Kranck Posted June 23, 2020 #1 Posted June 23, 2020 Hi all, The name is Nicolas, from France. As a present for my mother, who's quite fond of model boats, I decided to venture in the weird waters of model building. I foolishly bought the infamous Corel HMS Victory kit for my first trip. Started planking yesterday. Quite the challenge ! I have no previous experience in the field, but I remain (reasonably) confident. Best regards ! ccoyle, RichardG, JeffT and 4 others 7 Quote
mtaylor Posted June 23, 2020 #2 Posted June 23, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Nicolas. The best advice I can offer is to start a build log along with exploring the various sections of MSW where's there are pinned posts on such topics as "planking". JeffT and gieb8688 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)
VTHokiEE Posted June 23, 2020 #3 Posted June 23, 2020 Welcome Nicolas! That’s is quite the ambitious project, I wish you the best of luck! Don’t hesitate to ask questions (and making a build log can really help get through a build like that). JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Jim Lad Posted June 23, 2020 #4 Posted June 23, 2020 Hello Nicolas, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote
markjay Posted June 23, 2020 #5 Posted June 23, 2020 JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis.
Borden Posted June 23, 2020 #6 Posted June 23, 2020 Welcome Bold move, ask questions and read You may get frustrated but that is half the fun with your first model This could be the start of a life long passion Rik Thistle, mtaylor, WalrusGuy and 1 other 4 Quote
Kranck Posted June 25, 2020 Author #7 Posted June 25, 2020 Thank you all for the warm welcome. I used to build plastic models of tanks as a hobby when I was a child. 35 now and ready for more ambitious tasks ! Rik Thistle, mtaylor, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote
Bossman Posted June 25, 2020 #8 Posted June 25, 2020 Nicolas, ambitious indeed! As others have stated, start a build log, go very slow and ask lots of questions. Welcome aboard. mtaylor and JeffT 2 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.
Baker Posted June 25, 2020 #9 Posted June 25, 2020 Good luck with the Victory. Building your first wooden ship is the most difficult. All of the following ships are "a piece of cake" . mtaylor and JeffT 2 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
Nirvana Posted June 25, 2020 #10 Posted June 25, 2020 Nicolas, warm welcome to MSW. JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
Ryland Craze Posted June 27, 2020 #11 Posted June 27, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Nicolas. You have been given some good advice on your Victory. I hope you start a build log as you will receive a lot of help and support from the members here. mtaylor and JeffT 2 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
JeffT Posted June 27, 2020 #12 Posted June 27, 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
Eugenio Treviño Posted October 24, 2020 #13 Posted October 24, 2020 Hi Nicolas! Did you started your Corel Victory? How is build going? Best regards. Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Quote
Paul Jarman Posted October 24, 2020 #14 Posted October 24, 2020 Welcome to MSW Nicolas, Nothing like throwing yourself in at the deep end good luck with your build. Paul mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote In work: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson
Kevin Posted October 24, 2020 #15 Posted October 24, 2020 welcome to MSW, look forward to seeing your log progress mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 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 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS 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 Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 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
Jaager Posted October 24, 2020 #16 Posted October 24, 2020 A first rate ship of the line was a significant undertaking for any government of the time. A model of one involves similar effort on the part of an individual. Should you begin to feel overwhelmed or discouraged give some thought to leaving the project on the ways and switching to a much smaller vessel - not smaller in the actual model size - rather a smaller vessel at a larger scale. When the basics become a familiar skill, the first rate will seem to present a more shallow slope. Louie da fly, J11 and mtaylor 3 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers
Kranck Posted November 5, 2020 Author #17 Posted November 5, 2020 Thanks all, Recently bought a new house so shipyard works slowed down a little... Yet, the first layer of planking is coming along quite nicely, but not after scrutinizing this website for hours and hours. A few mistakes at the stern, but no catastrophe in sight. I hope to get better with second planking, hopefully starting in one month or so. Louie da fly, mtaylor, Keithbrad80 and 1 other 4 Quote
Louie da fly Posted November 6, 2020 #18 Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) Photos! We need photos! But I'd agree with earlier posters - start a build log. And put the photos in that. A build log is a great way to get feedback from other members, and help and advice. This is how to start yours: Edited November 6, 2020 by Louie da fly mtaylor and J11 2 Quote 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
Eugenio Treviño Posted November 6, 2020 #19 Posted November 6, 2020 Nicolas I agree with Louie, we need your build log and photos !!! Hope to see you soon !!! J11 1 Quote
J11 Posted November 6, 2020 #20 Posted November 6, 2020 Ambitious for a first wooden build, MSW has many excellent blogs for reference from past members building her. Look forward to a future blog with your build also. Welcome on Board! mtaylor 1 Quote Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96
Mike from Aus Posted November 10, 2020 #21 Posted November 10, 2020 Welcome to the forum and a great new hobby. Quote
Kranck Posted November 22, 2020 Author #22 Posted November 22, 2020 Ad there it is ! mtaylor, druxey, Louie da fly and 1 other 4 Quote
Eugenio Treviño Posted November 22, 2020 #23 Posted November 22, 2020 Nicolas it is great you started your build log!!! It will help you to plan and show your progress. You almost finished the first planking, which in my opinion is the hardest thing to achieve for someone starting in the hobby. Keep up the good work!!! mtaylor 1 Quote
druxey Posted November 22, 2020 #24 Posted November 22, 2020 For an ambitious 'first' project, this looks pretty good, Nicholas. Bien fait, monsieur! mtaylor 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
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