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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.

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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!

 

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Mike; welcome aboard! This is a great forum...Moab

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

 

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Welcome to MSW, Mike, from a former mid-westie.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Welcome Mike from the home of Bigfoot, (critter, not the truck)

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

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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".

 

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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.

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