tomsimon Posted September 17, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2020 Thanks for allowing me to introduce myself to the MSW family. My name is Thomas, and my Wife and I reside in Chino Hills, California. I have taken a few days to familiarize myself with the quality, model ship building tutorials, howto and build logs on MSW, allowing me to become more confident, as I begin my journey on model ship building. My first build will be the FIFIE Lady Eleanor (Vanguard), as my Wife loved the picture of it with the dyed, red'ish/pink'ish sails. For educational purposes, I am studying: Ship Modeling Simplified, by Mastini, Planking Techniques For Model Ship Builders, by Dressel, Period Ship Kit Builder's Manual, by Julier, and Ship Modeling From Stem To Stern, by Roth. I would like to acknowledge Jason at Ages of Sail, San Lorenzo, California, for his care, patience, know how and how to, provided to me, as I begin the journey of model ship building. Thank you for taking the time to ready my member introduction. ccoyle, Edwardkenway, JeffT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 17, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 17, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Tom. JeffT and Edwardkenway 2 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...
Edwardkenway Posted September 17, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 17, 2020 welcome to MSW mtaylor and JeffT 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...
Louie da fly Posted September 17, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 17, 2020 Welcome, Thomas. You've chosen a very attractive model to start on. There are several build logs for this kit already on MSW. Just do a search (top right corner of the page) for Vanguard Fifie and they'll come up. They should help you with problems you may encounter as you go. And do start a build log of your own -it's the best way to get help, advice and encouragement from those who've been there before. And we get to see an attractive model being built. The instructions for starting a build log are here: Have fun with it! mtaylor and JeffT 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...
Ryland Craze Posted September 18, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 18, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World tomsimon. You have picked a good kit to get you started in this hobby. The book, Ship Modeling Simplified, by Frank Mastini was the first book I purchased on ship modeling and it got me interested in this hobby. I was fortunate to have known Frank Mastini as he was a member of the Hampton Roads Ship Model Society. He was mentoring me on the Bluenose shortly before he passed away. I treasure the time I spent with him. JeffT and mtaylor 2 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...
JeffT Posted September 18, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 18, 2020 Hi Tomsimon. 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...
Jim Lad Posted September 18, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 18, 2020 G'day Tom, and another warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsimon Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted September 19, 2020 Thank you, mtaylor and Edwardkenway for welcoming me. Louie da fly, thank you for recommending a build log and your positive feedback about the FIFIE, Lady Eleanor model. I am so glad to hear of your friendship with Frank Mastini, Ryland Craze. You are blessed to have connected with him. And, I am confident He is grateful that you are commemorating him with thoughtful and positive memories, thereby helping persons, such as myself, to learn more about wood kit ship building. Thanks for the welcome, JJT, and, a G'day to you as well, Jim Lad. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted September 19, 2020 Share #9 Posted September 19, 2020 Welcome Thomas from way down under in Canberra, Australia. Enjoy your ship building, it is a very mindful experience. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted September 19, 2020 Share #10 Posted September 19, 2020 And I should add....sometimes frustrating...but very satisfying in the end. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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