 year-old Uncle a year or so before 1900, and I am treating it as a memorial to him. He served in big square riggers from age about 15, then went off to WWI in 1915, survived that but died in Cologne of the 'flu' while on occupational force duties. I am certain you'll enjoy MSW and wish you ssvery success. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted February 16, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 16, 2018 Welcome to MSW Neil! Good to have you with us! Best of luck to you with your Ballahoo. I will echo others on here by saying to be sure to start up a build log for help. I look forward to seeing your work. geoff 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...
Baker Posted February 16, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 16, 2018 Welcome to MSW Neil, And greetings from a Belgian living in Belgium geoff 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...
Geoff Matson Posted February 16, 2018 Share #8 Posted February 16, 2018 Welcome, looking forward to having you aboard geoff 1 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted February 17, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 17, 2018 Welcome to MSW Neil, all the best, Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle17 Posted February 17, 2018 Share #10 Posted February 17, 2018 Welcome to the forum Neil! You will discover a rich fount of knowledge and inspiration here as I have. I personally think this is the best thing that has happened to The Nautical research Guild and model ship building in a long time. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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