RustyNail123 Posted November 20, 2019 #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 ! JeffT, GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall and 2 others 5
ccoyle Posted November 20, 2019 #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! Old Collingwood, RustyNail123, JeffT and 1 other 4 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
mtaylor Posted November 20, 2019 #3 Posted November 20, 2019 Welcome to MSW, Rusty. Follow what Chris suggested and feel free to ask questions. RustyNail123, JeffT and Old Collingwood 3 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)
RustyNail123 Posted November 20, 2019 Author #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! mtaylor, EricWilliamMarshall and Old Collingwood 3
Jim Lad Posted November 20, 2019 #5 Posted November 20, 2019 Hello Rusty, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John RustyNail123, JeffT, mtaylor and 1 other 4
mikegr Posted November 20, 2019 #6 Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) welcome aboard mate Edited November 20, 2019 by mikegr JeffT, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4
Edwardkenway Posted November 20, 2019 #7 Posted November 20, 2019 Hello and welcome, have fun!! JeffT, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
GrandpaPhil Posted November 20, 2019 #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 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
RustyNail123 Posted November 20, 2019 Author #9 Posted November 20, 2019 Thank you for the response! I will check the bounty jolly boat out. Old Collingwood, JeffT, mtaylor and 1 other 4
Old Collingwood Posted November 20, 2019 #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. RustyNail123, mtaylor and JeffT 3 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
JeffT Posted November 21, 2019 #11 Posted November 21, 2019 Hello Rusty. Welcome to MSW mtaylor, Old Collingwood and RustyNail123 3 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
RustyNail123 Posted November 21, 2019 Author #12 Posted November 21, 2019 Thanks again everyone for the information and encouragement. mtaylor and Old Collingwood 2
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