MAR Posted December 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 14, 2018 Happy to come aboard. As a youngster I built many plastic models and balsa free flite, control line and RC aircraft. Now that I am retired and have some time on my hands during our long and cold Canadian winter, I started building wooden model ships. My first build was Amati Endeavour 1:35 Americas cup challenger. It turned out OK but I learned a lot especially about patience. I am now attempting a Sergal HMS Victory kit and can foresee at least a few winters working on this model. The kit is an early edition that I picked up cheap on ebay. The parts that are cut out were done by c&c machine, not laser and the rest are just printed on plywood. Everything is in Italien and the plans are hard to figure out. A real challenge for me. I am hoping to learn from this site. Fernando E, ccoyle, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 14, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 14, 2018 Yup, you have a challenging kit there! Fortunately, there are a lot of Victory build logs here, and you should be able to find what you need. Cheers! mtaylor 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 14, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 14, 2018 Good luck with your Victory kit 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 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...
Jim Lad Posted December 14, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 14, 2018 Hello Mar, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted December 15, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 15, 2018 Welcome to MSW!! You definitely picked a challenge but, you are in the right place to get those questions answered and keep the motivation flowing. Best of luck to you! mtaylor 1 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted December 15, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 15, 2018 Gidday MAR and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. You certainly have chosen a very challenging build. If you get lost, confused or frustrated you will find plenty of advice, support and encouragement here. All the best with your Victory. Mark. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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