Devildog36 Posted August 11, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2020 Hey all, I Modeled a very long time ago and loved it but mostly plastic and only basic wood. I’ve recently became a grandpa and have been rethinking my priorities and I’ve finally decide to start my own hobby since I’ve spent years supporting everyone else. I’ve ordered the Thermopylae Model #791 from Mantua and am looking forward to the challenge. Any tips on tools or other are greatly appreciated. I expect this to be very slow and I’m not afraid to make mistakes. I’m looking forward to the challenge chris watton, ccoyle, Haliburton and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted August 11, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2020 Welcome aboard! You can search for your ship with the search function to see if anyone else has built this before. If you start. A build log for yourself You can show off your work ask questions etc. JeffT, mtaylor and Nirvana 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...
JeffT Posted August 11, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 11, 2020 Welcome to MSW Look here for some info on tools: https://thenrg.org/resource/articles MEDDO 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 August 11, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 11, 2020 DevilDog36, I don't know if you have been lurking around in various areas of MSW. If you haven't spend some time to familiarize yourself with our layout. Create a build log, both for yourself but also for us. It will be helpful if getting stuck. Take pictures for your log, it will also be helpful. Thermopylea t the 1:144 scale is small and will be full of challenges for you. Just take your time, this is not a racing game. Go to this link where tools are discussed. Ps. If you like to, please provide us with your first name. Devildog36 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...
Jaager Posted August 11, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 11, 2020 Hello, Yankee Virginian. I had an apartment at Telegraph Hill, when I was USPHS stationed at St, E's A large clipper is a steep slope to climb. The composite iron and wood - very late sailing era clippers - add another layer of complexity in the masting and rigging over the earlier types: iron spars, wire standing rigging, chain involved with running rigging. It would probably serve you to read this post = For Beginners -- A Cautionary Tale it is just above this post in this forum. mtaylor 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted August 11, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 11, 2020 Hello Devildog, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildog36 Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted August 12, 2020 I’m following the Facebook page. Thanks. And I’m Trent mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted August 14, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 14, 2020 Hi Trent, and welcome to MSW! Is that your new grandkid in the avatar? Very cute. Once you receive your kit, make sure you start a build log. It's a great way to get help and advice and encouragement, and we get to see your progress in building a beautiful and gracious ship. To start a build log for a kit, loo here: Good luck with it. Sounds like you'll be kept busy for quite a while . . . and don't be afraid to ask questions if you get stuck or need to find something out. That's what the forum's all about. There's plenty of experienced modellers here, and they're very happy to help. And there is NO such thing as a stupid question mtaylor 1 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...
Devildog36 Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted August 14, 2020 Yes. That’s Elliot and my daughter. I started my log and am diving into the site. I’m going to use some of the suggestions I’ve seen on other logs. Heading to Hobby Lobby today to find some more and better wood. Thanks to all the support mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted August 15, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 15, 2020 I'm following your log. Coming along well already. That's a very cute photo of your daughter and grandson. mtaylor 1 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...
mtaylor Posted August 15, 2020 Share #11 Posted August 15, 2020 Welcome to MSW. Looking forward to your log. I take it from your screen name, you're a former Marine? 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...
Devildog36 Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted August 15, 2020 48 minutes ago, mtaylor said: Welcome to MSW. Looking forward to your log. I take it from your screen name, you're a former Marine? Yep. 10 years with Radio battalion. JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 16, 2020 Share #13 Posted August 16, 2020 Then Semper Fi. I was in for 4 years. JeffT 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...
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