pcben80 Posted July 26, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 26, 2020 Hello all, I have been a lurker here on the forum for a while now but this is my first post. After perusing the phenomenal workmanship on display here, I have decided to take the plunge and get started on my first wooden ship build. As a little background, I have been building 1:32 scale plastic aircraft for a number of years now, with a preference for WWI and WWII aircraft. However, I also have a handful of modern aircraft, armor and ships, including the 1:144 USS Fletcher and the 1:200 USS Iowa and HMS Hood. Having consciously ignored the devil sitting on my shoulder prodding me to start with something ridiculously complex, I've decided to start my wooden ship building career with the 1:32 Amati/Victory Models Fifie. My hope is that this build will teach me some of the necessary skills before I get a start on the Vanguard Models HMS Speedy. Ultimately, I'd like to work up the Amati/Victory HMS Vanguard, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon or the fabled Amati Victory once its released to the public, understanding that it will take a lot of years to attain the necessary skill set before I can properly tackle one of these behemoths! As I have successfully hooked my oldest son on plastic aircraft modeling, I also plan to continue building large scale planes as a change of pace and to hopefully continue fostering his interest in the hobby. I recently moved to the Bay Area and was VERY happy to learn that Ages of Sail is just a short 25-minute drive away! Thanks for taking the time to read my story and I look forward to getting a build log of the Fifie going in the near future! Ben JeffT, Edwardkenway, bruce d and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted July 26, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 26, 2020 welcome to MSW, good luck with your Fifie, and please do start a build log as you will find you get plenty of advice and support from the other members on here as they're a friendly bunch. Above all have fun and enjoy your build. 😉👍 mtaylor, Ryland Craze and pcben80 3 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...
Ryland Craze Posted July 26, 2020 Share #3 Posted July 26, 2020 Hi Ben, Welcome to Model Ship World. Your experience in building plastic models should help you when you start your Amati Fifie. It looks like it is a good model as I have read the review of this kit on MSW. You might want to check out the Hyde Street Pier Model Shipwrights. It is a club that meets at the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. Here is a link to their website: https://hspms.org/ I look forward to following your build log once you get it up and running. Edwardkenway, pcben80 and mtaylor 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...
ccoyle Posted July 26, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 26, 2020 Welcome, Ben, from a former resident of the Real Northern California (Humboldt) but currently hanging my hat in the Land of Hot Rain. Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted July 27, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 27, 2020 Welcome to MSW Ben 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 27, 2020 Share #6 Posted July 27, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Ben. Edwardkenway 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...
bruce d Posted July 27, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 27, 2020 Welcome to MSW from across the pond, hoping to see the fifie. Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrim Posted July 27, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 27, 2020 Greetings! and nice to see you becoming active mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted July 27, 2020 Share #9 Posted July 27, 2020 Greetings and welcome from down under. I am also a recent member and very much liked the welcome I received...so welcome.. you should enjoy this hobby. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted August 2, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 2, 2020 Ben This is great, the third lurker becoming a member - We are happy to see you took the step joining us. Having Ages of Sail so close can be dangerous....😇, hope your account is in good standing. Anyway, the choice of Fifie is excellent. She is beautiful and should be simple yet complex to give you the knowledge to build Amati's Victory. Here's another current build log to help you. 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...
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