RustyNail123 Posted November 20, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2019 Hi my name is Rusty and I’m new and green to the gills with wooden ship models. I’ve been a life long figure and plastic modeler but have always wanted to venture into this hobby. I hope to learn a lot here. Thanks for allowing me to join the forum. BTW...any suggestions for a kit for a first time builder would be appreciated ! EricWilliamMarshall, JeffT, tarbrush and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 20, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2019 Welcome! "First kit" depends in part on what interests you. Browse through the build logs or use the search function to find logs with the words "first build" in the title -- that will give you an idea of what other newbies are working on. Enjoy the search -- it's part of the fun! Cheers! RustyNail123, JeffT, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 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...
mtaylor Posted November 20, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 20, 2019 Welcome to MSW, Rusty. Follow what Chris suggested and feel free to ask questions. JeffT, Old Collingwood and RustyNail123 3 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...
RustyNail123 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted November 20, 2019 Thank you very much. I will definitely do that. I mentioned to my wife I wanted to start trying to build a wooden ship model and well...she took that to heart and bought me the Artesania Latina Santa Maria kit 😲. I was like ummmm...wow, thanks! I also said to myself , must take baby steps first so I think I’ll need a more basic build lol. Thanks again! EricWilliamMarshall, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 20, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 20, 2019 Hello Rusty, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Old Collingwood, mtaylor, RustyNail123 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted November 20, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) welcome aboard mate Edited November 20, 2019 by mikegr RustyNail123, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted November 20, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 20, 2019 Hello and welcome, have fun!! Old Collingwood, mtaylor, RustyNail123 and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted November 20, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Welcome! My first plank on bulkhead kit, that I completed was the Artensania Latina Bounty Jolly Boat. The first real ship kit that I completed was the Model Shipways Sultana. Having said that, in my personal opinion, the nice thing about the Santa Maria (at least as depicted in that kit) is that the rigging doesn’t appear overly complicated and there’s very little ornamentation. I don’t think it would be a bad first kit. Just take your time and ask plenty of questions when you get in a bind. Edited November 20, 2019 by GrandpaPhil Old Collingwood, mtaylor, RustyNail123 and 1 other 4 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...
RustyNail123 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted November 20, 2019 Thank you for the response! I will check the bounty jolly boat out. JeffT, GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 20, 2019 Share #10 Posted November 20, 2019 Welcome rusty, I have to agree with phil its quite a good starting kit, Im sure most would agree best action with it is to think your way through it stage by stage, try dry fitting in stages to get a feel for things, but most of all ask as many questions as you want even if you think it sounds daft or not important (we have all been there) most of all take your time and enjoy. OC. JeffT, RustyNail123 and mtaylor 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted November 21, 2019 Share #11 Posted November 21, 2019 Hello Rusty. Welcome to MSW Old Collingwood, RustyNail123 and mtaylor 3 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...
RustyNail123 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted November 21, 2019 Thanks again everyone for the information and encouragement. Old Collingwood and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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