pwog Posted July 29, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 29, 2020 Hi All, I’m just starting out and jumped in by ordering an entry level kit from Bluejacket. I ordered the Red Baron, a lobster boat and I’m waiting for it to arrive. I love fishing boats and work boats. I don’t know anything about building models. The only experience that I a have is building Plastic car and airplane Models as a kid, many, many years ago. I’m looking forward to learning here and hopefully being able to contribute, as well. Cheers! Paul JeffT, ccoyle, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Paul On the Ways: Mighty Mite, Harbor Tugboat by pwog - NautiCurso - 1:64 __________________________________________________________________ Completed Builds: Lobster Boat Red Baron (Bluejacket) Sardine Carrier Pauline (Bluejacket) Swampscott Dory (BlueJacket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeaster Posted July 29, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 29, 2020 Welcome aboard. Fellow "mainer" here as well. This is a great forum to learn and ask questions about any type of model...(working or sailing). I have visited bluejackets store several times. I highly recommend starting a build log. Pictures in build logs helps everyone with your questions and give you tips to help you along with your build. Working boats are my focus as well. Check my build logs. Starting out... remember it is not a race but a hobby. Enjoy your time at the workbench. pwog, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote Current Build: Andrea Gail - Billings Boat 608 - scale 1:60 St. Elme - Soclaine - scale 1:20 Finished Build: Marina II - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:50 Lobster Boat - Midwest Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted July 30, 2020 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2020 Welcome to MSW mtaylor and pwog 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...
Ryland Craze Posted July 30, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 30, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World Pwog. You have picked a good kit for your first wooden ship model. The Ensign series of ship model kits from BlueJacket are good kits for first time builders. I hope you start a build log when you receive your kit. pwog 1 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...
mtaylor Posted July 30, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2020 Welcome to MSW. If you haven't found it yet, we do have a log on this model. It might help to review it (it's a finished log) it and see what's involved. pwog 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...
pwog Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted July 30, 2020 Thanks everyone for your welcomes and suggestions. I will start a log when I receive my kit. Getting excited! Mark, I read schooner’s log And will refer to it often, I’m sure. mtaylor 1 Quote Paul On the Ways: Mighty Mite, Harbor Tugboat by pwog - NautiCurso - 1:64 __________________________________________________________________ Completed Builds: Lobster Boat Red Baron (Bluejacket) Sardine Carrier Pauline (Bluejacket) Swampscott Dory (BlueJacket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted July 30, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 30, 2020 mtaylor and pwog 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...
Baker Posted July 31, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 31, 2020 mtaylor and pwog 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...
Paul Jarman Posted July 31, 2020 Share #9 Posted July 31, 2020 Welcome to MSW Paul from another Paul. Paul pwog and mtaylor 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...
MEDDO Posted July 31, 2020 Share #10 Posted July 31, 2020 Welcome to MSW! I definitely like seeing the working boats this one seems like a nice kit to cut your teeth on pwog, mtaylor 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...
pwog Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted July 31, 2020 Edward, Patric, Paul and Michael, Thanks for your welcomes. I’ll have to admit, after reading through some build logs, (most of boats way beyond my abilities), it’s a bit intimidating. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Paul On the Ways: Mighty Mite, Harbor Tugboat by pwog - NautiCurso - 1:64 __________________________________________________________________ Completed Builds: Lobster Boat Red Baron (Bluejacket) Sardine Carrier Pauline (Bluejacket) Swampscott Dory (BlueJacket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted July 31, 2020 Share #12 Posted July 31, 2020 Hello Paul, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John pwog, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastBoatJunkie Posted July 31, 2020 Share #13 Posted July 31, 2020 Hello all, Thank you for excepting my request to join!! Awesome to find a site that has info that I know I'll be searching for eventually. I am new to the wooden model ship building, but have built several military kits through out my life. Spending 23 years in the US Navy, I have traveled the world. While visiting some pretty exotic ports, I was spotting some pretty cool wooden ships. Now retired, I needed an outlet to relax. I believe I have found it. I just purchased the "Mantua Albatros" from the Wooden Model Ship Kit site. I will make sure to keep updates of my progress. Feel free to criticize my work. Best way to learn, is to learn from the experienced. Thank you again Ryland Craze 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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