Dougal Mack Posted November 8, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 8, 2020 Hi there My first venture into the world of wooden models and ships. I'm 57 and from Skipton in North Yorkshire and have been building plastic kit models forever! The last few years I've built 4 Tamiya 1:14 RC trucks with trailers and a 1:16 Sherman tank. Much as I enjoy these kits, they are expensive and dare I say, too simple! So here I am wanting something more of a challenge and wooden ships I think will give me this! I looked on this forum for ideas and it seemed the best option was to start with something "easier", so I bought the Artesinia Latina kit of "Endeavour's Longboat". Even this looks to be quite challenging but I'm enjoying it so far - I've just started the planking and been getting some tips from a couple of build posts (thanks to "AndrewW" and "Levie" I would like to ask a question to begin with: What clamps do you recommend? I have various Wolfcraft clamps and the smaller ones are fine but the bigger clamps with a longer reach have very strong springs that are likely to crush the hull! I need long reach clamps but with a soft spring. Thanks and regards to all Tom E, bruce d, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted November 8, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) Hello Dougal, and a warm welcome to MSW from misty Sussex. You will find all the support you can hope for here, and I will give you the easiest answer of all: You can never have enough clamps! I suggest you also study the build logs here for boats similar to yours to see the variety of ways people find to do the same tasks on different boats. Which technique seems to feel 'right' for you will probably emerge. can we look forward to a build log? Regards, Bruce Edited November 8, 2020 by bruce d JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 8, 2020 Share #3 Posted November 8, 2020 G'day Dougal, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 8, 2020 Share #4 Posted November 8, 2020 Welcome to MSW mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 8, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 8, 2020 you might find what your looking for here, everyone has there own lists of tools to start with https://modelshipworld.com/forum/18-modeling-tools-and-workshop-equipment/ bruce d, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted November 8, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 8, 2020 Long clamps with soft springs? If you have some spring loaded wooden clothes pins, take the spring off and try making a longer version of clothes pin from scrap wood! Hope to see your log soon. Alan JeffT, bruce d and mtaylor 3 Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted November 8, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 8, 2020 Skipton is a lovely place and I'm not 'too far' away. For clamps, I don't think you can beat these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XFRCRLH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hope to see that build log here real soon. Oh, and... mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 8, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 8, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Dougal, I'll add another link.... https://thenrg.org/articles/basic-tools There's also more articles in this database as well as the links mentioned. JeffT 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 November 9, 2020 Share #9 Posted November 9, 2020 Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 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...
Dougal Mack Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted November 9, 2020 Many thanks to you all for your warm welcome and thanks also for the tips and links. I'll be sure to add some photos and build log mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougal Mack Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted November 9, 2020 Not sure if anybody is interested, but here are a few photos of my trucks! Ryland Craze, mtaylor, WalrusGuy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted November 9, 2020 Share #12 Posted November 9, 2020 you are not a million miles away from me...….Rishton near Blackburn.. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted November 10, 2020 Share #13 Posted November 10, 2020 Hello Douglas, welcome to this forum from way down under in Canberra, Aus. We visited your area this time last year...beautiful....hope to be able to return sometime. Enjoy this new hobby...challenging but rewarding. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted November 10, 2020 Share #14 Posted November 10, 2020 Sorry, auto correct, Dougal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted November 10, 2020 Share #15 Posted November 10, 2020 Hi Dougal and welcome to Model Ship World. Your trucks are very realistic as well as excellent photographic skills. I do hope you start a build log on your Endeavour Longboat as we would like to follow your progress. 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...
Dougal Mack Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted November 13, 2020 Thanks to you all once again for your kind words and warm welcome! It's great to be in touch with people from around the world! Keithbrad80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceatha Posted November 17, 2020 Share #17 Posted November 17, 2020 Hello Dougal. A warm welcome to the forum from another plastic modeller converted to wood! mtaylor 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...
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