Tony Dee Posted April 13, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 13, 2020 Hello all from Virginia Hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I just wanted to introduce myself. I am extremely green and getting started with trying out the build for the Blue Jacket Revenue Cutter. I already screwed the hull shaping up and am going to have to call them to see if i could just order a new hull since i really messed the first one up. I'm hoping they will be able to send me a new one. I don't want to get discouraged and am going to take it very slowly. One build at a time. Starting with beginner model and hoping to advance over time. I love working with my hands and am eventually looking for something to keep me busy in future retirement and to pass down. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Stop by and say hello Have a great day Tony mtaylor, EricWilliamMarshall, Tom E and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted April 13, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 13, 2020 Hi Tony.....we have all had disasters over the years......don't let it put you off.....my current build came so close to being pulped for various reasons. Keep going and it is never a waste of time even if you scrap the current build you are on because you will have learned from it. Practice on it even if you never display it, you will eventually turn out good stuff. Termi and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted April 13, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 13, 2020 Welcome to MSW Tony, I like your thinking, "if the first don't work do another" Have fun and always enjoy 😃👍 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...
harlequin Posted April 13, 2020 Share #4 Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Tony Dee said: Hello all from Virginia Hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I just wanted to introduce myself. I am extremely green and getting started with trying out the build for the Blue Jacket Revenue Cutter. I already screwed the hull shaping up and am going to have to call them to see if i could just order a new hull since i really messed the first one up. I'm hoping they will be able to send me a new one. I don't want to get discouraged and am going to take it very slowly. One build at a time. Starting with beginner model and hoping to advance over time. I love working with my hands and am eventually looking for something to keep me busy in future retirement and to pass down. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Stop by and say hello Have a great day Tony Tony....post some pics and see if anyone can help.....even if it is an embarrassing total disaster no one will give a monkeys but will see if there is a workaround. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Dee Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted April 13, 2020 Here is a picture . Took too much off I think mtaylor and EricWilliamMarshall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acaron41120 Posted April 13, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 13, 2020 May be able to do a work around to get it to match the template. It would mean the total hull length would be just a tiny bit shorter if sanding the bow near the deck. But that's only a guess and a quick one at that! Hopefully more experienced modelers will chime in. Oh! And welcome to the group. mtaylor 1 Quote Allen Current Builds: Mayflower - 1:60; Golden Hind - 1:50 Past Builds: Marie Jeanne, Bluenose, Bluenose II, Oseberg, Roar Ege, Waiting to Build: Swift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 13, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 13, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) 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...
mtaylor Posted April 13, 2020 Share #8 Posted April 13, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Tony. If you haven't already, start a build log in the kit area. Also, there's an index in the pinned posts on the first page. Have a look at it and you should see other builds of the same model which will help you. Edwardkenway 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...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 13, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 13, 2020 Hi Tony, Per our conversation, I think Bondo will be able to fill out the bow nicely. Nic mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 13, 2020 Share #10 Posted April 13, 2020 And yes, start a build thread by all means. If you finish it, I will give you 10% off the next kit you get from us! Nic Edwardkenway and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted April 13, 2020 Share #11 Posted April 13, 2020 Welcome Tony, as stated, everyone has had an “oh crap” moment. I’ve had several. Take your time and ask questions. Above all, have fun and welcome to the forum. mtaylor 1 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...
Jim Lad Posted April 13, 2020 Share #12 Posted April 13, 2020 Hello Tony, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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