AlanZL1 Posted February 26, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2019 I found this forum recently after buying a Dapper Tom kit. This isn't my first kit however. I build a Revell plastic Constitution when I was about 13. Spent all summer working on it. Lots of mistakes of course, but no one else seemed to notice. I was hooked. I read the top article on this topic and laughed because it perfectly described my next experience 25 years later. My first wood kit was Bluenose II. It was a completely different experience and again, lots of mistakes, but something I displayed on my mantle for years. That went so well I attempted the Cutty Sark. I picked if because I have actually walked the decks of that ship. Oh dear what a trauma that was. I never got past the hull planking. It got put aside when life got busy (daughter). Seven years later I purged my garage and the kit was one of the casualties, along with the completed Bluenose that had been repeatedly been damaged over the years (daughter ). Its been another 20 years and with retirement I am trying again. I researched beginner kits this time (and avoided planked hulls) and I chose the Dapper Tom. I have shaped the hull and put down and finished the primer to a silky smooth finish. Just need to figure out colors now. I was hoping to find some build logs on this kit to help me along the way. The reviews for this kit said the instructions were very complete and highly detailed. I am not finding that to be the case, at least for my novice knowledge. Pictures tell the story and I have been partially successful searching the internet for clues. I am not squeamish about creating a build log as a novice and putting all my struggles on display. I'll get to that soon if members here think that is a beneficial thing to do. Hopefully I'll get comments and guidance along the way, get some answers to my inevitable questions, and help prevent another kit from being banished to the garage. Looking forward to this adventure.... Alan Fernando E, VonHoldinghausen, BETAQDAVE and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 26, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2019 Hi, Alan. Be sure to check out the San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild -- a great local club that meets on the Berkeley down at the Maritime Museum. mtaylor, coxswain, tarbrush and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 26, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 26, 2019 Hi Alan, Welcome to MSW. What Chris said... I'm too far away but have visited the museum and we do have some of the members here at MSW. Please do start a build log as it's the best way to get help and meet fellow builders. Fright 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...
vossiewulf Posted February 26, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2019 Yes, start a build log Alan. You'll get lots of help and you'll be able to ask many questions right in your build log. mtaylor and Fright 2 Quote Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fright Posted February 28, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 28, 2019 Alan - Welcome to the site. The smooth finish on your hull looks fantastic! p.s. Please say hello to my Pacific Ocean for me I'm now land-locked in Atlanta GA. mtaylor and coxswain 2 Quote Robert O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 28, 2019 Share #6 Posted February 28, 2019 Hello Alan, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted February 28, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 28, 2019 Welcome to MSW Greetings from Belgium 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 To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal 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 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaddoc Posted February 28, 2019 Share #8 Posted February 28, 2019 Welcome Alan! I visited San Diego a few years back, absolutely loved it. Do start a log, good fun as well! Regards Vaddoc mtaylor 1 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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