Jandrus Posted July 5, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 5, 2020 Hello! I'm Jandrus from Basque Country (northeast of Spain, rains and some days of sun in summer) and I just jumped onto wooden model ships, something I always wanted to do. Despite I'm not new to modeling it took me a lot of time to give the jump to work with wood... and it was my girlfriend who made me cross the line hahahaha. I'm starting this new adventure (and hopefully the gate to more adventures) with occre’s kit HMS Beagle. For sure I will have lots of questions and I will learn a lot with you. See you all! JeffT, Ryland Craze, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny 007 Posted July 5, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 5, 2020 Hello! My wife and I spent a lot of time just up the road from you in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in France and we got engaged in Biarritz. We love the Basque Coast. So many great surfing spots! (And not to far from some great skiing too). Spent a bit of time in Sans Sabastian and Mundaka. Great food, people and history! Welcome to the forum. mtaylor, JeffT and Nirvana 3 Quote CURRENT BUILD HMS Bounty’s Jolly Boat - AL - FINISHED HM Schooner Ballahoo - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted July 5, 2020 Share #3 Posted July 5, 2020 Jandrus, Welcome to Model Ship World and wooden models and a toast to your girlfriend for talking you over the line. Nirvana and JeffT 2 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted July 6, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 6, 2020 Hello Jandrus, and another warm welcome from down in the Southern hemisphere. John Nirvana, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 6, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 6, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Jandrus. Do start a build log as it's a great way to share your work and also get help. Nirvana and JeffT 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...
JeffT Posted July 6, 2020 Share #6 Posted July 6, 2020 Hello Jandrus. Welcome to MSW 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...
Louie da fly Posted July 6, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 6, 2020 Welcome Jandrus! Don't forget to start a build log for your HMS Beagle. You'll find quite a few Logs for her on MSW, which you will probably find helpful. Just type Beagle into the search bar at the top of the page. I'm a fan of ships of the 15th century, and the Basques were the leaders in maritime design and shipbuilding at that time and for some time after. Am I right in thinking that Vasco da Gama's first name translates into English as "the Basque guy"? Nirvana and mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrim Posted July 6, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 6, 2020 Nice to have you with us. It can be a very satisfying hobby, I would also recommend starting a build log as it is a good way to get assistance and helps mark your own progress (which in years to come you will be pleased to look back on) mtaylor 1 Quote ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted July 6, 2020 Share #9 Posted July 6, 2020 and welcome to MSW mtaylor and Nirvana 2 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...
Jandrus Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks for this warm welcomming, as some have suggested it's my intention to star t a build log. 13 hours ago, Jonny 007 said: Hello! My wife and I spent a lot of time just up the road from you in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in France and we got engaged in Biarritz. We love the Basque Coast. So many great surfing spots! (And not to far from some great skiing too). Spent a bit of time in Sans Sabastian and Mundaka. Great food, people and history! Welcome to the forum. In my humble opinion all the north coast of Spain is most wonderful area of the country. 5 hours ago, Louie da fly said: Welcome Jandrus! Don't forget to start a build log for your HMS Beagle. You'll find quite a few Logs for her on MSW, which you will probably find helpful. Just type Beagle into the search bar at the top of the page. I'm a fan of ships of the 15th century, and the Basques were the leaders in maritime design and shipbuilding at that time and for some time after. Am I right in thinking that Vasco da Gama's first name translates into English as "the Basque guy"? No it isn't. I'm not sure, but Galicia (atlantic coast of spain in the north border with Portugal) use that name as the traduction of Velasco in galician (traditional lenguage of that territory). Since Vasco da Gama was born in Portugal (part of Spain in that age) and both, Portugal and Galicia, share similarities in their lenguages, I would say that is just a traditional name like Velasco in Spain (I don't know if Velasco has translation to english). Da Gama is a surname used to indicate origin of a village or land, normaly meaning that the warers family is the owner (by title) of that land. Gama would be the land and "Da" would be "of". I think spanish speakers in america use this distinction for womens who change their surname after marriage. "Wife of ThatFamily". mtaylor, Nirvana and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted July 6, 2020 Share #11 Posted July 6, 2020 Welcome to the Forum! You’ll find plenty of helpful people here. Please start a blog blog when you can 5 hours ago, Louie da fly said: You'll find quite a few Logs for her on MSW, which you will probably find helpful. Just type Beagle into the search bar at the top of the page One issue with the search is you will find all posts which mention Beagle in them. To make it easier to find build logs you can use the tags. Once you find a particular build log you can click on the tag at the top of the build named Beagle and it will bring up every build log we have for the ship without all the other topics which may have mentioned it. mtaylor, Nirvana and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted July 6, 2020 Share #12 Posted July 6, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World Jandrus. I am glad that you have a girlfriend that encouraged you to work with wood. You will have her support as well as the members on MSW when you start your OcCre kit of the Beagle. Nirvana, mtaylor and MEDDO 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 6, 2020 Share #13 Posted July 6, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor and Nirvana 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny 007 Posted July 6, 2020 Share #14 Posted July 6, 2020 9 hours ago, MEDDO said: One issue with the search is you will find all posts which mention Beagle in them. To make it easier to find build logs you can use the tags. https://modelshipworld.com/tags/beagle/ The TAG system makes finding build logs super easy. Ryland Craze, mtaylor, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote CURRENT BUILD HMS Bounty’s Jolly Boat - AL - FINISHED HM Schooner Ballahoo - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 6, 2020 Share #15 Posted July 6, 2020 Jandrus, warm The Beagle seems to be a great kit, seen pictures and looking forward to your build log. You can also find us at Facebook, click the link in my signature. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geowolf Posted July 9, 2020 Share #16 Posted July 9, 2020 Hi jandrus, greetings from BCN!! 😄😄😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted July 10, 2020 Share #17 Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 9:45 PM, Jandrus said: I would say that is just a traditional name like Velasco in Spain Well, there's one theory shot down in flames . I'm looking forward to seeing your Beagle log. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandrus Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted July 21, 2020 Thanks all for this warm welcome. I just started my build log, lets hope it didn't end in a total disaster. Ryland Craze, bruce d and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Green Posted July 21, 2020 Share #19 Posted July 21, 2020 Kaixo Jandrus: I'm in Boise, Idaho. Outside of Basque Country proper, this area has more Basques than any other part of the world. This was the year for Jaialdi here, but the virus put the lid on it. Welcome to this site! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Pires Posted December 26, 2020 Share #20 Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) On 7/6/2020 at 1:45 PM, Jandrus said: Thanks for this warm welcomming, as some have suggested it's my intention to star t a build log. In my humble opinion all the north coast of Spain is most wonderful area of the country. No it isn't. I'm not sure, but Galicia (atlantic coast of spain in the north border with Portugal) use that name as the traduction of Velasco in galician (traditional lenguage of that territory). Since Vasco da Gama was born in Portugal (part of Spain in that age) and both, Portugal and Galicia, share similarities in their lenguages, I would say that is just a traditional name like Velasco in Spain (I don't know if Velasco has translation to english). Da Gama is a surname used to indicate origin of a village or land, normaly meaning that the warers family is the owner (by title) of that land. Gama would be the land and "Da" would be "of". I think spanish speakers in america use this distinction for womens who change their surname after marriage. "Wife of ThatFamily". Hello Jandrus. A Warm welcome, I will follow your log with interest. An historical correction as Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer on behalf of the Portuguese Crown. Portugal was not part of Spain at that time, in fact the short lived Iberian Union only lasted from 1580 ton1640. Edited December 26, 2020 by Mario Pires incorrection in dates mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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