asimon Posted April 29, 2018 #1 Posted April 29, 2018 Hello! I'm new to the forum and new to ship modeling. My husband and 2 teens build plastic models (mainly ships). I've never had an interest in joining them in the world of plastic, but have always liked the idea of working with wooden models. I grew up in New England around sailing ships. (Mystic Seaport, anyone?) Last summer, my hubby finally convinced me to give a wooden model a go. I homeschool our kids so tthe summer was the best time to try. I built a Titanic lifeboat. It's definitely not perfect, but I'm happy with how it turned out. Then I tried a Constructo model of the HMS Bounty. It was a fairly simplified kit, but good for a beginner. It gave me good experience with rigging. Now I'm working on an old Artesania Latina whaleboat. The fact that it's an old kit (1970s?) makes it a little more challenging. Modeling technology has come a long way! For my birthday, hubby got me the Artesania Latina L'Hermione. I'm looking forward to learning from you all! Amy russ, Fernando E, paulsutcliffe and 4 others 7
ikkypaul Posted April 29, 2018 #2 Posted April 29, 2018 Welcome Amy, I think you are going to enjoy your projects more and more because there are so many aspects that I have found more and more interesting as I go on. Go well, and wishing you all success. Paul mtaylor, asimon and geoff 3
mtaylor Posted April 30, 2018 #3 Posted April 30, 2018 Hi Amy, asimon and geoff 2 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)
Snow Posted April 30, 2018 #4 Posted April 30, 2018 Gday amy Can't wait to see the l'hermione hope you do a build log . I'm currently doing the Spanish frigate diana 1/85 scale by occre. Good luck and have fun. geoff, asimon and mtaylor 3
geoff Posted April 30, 2018 #5 Posted April 30, 2018 Welcome to MSW Amy, nice looking model! All the best, Geoff mtaylor 1
spars Posted April 30, 2018 #6 Posted April 30, 2018 You do good work. The site needs more folks like you; not afraid to show first attempts. I think wood is more forgiving than plastic in the moseling world. My cats are allowing me to do the Victory cross section now. mtaylor and asimon 2
Baker Posted April 30, 2018 #7 Posted April 30, 2018 Welcome to MSW Amy. Greetings from Belgium mtaylor 1 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
shihawk Posted May 2, 2018 #8 Posted May 2, 2018 Welcome aboard Amy . HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
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