empathry Posted March 19, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 19, 2019 Hello Gentlemen ; I am a quite (relatively) old chap, mostly interested by XVII vessels and "from scrap" modelling. In the French language, I am a so-called "boiseux" from the word "bois" which means "wood". A "boiseux" is a chap which is used to deal with "wood" ... i.e. I do not habit to open kit boxes (some are nevertheless quite nice) with my cutter, but to study a model during some months, maybe a year, and after, try to build it. France is (a paradise) but fora, for modelling, are always animated by the same (nice) people ... so, I wished to exchange with you ... and as my skill in the english language is not that bad, I hope I will be accepted within your honorable company ! My experience is mostly concentred @ the 1/75th scale ... as I am a married man, my wife is not that happy that our relatively large house to be filled with many models. Maybe I will think (within some years), to transform my skills in such a manner to build only tiny "bottled-ships" ... so that they will fill the toilets without angrying my wife ... and be protected (from her) to broom accidental collisions ! Que le bon vent vous mène tous ! Empathry Fernando E, ccoyle and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted March 19, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 19, 2019 You are more than welcome. France has a nautical heritage sometimes overshadowed by the English. You sound like the type modeler who would not be satisfied with small ships in bottles. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peveka Posted March 19, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) Je te souhaite cordialement la bienvenue dans ce superb forum! Greetings from le Phare Ouest, la douce Bretagne ;o) Cheers Pieter Edited March 19, 2019 by peveka mtaylor 1 Quote Some much wood so little time ... Current builds: Nulli Cedo, an 18th century Dutch war clog, HMS Bellona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossiewulf Posted March 19, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 19, 2019 Since you can't have a really big ship in your house, you should follow Gaetan Bordeleau's build of a 1/24 scale 74 gun ship per Jean Bourdriot's plans. And we look forward to you starting your own build log. mtaylor 1 Quote Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 19, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 19, 2019 Hello Empathry, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted March 20, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 20, 2019 Gidday Empathry and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. Looking forward to seeing some of you fleet. All the best with your endeavours. Mark. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 20, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 20, 2019 Greetings from your northern neighbor And welcome to MSW 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 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...
mtaylor Posted March 21, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 21, 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...
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