mic-art Posted June 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) Many years ago I was very fond of building model kits. Mostly plastic models but also some RC planes and boats. My only experience from plank built boats was ”Hjejlen paddle steamer” - from Billing Boats, which I never finished due to (in my opinion) bad deck fittings etc. Since then my mind has been occupied by computer graphics and games so there is a 25 year gap until now. I guess my 50’years crisis made me rediscover this hobby 😉 so now I have ordered the Caldercraft ”Sherbourne” kit for starters. I hope I will finnish it, at least I am much better of now, when I can take part of the vast knowledge this forum offers. Best regards Mikael Edited June 12, 2019 by mic-art corrected spelling CDW, JeffT, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted June 7, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 7, 2019 Hello, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John JeffT, mic-art and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 8, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 8, 2019 JeffT and mic-art 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted June 8, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 8, 2019 Gidday Mikael and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. You have joined a group whose knowledge and experience is vast and which most members freely share. I would advise you to ask questions when you are unsure or become stumped or how to proceed. I wish you all the best in your build, Mark. JeffT and mic-art 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted June 8, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 8, 2019 Welcome! I've been off and on with ship model building. Currently I'm doing some WW II models for the 75th anniversary. Wish there were a creditable HIGGINS BOAT kit and/or plans. From the Louisiana swamps to Normandy and Okinawa, this plywood boat was there. Then again, I'm an old(er) man(age 69). mic-art, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted June 8, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 8, 2019 Hello and welcome to MSW mtaylor and mic-art 2 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...
Baker Posted June 12, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 12, 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 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...
VonHoldinghausen Posted June 12, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 12, 2019 Welcome to heaven! I am also in Linköping :) Have the same background as you I would say. ie: Im a returning modeller. Cheers! mtaylor and mic-art 2 Quote Finishing Titanic 1/350 scale from Minicraft, Plastic. Partly scratch. Loads of PhotoEtch. Upcoming builds: Syren from MS 1:64, Pegasus from Victory Models 1:64, Surprise from AL 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic-art Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted June 12, 2019 4 hours ago, VonHoldinghausen said: Welcome to heaven! I am also in Linköping Have the same background as you I would say. ie: Im a returning modeller. Cheers! Cool! 😊 VonHoldinghausen and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklein Posted June 12, 2019 Share #10 Posted June 12, 2019 David Rasch, A Higgins boat would make a great R/C project. Maybe even add a jeep.There is some material on google and even a couple drawings. mtaylor and mic-art 2 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted June 12, 2019 Share #11 Posted June 12, 2019 Welcome back to modeling. 50-ish is a great time to start modeling again. More free time and greater patience. Hope you have a wonderful time doing it! mtaylor and mic-art 2 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted June 12, 2019 Share #12 Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) On 6/8/2019 at 4:12 AM, davidrasch said: Welcome! I've been off and on with ship model building. Currently I'm doing some WW II models for the 75th anniversary. Wish there were a creditable HIGGINS BOAT kit and/or plans. From the Louisiana swamps to Normandy and Okinawa, this plywood boat was there. Then again, I'm an old(er) man(age 69). At the risk of being accused of "thread drifting," the plans for the "Higgins boat," ("LCVP") are widely available online. There are plans freely available not only for modeling, but also the original official plans for the full-sized vessel. Knock yourself out! https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=lcvp+plans&FORM=HDRSC2 See: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2643126/D-day-goes-virtual-Normany-landings-recreated-painstaking-original-blueprints.html Edited June 12, 2019 by Bob Cleek mic-art, reklein, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted June 20, 2019 Share #13 Posted June 20, 2019 THANK YOU. My father and his brother and my uncle served in the Pacific so this near to me. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 20, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 20, 2019 welcome to the best place to be I took a ten year hiatus myself.........the bug never really dies........it just lies dormant until something triggers it what ever it was for you.......I hope you enjoy it! mic-art and mtaylor 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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