degriz1 Posted February 17, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2018 New member here, My name is Lou and recently finished my first wood ship model. A little background on me, recently retired, 60 yr. old with plenty of free time. I have an array of building tools left to me from my father who built a few model ships as well as some in bottles. I wish I had paid more attention growing up I might of learned something, all the questions he could of answered now come from Forums and web sites, glad they are available. We did build some RC aircraft together and I still like to fly them but decided it was time to try a ship, had it sitting for the past 6 months. I purchased an older die cut Artesania Latina Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 because the buy it now price was to good to pass at $30. I figured I won't be out that much $ if I had to use it for a Viking funeral. I made plenty of mistakes and covered up a lot as well but was still happy I finished it. Now the grand kids have seen it and want ship models, I decided a few easy kits would fit the bill, and after reading up decided on the Midwest boats Muskongus bay lobster smack and Chesapeake bay Flattie. Maybe down the road after these two are finished I might dive into something more challenging, I did enjoy the building and would like something a little bigger next time. mtaylor, BETAQDAVE, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 17, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 17, 2018 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...
trippwj Posted February 17, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 17, 2018 Welcome! Your first build looks quite nice. I look forward to the building of theGrand(kids) fleet! BETAQDAVE, mtaylor and geoff 3 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 17, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 17, 2018 Hello Lou, 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...
geoff Posted February 18, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 18, 2018 Welcome to MSW Lou, nice looking model! All the best, Geoff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degriz1 Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks for the welcome, something very satisfying looking at a completed project. I can honestly say, more than a few times I almost trashed it. The first time, when I ripped the first layer of planking off not satisfied with it. Now that I got the building bug I can't stop looking for more BETAQDAVE and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 19, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 19, 2018 Lou, Do-overs seem to part and parcel to model ship building. Sometimes is because of errors and other times it's because we know we can do better. So don't get upset or feel bad about ripping off something to do it again. lmagna and BETAQDAVE 2 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...
lmagna Posted February 20, 2018 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Hi Lou You have a very good looking model there. I'm looking forward to the rest of the fleet. Besides it gives me a chance to see "Lou" making nice models. Lou Edited February 20, 2018 by lmagna mtaylor 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Posted March 9, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 9, 2018 Welcome Lou I also started building model ships at the tender young age of 60. It is amazing how we gain patience as we get older, isn't it? mtaylor 1 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...
degriz1 Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted March 15, 2018 Yes indeed, patience comes with age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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