Jack_Dusty Posted March 24, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 24, 2020 Many thanks for adding me to the site and to those of you who have already provided some great advice. I'm new to shipbuilding but have experience of various plastic/card kits and thought the time was right to take on a project, in light of the current world issues. Not wanting to bite off more than I can chew, I've opted for the Occre kit 'Bounty Launch', which will hopefully give me a good learning curve without being daunting and off putting. Any thoughts on my choice will be greatly appreciated. I come from a long nautical background, 23 years of Royal Naval service so have always had a deep interest in naval history. Cheers to all and stay safe. lotus79, EricWilliamMarshall, mtaylor 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 welcome to MSW. Sounds like a good choice, it was one of the kits suggested when I started sniffing around. Enjoy it, that is the only rule. mtaylor and Jack_Dusty 2 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...
Paul Jarman Posted March 24, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 24, 2020 Jack, Paul Jack_Dusty and mtaylor 2 Quote In work Amati-rms-titanic-1912-1250 Unfinished kit Revell Container-ship-colombo-express Finished AL - King of the Mississippi AL-Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 24, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 24, 2020 Welcome to MSW mtaylor and Jack_Dusty 2 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...
Edwardkenway Posted March 24, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 24, 2020 Have fun and enjoy!😉 Welcome to MSW Jack_Dusty and mtaylor 2 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...
Baker Posted March 24, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 24, 2020 Jack_Dusty and mtaylor 2 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 MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and Jack_Dusty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 25, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 25, 2020 Welcome to MSW. Give some thought to opening a build log. It's a great way to meet folks and get help. Jack_Dusty 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...
lotus79 Posted March 25, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 25, 2020 Hi i am new to this site as well i have built some ships/boats many years ago when i went on to my first modelling love which is 1/12 F1 cars of the past,and now with this corona virus and having to be at home for 12 weeks i decided to have a change and my partner bless her bought me the Occre kit of the Spirit of Mississippi which i am hoping to do justice to, i live in Diss in Norfolk in the UK and i have been modelling for about 45 years now so here goes . Edwardkenway and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus79 Posted March 25, 2020 Share #10 Posted March 25, 2020 18 hours ago, Jack_Dusty said: Many thanks for adding me to the site and to those of you who have already provided some great advice. I'm new to shipbuilding but have experience of various plastic/card kits and thought the time was right to take on a project, in light of the current world issues. Not wanting to bite off more than I can chew, I've opted for the Occre kit 'Bounty Launch', which will hopefully give me a good learning curve without being daunting and off putting. Any thoughts on my choice will be greatly appreciated. I come from a long nautical background, 23 years of Royal Naval service so have always had a deep interest in naval history. Cheers to all and stay safe. hi i to am in Norfolk i am near Diss would be great to chat about our modelling days take care Mel mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Dusty Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted March 25, 2020 3 hours ago, lotus79 said: hi i to am in Norfolk i am near Diss would be great to chat about our modelling days take care Mel Hi Mel, I'm just north of Norwich Airport, small world hey? Thanks for getting in touch and it would be great to see how you get on. I also have a passion for F1 and used to run the security contract, albeit briefly, for the Lotus F1 team at Hingham. I'll take a look at the Occre kit you've got. I'm at the mercy of Amazon at the moment and waiting for my model to be delivered. Take care, Rob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted March 25, 2020 Share #12 Posted March 25, 2020 Hi Rob from just over the border and welcome to MSW. I live just east of Bury St Edmunds so not to far . Martyn mtaylor and Jack_Dusty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Dusty Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted March 25, 2020 2 hours ago, BLACK VIKING said: Hi Rob from just over the border and welcome to MSW. I live just east of Bury St Edmunds so not to far . Martyn Cheers Martyn, and many thanks, nice part of the world. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeaidanh Posted March 25, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 25, 2020 Greetings Jack Dusty and a welcome from an ex" wafu". mtaylor 1 Quote Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 25, 2020 Share #15 Posted March 25, 2020 Welcome! Jack_Dusty and mtaylor 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...
Jack_Dusty Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted March 28, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 4:55 PM, mikeaidanh said: Greetings Jack Dusty and a welcome from an ex" wafu". On 3/25/2020 at 4:55 PM, mikeaidanh said: Greetings Jack Dusty and a welcome from an ex" wafu". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Dusty Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted March 28, 2020 Nice one Mike! Good to see an ex 'matelot' community on here. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus79 Posted March 29, 2020 Share #18 Posted March 29, 2020 Hi Jack Dusty i marshal at Snetterton so quite close to the racing community i have not built a boat model for lots of years so i thought i would give it another go and see how it goes stay well and keep in touch please Mel mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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