Mike2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 16, 2020 Hi- I created an account after first joining an online build club since this seems to be the best forum out there on shipbuilding, etc. I have enjoyed perusing the posts and hope to get some starter/simple build logs going soon. I am from the US based in the Midwest; home to both the blues and Bigfoot (truck, not the monster). Thanks in advance for answers to questions I post and to those that posted threads I have learned a great deal from so far. Landlubber Mike, glbarlow, JeffT and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted October 16, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 16, 2020 Welcome Mike! there are many of us from the midwest round these parts JeffT, Old Collingwood, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 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...
Louie da fly Posted October 16, 2020 Share #3 Posted October 16, 2020 Hi Mike, and welcome to MSW. Do you have a particular model in mind? If not, there's a good place to look here: Once you start making your model, make sure you start a build log of your own. A great way to get help, advice and encouragement. If it's a kit, the instructions are here: If you're building from scratch, this is the place to look: Note that the sections for both kit and scratch build logs are sub-divided into periods - the first one being "Up to and including 1500 AD", and moving up from there. So make sure your log goes in the right category so it can be found easily. Good luck with your build, and have fun with it! MEDDO, Rik Thistle, JeffT and 3 others 6 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...
Jim Lad Posted October 16, 2020 Share #4 Posted October 16, 2020 Hello Mike, and another warm welcome from 'Down Under'. John Ryland Craze, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted October 16, 2020 Share #5 Posted October 16, 2020 Welcome to MSW Mike, Paul JeffT, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote In work Amati-rms-titanic-1912-1250 Unfinished kit Revell Container-ship-colombo-express Finished AL - King of the Mississippi AL-Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted October 16, 2020 Share #6 Posted October 16, 2020 Hi Mike and welcome to Model Ship World. I am glad you have joined this forum and enjoy the build logs. We have an enormous group of talented builders who have shared their builds with us. I look forward to seeing your posts. mtaylor and JeffT 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 October 16, 2020 Share #7 Posted October 16, 2020 Hello Mike. Welcome to MSW mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 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...
Mike2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted October 16, 2020 17 hours ago, MEDDO said: Welcome Mike! there are many of us from the midwest round these parts Thank you. It is interesting to see and meet so many people from around the world (or neighbors) with a shared, unique hobby even in the digital age. mtaylor, RichardG, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted October 16, 2020 17 hours ago, Louie da fly said: Hi Mike, and welcome to MSW. Do you have a particular model in mind? If not, there's a good place to look here: Once you start making your model, make sure you start a build log of your own. A great way to get help, advice and encouragement. If it's a kit, the instructions are here: If you're building from scratch, this is the place to look: Note that the sections for both kit and scratch build logs are sub-divided into periods - the first one being "Up to and including 1500 AD", and moving up from there. So make sure your log goes in the right category so it can be found easily. Good luck with your build, and have fun with it! Thank you for pulling together the most helpful links in one spot. I do not know what I will tackle first and will need to read through the 'what do you build first' topic next to decided. I previously tracked down and obtained a 1:78 HMS Victory by Mantua/Panart for <$150 that I would like to do second-ish and then would like to work my way up to a scratch-built Venetian ship eventually. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted October 16, 2020 14 hours ago, Jim Lad said: Hello Mike, and another warm welcome from 'Down Under'. John Thank you John and nice to meet you! You a fan of Danny Ricciardo by chance? mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted October 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Paul Jarman said: Welcome to MSW Mike, Paul Thank you Paul! Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Ryland Craze said: Hi Mike and welcome to Model Ship World. I am glad you have joined this forum and enjoy the build logs. We have an enormous group of talented builders who have shared their builds with us. I look forward to seeing your posts. Thank you Ryland. I agree and this is probably one of the best managed/moderated hobby sites too. Just tons of priceless info. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted October 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, JJT said: Hello Mike. Welcome to MSW Thank you Jeff and nice to meet you as well! JeffT, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted October 16, 2020 Share #14 Posted October 16, 2020 Mike; welcome aboard! This is a great forum...Moab Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 16, 2020 Share #15 Posted October 16, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Mike, from a former mid-westie. Ryland Craze 1 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...
Egilman Posted October 16, 2020 Share #16 Posted October 16, 2020 Welcome Mike from the home of Bigfoot, (critter, not the truck) mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted October 17, 2020 Share #17 Posted October 17, 2020 Mike, that Venetian ship looks very beautiful. You're doing the right thing by putting it off until you build up your skills. Scratch building is a whole extra level of difficulty, but is very rewarding. I only scratch build nowadays - I far prefer it. When you get to doing the Panart Victory (and I understand you want to ease into the hobby gradually - very wise indeed) there's at least one build log for it here: This might help you with your own Victory project. And you might find others if you do a search (top right of the page) for "Panart Victory". 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...
Baker Posted October 17, 2020 Share #18 Posted October 17, 2020 Hello And 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...
Mike2020 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 2:47 PM, Moab said: Mike; welcome aboard! This is a great forum...Moab Thank you Moab and definitely agree! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2020 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 5:26 PM, mtaylor said: Welcome to MSW, Mike, from a former mid-westie. Thanks Mark! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2020 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 6:25 PM, Egilman said: Welcome Mike from the home of Bigfoot, (critter, not the truck) LOL. Thanks Egilman. I believe it as I have made many trips thru SEATAC and have dozens of bumper stickers of your local legend. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2020 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 12:58 AM, Louie da fly said: Mike, that Venetian ship looks very beautiful. You're doing the right thing by putting it off until you build up your skills. Scratch building is a whole extra level of difficulty, but is very rewarding. I only scratch build nowadays - I far prefer it. When you get to doing the Panart Victory (and I understand you want to ease into the hobby gradually - very wise indeed) there's at least one build log for it here: This might help you with your own Victory project. And you might find others if you do a search (top right of the page) for "Panart Victory". Thank you again- I have bookmarked this link! I can't imagine building without the use of the web or this forum. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2020 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 7:03 AM, Backer said: Hello And Thank you very much Patrick! mtaylor and Baker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted October 19, 2020 Share #24 Posted October 19, 2020 Welcome to the site! Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Thistle Posted October 19, 2020 Share #25 Posted October 19, 2020 Hi Mike, Welcome from across the Pond. All the best, Richard Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: U.S. Army K51 Radio Truck with K52 Trailer - 1944 - MiniArt - 1:35 Next build: PM Research Crank Shaper - late 1800s - 1:12 Part finished: HMS Flirt (MSE) - 1782 Vanguard Models - 1:64 Finished: Archer anti-tank gun Diorama - 1944 -Tamiya 1:35 : Churchill MkVII tank Diorama - Tamiya - 1:35 - 1944 : Sherman Firefly Tank Diorama - Revell - 1/76 - WWII : Humber MkII Scout Car Diorama - - Revell - 1:76 - WWII : PM Research Drill Press - 1895 - 1:12 : PM Research Milling Machine - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Engineering Lathe - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Beam model steam engine - 1770s onwards - 1:12 (est) : Stuart 10V model steam engine circa 1920s - 1:12 (est) : Lady Eleanor Fifie Circa 1900 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 : Dallas Cutter 1815 - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted October 20, 2020 Share #26 Posted October 20, 2020 Welcome! Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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