Ken_2 Posted October 29, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 29, 2020 I am a new member. I am starting to build my 4th model boat. I thought it would be fun to document this with a build log. Are there any lessons learned, guidelines, or articles? How about the size of pictures, length of text? I can guess what I need to do (by looking at other logs), but in general, my guess rate is only 50% successful 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted October 29, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 29, 2020 59 minutes ago, Loves2Sail said: Are there any lessons learned, guidelines, or articles? Except for our standardized naming conventions, there are no particular hard and fast rules for build logs. It's pretty much a freestyle thing. Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted October 29, 2020 Share #3 Posted October 29, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World. It sounds like you love to sail boats. I am glad you are interested in starting a build log. Here are a couple of topics that may be of help: You will find a build log very rewarding when you post about your build. MEDDO, Baker, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
mtaylor Posted October 29, 2020 Share #4 Posted October 29, 2020 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...
MEDDO Posted October 30, 2020 Share #5 Posted October 30, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor 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 #6 Posted October 30, 2020 Welcome to MSW! Yes, put up whatever seems appropriate in your log. At the bottom of the box as you write your post there's a note: Drag files here to attach, or choose files... - that's how you upload photos. And there's a useful trick - If you want to re-size your photos, double click on the picture you've placed in the text - it gives you a menu to reduce the size of your photo if you wish. The other thing I'd suggest is that you outline the steps you took in making something, so others who follow after get the benefit of your experience - including the mistakes (sometimes the best way of learning!). Other than that it's pretty much open slather. And have fun with it. That's what it's all about, after all. Ryland Craze, mtaylor and bolin 3 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...
David W K Posted January 16, 2023 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2023 Ive been a member for a few yrs but have not yet started a build log for the construction of the Brig Syren. How do I start a build log? mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted January 16, 2023 Share #8 Posted January 16, 2023 Just follow the directions here. The directions are pinned in each build log category. Cheers! mtaylor 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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