Dale Rappleye Posted June 18, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 18, 2020 Hello all, new member from California. While not new to modeling, I do consider myself a beginner when it comes to ship modeling. I read the post titled A Cautionary Tale by ccoyle and I definitely fit the category of starting off biting off more than I could handle. My first attempt was the Armed Virginia Sloop kit from Model Expo. It was during the initial planking that I found I was in over my head. I set the model aside and drifted away from the hobby. There’s something about ships and modeling that just keeps drawing me back. The beauty of it just keeps pulling at me. I have since restarted work on my model with a renewed interest and much more knowledge from reading build logs online and I have to say it appears to be going well. I look forward to continuing to learn from you all and eventually be comfortable enough in my builds to share them as well. GrandpaPhil, JeffT, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 18, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 18, 2020 Welcome, Dale, from a NorCal ex-pat. The AVS is a well-regarded kit and is often suggested for beginners since it has minimal rigging and armament. As you have learned, even a "beginner" kit has sufficient challenges for s first-time builder. I hope your renewed enthusiasm will get you past any mental roadblocks on your project. Be sure to start a build log! BTW, depending on your whereabouts, there are at least three very good local ship modeling clubs in California: South Bay Model Shipwrights (Bay Area), Ship Modelers Association (Fullerton), and San Diego Ship Modelers Guild. Dale Rappleye, mtaylor and JeffT 3 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...
mtaylor Posted June 18, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 18, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Dale. Looking forward to seeing your log. JeffT and Dale Rappleye 2 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...
Ryland Craze Posted June 18, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 18, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World Dale. There are a lot of Armed Virginia Sloop build logs on this site. You can find them by using the "Search" function at the top of this page. Her is a link to a short AVS build log that was one of my favorites: JeffT, mtaylor and Dale Rappleye 3 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted June 18, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 18, 2020 Hello Dale and welcome to MSW Ryland Craze and Dale Rappleye 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Rappleye Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted June 18, 2020 ccoyle, I was a member of the Hyde Street Pier Model Shipwrights for a period of time. They are a wonderful group of modelers and they were an incredible resource. Unfortunately, the distance I have to travel makes being an active member difficult and I just didn’t feel right about just popping in now and then. I do continue to follow their activities as much as I can on Facebook. Ryland, thank you for the link. I’m sure I will be binge reading build logs as I progress Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted June 19, 2020 Share #7 Posted June 19, 2020 Hallo, 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...
Kevin Posted June 19, 2020 Share #8 Posted June 19, 2020 Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted June 19, 2020 Share #9 Posted June 19, 2020 Hello dale, and a warm welcome to the forum from across the Pacific. John mtaylor and Dale Rappleye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted June 19, 2020 Share #10 Posted June 19, 2020 Welcome! Dale Rappleye 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...
Louie da fly Posted June 20, 2020 Share #11 Posted June 20, 2020 On 6/19/2020 at 7:45 AM, Dale Rappleye said: I’m sure I will be binge reading build logs as I progress That's great - but don't forget to start a build log of your own - both for the help and encouragement you'll get from other members as they look at it, but also to help others who may follow you doing the same model. Often your method of overcoming an obstacle will help someone else confronted by the same problem. mtaylor and Dale Rappleye 2 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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