CommodoreErie Posted September 11, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) Hello! First time poster, and relatively new to modeling. I've tried my hand at a few kits before. Mamoli's HMS Bounty was my first attempt, but that got lost when I moved, and I found myself a fair bit over my head in any event. So, I'm scaling back and trying something a bit simpler. In the next week or so, I hope to start a build log for the Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat. I'm hoping I can develop skills there for use on larger models. Wish me luck, and glad to be here! ~CE Edited September 11, 2019 by CommodoreErie Added signature mtaylor, Haliburton, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote In Shipyard: 1:12 Norwegian Sailing Pram Completed Builds: 1:24 Lowel Grand Banks Dory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted September 11, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 11, 2019 Welcome to Model Ship World 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...
mtaylor Posted September 11, 2019 Share #3 Posted September 11, 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...
Matt H Posted September 11, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 11, 2019 Hello and welcome. mtaylor 1 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...
pontiachedmark Posted September 11, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 11, 2019 Gidday CommodoreErie and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. The wealth of knowledge and practical expertise on this site is amazing and most members freely share both. Good to read that you are starting or should that be re-starting. I speak from experience regarding biting off too much in my first attempt. If I may offer some advice, Search the Build Logs for the Longboat. If not your kit you may find something similar. Dry fit as much as possible to gain some understanding of the build process. Also it is far easier to rectify any problems when components are not bound together. Read and re-read the plans, this assists me in my build process. Ask questions when and if you become stuck. Above all - Enjoy yourself. I am looking forward to your build log. I wish you al the best in your endeavours. Mark. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 11, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 11, 2019 Hello, and another warm welcome from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted September 11, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 11, 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 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...
bruce d Posted September 11, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 11, 2019 Hello and welcome from the UK. See post #5 above, Mark has pointed you to Rule Number 1: 3 hours ago, pontiachedmark said: Above all - Enjoy yourself. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommodoreErie Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted September 11, 2019 14 hours ago, pontiachedmark said: Gidday CommodoreErie and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. The wealth of knowledge and practical expertise on this site is amazing and most members freely share both. Good to read that you are starting or should that be re-starting. I speak from experience regarding biting off too much in my first attempt. If I may offer some advice, Search the Build Logs for the Longboat. If not your kit you may find something similar. Dry fit as much as possible to gain some understanding of the build process. Also it is far easier to rectify any problems when components are not bound together. Read and re-read the plans, this assists me in my build process. Ask questions when and if you become stuck. Above all - Enjoy yourself. I am looking forward to your build log. I wish you al the best in your endeavours. Mark. Thanks for the welcome and the advice! I actually did find a build log of the exact kit I'm going to be working on, so I'll be referencing that as I go along. ~CE mtaylor and pontiachedmark 2 Quote In Shipyard: 1:12 Norwegian Sailing Pram Completed Builds: 1:24 Lowel Grand Banks Dory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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