Minnang Posted March 26, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 26, 2020 Hello everyone, since I've finally started posting vs. browsing I thought I'd introduce myself. I've been a scale aircraft modeler for over 20 years and have found that the research and learning journey is almost as rewarding as the build itself. My interest in aircraft stems from a fascination with flight coupled with 23 years in the Air Force and Air National Guard. However, a fascination with ships is close behind. It's the history, people involved at the time, and how the machines I model helped change the world for good or bad that really drives my interest. I guess my biggest flaw when it comes to modeling is a quest for accuracy and perfection in the build. I'll never achieve perfection and only be as accurate as the research material available but I will sure keep trying. For instance, the MS Niagara was my first attempt at a ship. It would be a beautiful model to display, but after finding out it doesn't really represent the real ship, I have absolutely no interest in completing it. The beautiful work that I see on this site is inspirational and I'm learning a lot. Please be prepared for lots of stupid questions. EricWilliamMarshall, GrandpaPhil, Fernando E and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 26, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 26, 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...
Nirvana Posted March 26, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 26, 2020 And another warm welcome from Pacific Northwest. mtaylor 1 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...
mtaylor Posted March 26, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 26, 2020 The only stupid question is a question unasked. Feel free to fire away with them. 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 March 26, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 26, 2020 Stupid questions ?? I can only give stupid answers in badly spelled English 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 March 26, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 26, 2020 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 26, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 26, 2020 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...
ccoyle Posted March 26, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 26, 2020 Welcome aboard! 8 hours ago, Minnang said: it doesn't really represent the real ship Ah, but it does! It represents the reproduction, the ship that currently exists. It's a real ship, just not the original Niagara. 😉 EricWilliamMarshall 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...
Bobbuild Posted March 26, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 26, 2020 Welcome mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnang Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted March 26, 2020 Thank you all for the welcome and thank you Mr. Coyle for pointing out the current day Niagara. That gets me over the historical accuracy hump and I will definitely revisit this model with that in mind after Jalouse is completed. See you in the forums. mtaylor, ccoyle and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 27, 2020 Share #11 Posted March 27, 2020 Welcome, Minnang! There are no stupid questions, as others have already remarked. Nice workmanship on your now-abandoned model. I applaud your quest for authentic subjects to model. You'll find plenty of advice and help here when you need it. mtaylor 1 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...
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