Blacky Posted June 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2018 Greetings! My name is Ivan and I am new to ship modeling. I have done a dozen plastic models so I have some skills but not with wood. Hope I will get some help from you when I find myself stuck. I have just ordered the Endeavour from Occre as my first model and I am very excited. Can't wait to begin my adventure. I know this kit is not recommended for the beginner but I think I can handle it. James H, geoff, Tom E and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds: - HMS Endeavour by Occre - HMS Agamemnon by Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 14, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2018 Hi Ivan, I'm sure that we can help with the Occre Endeavour anyway!! I also am versed in plastic modelling, so we have common interests. So pleased you joined up here and I look forward to your build logs. Please ask as many questions as you need to. geoff, mtaylor and Tom E 3 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted June 15, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 15, 2018 Welcome to MSW Ivan, All the best with your Endeavour, Geoff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupy45 Posted June 15, 2018 Share #4 Posted June 15, 2018 Hello Ivan, Welcome to MSW, as well I started with Artesania Latina HMS Endeavour it was a retirement gift from my wife. The problem with this gift was that i didn't have a clue from were to start. I left the gift on the box for 3 years as I went back to work, after that i had another look at my gift and started building the model. I gave up 5 times. My "Admiral" encouraged and supported me during the building stages and it took me 5 winters to complete. It is a Cat 4 difficulty therefore is not easy. Basically you will need to adapt,persevere, with lots of patience and innovation and you will complete the model. You will find challenges in building the kit, however skills you will acquire as you go along don't worry enjoy it is a fantastic hobby. I would recommend 2 books : Frank Mastini's Ship Modelling Simplified, and Lennarth Petersson's Rigging Period Ship Models. Good luck. Renato mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted June 15, 2018 Share #5 Posted June 15, 2018 Good luck with your first wooden shipmodel mtaylor 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...
spars Posted June 15, 2018 Share #6 Posted June 15, 2018 Welcome. I have to use my atlas to see where some countries are. The way I see it, wood was living and is more forgiving when I work with it. You may want to locate a vendor for wood you may need if you mismeasure or cut. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted June 15, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 15, 2018 Welcome to MSW Ivan, Good luck with your first wooden ship build. you will love it and if you find yourself stuck at any point in the build will get plenty of help from the members of this forum. Paul mtaylor 1 Quote In work: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted June 15, 2018 Wow, i didn' expect such support on my introduction. Thank you guys. @James H Is it ok if to put here few pictures of my plastic models just to see what quality I am aiming for? @loupy45 Thanks for the book recommendations. I also abuse internet heavily when looking for references and instructions. @davidrasch Found it! mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds: - HMS Endeavour by Occre - HMS Agamemnon by Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 15, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 15, 2018 22 minutes ago, Blacky said: @James H Is it ok if to put here few pictures of my plastic models just to see what quality I am aiming for? Feel free! 👍👍 mtaylor 1 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herask Posted June 15, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 15, 2018 hey man, nice to see another fellow countryman around here! good luck with the Endeavour. mtaylor 1 Quote cheers! Denis In Progress: HMS Pandora 3D modeling (temporarily on hold) Finished Builds: Swan Class HMS Pegasus for Admiralty Models 3D Build German Type VIIC U-Boat 3D model My other 3D work: Artstation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted June 15, 2018 This is my first plastic model, the one I used for learning. Turned out quite well. 1/35 scale Quote Current builds: - HMS Endeavour by Occre - HMS Agamemnon by Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted June 15, 2018 And this is my second one where i went little further. Ill try to push my first wooden ship as far as i can. reklein, mtaylor, herask and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds: - HMS Endeavour by Occre - HMS Agamemnon by Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 16, 2018 Share #13 Posted June 16, 2018 Hello Ivan, Welcome to MSW. Wonderful work on the armor and the weathering looks fantastic. 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...
Thistle17 Posted June 16, 2018 Share #14 Posted June 16, 2018 Ivan is this not an amazing venue for modelers? By the responses so far you have reached out to nearly the other side of the world. Welcome and very nice work on the plastic modeling. If you have not touched base with the IPMS (plastic modelers) do so, many are in your league. We have a chapter here, near Rochester NY. Joe mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted June 17, 2018 Share #15 Posted June 17, 2018 Hello Ivan, and a warm welcome to the forum from down in the land of the Kangaroos! John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihawk Posted June 17, 2018 Share #16 Posted June 17, 2018 Welcome from N Ireland , Look forward to your build as u obviously have a great eye for detail . Boyd. mtaylor 1 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted June 17, 2018 Thank you guys again.I can't wait to start modeling. The kit should arrive by the end of the week. I feel happy like a kid again. Right now I am trying to figure out what tools do I need, what method is the best for bending planks, what glue to use, how to protect the wood... mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds: - HMS Endeavour by Occre - HMS Agamemnon by Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted June 17, 2018 Share #18 Posted June 17, 2018 It is a good feeling starting to model in wood for the first time. You will find a lot of the tools you use for plastic modelling will work just fine with wood. Most of the extra's you buy would be power tools such as a dremmel. And a headband magnifier will be a huge asset. (If you don't have these already) There are a few plank benders on the market and i have used most of them and don't like any of them. If i need to bend wood i find a good soaking in warm water and bending by hand following the run of the bend or using the handle of one of the larger paint brushes or even bending round a tea cup works just as well as any of the plank benders. Paul mtaylor and Blacky 2 Quote In work: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted June 18, 2018 I just got my Endeavour model kit today but I got one broken part and no English instructions. Any idea how to get English instructions? Know anyone who can send me photos of his instructions? Quote Current builds: - HMS Endeavour by Occre - HMS Agamemnon by Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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