Jim J Posted July 14, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 14, 2019 Hello to one and all. Glad to have found this place. I have been a modeler for over 60 yrs. building just about anything and everything, but model tall ships are my absolute favorites. My great uncle was a master craftsman of tall ship models and his work facinated me as a young boy - and still does to this day. I recently discovered that his model of a Dutch Man-o-War is residing at a museum at a naval base in Virginia. I could only hope that someday my work will be as good. Now that I am retired I am trying to get some of the kits on my build shelf done. I am currently working on a Chesapeke Bay Skipjack that I purchased and started over 15 years ago. It was set aside during a move, and subsequent business/work concerns caused it to be put on the back burner until now. Once done I have a few plastic model ships to do while waiting to be able to finance another wood build. Over the years I have probably built a total of about 15 or 20 ship models, the largest was Revells Constitution which I did for my mother-in-law, whose relative served on her as a caretaker. It took over 2 yrs to complete and had functional runnning rigging with cloth sails. Was a lot of work but also a lot of fun. Another favorite build of mine was the Charles W. Morgan. My wife and her mother's relative, George Fred Tilton, served on her at one point in his whaling career. Unfortunately the model was destroyed during a cross-country move and was totally unfixable - the whole hull was crushed when a heavy box fell on it. Thats what I get for not housing it in a case for the move, and just putting it in a box. Oh. well - another excuse to build another one (hahaha). That's all for now - really just meant to say hello. pontiachedmark, mtaylor, JeffT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 14, 2019 Share #2 Posted July 14, 2019 JeffT 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...
JeffT Posted July 14, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 14, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted July 14, 2019 Share #4 Posted July 14, 2019 Hello Jim, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luponero Posted July 14, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Jim J said: Glad to have found this place. ...and we are happy to have found you , ,, luponero mtaylor 1 Quote Lupo nero _______________________________________ finished models : Carrack Santa Maria by luponero - scale 1/50 - diagrams of Adametz https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19739-carrack-santa-maria-by-luponero-scale-150-diagrams-of-adametz-finished/ models under construction : Athenian triere of the 5th century B.C https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25956-athenian-triere-of-the-5th-century-bc/ San Giovanni Battista 1598 by luponero - Medicean galleon https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25930-san-giovanni-battista-1598-by-luponero-medicean-galleon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted July 15, 2019 Share #6 Posted July 15, 2019 Gidday Jim and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. You certainly appear to have the experience needed to enjoy this fascinating hobby. I advise everyone to search the build logs, not only for their particular kit as I find the logs educational and a great read. You may find an alternative method or approach to a build. Personally I have corrected some bad habits I picked up along the way by finding methods that suit me, habits in modelling not life generally. Once again welcome and I am looking forward to your build. Mark. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted July 15, 2019 Pontiac - I have been doing just that - searching the build logs. I am sure that I have probably developed some bad habits over the years since I have been pretty isolated in my building - tall ship modelers seem to be pretty scarce in my experience - so anything I can pick up from others is always appreciated. I will post some pics of my current build shortly. Thanks for the warm welcome and G'day mate. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 16, 2019 Share #8 Posted July 16, 2019 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...
Matt H Posted August 8, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 8, 2019 Hello and welcome. Quote Matt Completed Builds: Viking Drakkar - Amati - Scale 1:50 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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