Hello from Croatia

[Blacky]

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]

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]

Welcome to MSW Ivan, All the best with your Endeavour, Geoff

[loupy45]

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                

[Baker]

 

Good luck with your first wooden shipmodel

[spars]

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.

[Paul Jarman]

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

[Blacky]

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!

[James H]

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! 👍👍

[herask]

hey man, nice to see another fellow countryman around here! good luck with the Endeavour. 

[Blacky]

This is my first plastic model, the one I used for learning. Turned out quite well. 1/35 scale

[Blacky]

And this is my second one where i went little further. Ill try to push my first wooden ship as far as i can. 

[mtaylor]

Hello Ivan,

 

Welcome to MSW.   Wonderful work on the armor and the weathering looks fantastic.

[Thistle17]

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

[Jim Lad]

Hello Ivan, and a warm welcome to the forum from down in the land of the Kangaroos!

 

John

[shihawk]

Welcome from N Ireland , Look forward to your build as u obviously have a great eye for detail .

 

Boyd.

[Blacky]

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...

[Paul Jarman]

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

[Blacky]

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?