Halfdan Posted June 4, 2020 #1 Posted June 4, 2020 Hello msw I am a 39 old male living in Antwerp, Belgium. Due to lots of spare time during the corona staycation I ordered the Mini Mamoli Brittania kit. At first it wasn't my intention to start model ship building, but when the Brittania was finished I wasn't done. I searched online for build logs and kit reviews and that's how I ended up here. My next build was the Whaling Sloop by Artesania Latina. I read somewhere on the forum that this is a good kit for beginners to gain some experience and so I gave it a go. The build wasn't that challenging tho. I spend about as much time building the hull of the sloop than I did sanding, planking the deck, painting...the pre-build hull of the Brittania and the latter's rigging was a a lot more intricate as well. The sails of the whaling sloop were prebuilt which was a disappointement as I enjoyed making those of the Brittania. The only new thing was the construction of the hull, this was pretty straightforward and the planking was very minimal so it didn't pose any difficulties. At this point I realized I had a new hobby, lol, and for my next build I felt comfortable to tackle something more elaborate. I searched online and decided on the Racehorse Bombketch by Sergal/Mantua. It was listed under skill level 2 (beginner/intermediate) and I really like the look of it. I already started a build log on this model and will be updating it regularly. Thanks for reading! bruce d, ccoyle, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote
bruce d Posted June 4, 2020 #2 Posted June 4, 2020 Hello Halfdan and a warm welcome to MSW. Both models look good and it is interesting to see what can be done with the MiniMamoli kit when it is treated seriously. Looking forward to your build log. Regards, Bruce mtaylor, JeffT and Halfdan 3 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
Baker Posted June 4, 2020 #3 Posted June 4, 2020 Groetjes buurman Halfdan, JeffT and mtaylor 3 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 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
Geowolf Posted June 4, 2020 #4 Posted June 4, 2020 Nice ships, very clean and well executed!! about Racehorse by Sergal/Mantua was another option before choice my current project, please if you take it, start a thread step-by-step i'm interesting on it 🙏😃 wellcome to this great family, F. JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote
Halfdan Posted June 4, 2020 Author #5 Posted June 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, Geowolf said: Nice ships, very clean and well executed!! about Racehorse by Sergal/Mantua was another option before choice my current project, please if you take it, start a thread step-by-step i'm interesting on it 🙏😃 wellcome to this great family, F. Thanks for you kind words! I already started the build log before I posted in the new memeber area, I was a bit too eager to get going. Thanks for reading! Regards, H mtaylor, JeffT, bruce d and 1 other 4 Quote
Jim Lad Posted June 4, 2020 #6 Posted June 4, 2020 Hello Halfdan, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John JeffT, Halfdan and mtaylor 3 Quote
Bolithofan Posted June 5, 2020 #7 Posted June 5, 2020 Welcome from Nevada, USA! Halfdan, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote
JeffT Posted June 5, 2020 #8 Posted June 5, 2020 Hello and welcome to MSW Halfdan and mtaylor 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
mtaylor Posted June 5, 2020 #9 Posted June 5, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Halfdan. Halfdan 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)
Moab Posted June 5, 2020 #10 Posted June 5, 2020 Welcome from Chicago Halfdan...Moab Halfdan 1 Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways
G.L. Posted June 6, 2020 #11 Posted June 6, 2020 One more Belgian on the forum . Halfdan, welcome from Roeselare. Zeer veel modelbouwplezier toegewenst! Baker and mtaylor 2 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24
Halfdan Posted June 6, 2020 Author #12 Posted June 6, 2020 7 hours ago, G.L. said: One more Belgian on the forum . Halfdan, welcome from Roeselare. Zeer veel modelbouwplezier toegewenst! Tnhx GL, the more the merrier 🥳 mtaylor 1 Quote
GrandpaPhil Posted June 8, 2020 #13 Posted June 8, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor 1 Quote 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)
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