Marco Silva Posted March 30, 2020 #1 Posted March 30, 2020 Hi, my name is Marco and I live in the Azores. I'm 43 and have no experience in this area... but that is about to change soon! I've ordered a kit from Talhoer - Disarmodels and against all advices the model I've choosen is the spanish galeon San Luis. https://www.disarmodel.com/nivel-4/27-san-luis-galeon-espanol-del-s-xvii-8436552881446.html I know this might sound like I'm bitting more than I can chew but I'm sure that with lots of patience and the help of this forum I will be able to complete it. If anyone has any experience with this specific model or other similar ships I will appreciate your help. Thank you all and happy modelling! GrandpaPhil, VTHokiEE, mtaylor and 3 others 6
mtaylor Posted March 30, 2020 #2 Posted March 30, 2020 Hi Marco, Welcome to MSW. Best way to get help and have people watching is to start a build log. I checked our index and there aren't any builds for this so you're a first which will be helpful to anyone else deciding to build it. Marco Silva 1 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)
Edwardkenway Posted March 30, 2020 #3 Posted March 30, 2020 Marco, welcome to MSW. It will look great when you finish it. As Mark said do a build log and have fun! Marco Silva and mtaylor 2 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Louie da fly Posted March 30, 2020 #4 Posted March 30, 2020 Hi Marco. Well you'r right - that's a pretty ambitious model for a first timer. But so long as you're prepared to be patient, expect to make mistakes but not be put off by them (or having to do things over), then you've got a good chance of achieving your goal. There have been other first-timers who've successfully completed complex builds, and there's no good reason why you shouldn't as well. But yes, start a build log - it's the best way to get feedback and encouragement, and good advice from other MSW members if you hit problems. Steven Edwardkenway, Marco Silva and mtaylor 3 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
GrandpaPhil Posted March 30, 2020 #5 Posted March 30, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor and Marco Silva 2 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Jim Lad Posted March 30, 2020 #6 Posted March 30, 2020 Hello Marco, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and Marco Silva 2
BobG Posted March 30, 2020 #7 Posted March 30, 2020 Welcome Marco. You've picked an interesting and ambitious model to build as your first ship. As you said, patience is one of the most valuable aspects of model ship building. Make sure you understand each step thoroughly before you actually do it and ask questions if something seems confusing. I'm don't think anyone has ever completed a build without making any mistakes. We all do make errors but there's nearly always an acceptable fix and the more experienced modelers on this forum will be happy to assist you. Good luck with your first ship! Marco Silva, Louie da fly and mtaylor 3 Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Louie da fly Posted March 30, 2020 #8 Posted March 30, 2020 Oh, and always "dry fit" pieces together before you even think of gluing! (It would be nice if kit pieces were all perfect, but sadly too often they are badly finished, ill-fitting, warped etc.). If something doesn't fit you'll know in advance and be able to fix it before you're committed. You'll save yourself a lot of grief and extra work ungluing and re-doing. Steven Marco Silva and mtaylor 2 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Marco Silva Posted March 30, 2020 Author #9 Posted March 30, 2020 Thank you all for welcoming so well in this forum, as soon as I receive the galleon kit I will start a building log. mtaylor 1
vaddoc Posted March 30, 2020 #10 Posted March 30, 2020 Welcome Marco, good luck with your boat! Marco Silva and mtaylor 2 Current projects: Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines Completed projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat
Louie da fly Posted March 31, 2020 #11 Posted March 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Marco Silva said: as soon as I receive the galleon kit I will start a building log. Great! Looking forward to following it. Steven Marco Silva and mtaylor 2 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Baker Posted March 31, 2020 #12 Posted March 31, 2020 Welcome, And good luck with the galleon mtaylor and Marco Silva 2 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 große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch 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 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
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