poundemin59 Posted December 30, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2018 About to start my first wooden ship- the Rattlesnake. Over the last 50 years I've built 3 sailing ships that I can remember. My first was the Golden Hind(no rigging and given to my grandmother). The next two were plastic 1:96 scale. Not sure what happened to the first and can't really remember how far along I got. I was a teenager with lots going on. The second was a few years after I got married to a woman with cats. One of them loved to play in the rigging. Now I plan on learning with the Rattlesnake and then I'll do one more Constitution. One thing I'm thinking about for the Rattlesnake is a diorama. I see few models of sailing vessels displayed this way. It's something to consider. One thing I do plan on doing before I start the Constitution is to go up and actually see it in MA. Not sure if my wife and daughter-in-law will go but my son said we could go for a couple of days. I don't plan on putting a build log on here, mainly I doubt if there's anything I could show you guys besides my mistakes, but who knows down the road. When I ordered my the kit from Model Expo, I had a chance to talk the the guy there and he directed my to this site. Seemed like a real nice guy and I'm glad he sent me here. Looking forward to the experience. ccoyle and ScottRC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted December 30, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 30, 2018 Welcome to MSW from another Missourian. I'd suggest that you do start a build log, as that's the primary way you'll be able to get help and advice from others. It's not really about "showing off", more about providing a clear documentation of what you've done so others can better follow along and help you. I also find that maintaining a log, while sometimes time-consuming, is also a really good motivational factor for keeping at the project. Having to think about and write up what I'm doing also serves as a self-fulfilling form of problem-solving. In any case, good luck with your Rattlesnake! mtaylor 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 30, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2018 Welcome from a former Missouri resident. As Cathead suggested, do give thought to a build log. It's not about the destination is about the voyage and sharing the experience. 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...
Jim Lad Posted December 30, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2018 Hello and welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundemin59 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted December 30, 2018 Thanks for the replies. I'll give some thought to the build although I'd have to buy a camera. Although my future daughter-in-law has a good one. hmmm mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted December 31, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 31, 2018 Gidday poundemin and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I envy you on your planned trip to Old Ironsides. You will find plenty of support and encouragement on this site. All the best with your plans for Rattlesnake diorama. Mark. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbrush Posted December 31, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 31, 2018 Welcome to MSW from a fellow Missourian. Rattlesnake is a very nice looking model you should enjoy that. If you do make the trip to Boston to see Constitution be sure to go for more than a couple of days, there are so many great museums to see in New England. I did about a two week trip a few years ago and had a blast. Good luck with your Rattlesnake build! Cathead 1 Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundemin59 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted December 31, 2018 Thanks for the welcome guys. As for the trip to Boston- time is the main issue. My son and I can only spare a few. He's saving as much of his vacation as he can for his upcoming honeymoon and I'm saving what I can for my trip to see my older son. We're thinking we can squeeze in a few days for this trip though. I work three twelves at the moment leaving me four days off a week so I think I can do a two day trip. One day for the ship and one for the museum. There's a lot more to see, I know, but I do what I can. Actually, going to Boston for any amount of time is pretty good for a paranoid old curmudgeon like me. lol Leonard pontiachedmark and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 31, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 31, 2018 Welcome to MSW and greetings from Belgium 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...
Paul Jarman Posted December 31, 2018 Share #10 Posted December 31, 2018 Welcome to MSW Paul Quote In work: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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