big.matt Posted December 30, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2019 Hello, I did a few plastic aircraft models and failed two wooden ships as a teenager. Now I'm almost 30, and I decided to take seriously on an hobby to clear off my mind during my doctoral studies. I played around with matches (glue-free) and built a few Ugears models in the last year and found the love for working with wood again However those models are getting a bit simple for me, so I decided to give it a try to ships again. I love models (or in general, artworks) with lots of details, and this seems the best option. Fingers crossed, the third time will be the good one! Thanks to @ccoyle's hints I cooled down my enthusiasm and started with something simple: Occre's Albatros! I see lots of videos/logs about it and I'm looking forward to draw from the experience of the seniors on this forum! If I win over my shyness I may even start a build log myself... let's see. I'll soon start the planking, let's hope everything goes well! Thanks to everyone keeping this wonderful community running, see you around! Matt ccoyle, GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted December 30, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 30, 2019 Welcome, Matt! You'll find lots of support here. mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted December 30, 2019 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2019 Welcome! mtaylor and JeffT 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...
davyboy Posted December 30, 2019 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2019 Hi Matt,welcome to MSW. Dave mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 30, 2019 Hi Matt. 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...
mtaylor Posted December 31, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 31, 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...
Jim Lad Posted December 31, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 31, 2019 Hello Matt, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted December 31, 2019 Share #8 Posted December 31, 2019 Another warm welcome from down under Matt. I'me sure that the help of our members you will be able to complete your next ship model. cheers Pat mtaylor 1 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted December 31, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 31, 2019 Welcome! Albatross looks like a great ship, hope to see a log of your own. I’d love to follow as I have been looking at this kit recently. mtaylor 1 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...
big.matt Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted January 1, 2020 Thank you for the warm welcome guys 😁 On 12/31/2019 at 6:15 AM, Duanelaker said: Welcome! Albatross looks like a great ship, hope to see a log of your own. I’d love to follow as I have been looking at this kit recently. After all I decided to start one, here it is: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/22727-albatros-by-bigmatt-occre-scale-1100-first-wooden-ship-build/ mtaylor and EricWilliamMarshall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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