tom kinglake Posted December 23, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2019 Hi all, I joined eighteen months ago but have never posted before on this forum, though in that time I've had a lot of enjoyment and inspiration from just browsing around various build logs. I've been interested in ships and ship models all my life, ever since my father gave me the Revell HMS Bounty kit for my tenth birthday in 1962 (he made it for me as well!), and although I went on to make lots of plastic kits as a kid, it wasn't until the 70's that I thought i'd try my hand at a wooden model - the Billing Boats 'Lilla Dan', (which I did finish, and which still exists, but which I'm less than proud of!) A few years after this, another Billing kit, 'Toulonnaise', but this one I ultimately abandoned, despite quite a lot of sporadic work over a period of time. Then, two years ago, and for no particular reason, I decided to buy myself the Caldercraft 'Granado' kit, and which I was very impressed with! I finished it in 6 months, and went straight into the Amati 'Pegasus' kit, which I wasn't able to work on quite so regularly but nonetheless is now on its home stretch (running rigging and some small jobs to complete). I've now become so hooked on ship modelling that I've just treated myself to another kit - this time the Amati 'Mercury' brig - and I intend to alternate between working on the new model, and finishing off the Pegasus when I feel like a break from hull planking! I started work on Mercury a couple of weeks ago and have just completed the first planking, so I think before I go any further, now is the time to try making a build log of it. When I've worked out how to post pictures of it, I'll make a start on the log. JeffT, EricWilliamMarshall, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: HMS Pegasus; Russian Brig Mercury (Victory Models) Completed Builds: HM Bomb Vessel Granado (Caldercraft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 23, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 23, 2019 Welcome and thanks for joining in! The Mercury is a beautiful kit subject, as is Pegasus. And, as you probably already know, we are very fortunate to have the designer of both kits, Chris Watton, as a regular contributor here, sharing updates on his new designs coming from Vanguard Models. look forward to seeing your work! BTW, sharing photos is not difficult. Use the "choose files" link in the bar at the bottom of the reply window. Click on the files you want to upload. Each one will appear as a preview. When you're ready to add one to your post, simply click the "+" on the preview photo, and the pic will be inserted into your post. Cheers! JeffT, EricWilliamMarshall and mtaylor 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...
tom kinglake Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted December 23, 2019 Hi Chris, Yes, I agree, they are both superb kits, and I was pleased to see that there's so much input from Chris Watton on this site as well. Many thanks for the tips on photo sharing - I'll take a few shots and give it a try! All the best, Tom. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: HMS Pegasus; Russian Brig Mercury (Victory Models) Completed Builds: HM Bomb Vessel Granado (Caldercraft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted December 23, 2019 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2019 welcome! I look forward to seeing your work JeffT and mtaylor 2 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...
tom kinglake Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted December 23, 2019 Thanks! I hope to get something out in the next couple of hours or by tomorrow at least.😊 Cheers, Tom. Quote Current Builds: HMS Pegasus; Russian Brig Mercury (Victory Models) Completed Builds: HM Bomb Vessel Granado (Caldercraft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 23, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 23, 2019 Greetings, and JeffT, mtaylor and tom kinglake 3 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...
Edwardkenway Posted December 23, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 23, 2019 Welcome, good to see you here😁 mtaylor, tom kinglake and JeffT 3 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...
JeffT Posted December 23, 2019 Share #8 Posted December 23, 2019 Hi Tom. Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 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...
Jim Lad Posted December 24, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 24, 2019 Hello Tom, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 24, 2019 Share #10 Posted December 24, 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...
tom kinglake Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted December 24, 2019 Many thanks for your welcome! I'm looking forward to taking some pictures and starting up the build log later on today. Best wishes Tom. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: HMS Pegasus; Russian Brig Mercury (Victory Models) Completed Builds: HM Bomb Vessel Granado (Caldercraft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted December 24, 2019 Share #12 Posted December 24, 2019 Welcome! mtaylor 1 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...
tom kinglake Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted December 26, 2019 Thanks! I hope to be starting my build logs today, now that Christmas is over & I've got some time to myself again. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: HMS Pegasus; Russian Brig Mercury (Victory Models) Completed Builds: HM Bomb Vessel Granado (Caldercraft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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