Archie Posted May 1, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 1, 2018 Hello. I'm a long time surfer of this site, and now a new member. Thank you for the add. I've been building plastic models for many years, but have just now stepped into the world of wooden ship models. My only real experience with ships has been with Revell's Titanic and USS Constitution. Both were great challenges - especially the rigging, for me, on both. After lurking around for a bit, I decided to take the jump and get started. For my entry level build I chose Constructo's USCG Eagle. It is on its way to me now and I am quietly picking up odds and ends to set up a more permanent model desk with some basic tools. I am in no way ready for plank-on-bulkhead builds and don't want to set myself up to fail, but I like a goodly amount of challenge, I like to learn and improvise, and I really like the lines of the Eagle. I think it will give me a very good opportunity to learn planning and execution for intricate details, rigging and sails before I step up to anything else. Eventually my goal is OcCre's HMS Terror, and perhaps the HMS Bounty, as POB or POF builds.... Anyway, thanks again, and I look forward to learning more here on the forum. mtaylor, ccoyle and BETAQDAVE 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted May 1, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 1, 2018 Archie, BETAQDAVE, geoff and Archie 3 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 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 Posted May 2, 2018 Share #3 Posted May 2, 2018 Welcome to MSW Archie, Al the best, Geoff Archie and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihawk Posted May 2, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 2, 2018 Welcome Archie, take it slow and have fun . Boyd mtaylor, Archie, geoff and 1 other 4 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted May 2, 2018 Share #5 Posted May 2, 2018 It appears many members started in plastic. I did, with Constitution on the early 70's. With blank-on-bulkhead I recommend you look at Model Shipways. They will replace parts if needed. All you need is the parts number from the parts list. No cost. Archie, mtaylor, BETAQDAVE and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 3, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 3, 2018 Hi Archie, Welcome to MSW. geoff, Archie and BETAQDAVE 3 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...
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