Barry1 Posted September 8, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 8, 2018 Hello all. I recently joined MSW and have been lurking and reviewing various topics and build logs for the past couple of months. I recently retired and decided to get back to modeling. I grew up building plastic model cars and planes then moved to RC planes. I enjoyed building them but not crashing them. Given my experience with plastic models and a desire to learn more about ships and ship building I got back into modeling with Revell’s 1/96 Constitution. It took a bit to finish it and while I enjoyed the build working with the small plastic parts and the limitations of plastic really wet my appetite for wooden ship models. I received the OcCre Albatross as a present back in 2011 and it has been sitting on the shelf since then. I opened the box in June and thought maybe plastic is not so bad. That’s when I found the MSW site. I know you all know this but this forum is fantastic. Great info, lots of sharing and suggestions. Well done to all who keep this going. Using the build as a guide I liked the look of Midwest’s Peterborough Canoe. Too bad Midwest is out of the ship business. I used them for all my RC plane kits and materials. Good company. I found the canoe on eBay and have just finished it. I think I am ready for the Albatross now. Sorry for the long intro. I will plan to start a build log for the Albatross once I get going. Fernando E, ccoyle, russ and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 8, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 8, 2018 Sounds to me like you're off to a good start. And a build log is an excellent idea. 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...
keelhauled Posted September 8, 2018 Share #3 Posted September 8, 2018 Welcome aboard! I agree with Mark, a build log would be great! best Marc mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted September 8, 2018 Share #4 Posted September 8, 2018 G'day mate. Yes, definitely start a build log. Its how we all learn and share on here. You will have a great time here. Welcome. Cheers Chris mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted September 8, 2018 Share #5 Posted September 8, 2018 Welcome to MSW Barry, all the best, Geoff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted September 8, 2018 Share #6 Posted September 8, 2018 Start a build log. This is always interesting and helpful. 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...
Barry1 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted September 10, 2018 Thanks for the welcoming words. I just added the start of my Albatros build log. mtaylor and vossy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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