Retired Engineer

[DaveBaxt]

After retiring from a life at see (34 years) a while ago and now once again taking an interest in ships. I have taking to modelling. I have already started my first model boat and just completed the bulkheads to the two part keel , faired the bulkheads and in the process of filling in and shaping  in the stem and stern and shaping to take the planking. Already I have thought i should perhaps taken more care with the above proceedures. Unfortunately i have not carried out some of the procedures explained on this web site as they weren't mentioned in the instructions . I am now also wondering to extend the block filling between bulkheads further aft  as this to me seems to me to be the area of greatest change and think the planks would benefit from further support.

   Although a good way off painting  anything I did wonder at what stage do I start painting, ie do I start painting some areas such has the hull etc prior to completion or do I wait until the model is completed? I have already taken lots of ideas from this forum and and find most of it very informative however I am finding some of it I have to read the articals several times for it to sink in. Sign of old age .Haha.

                    

[bruce d]

Hello Dave and a warm welcome to MSW. You will find this is a great place to ask questions and see how other people solved problems.

Welcome aboard!

[DaveBaxt]

1 hour ago, bruce d said:

Hello Dave and a warm welcome to MSW. You will find this is a great place to ask questions and see how other people solved problems.

Welcome aboard!

Thankyou for your kind welcome.

[Jim Lad]

Hello Dave, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.

 

John

[ikkypaul]

Welcome Dave, One thing I have learned is that patience is of increasing importance as you progress with a model, especially when putting up the running rigging. Enjoy! Paul

[mtaylor]

Welcome to MSW, Dave.   I'll offer a few thoughts on your model building.... First.. open a build log of your own.  It's a great way to get help and meet other builders.   Second, do a search in the Kit area for the model you are building and you can see how others have solved problems.  

 

Lastly, make sure you're having fun.   Building ship models is a great way to relax and to be creative.

[Matrim]

Greetings! When working on kits I tended to paint once the part was complete (so the wales when the wales done) but not wait until the end as rigging etc gets in the way.

 

On my first kit i did this then covered the entire model in talcum powder in an erroneous attempt to mark the water line. Then I had to paint it again plus wash out bits that should not be painted. (Did look good as a 'ghost' ship though...)

[JeffT]

[Ryland Craze]

Welcome to Model Ship World Dave.  I tend to paint as I progress through my build.  Check out some of the build logs and you will see how other members painted their models while building them.

[allanyed]

Welcome Dave!!  I am with Ryland regarding painting.  Actually I much  prefer to not use paint but rather different types of wood, but that is not always possible.  For my current project there is quite a bit of painting including the hull in two colors above and below the waterline, painted deck houses, and bulwarks.   Once the hull was planked  she was painted, but  individual parts such as the deck house bulkheads  have been painted before being fixed in place as not everything gets painted.    

Allan

[Kevin]

welcome to MSW,

 

i paint as i go along

[GrandpaPhil]

Welcome!