MiNi Posted January 10, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 10, 2020 Hi! My name is Mikko, and I started my first wooden boat model just before christmas. My model is a Billing boats Dragen. Now I am doing the planking. It seems to take some time, but I think the slower the better! I’ve really enjoyed so far. I am a sailor too, and building feels good while waiting a new sailing season! I was very happy to find this awesome forum, thanks! -Mikko ccoyle, Fernando E, Dean77 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted January 10, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 10, 2020 Welcome to the forum! Very nice work you have done there so far. Cheers! JeffT and mtaylor 2 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...
pythagoras Posted January 10, 2020 Share #3 Posted January 10, 2020 Great start MiNi, Welcome to this forum from sunny Florida Pythagoras (Tom) JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 10, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 10, 2020 Hello Mikko, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. That looks like a great job you're doing on your model. John aviaamator, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted January 11, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 11, 2020 Welcome to MSW. Feel free to start a build log in the build logs for ship model kits section. 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted January 11, 2020 Share #6 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) Welcome! Nice work so far! Edited January 11, 2020 by GrandpaPhil 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...
Bossman Posted January 11, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 11, 2020 Mikko, welcome, it looks like you are well on your way to a Muncie looking model. Quote Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 11, 2020 Share #8 Posted January 11, 2020 aviaamator 1 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...
Baker Posted January 12, 2020 Share #9 Posted January 12, 2020 Great work. mtaylor 1 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 January 12, 2020 Share #10 Posted January 12, 2020 Hello!! Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 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...
Moxis Posted January 12, 2020 Share #11 Posted January 12, 2020 Hello Mikko and welcome to very nice forum. Here are already some shipmodel builders from Finland, but there is always room for more. You are building a nice sailboat! aviaamator and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted January 12, 2020 Thanks to all of you! I’ve found very good information here and interesting projects! mtaylor, Moxis and aviaamator 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted January 12, 2020 Share #13 Posted January 12, 2020 Hi Mikko, another welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. Nice looking model, plently of helpful folks here to assist should you need any advice. cheers Pat. mtaylor and aviaamator 2 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...
Henke Posted January 13, 2020 Share #14 Posted January 13, 2020 Tervetuloa (Welcome) Mikko, Can I encourage you to start a build log? You seem to have a good start. There are others building "Dragen" (The dragon in Danish). A build log can be useful when you get stuck with poor instruction etc. Regards Henrik mtaylor and Moxis 2 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 13, 2020 Share #15 Posted January 13, 2020 Terve Mikko, and welcome to MSW. Draken is a great kit to build, and you are doing great with her. Looking forward seeing more of the build. aviaamator, Moxis and mtaylor 3 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviaamator Posted January 13, 2020 Share #16 Posted January 13, 2020 Mikko! I am happy to welcome You to this wonderful Forum! Welcome!!! I live in Karelia. Moxis and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PohjolanMatti Posted January 24, 2020 Share #17 Posted January 24, 2020 Moi Mikko, welcome! That is a Nice boat, the Dragen. I would also like to build one so I’m very interested in case you are starting a build log. — Veli-Matti (I just started my first wooden boat model, too) mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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