Duanelaker Posted August 8, 2019 #1 Posted August 8, 2019 Hello! My name is David and I reside in upstate NY and have recently decided I needed a new hobby. I built plastic models as a teenager and young adult but ceased to do so since getting a career and owning a home. Now however, I am looking for a stress relief that is both satisfying and challenging. I have finished a grand banks dory by blue jacket and I am currently working on the Revenue Cutter. I have already purchased 5 other boat kits...so I am hoping I don't give up too fast. Papa, CRob, JoeHolden and 6 others 9 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
mtaylor Posted August 8, 2019 #3 Posted August 8, 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)
Matt H Posted August 8, 2019 #4 Posted August 8, 2019 Good looking boat, welcome. Duanelaker, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote Matt Completed Builds: Viking Drakkar - Amati - Scale 1:50 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48
Jim Lad Posted August 8, 2019 #5 Posted August 8, 2019 hello David, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Duanelaker, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote
Duanelaker Posted August 8, 2019 Author #6 Posted August 8, 2019 I will be honest I have been reading build logs on this forum since January...I will eventually do one and I’m in the midst of doing the blue jacket revenue cutter...however I have found that the holes were way off center and I’m going to need to fill and redrill. I am not looking forward to it. I also have purchased the following....glad tidings, American privateer, Emma c berry and 18th century long boat (all from model ship ways)...would you guys recommend which one I should try First? Or which one I should stay away from until I have a few boats under my belt? I have never planked before but I am looking forward to it. Here are some pictures of my revenue cutter: JeffT, GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
mtaylor Posted August 8, 2019 #7 Posted August 8, 2019 Looks good. My only suggestion on your current build is to do some light sanding on that deck to remove the char around the lasered nails. Duanelaker 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)
JeffT Posted August 8, 2019 #8 Posted August 8, 2019 Welcome to Model Ship World mtaylor and Duanelaker 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
CRob Posted January 17, 2021 #9 Posted January 17, 2021 Welcome aboard. We are both starting out. Your boats look beautiful. Duanelaker, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Current Builds: Snipe by CRob -Dumas #1122- Small Sailboat by CRob - Dumas #1007 - small
Ryland Craze Posted January 18, 2021 #10 Posted January 18, 2021 Welcome to Model Ship World David. You have some nice looking models. You mentioned that you have a Glad Tidings model kit in you collection to be built. Here is an excellent build log that would be helpful when you start your Glad Tidings: mtaylor and Duanelaker 2 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat
Louie da fly Posted January 20, 2021 #11 Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) Hi David, and welcome to MSW. What you've done so far looks really good. Take it slow and carefully - you seem to be doing that already - and you'll end up with something to be really proud of. Good to see you're planning a build log. I'd recommend you start sooner rather than later - I know it can sometimes be a bit daunting putting one's efforts up for all to see, but the people here are very helpful and supportive, and can often give help and advice that will help you overcome the problems all modelmakers encounter at some stage or another. Oh, and we get to see your model taking shape! In case you haven't already come across them, the instructions for starting your build log are here: Good to have you on board! Steven Edited January 20, 2021 by Louie da fly Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Duanelaker 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
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