ASlrWnt2C Posted September 22, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 22, 2020 Ahoy MSW! My real name is Paul. I'm from Rochester MN. I discovered this site doing research to help with my build of the Revell 1/96 Constitution (Build Log coming soon). I enjoyed building models as a kid, including a plastic version of HMS Bounty. That was good enough for my mother to put on the Knick-Knack shelf over the TV. Of course, she is my mother... Well that was a long, long time ago. Now I have grown children of my own. And with the nest empty, and the enforced idleness from COVID and Furlough from work, my thoughts returned to doing a really significant ship build. I have always been interested in boats - sailboats and ships in particular. And I have always enjoyed the process of building things. So getting into ship modelling seems to be a good fit for my abilities and inclinations. I hope that I haven't bitten of more than I can chew. I started in on this project before I found the "Cautionary Tale" topic in this forum. One thing I'm sure of is that this site is a treasure trove of information. It has actually changed my thinking about the project I am undertaking. So, I thought I should add my voice to the conversation. ccoyle, Louie da fly, Clark Griswold and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Revell 1/96 Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted September 22, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 22, 2020 Welcome! That kit is a popular one, and we have numerous build logs for it here, which should serve you well as a source of visual aid. Cheers! JeffT, mtaylor and Louie da fly 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 22, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 22, 2020 Hi Paul. Welcome to MSW 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...
Louie da fly Posted September 22, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 22, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Paul. If you did a plastic Bounty, no matter how long ago, you'll find that the skills you developed back then will still be there (if perhaps a little rusty) for your plastic Constitution. However you'll probably find (as I did) that encountering MSW changes your viewpoint of what is possible - and desirable - in your model. Yes, certainly start a build log. The instructions are here ; Have fun with it. Looking forward to seeing your progress. mtaylor 1 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...
Mike from Aus Posted September 22, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 22, 2020 Welcome Paul from down under on Canberra, Australia. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted September 23, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 23, 2020 mtaylor 1 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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