fitz301 Posted November 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2019 Hi all, My name is Ernie and I'm from Michigan. I been been building for most of my life and have always had an interest in ships, particularly the ore freighters the run up and down the lakes and the tallships of the age of sail. My current project is the 1966 Revell Mayflower that I came across at a thrift store for a $1.00, definitely couldn't argue with that. Don't really know what else to say so hopefully I'll meet most of you at some point on the forum. JeffT, VTHokiEE, BETAQDAVE and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted November 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2019 welcome aboard fitz301 JeffT, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 9, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 9, 2019 Welcome from South Carolina! Actually, we have a lot of Upper Midwesterners living in this area -- some from Michigan, too. JeffT, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted November 10, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 10, 2019 Welcome to the site! Have you started a build log? Would be cool to see an old model as you describe 🙂 JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 10, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 10, 2019 Welcome to MSW, Ernie. When you're ready, feel free to start a build log as it's a great way to get help and make friends. Feel free to ask questions at any time. Keith Black and JeffT 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...
JeffT Posted November 10, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 10, 2019 Hi Ernie, welcome to Model Ship World. mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted November 11, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 11, 2019 Welcome! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted November 11, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 11, 2019 Greetings, Patrick mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
fitz301 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted June 8, 2021 Hi all! Been a while, the whole "covid" thing really messed things up, got laid off and had to put fun things, like modeling, on the backburner for a bit. But I'm going to try to get back to work on the 66 Mayflower. I've hit a snag though, I seem to be missing a few parts, all of which can be fabricated. I was missing the bulkhead between the halfdeck and the poopdeck, fortunately the instructions have drawing of all the bulkheads, in actual size, that I used as a plan. How lucky is that?! Gotta love the old school modeling instructions. The problem I'm having now is I'm missing part 77 - mainmast crosstree, 82 - mizzen crosstree and 2 mast caps. The mast caps should be no problem to replicate but my problem is with the crosstrees, I have no idea what size they should be. I'm hoping maybe someone else has this kit and would be kind enough to share the measurements of each and maybe some pics to aid in replicating these parts or could point me to some reference material. Take care all & thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted June 8, 2021 Share #10 Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) Ernie, nice to meet you. Keith here, we live in Grass Lake just west of Ann Arbor. If you had a build log it would be easier to help you. Check out the below link for a kit on eBay. It might give you a sense of scale. It looks complete, it might be worth the investment? https://www.ebay.com/itm/224473034122?hash=item3443a2ad8a:g:qzsAAOSwYABgq-UW Edited June 8, 2021 by Keith Black mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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