Hoppy Posted January 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2019 Hello everyone. My name is Phillip and I have been building models most of my life. Mostly I built plastic scale models but I also did model railways and even built rc planes when I was younger. After a significant time away from models because of my career and kids, I am happy to say that I am finally going to have a go at building a wooden ship (something that I dreamt about for a long time). After a lot of reading and research online I finally decided on Caldercraft's HMS Supply as my first kit. It did say online that it is a beginner's kit, but it does look very daunting. I hope that my previous skills and patients will help me through the build along with all of the great build logs on this site. Now even though there are a good dozen build logs already for this kit, I was thinking of starting my own so that I could get advice easily when (not if) I come into difficulties, so hopefully you will see that soon. Phil mtaylor, kurtvd19, Fernando E and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted January 7, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 7, 2019 Welcome, Philip! mtaylor 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted January 7, 2019 Share #3 Posted January 7, 2019 Gidday Phil and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. No doubt you will find heaps of support and encouragement here. Looking forward to your build log. All the best with your build. Mark. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted January 7, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 7, 2019 Welcome aboard Phillip. You will find a bunch of very talented and helpful people here at MSW. mtaylor 1 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardG Posted January 7, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Hoppy said: Now even though there are a good dozen build logs already for this kit, I was thinking of starting my own so that I could get advice easily when (not if) I come into difficulties, so hopefully you will see that soon. Welcome Philip. I would definitely recommend your own build log. Each build log is unique. All the best, Richard. mtaylor 1 Quote Richard Current Build: Early 19th Century US Revenue Cutter (Artesania Latina "Dallas" - messed about) Completed Build: Yakatabune - Japanese - Woody Joe mini Member: Nautical Research Guild & Midwest Model Shipwrights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 7, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 7, 2019 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...
Baker Posted January 7, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 7, 2019 And good luck with your first wooden ship 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...
shihawk Posted January 7, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 7, 2019 Welcome ,and don,t be to put of by first impressions of the instructions , your past experience in plastics will be very helpfull although u will find wood a bit slower .. good luck ,,Have fun Boyd mtaylor 1 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted January 7, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 7, 2019 Welcome. I, too, have a kit I want to build this year. Its Wasa. Hope you enjoy yourself. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted January 8, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 8, 2019 Welcome to MSW Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted January 8, 2019 Share #11 Posted January 8, 2019 welcome aboard Philip, I also am new and since joining have started a build log. I am not far along and have already received help and advise shortly after posting. So I would absolutely suggest starting a log. Berto Quote Current Build: AL Bluenose II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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