Orionfield Posted December 20, 2018 #1 Posted December 20, 2018 My name is Dan and I've been building plastic scale models for over 20 years. I am very interested in naval design from all eras, but I am probably most interested in the 1830's to through 1880, when Steam was just starting to show up and and there were so many changes taking place in ship design. In addition to my interests as a modeler, I am also a member of the Shipbucket, and draw pixel art drawings of ships with them. I also own a 3D printing model kit company called Out of the Box Models. We are a 100% crowdsourced model company, meaning all of our kits are proposed and sponsored by our customers. I am excited to get involved here and get to know everyone! druxey, EJ_L, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote
ccoyle Posted December 20, 2018 #2 Posted December 20, 2018 35 minutes ago, Orionfield said: but I am probably most interested in the 1830's to through 1880, when Steam was just starting to show up and and there were so many changes taking place in ship design Well, this puts you in a special minority. Personally, I think that era is fascinating, too, but most modelers seem to think that ships of that time period tend towards the "ugly" side of the aesthetics spectrum. I disagree. But then, I also think that the rapidly transitioning Golden Age of Aviation is more interesting as a source of modeling subjects than what came before or after. I look forward to seeing some of your projects! mtaylor and EJ_L 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
MEDDO Posted December 20, 2018 #3 Posted December 20, 2018 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
kurtvd19 Posted December 20, 2018 #5 Posted December 20, 2018 Dan: Welcome to MSW. Your business sounds interesting (and I just checked your website) and what you posted about it is OK within our guidelines. However, please read the rules about business postings outside of the dealers section. Again Welcome to MSW Kurt https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/guidelines/ mtaylor and druxey 2 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS
druxey Posted December 20, 2018 #6 Posted December 20, 2018 Welcome aboard, Dan. Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
Orionfield Posted December 20, 2018 Author #7 Posted December 20, 2018 1 hour ago, kurtvd19 said: Dan: Welcome to MSW. Your business sounds interesting (and I just checked your website) and what you posted about it is OK within our guidelines. However, please read the rules about business postings outside of the dealers section. Again Welcome to MSW Kurt https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/guidelines/ Thank you for the heads up. I actually didn't intend on joining the site to sell things, I actually came as a hobbyist. I love building models and I really want to start doing so more often. kurtvd19 and mtaylor 2 Quote
EJ_L Posted December 21, 2018 #8 Posted December 21, 2018 Welcome to MSW Dan! Looking forward to seeing the ships you choose to build as that is a minority era with not as many builds going on. Should be fun and I'm sure very educational! 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
Jim Lad Posted December 21, 2018 #9 Posted December 21, 2018 Hello Dan, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Quote
pontiachedmark Posted December 21, 2018 #10 Posted December 21, 2018 Gidday Dan and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I also share an interest in the Steam/ Sail period. You will find plenty of support and encouragement here. All the best with your build. Mark. Quote
mtaylor Posted December 22, 2018 #11 Posted December 22, 2018 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)
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