Neil10 Posted August 15, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 15, 2020 I'm a new member about to start on my first project. My home is Vancouver BC where I have a decent workshop with most of the usual power tools but I plan to build the model over the winter during an extended vacation in Europe with my wife's family. Its apartment accommodation over there so the dining room table will be my new workshop. I must break this gently to the Admiral - although there is a hospital nearby. I'm assembling small tools and supplies to take with me because I already have many of these at home and I know where to source others. My plan is the build two shallow work trays before I go to serve as bench tops on the table. One will have a home made vise to hold the model. The idea is that one tray can be inverted and bolted to the other through the edge strips to form a shallow box that can fit inside a suitcase and carry my supplies. Wish me luck. My first project will be Mare Nostrum, a kit by Artesania Latina. Chosen because it's designed for beginners and is well documented on this site. I've already started a build log even though the kit has not yet even been ordered. I enjoy online research almost as much as building things, so my first post is all about envisaged challenges. Neil ccoyle, RichardG, Duanelaker and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted August 15, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 15, 2020 Many of us have built on dining room tables and it sounds like you have a good plan going forward. Looking forward to the build mtaylor 1 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...
mtaylor Posted August 16, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 16, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Neil. We're a great resource for advice, etc. When you start, do a build log as it's a great way to get help. 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...
Nirvana Posted August 16, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 16, 2020 Neil I, together with the Admins and Moderators of MSW extends a warm We are all here to help each other when we are facing issues with our builds, this happens to all of us, regardless skills. Build logs are our friend, a source to find help and ask for the same. 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...
Devildog36 Posted August 17, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2020 Building a cutter on my formal dining room table now. Admiral actually endorsed it when I offered to support her jewelry making. Welcome mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted August 19, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 19, 2020 Welcome to MSW and I look forward to seeing your 'travels with my kit' build log. Just remember to put the tools in the hold luggage! Like you, I enjoy the archive digging as well as the time at the workbench. Bruce mtaylor and MEDDO 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...
pwog Posted August 20, 2020 Share #7 Posted August 20, 2020 Welcome Neil, the dining room table is my only workshop. I just started my first build and I’m finding that the sanding gets messy. Paul 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...
chris watton Posted August 20, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 20, 2020 I design kits and only ever use the dining room table, even for a 1.6 metre Victory model! BobG and mtaylor 2 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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