dannoj Posted December 19, 2019 #1 Posted December 19, 2019 Hello everyone. I live in Littleton Co. and just retired. I have been planning on building a wooden ship when I retired so I just bought the model shipways #ms1460 armed longboat for my first build. I can't wait for it to arrive. mtaylor, ccoyle, JeffT and 1 other 4
ccoyle Posted December 19, 2019 #2 Posted December 19, 2019 Welcome! That should be a good kit to start with -- looking forward to seeing your progress on it. Cheers! mtaylor and JeffT 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a, WAK SBLim-2A
Jim Lad Posted December 19, 2019 #3 Posted December 19, 2019 Hello Dann, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John JeffT and mtaylor 2
dannoj Posted December 19, 2019 Author #4 Posted December 19, 2019 Thk's for the welcome, I will be visiting your neighbor nz feb. 25th JeffT and mtaylor 2
mtaylor Posted December 20, 2019 #5 Posted December 20, 2019 Hi Dan, JeffT 1 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted December 20, 2019 #6 Posted December 20, 2019 Welcome! JeffT and mtaylor 2 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)
kurtvd19 Posted December 20, 2019 #7 Posted December 20, 2019 19 hours ago, dannoj said: Hello everyone. I live in Littleton Co. and just retired Welcome to MSW and model boat building. This is a great place to learn about the hobby. You might want to check out the local area model ship club in Denver - The Rocky Mountain Shipwrights. A great group who will welcome you. https://rockymountainshipwrights.org/ Kurt JeffT and mtaylor 2 Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS
JeffT Posted December 20, 2019 #8 Posted December 20, 2019 Hello Danno, welcome to MSW 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
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