JRGlasoe Posted October 28, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 28, 2020 Hi all... I started sailing in Northern Minnesota and, due to the long winters, took up modeling my dreams. Hand crafted from 2x4s or any flotsam to float by, I got hooked. Back then, without the internet, I literally had no idea there were kits let alone experts or "hobbyists." Years later, living in Coronado, CA allowed me to sail nearly year round; it was then, 20+ years ago, that I built my first Dumas Lightning. My real-world sailing was done on Chrysler O'Days, Hobie Cats and Wayfarers. The Wayfarer is what I consider the British equivalent of an American Lightning. Hence, I had a model that looked like my Wayfarer. With retirement around the corner and the pandemic, I thought I'd try again... I built my second one just this last month and I got hooked all over again. Goals: 1- become more competent about rigging, 2 - Learn the craft/art of planking, 3 - Study color/varnish/finishes. I've read all 21 O'Brian Aubrey/Maturin books in the series and would love to actually sail on a "brigantine" (or equivalent), but my interests lie in the direction of Vikings (long family of Norwegians, here) and Yachts. Looking forward to engaging, documenting and assisting as needed. Jon bruce d, Rik Thistle, JeffT and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 28, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 28, 2020 Hello Jon, and a warm welcome to the forum from across the Pacific. John JeffT, JRGlasoe, Ryland Craze and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 28, 2020 Share #3 Posted October 28, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Jon. As far as sailing the "big boy"... There's one on the north coast (I think the farthest south it goes is Coos Bay but I could be wrong. And I believe the museum ship, Surprise, in San Diego still does day cruises. Ryland Craze, JeffT, JRGlasoe and 1 other 3 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...
JeffT Posted October 29, 2020 Share #4 Posted October 29, 2020 Hello and welcome to MSW Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 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...
Old Collingwood Posted October 29, 2020 Share #5 Posted October 29, 2020 Welcome aboard Jon. OC. JRGlasoe, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted October 29, 2020 Share #6 Posted October 29, 2020 Welcome to MSW Jon, Paul mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Old Collingwood and 1 other 3 1 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...
Edwardkenway Posted October 29, 2020 Share #7 Posted October 29, 2020 Welcome to MSW Jon and happy sailing! Old Collingwood, mtaylor, JRGlasoe and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted October 29, 2020 Share #8 Posted October 29, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World Jon. Retirement does present its advantages when building ship models. You will find many kits available that may suit your interest. JRGlasoe, mtaylor and Old Collingwood 2 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...
MEDDO Posted October 30, 2020 Share #9 Posted October 30, 2020 JRGlasoe, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 3 1 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 30, 2020 Share #10 Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) Welcome to MSW, Jon! Not sure if you're not already past the "beginner" level, but you might like to look at this for some idea of what to build first - these kits are all distinguished by good clear instructions and relative ease of building, but with a good-looking model at the end. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18657-new-to-ship-modelling-but-what-do-you-build-first/ And make sure you start a build log of your own - this is how you do it: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/24705-before-you-post-your-build-log-please-read-this-starting-and-naming-your-build-log/ It's the best way to get advice, help and encouragement from the other members. Pretty much any problem you might encounter has probably been met and dealt with by someone else, and the members are very willing to give the benefit of their experience. There are quite a few build logs of Viking vessels on the forum - look under "Up to and including 1500 AD" - both under "kits" and "scratch builds". You should get a lot of information on the joys of building a model Viking ship, as well as the trials and tribulations. This period is my own favourite, so if you start a Viking ship you'll probably find me chipping in every now and then. The Amati Drakkar is a popular Viking model and there are a couple of logs on MSW for it. Type in "Amati Drakkar" in the search button at the top right of the page. Most seem to have had success, but at least one member has had trouble with getting the planking to follow the shape of the frames, though. Another has had a similar problem with a Dusek Viking model, so maybe it's something common to clinker-planked kits? I haven't built either of these, so I'm not in a position to comment further. Just a heads-up, not an attempt to discourage you. Edited October 31, 2020 by Louie da fly JRGlasoe, Ryland Craze, MEDDO and 1 other 3 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...
allanyed Posted November 2, 2020 Share #11 Posted November 2, 2020 Welcome aboard Jon, Vikings seem to be a more and more popular subject. Maybe due to the Last Kingdom series??? We ALL have a lot to learn in our pursuit to build a high quality model, and this is without doubt the best place to get useful advice from so many artists. Allan JRGlasoe, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 2 others 4 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...
MEDDO Posted November 2, 2020 Share #12 Posted November 2, 2020 9 hours ago, allanyed said: Vikings seem to be a more and more popular subject. Maybe due to the Last Kingdom series??? I willhave to check that one out. I very much enjoyed the Vikings show from the history channel mtaylor and Old Collingwood 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...
allanyed Posted November 2, 2020 Share #13 Posted November 2, 2020 I would imagine the History Channel series was far more interesting from a fact base. The Last Kingdom is a four season series and has some pretty gruesome stuff. Takes place in 800's when King Alfred was trying to form England by uniting Wessex and Mercia. Some fact, mostly fiction, but interesting none-the-less, (to some friends and me at least -not the wives - too much fighting) Allan Old Collingwood, JRGlasoe and mtaylor 2 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...
Baker Posted November 3, 2020 Share #14 Posted November 3, 2020 mtaylor, JRGlasoe and Old Collingwood 2 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...
Mike from Aus Posted November 10, 2020 Share #15 Posted November 10, 2020 Hi Jon, welcome to the forum and this great hobby. Mike from way down under. JRGlasoe and Old Collingwood 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceatha Posted November 18, 2020 Share #16 Posted November 18, 2020 Welcome to the forum Jon! mtaylor, Old Collingwood and JRGlasoe 2 1 Quote Current build: Greek Galliot (scratchbuilt) Previous: Byblos Ship (scratchbuilt) Keep building. https://www.scalemodelspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW_Tom Posted November 18, 2020 Share #17 Posted November 18, 2020 Welcome Jon! I’m new here myself. I had my first sailing experience with a friend of mine on Pelican Lake in Minnesota. I’m from North Dakota myself. Zorbas was right across the street from where he had his dock. I just started O’Brians works after having made it through all the C.S. Forrester Hornblower books. Also really enjoyed “The Good Shepherd” which, if you enjoyed its motion picture equivalent, “Greyhound”, which came out recently, the books better (as usual). I hope all is well in Cali. Wish you the best. Tom Old Collingwood and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: USS Tinosa (SSN 606) Fast Attack Submarine - Scratchbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGlasoe Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted December 16, 2020 On 11/18/2020 at 4:31 AM, CW_Tom said: Welcome Jon! I’m new here myself. I had my first sailing experience with a friend of mine on Pelican Lake in Minnesota. I’m from North Dakota myself. Zorbas was right across the street from where he had his dock. I just started O’Brians works after having made it through all the C.S. Forrester Hornblower books. Also really enjoyed “The Good Shepherd” which, if you enjoyed its motion picture equivalent, “Greyhound”, which came out recently, the books better (as usual). I hope all is well in Cali. Wish you the best. Tom Tom, I grew up in Fergus Falls, MN and started sailing on Ottertail lake. Zorbas as at the end of the lake, there. Great beer. Di don't trust the food, but who goes to zorbas for a culinary tour? Small world. California is not on fire, sliding off the coast and is a balmy 70... so pretty good. Was in ND in September. Your state capital is amazing. I love your prairie and the sky. mtaylor, CW_Tom and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW_Tom Posted January 7, 2021 Share #19 Posted January 7, 2021 Thank you. I do enjoy taking my girls to the Heritage Museum which is on the capital grounds. Perhaps you poked your head in there while you were passing through. I've been through Fergus Falls a few times and flown over a couple. It seems like a great area. It just amazes me how there seems to be a definite line between open prairie which suddenly turns into dense trees. I know its a bit further east of you, but I really loved flying around the Brainard area in the summer. All the lakes and green trees made for a delightful afternoon. I hope you had a good Christmas season and a fair start to the new year. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: USS Tinosa (SSN 606) Fast Attack Submarine - Scratchbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Green Posted January 7, 2021 Share #20 Posted January 7, 2021 JRGlasoe and CW Tom: First off: Welcome JRGlasoe. The three of us have Minnesotan connections; both sides of my family came from MN and most still are there. My Dad's from Motley, just west of Brainard and my Mom grew up on a farm near Parker's Prairie. Parker's Prairie is near to the abrupt change in land form, from woods and lakes to prairie, mentioned by CW Tom. The town of Lake Woebegone from Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion , the town "on the edge of the prairie", is fictitiously located near Parker's Prairie. CW Tom, your mention of this abrupt transition struck a chord in me. It has held my interest since my days at the U of M's forestry school. The flat land of central North America is the result of little if any geologic upheaval in what was an ancient ocean bottom, made all the more flat by several advances of glaciers over it. The last push of the glaciers stopped right at Fergus Falls' location. A line on a state road-map from Mankato to Willmar, Morris and ending at Fergus Falls defines this change from lake-land to prairie; it defines the western limit of the glacier's last push. The wooded hills studded with lakes east of this line are, in fact, the piles of debris left where the glaciers stopped. East of this line - a myriad of lakes and hills - immediately west of it, prairie all the way to Montana. I will inject a nautical reference into this post by saying it is impossible to fathom the nature of this land prior to glaciation. Speculation is, all the water flowing to the Gulf of Mexico via the Missouri and Mississippi River drainages, used to flow into Hudson Bay. The lakes and beauty of the area around Brainard not withstanding, the number of resorts and summer-homes there goes back to WWII. The Brainard area is as far away as people from Minneapolis could get on a war-time gas ration. CW_Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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