dvlp47 Posted March 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 25, 2019 Good day all! This is my first time posting and first time modelling. I figure 50 is never too late to start. I always appreciate tips, comments and anything else Cheers, David mtaylor, itsmes, Fernando E and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peveka Posted March 25, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 25, 2019 Hi David Welcome to the forum, enjoy ;o) Any ideas about what you are going to build? Cheers Pieter 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...
Jim Lad Posted March 26, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 26, 2019 Hello David, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaddoc Posted March 26, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 26, 2019 Welcome David! 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...
pontiachedmark Posted March 26, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 26, 2019 Gidday David and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. Do you have a model in mind or a preference for period or class of ship? It is always worthwhile looking at the myriad build logs on this site for inspiration. You will find a wealth of knowledge and a lot of encouragement here. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted March 26, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 26, 2019 Welcome! You're never too old to ship model. I'm 80 and still love it. You're going to love this website. The help you get here is worth a fortune if you had to pay for it. Good luck mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 26, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 26, 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...
Diko Posted March 26, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 26, 2019 Hi there, just joined but been building my Mamoli HMAV (HMS) Bounty since Christmas 1998, don’t want to rush things. Job changes, house moves and now retirement all played a part in building this super model. Here’s a photo taken yesterday am about to start the rigging. Instructions in Italian doesn’t help. dvlp47, VonHoldinghausen, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted March 26, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 26, 2019 Welcome David! Paul mtaylor 1 Quote In work Amati-rms-titanic-1912-1250 Unfinished kit Revell Container-ship-colombo-express Finished AL - King of the Mississippi AL-Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvlp47 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted March 26, 2019 Thank you all for your warm welcome! My first ship of choice is the AL Viking. I have just begun to smooth out the hull and stern. For my fellow Brit's I first became interested in ships when I lived in Appledore , North Devon. Our flat was across the street from the shipyard where the replica of the Golden Hind was being built. Cheers David mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Posted March 26, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 26, 2019 Welcome aboard David. Have you started a build log yet? That is the easiest way to get help and the best way to help others who might come behind you. By the way I pretty much started at 60 so it is really never too late. Best of luck to you dvlp47 and mtaylor 2 Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted March 26, 2019 Share #12 Posted March 26, 2019 I'm a BIG fan of Model Shipways because they have graded kits but will also send you parts if you goof up. Keep all of your documentation so you can request parts. They are a friendly, more family oriented business. Buy tools as you need them. Sometimes it pays to do the same kit twice to rehearse your skills. Things get too intense, walk away for a day. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 26, 2019 Share #13 Posted March 26, 2019 Greetings and 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...
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