Articcie Posted July 12, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2020 Goodafternoon everyone 😀, My name is Tom, just over 33 years young, i have a wife and 1 little girl crwaling around. I work full time as an service engineer, fixing all kind of heating systems.. and since way back a fanatic model kit builder( i love all thing with technics in it). Maybe like the most of us, started with little airplanes with some fishing wire pinned to the ceiling. After that some 1:24 trucks, and then for a good time, rc model ships, with models made such as a Smit Rotterdam, Fishing trawler Nordkap, Ocean Tug Fairmount Alpine. For two years now im building on a rc truck scale 1:14, just for the fun of doing something different for a time.. For a time i have been reading about the 1:64 Victory here, and that would make a nice build..so just wait till its availeble. There is not much else to say i think. I hope to learn alot here and have a lot of fun reading all the nice topics! Like we say overhere in the Netherlands.. "Nog een fijne dag" - Have a nice day 😃 Best regards Tom mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, James H and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted July 12, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Tom. You'll soon have plenty more to see about that Victory kit here. Are you planning a build before Victory? Nirvana, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articcie Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted July 12, 2020 Hello James, not sure yet, i recently got a very old kit give to me, it has poor plans and no manuel, and just a few english notes coming along with it.. maybe that could be a nice warming up before the victory. Can't wait to see all of the Victory ! JeffT, Nirvana and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted July 12, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2020 Nirvana, mtaylor and JeffT 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...
Jim Lad Posted July 12, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2020 Hello Tom, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Nirvana, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted July 12, 2020 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Articcie said: ....Can't wait to see all of the Victory ! It's frustrating. They have all the stuff being kitted, but they are also very busy with fulfilling orders post-lockdown too. But hey, we've waited for 7yrs, so I suppose another week or so doesn't matter. JeffT, Ronald-V, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted July 12, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 12, 2020 Welcome to MSW Nirvana 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 12, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 12, 2020 Tom, Warm , Based on your previous builds specially in the RC boats, the Victory would be a great ship. She is grand ship. I haven't built any ship of that caliber, so when it comes to manufacturer ….. don't ask me. I know other will pinch in and guide you. Here's something funny for everyone, how Tom greeted at the end, Nog een fijne dag (Dutch) , ha en fin dag (Swedish) is so close. Tom, this one is for you, Ha en fin dag! mtaylor 1 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...
Articcie Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted July 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Nirvana said: Tom, Warm , Based on your previous builds specially in the RC boats, the Victory would be a great ship. She is grand ship. I haven't built any ship of that caliber, so when it comes to manufacturer ….. don't ask me. I know other will pinch in and guide you. Here's something funny for everyone, how Tom greeted at the end, Nog een fijne dag (Dutch) , ha en fin dag (Swedish) is so close. Tom, this one is for you, Ha en fin dag! Hello Nirvana, its almost a but scary so close! It sounds like a farmer would say it the same way here as you do in Sweden! Anyway... Ha en fin dag!😁😁 Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articcie Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted July 13, 2020 9 hours ago, James H said: It's frustrating. They have all the stuff being kitted, but they are also very busy with fulfilling orders post-lockdown too. But hey, we've waited for 7yrs, so I suppose another week or so doesn't matter. We( model makers) have all the time.. maybe some more then others.. i'll be a good boy and stay on my front row seat.. waiting for you to start.. just need someone to refill the popcorn in time🤪 mtaylor and Nirvana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articcie Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted July 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Jim Lad said: Hello Tom, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Thank you, amazing to see where everone is respondig from! Taking in all the time zones, one side is asleep and the other side is building.. Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 13, 2020 Share #12 Posted July 13, 2020 Goedemorgen And Nirvana and mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articcie Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted July 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Backer said: Goedemorgen And Goedemorgen zuiderbuur! Nirvana, Baker and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 13, 2020 Share #14 Posted July 13, 2020 Hallo Tom, welkom bij MSW. the victory kit by Amati will be great, (and very large ). will give you some frustrations (all builds do), and lots of fun (most build do ) compared to your other builds, the building time will be slightly longer Jan Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articcie Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted July 13, 2020 Hello Jan, It sure will give alot of challenging things to conquer! Every kit has some indeed. Any kit without a few(or many) obstacles, aint that much fun, i guess. Funny to talk in English to a fellow Dutchman. Tom Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted July 13, 2020 Share #16 Posted July 13, 2020 Good morning Tom, Paul mtaylor and Nirvana 2 Quote In work: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articcie Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted July 13, 2020 Goodmorning to you aswell Paul👍 Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 14, 2020 Share #18 Posted July 14, 2020 20 hours ago, Articcie said: We( model makers) have all the time.. maybe some more then others.. i'll be a good boy and stay on my front row seat.. waiting for you to start.. just need someone to refill the popcorn in time🤪 Welcome to MSW, Jan. Seems popcorn was mentioned... so... have some while you're reading logs, etc. and waiting for the model release. Nirvana 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 14, 2020 Share #19 Posted July 14, 2020 Welcome to MSW, looking forward to any build you do before the Victory lands on your desk mtaylor and Nirvana 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted July 15, 2020 Share #20 Posted July 15, 2020 Welcome, Tom. The Victory is a very ambitious build, but if you've already got the experience with others, by no means impossible. I look forward to seeing your build log when you finally receive the kit. 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...
Ronald-V Posted July 15, 2020 Share #21 Posted July 15, 2020 Welkom Tom mtaylor and Nirvana 2 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articcie Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, mugje said: Welkom Tom Thanks, Mugje sounds like you are a Dutchman? Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald-V Posted July 15, 2020 Share #23 Posted July 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Articcie said: Thanks, Mugje sounds like you are a Dutchman? Yes I am! I live in Friesland mtaylor and Nirvana 2 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted July 15, 2020 Share #24 Posted July 15, 2020 Hi Tom, welcome. I would suggest building a smaller model before taking on the 3 foot plus Victory, which won’t be available for a long while. I recommend taking a look at Vanguard Models Here Chris Watten offers a selection of kits made of quality materials, of great design, with exceptional instructions. It would be a great learning experience and a much more positive one than an old kit with poor instructions. Chris also designed Amati’s Victory, so that’s another plus. Building models is great fun, and by starting a build log you also have the forum members to answer questions and offer support as you go. Victory is the behemoth of models, but the techniques are the same as smaller models and more easily learned there. Check out Speedy or the Fifes on the Vanguard website. You won’t be disappointed. And again welcome. Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 15, 2020 Share #25 Posted July 15, 2020 Welcome! Nirvana 1 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...
Articcie Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #26 Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, glbarlow said: Hi Tom, welcome. I would suggest building a smaller model before taking on the 3 foot plus Victory, which won’t be available for a long while. I recommend taking a look at Vanguard Models Here Chris Watten offers a selection of kits made of quality materials, of great design, with exceptional instructions. It would be a great learning experience and a much more positive one than an old kit with poor instructions. Chris also designed Amati’s Victory, so that’s another plus. Building models is great fun, and by starting a build log you also have the forum members to answer questions and offer support as you go. Victory is the behemoth of models, but the techniques are the same as smaller models and more easily learned there. Check out Speedy or the Fifes on the Vanguard website. You won’t be disappointed. And again welcome. Do you mean by the old kit with poor instructions, the kit ive got from the 70's? glbarlow, mtaylor and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted July 15, 2020 Share #27 Posted July 15, 2020 36 minutes ago, Articcie said: old kit with poor instructions Well, generally that’s true of any such kit, but here I was responding to your mention of your old kit. Among other things the wood in a kit may be quite brittle and certainly designs (how it’s put together in parts and cut wood to assemble) have improved - especially if it’s a @chris watton design. You want your first build to be a positive experience so give yourself every chance upfront. With a Vanguard model you’re doing that, in my opinion. Another newbie hint. Click and drag to select the particular part of a post you want to reply to (as I just did). A box with ‘quote selection’ will appear. Click on that and it will initiate a reply with just that text. Makes the flow of responses easier to follow by not repeating entire replies. Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articcie Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #28 Posted July 15, 2020 1 minute ago, glbarlow said: Another newbie hint Thank you for the good hint👍😁 mtaylor, glbarlow and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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