ejgray52 Posted March 24, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 24, 2020 Hello, I’ve made a lot of plastic models in my time and in the last few years have also returned to to model railways. During my time working in the Middle East I tried my hand at wooden boats. For all the reasons that newbies fail, I acheived a couple of results, both from Billings kits - a completed hull and one with a little beyond bulkheads on the keel and some bad planking. From the store where I found these, came several other Billings kits; although a little more expensive than back in the UK, the fittings were included free. They sit in my workshop to this day like Sirens tempting me onto the rocks... After rekindling my interest by exploring this site, I chose the 50 ft Steam Pinnace from my stash and started with some research. My attempt at planking was experimental and ok - nothing that some filler, sanding and some coats of primer has addressed; it looks pretty good! You never know, I may be brave enough to put a build log on here with the next one! mtaylor, ccoyle, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted March 24, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 24, 2020 Hello, and a warm welcome to MSW from Sussex. It is a great place. mtaylor 1 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Fraser Posted March 24, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 24, 2020 Hi welcome to the site. It took me 7, yes seven!, years to put up a build log here. Mainly due to life getting in the way. I did the same as you 40 years ago and botched a kit on the planking. Having been on here and seen the incredible amount of help and expertise available from the other members I decided to give it another go. All the best, Bob mtaylor 1 Quote Bob Current build Cutty Sark, Mini Mamoli Finished King of the Mississippi No trees were harmed by this message, but an awful lot of electrons were put out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted March 24, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 24, 2020 Welcome to MSW! No better time than now to hunker down and post a build log! mtaylor 1 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted March 24, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 24, 2020 mtaylor 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 24, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 24, 2020 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...
Jim Lad Posted March 24, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 24, 2020 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejgray52 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted March 24, 2020 Forgot to say, I’m on the Isle of Wight, UK... paulsutcliffe and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 25, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 25, 2020 Welcome to MSW. 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...
Edwardkenway Posted March 28, 2020 Share #10 Posted March 28, 2020 Welcome 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...
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