Philbert Posted April 11, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2018 Hi, I'm Phil from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. New to this site. After three winters, I have finished my first scratch model, HMS Bellona. It has a lot of faults but considering I had no idea what I was doing, I am pretty happy with it. Looking forward to another build, possibly the Andrea Gail. mtaylor, ccoyle and geoff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted April 11, 2018 Share #2 Posted April 11, 2018 I have both great respect and great envy for scratch builders. Here in Minnesota I got to see Clayton Johnson's scratch build WASA. I was blown away. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbert Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted April 11, 2018 my ship isn't real pretty but I did prove to myself I could do it. I too look with envy at the well done models but I am content with my limitations. Great way to spend winters in retirement geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probablynot Posted April 11, 2018 Share #4 Posted April 11, 2018 Sarnia? Is that anywhere near Narnia? (Sorry - I suppose you get that all the time!). Anyway, welcome to the forum Phil. That’s a nice looking scratch built Bellona. If you do have a go at the Andrea Gail, I hope you’ll treat us to a build log. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Brian Apologies everyone - I’ve accepted that I’m OLD. I’ve put down my tools and immersed myself in activities that don’t require me to work in a cold, outdoor workshop! I now do other things, but I do still look in to MSW. And sometimes I comment! When I die, I’ll let you all know! Abandoned build: - Occre's "Spirit of Mississippi" riverboat. Previous builds - La Petite Nella (aka AL's Mare Nostrum); Anastasia (1:12 scratch-built sailing kayak); USS Enterprise (Constructo); Half Moon (Corel); Lt Bligh's Bounty Launch (Model Shipways); Silhouet (1893 Dutch Barge)(Constructo); Mephisto (aka Constructo's 'Le Camaret' lobster boat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 12, 2018 Share #5 Posted April 12, 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 Triton Cross-Section USS Constellaton (kit bashed to 1854 Sloop of War _(Gallery) Build Log Wasa (Gallery) 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...
Fright Posted April 18, 2018 Share #6 Posted April 18, 2018 and Welcome! geoff 1 Quote Robert O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted April 18, 2018 Share #7 Posted April 18, 2018 Welcome to MSW Philbert, nice looking model! All the best, Geoff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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