doxidad Posted September 24, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 24, 2020 I just got the bug to start building model ships again. I started out about 50 years ago with a Scientific Constitution that never got finished - almost did though - just needed the rigging completed. Between moving numerous times, getting married, having kids and life - it never got completed. And, somewhere along the way the box with the plans/instructions and the rest of what was needed disappeared. So, now I am getting ready to retire in January and I thought it was time to do ships again. After all I will need something to keep me busy. I have had forays into wooden flying models (mostly gliders) on and off during the years, and wood working projects, so I am familiar with working and shaping of wood. I will just need to break out the magnifying glass to work on the small details. I have be browsing the forums. What a great source of information. I think I will be doing a lot of reading here before I start a project, I know that one of my projects (probably not my first) will be the Niagara since it sits rests not more than hour or two from here, A visit will definitely be in order to see the real thing. It's nice to meet all of you. Tom GrandpaPhil, ccoyle, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted September 24, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 24, 2020 Welcome aboard, Tom! JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkimmins Posted September 24, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 24, 2020 Welcome aboard Tom For your information our club is located in Columbus, Ohio. We have member from around the state. Club name is Shipwrights of Central Ohio, Check out our web site. Lee mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doxidad Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted September 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, lkimmins said: Welcome aboard Tom For your information our club is located in Columbus, Ohio. We have member from around the state. Club name is Shipwrights of Central Ohio, Check out our web site. Lee Thanks Lee - I will mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted September 24, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 24, 2020 Welcome aboard Tom! It is nice to se another Ohioan here As Lee said we do have a club that meets monthly on the 3rd Sat in the am. During Covid times we are using zoom and it has been working out very nicely. We even have some members form NE (sorta of) Ohio. Member here @6ohiocav is in Zoar. I am from Dayton area so we do get members from all around the state. If you would like more info our website is Shipwrights of Central Ohio. You can also pm me as well. Niagara is very nice and @6ohiocav has a nice build log here. Here is a nice explanation of how to start a build log. Explore around ask questions and have a great day JeffT and mtaylor 2 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...
JeffT Posted September 24, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 24, 2020 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...
BrownBeard Posted September 24, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 24, 2020 Hey Tom, I’m new to wood ship models And this forum as well. Good luck with your projects. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 24, 2020 Share #8 Posted September 24, 2020 Hello Tom, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 25, 2020 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Tom for a former Buckeye. Do start a build log when you're ready as it's a great way to get help and meet other builders. 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...
Mike from Aus Posted September 25, 2020 Share #10 Posted September 25, 2020 Welcome to the group from down under in Canberra, Australia. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted September 25, 2020 Share #11 Posted September 25, 2020 Welcome to MSW Tom, Paul mtaylor 1 Quote In work: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted September 28, 2020 Share #12 Posted September 28, 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 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...
Ryland Craze Posted September 29, 2020 Share #13 Posted September 29, 2020 Hi Tom and welcome to Model Ship World. The Niagara builds into a nice model and it is great that it is located a short distance from you. Ship modeling is very enjoyable in retirement. mtaylor 1 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...
doxidad Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted October 4, 2020 Thank you all for your kind welcomes - they are appreciated. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKC27 Posted October 20, 2020 Share #15 Posted October 20, 2020 Here is a late Hello and Welcome to the forum from SW Ontario! Great resources and members here. Ryland Craze 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted October 20, 2020 Share #16 Posted October 20, 2020 Welcome! Ryland Craze 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doxidad Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted October 20, 2020 Thanks folks Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted October 21, 2020 Share #18 Posted October 21, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Tom. I'd highly recommend you start a build log (Meddo put the instructions in his post above). It's a great way to get help, advice and encouragement. And the rest of us get to see your model under construction. (By the way, a lot of people are a bit wary about starting a build log for fear their work isn't up to the standard of others here. Rest assured, the range of skill on MSW is from total beginners to demigods who write books on how to make models. And it's all about encouragement and help, not criticism. So have a go, get a log going and post some pics. And enjoy yourself! That's what it's all about, after all. Ryland Craze 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...
doxidad Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted October 21, 2020 Thanks Louie - I probably won't be starting any projects till next February when I retire. I have been spending a lot of time reading other's build logs. There are some beautiful ships that folks have built. I'm learning a lot just from reading the logs and seeing what tricks folks have used to make things go smoother. This site is amazing! Louie da fly, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted October 21, 2020 Share #20 Posted October 21, 2020 Welcome Doxi Just saw your post and when I saw you are from NE Ohio it brought back a lot of great memories of time spent on Pymatuning Reservoir catching bass, lots of walleye and the occasional muskie about the time you were working on the Constitution. Allan mtaylor 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doxidad Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted October 22, 2020 Allan, My dad and I fished in Pymatuning when i was a kid. Most of my fishing has been done in the Akron, Kent area (West Branch, Mogadore, Wingfoot, Portage Lakes, and Nimisila reservour), and also our family yearly trip to the land of lakes in Ontario, Canada. I haven't done any fishing for the past 9-10 years. I hope to change that next year. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted October 22, 2020 Share #22 Posted October 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, doxidad said: Pymatuning Admit it - that's not a real name - you made it up, didn't you. Not like normal names, like Gidgegannup, Wyalkatchem or Mukinbudin . . . mtaylor, doxidad and Ryland Craze 2 1 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...
doxidad Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted October 23, 2020 An indigenous American name. Like Cuyahoga, Tuscararous, Erie as in lake Erie, Ohio as in the US state and river - it seems like both countries like to keep some of the original names for places and things. I think ours might be easier to pronounce 🙂 mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM G Posted October 23, 2020 Share #24 Posted October 23, 2020 Hello, NE Ohio.🙂 doxidad and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted October 23, 2020 Share #25 Posted October 23, 2020 Wagga Wagga (usually just called Wagga), but Woy Woy is kept in full. Woolloomooloo. Wollongong. Cootamundra (it's on the Gooramundry Creek - presumably these were both approximations of how the name was really pronounced). Wendouree (that's the lake we have at Ballarat - the story is that it's the local aboriginal word for "go away", presumably what one of the locals said on being asked the name of the lake - though it occurs to me that it might not have been that polite.) mtaylor 1 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...
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