Jerry Sturdivant Posted September 19, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 19, 2020 I’ve been directed to place my introduction here. New member here and just trying to figure out how to get around this site. I see other newbies have entered here, so I will too. I’m 81. Been a U.S. Navy sailor (South China Sea in the late 50’s), sailed with the Sea Scouts in the San Francisco bay, and three times missed out on crewing on a trans-Pacific sail. Was a crew member on a 90’ Baltic gaff-rigged schooner out of Hood River, Oregon, where we crossed the Columbia River Bar (then had the Coast Guard rescue us). I’ve rebuilt a small craft for fishing, and I’ve built a 12-foot canoe with redwood strips from a set of plans. I’ve river rafted the Grand Canyon and the back waters of Oregon. Retired to Las Vegas, bought an 18’ sailboat, but soon gave it up because Lake Mead wind is either 1 knot or 50. My son (50-years old) has build a number of models now has me hooked. So far, I’ve build a Model Shipways 18th century longboat 1:48 and just finished a Corel Sloup Coquillier (I saw photos elsewhere on this site), but couldn’t find an answer to a problem. And then I found this site. I can’t figure out why the mainsail has only three rings and positioned so far up the mast. And why there’s no downhaul for the boom. So I’ll look around this site for where to post this question, and possibly upload my pictures. I’ve just ordered a Model Shipways Glad Tidings Pinky Schooner and looking forward to it’s arrival. ccoyle, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_In_RI Posted September 19, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 19, 2020 Hi Jerry, welcome to the MSW site. I can't answer your question but just wanted to take a moment to thank you so much for your service. Best, Mike Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Current: Hannah - Plans by Randle Biddle published by Nautical Research Journal Finished: New Bedford Whaleboat - MS ; 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit - NRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted September 19, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 19, 2020 Welcome, Jerry, and thanks for sharing an introduction. Glad Tidings makes a very attractive model -- hope you enjoy building it. Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted September 19, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 19, 2020 Welcome to MSW Keith Black, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 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...
Louie da fly Posted September 20, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 20, 2020 Hi Jerry and welcome. You can probably best find an answer to your question by asking it here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/16-masting-rigging-and-sails/ Make sure you start a build log when you begin your schooner - it's a very good way to get help and advice, and we get to see another beautiful model in progress. Instructions on how to start your build log are here: I hope you get your question answered. Are you holding off completing the model till it's answered, or is it just one of those things "Yeah, but why . . .?) Keith Black, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted September 20, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 20, 2020 mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Keith Black 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...
Ryland Craze Posted September 20, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 20, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World Jerry. The Glad Tidings build into a very fine model. Here is a link to Olha Batchvarov's build log of this model. It has a lot of information that will help anyone building this model. Keith Black, mtaylor, Baker and 1 other 4 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...
Baker Posted September 23, 2020 Share #8 Posted September 23, 2020 mtaylor and Ryland Craze 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 Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal 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 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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