kriss1 Posted March 16, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 16, 2018 Hi there, I'm Kristoffer from western part of Norway - currently living in Oslo. Always had an interest in large ships, got to be amazed by the Tall Ship Races in 2001 when they visited Ålesund. I blame my father and both grandfathers for giving me this interest in watery crafts, as they were (and are) all men of the sea - I diverted from this path myself as i found "computers" to be my forte (unfortunately). Built plastic models as a kid, but nothing has survived, always wanted to try my hand at a wood kit but never did - until mid January when I bought AL's Endeavour's Longboat. Found this site during the build of this small craft, unfortunately a bit late for some of it - the hull has a bit odd shape, planking is not perfect (or even good in some areas), the rigging is a bit off (I will blame the instructions, and the wonky sails included in the kit), ran out of thread and the rudder is too large (didn't notice before i had fitted the hinges). But it looks good enough for me (from a distance) as a first, so I'm not redoing it - learned heaps and loved it. AL's new Swift and Mare Nostrum (I wanted to try painting) is on my shelf ready to be built - looking at your build logs and learning before doing, thank you for all the information you've put up here! Here she is, my first, oh and the anchor is currently broken. Still needs her colours, and some tidying up. shihawk, geoff, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle17 Posted March 16, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Hello Kristoffer welcome to this forum. I am far from an expert modeler, especially when I witness the beautiful work herein. I reflected on your comments and self critique and smiled. I too view my work in a critical light and am probably my worst critic. I think that is healthy in a way. Your mind's eye is already calibrated to a goal of further excellence and you will grow as each project goes by. Its a learning experience and the "chase" is part of the fun. Keep going you have the right mind set. Welcome to MSW. Joe Edited March 17, 2018 by Thistle17 mtaylor, geoff, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted March 16, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 16, 2018 Yours is a pretty vessel. Where non-modelers may see a vessel, I see the work and attention to detail you have added to your vessel. I live in Minnesota, a place Norwegians settled. My family immigrated from the Wismar area near Denmark. I have a question. Do you know anything about DiAgostini's Wassa ship model. It is not for sale here in the U.S. mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svein erik Posted March 16, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 16, 2018 Hallo ja enda en viking jeg er fra sola så får vi snakkes mer etter hvert😆 Svein.erik geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 16, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 16, 2018 Hello Kristoffer, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, CaptainSteve and geoff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 17, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 17, 2018 Hello Kristoffer. CaptainSteve and geoff 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...
geoff Posted March 17, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 17, 2018 Welcome to MSW Kristoffer. Keep warm! All the best, Geoff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 18, 2018 Share #8 Posted March 18, 2018 Welcome to MSW Kristoffer. WEe have been a few times to Norway on holiday. Beautiful country 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...
shihawk Posted March 19, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 19, 2018 Welcome from N Ireland , and don,t worry we are all our own worst critic,s . Just have fun learning !!!! mtaylor 1 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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