Matthew Kassebaum Posted May 1, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 1, 2020 Just bought a Billings Victory. I imagine you will see a lot of posts from me in the future. This is my first ship. mtaylor and ccoyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 1, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 1, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor and JeffT 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...
captain_hook Posted May 1, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 1, 2020 Welcome to MSW 😉 mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acaron41120 Posted May 1, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 1, 2020 Welcome! If you need assistance this is the place to get it. mtaylor and JeffT 2 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...
JeffT Posted May 1, 2020 Share #5 Posted May 1, 2020 mtaylor 1 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...
mtaylor Posted May 1, 2020 Share #6 Posted May 1, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Matthew. Do start a build log for the Vic as it's the best way to get help. 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...
Jim Lad Posted May 1, 2020 Share #7 Posted May 1, 2020 Hello Matthew, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kassebaum Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted May 2, 2020 Thank you all for the warm welcome from around the world. Myself and my family hail from Branson Missouri. I did some research...not much but some. I looked through many pictures and decided on the Billing Boats HMS Victory. As I mentioned this is my first ship. I wanted something of size for extreme detailing and at 52 long and 18 wide and 36 tall????? Its a good platform. Its due by end of day the 6th and I am excited!!! Please keep an eye on my progress as I will share every step of the way.....an I can not stress enough...please please please offer all your thoughs...ideas..tricks..and advice. Again...thank you ALL for the welcome!!!! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kassebaum Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted May 2, 2020 6 hours ago, JToma said: Most definatly will! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 2, 2020 Share #10 Posted May 2, 2020 If you haven't done it, while you're waiting, go to the kit area (pinned post). One of them is an index for the all the kit logs. Download it and browse it for logs for your kit. You'll get an idea of what's involved. 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...
Matthew Kassebaum Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted May 2, 2020 Im also new to the forum thing as well so all this will be a learning experience for me. Thank you for the welcome! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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