Clark Griswold Posted September 9, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2020 I'm a long time modeler that has decided to move on to a new niche. I'm coming to shipbuilding primarily as a R/C car/truck/boat guy but did a lot of plastic models and large train boards (HO) in my youth. I love mechanical models, but the opportunities and venues to use them are ever shrinking, particularly boats. I've also found that I enjoy the act of building more than putting them to use, save for the occasional shenanigans around the cul-de-sac and yard while taking a break from other garage projects. The time to build a wooden model appeals to me more as well in that time is measured in weeks or months rather than hours with a typical R/C car. My latest r/c boat builds have been plank on frame tugs (Shelly Foss, Jenny Lee) and a Chris Craft barrel-back runabout. My biggest apprehension with moving into ship building is rigging and sails. With this in mind I have purchased the Amati Coca for my first ship build. I've always wanted to build a true tall ship, but I want to start a little easier and build up to something like the HMS Victory over time. I figure the Coca strikes a decent balance of the familiar hull building with the added challenge of a modest amount of rigging. I have read the cautionary tale post. Having survived three Dumas kits of dubious quality that resulted in passable models I'm encouraged by what I have found opening the Amati kit box. For the first time in a while I am encouraged by not feeling the need to buy additional materials to replace or recreate broken and misshapen components as step one. Between the 'rona and winter approaching I'm just about ready to take a long walk off the short plank into my build. First step, cleaning up the shop for a fresh start... Once the bench is cleared I'll start up a build log. Ryland Craze, ThirdCoast, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Quote Amos Current Build: Occre Essex Whaler (1/60) Past builds: Amati Coca (1/60, 1st static ship) Little Shelley Foss (1/45) * Dumas Jenny Lee (1/32)* Dumas Painted Racer (1/8)* Dumas Ace Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted September 9, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2020 and lmagna, JeffT, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Jim Lad Posted September 10, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 10, 2020 Hello Clark, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John lmagna, Clark Griswold, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted September 10, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 10, 2020 Welcome to MSW mtaylor, Edwardkenway, lmagna and 1 other 4 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 September 10, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 10, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Clark. Good choice on a starter kit. When you start it, do a log as it's great way to get help. lmagna, Clark Griswold and Edwardkenway 3 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...
Egilman Posted September 10, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 10, 2020 Welcome to MSW from the PNW!!!! Clark Griswold, lmagna, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted September 10, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Clark Griswold said: I have purchased the Amati Coca for my first ship build Heh heh heh heh (evil laughter and rubbing of hands). Another potential medieval ship model builder.🤪 Clark Griswold, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted September 10, 2020 Share #8 Posted September 10, 2020 Welcome from Just a little bit north in Everett. Egilman and Clark Griswold 2 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted September 11, 2020 Share #9 Posted September 11, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Clark. You'll find there are several other MSW members have built or are building Amati's Coca - you can find them by typing Amati Coca in the search bar at the top. You might find that they'll help you with your own build. Problems you encounter in your build may already have been solved by these modellers. And there's a wealth of information and advice available from the friendly members here. Make sure you start a build log - instructions on doing that are here. As a mediaeval/renaissance freak myself, I'm looking forward to seeing your progress! Clark Griswold 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...
Baker Posted September 11, 2020 Share #10 Posted September 11, 2020 mtaylor and Clark Griswold 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...
Clark Griswold Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted September 12, 2020 Thank you for the warm welcome. It is quite an eye opener to see some of the stunning builds cataloged here. I look forward to applying the wealth of knowledge and techniques here; admittedly I'm sure more than a few will be learned after I've created the problem needing resolution. mtaylor 1 Quote Amos Current Build: Occre Essex Whaler (1/60) Past builds: Amati Coca (1/60, 1st static ship) Little Shelley Foss (1/45) * Dumas Jenny Lee (1/32)* Dumas Painted Racer (1/8)* Dumas Ace Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted September 12, 2020 Share #12 Posted September 12, 2020 Clark, A warm and "smoky" . Glad to see another Washingtonian becoming a member of our great group. As you also see I live about 1h 45minutes away. Happy modeling to you! Clark Griswold and mtaylor 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...
Mike from Aus Posted September 13, 2020 Share #13 Posted September 13, 2020 Welcome Clark from down under in Canberra, Australia. Finally warming up down here after a cold winter...but that has left lots of time for building...good luck. Clark Griswold and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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