Richmond Posted July 21, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 21, 2018 Hello from Darwin Australia, I wish to diversify from plastic modelling and have always been interested in wooden ships, an existing member thoroughly recommended this website and said it was a great resource for builds. I am keen to start building and was looking at the recommended entry level kits on the model boat yard website. The problem with living in Australia is always range and availability of products and its a major issue in Darwin as we no longer have any hobby shops - all probably driven out of business due to the competitiveness of online sellers. We have great web resources in the plastic modelling field and can get a feel for which national and international online retailers are trustworthy based on comments in the forums. I have now branched out to Japan and eastern Europe for some of my plastic modelling needs based on feedback on those forums. I would be interested to hear how other Australian members get around the range and availability issues for their wooden ship kits. Regards Richmond mtaylor, Captain Slog, geoff and 2 others 5 Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 21, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 21, 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 - 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...
markjay Posted July 21, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 21, 2018 geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted July 21, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 21, 2018 Welcome aboard Richmond. You may want to look at Russian Manufacturer Master Korabel. They make a good product and I would consider them entry level. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted July 21, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 21, 2018 Hil Richmond My name is snowy also in darwin I get my models from modellers central ,great range of ships and timber and accessories also fittings . So far i have built the Amati adventure which took 12 months and i am now 7 months into the occre 1/82 scale frigate diana . If your interested i will post some pictures hope to hear from you soon Cheers snowy geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted July 21, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 21, 2018 Hello Richmond. I am in Victoria but get all my wooden kits from Cornwall Model Boats in England. The last kit I ordered from there was $400 cheaper, with currency conversion than advertised here in Australia from a local site, and it arrived at my door 4 days after I ordered it. Their service is impeccable and I cant recommend them highly enough. I use PayPal with them and have never had a problem. This is their website. https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/ Take a look. I am sure you will find a kit to your liking. Nice to have you aboard. Cheers Chris Rick01, mtaylor and geoff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted July 21, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 21, 2018 G'day Richmond, and a warm welcome to the forum from down in Sydney. John mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) Chris I was aware of Cornwall but their postage seems exorbitant. I am going for the AL Bluenose 2 as my first build and they wanted to charge me 55 GBP for delivery. I am going to wait for BNA to restock. Snowy - good to see another scale modeller in Darwin, are you just interested in wooden ships, or do you get involved in plastics? John, g'day Regards Richmond Edited July 21, 2018 by Richmond mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 21, 2018 Share #9 Posted July 21, 2018 geoff 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...
Snow Posted July 24, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 24, 2018 Hi richmond i did plastic models of ships ,cars,trucksand planes up till i was about 25 .i just started January last year and now i am on my 2nd ship. Cheers snowy geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted July 24, 2018 Share #11 Posted July 24, 2018 Welcome to MSW Richmond. All the best, Geoff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted July 24, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 24, 2018 Hello Richmond. Greetings from Germany. Karl mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando E Posted July 24, 2018 Share #13 Posted July 24, 2018 Hello Richmond and welcome to this fantastic site from another Sydney member. I started building wooden models only 18 months ago and have found the guys at Modellers Central in the Blue Mountains very helpful and great for service. They have starter packs for entry level blokes like me and are always happy to chat if you get stuck on any issues during your build. Have a look at their website on https://www.modelerscentral.com/model-ship-kits/ Cheers..............Fernando mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds - Colonial Brig Perseverance 1807 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - 1:48 scale Previous Builds - S Lucia by Fernando E - Panart - Scale 1:30 Sloop Norfolk 1798 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - Scale 1:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone and thank you for your feedback Snowy, what plastic modelling did you do, I am currently getting into Wingnut Wings, my main interest is 1:32 propellor. How many hours did you spend on that first ship? Edited July 24, 2018 by Richmond mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted July 24, 2018 Share #15 Posted July 24, 2018 Hi richmond my first plastic ship was 30 years ago i remember she was about 500 long and 500 high. My problem was i didn't put her in a glass case and she deteriorated over time but i cant remember her name she was a 2 mast with sails .it would be great to meet somewhere I'm out humpty Cheers mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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