stickyfinger Posted April 10, 2019 #1 Posted April 10, 2019 Hello, everyone! I have always been fascinated by model ships and boats. There are a couple on my shelf for decoration, but I never built one myself. I have time to do it now, and thought I'd give it a try. I just bought a wooden kit and I'm starting building today. I have read some posts here, and it seems like this might be the nicest, most polite and helpful forum on the internet! Anyway, I'm Stickyfinger 😊 mtaylor, Ryland Craze, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote
bruce d Posted April 10, 2019 #2 Posted April 10, 2019 Hello Stickyfinger, Welcome to MSW. As a relative newcomer myself I can say you have come to a good place for support and information. Regards, Bruce JeffT, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold
ccoyle Posted April 10, 2019 #3 Posted April 10, 2019 Welcome aboard! We do hope that one day soon you'll feel comfortable enough here to let us in on your real name. Perhaps we can call you 'SF' for short in the interim? When you get around to building your model, feel free to start a build log in the 'Build Logs for SHIP MODEL KITS' section (be sure to read the pinned topics there). We look forward to seeing your project and wish you every success on the road to completing it. Cheers! mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
spars Posted April 10, 2019 #4 Posted April 10, 2019 Hi! Always good to hear from a new person. Remember to DRY FIT before glueing. Measure twice, cut once. Have some bandaids available. LoL JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote
Jim Lad Posted April 10, 2019 #5 Posted April 10, 2019 Hello Stickyfinger, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote
mtaylor Posted April 10, 2019 #6 Posted April 10, 2019 Hi Stickyfinger, JeffT and Ryland Craze 2 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)
Stevinne Posted April 10, 2019 #7 Posted April 10, 2019 Hello, welcome aboard. This is a great site with lots of knowledgeable and helpful folk. What kit are you working on? My one bit of advice to all new builders is to check your local library system (my wife's a librarian) for Frank Mastini's "Ship Modeling Simplified," which I think is a great book that is good to have on hand when you are building. I see it's listed on Amazon as costing less than $10 if you go through alternative sellers. It does a really good job of laying out in clear language and illustrations a step-by-step approach to building wooden ship models. https://www.amazon.com/Ship-Modeling-Simplified-Techniques-Construction-ebook/dp/B00ARHCE5U/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ship+modeling+simplified&qid=1554935417&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Of course, this site is also a great resource, and I don't think I've yet seen someone ask a question that wasn't answered by someone who knew what they were doing. mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Under construction: Mamoli Roter Lowe Completed builds: Constructo Enterprise, AL Le Renard Up next: Panart Lynx, MS Harriet Lane In need of attention: 14-foot Pintail in the driveway
pontiachedmark Posted April 11, 2019 #8 Posted April 11, 2019 Gidday Stickyfinger and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. You have found a site where the members have a wealth of knowledge and expertise and freely share both. I would like to suggest a search of the build logs for your particular ship. If no log exists I believe it is worthwhile to see other modellers work as you gain an understanding of the processes involved. Also remember to ask questions as and when you become unsure of how to proceed. I second the recommendation, Post#4, to "Dry fit and measure twice". I wish you all the best in your build. Mark. JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote
Snow Posted April 11, 2019 #9 Posted April 11, 2019 Wecome from snowy in darwin Good luck and have fun just remember there is no rush. By the way what ya building Cheers snowy JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote
stickyfinger Posted April 11, 2019 Author #10 Posted April 11, 2019 Thank you, guys! I'm building the San Juan cutter from Artesania Latina as my first build. I will try to get a build log going. I usually do a terrible job following up on forums, but I will give it a try. Started cutting and dry fitting last night. Today I'm going to the store to buy some clamps and other necessities. This is going to be fun! Ryland Craze, Stevinne, pontiachedmark and 3 others 6 Quote
peveka Posted April 11, 2019 #11 Posted April 11, 2019 Hi Stickyfinger Welcome to the forum! That looks like a very nice kit to start with, have fun ;o) Cheers from la Bretagne Pieter mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Some much wood so little time ... Current builds: Nulli Cedo, an 18th century Dutch war clog, HMS Bellona
Snow Posted April 11, 2019 #12 Posted April 11, 2019 Good way to start enjoy and take your time Have you looked up how to bend planking for the hull .get this right and move on to the fun . JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote
JeffT Posted April 12, 2019 #13 Posted April 12, 2019 Hello and welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 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
Baker Posted April 13, 2019 #14 Posted April 13, 2019 Hello 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 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
kurtvd19 Posted April 13, 2019 #15 Posted April 13, 2019 Hello and welcome to MSW Kurt mtaylor 1 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS
Matrim Posted April 13, 2019 #16 Posted April 13, 2019 That looks like a decent choice for a first build. Good luck and have fun with it and welcome to MSW. mtaylor 1 Quote ...
Tom in NC Posted April 15, 2019 #17 Posted April 15, 2019 Stickyfinger: I just became a member last fall and it has been wonderful getting such good advice and encouragement from people all over the world on the subject of model boat building. I'm in the middle of my second build, and hope I can do many more during my lifetime. Best of luck to you. Finished build: Portland Paddle Wheel Steamer by Bluejacket Build in Progress: Cutty-Sark-by-Mantua-Sergal mtaylor and Matrim 2 Quote
vaddoc Posted April 19, 2019 #18 Posted April 19, 2019 Welcome Stickyfinger! Do start a log for your boat and remember, you can never have enough clamps... Vaddoc mtaylor 1 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines 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
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