CW_Tom Posted November 18, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Greetings! My name is Tom and I hail from central North Dakota, USA. As seems to be common among this thread, I too am a beginner ship modeler. I will be starting a build log on my new/current project, scratch building the nuclear fast attack submarine USS Tinosa, SSN 606. My dad served on her as a sonarman in the mid 70’s. I’m a 35 year old family man, helicopter aviator, and currently reading through a couple books, Patrick O’Brians “Master and Commander” and “The Line Upon a Wind: The Great War at Sea 1793-1815” by Noel Mostert. I found my way here by trying to self educate on terminology and construction of sail powered men-of-war. Im looking forward to getting to know you all and am eager to learn and broaden my understanding of sailing ships and modeling through conversations here. (One of these days, I plan to get into something that involves rigging😉). Best Regards, Tom Edited November 19, 2020 by CW_Tom tarbrush, ccoyle, Tom E and 6 others 9 Quote Current Build: USS Tinosa (SSN 606) Fast Attack Submarine - Scratchbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 18, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2020 Welcome aboard! mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted November 18, 2020 Share #3 Posted November 18, 2020 mtaylor and JeffT 2 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...
tarbrush Posted November 18, 2020 Share #4 Posted November 18, 2020 welcome to Model Ship World! will be looking forward to following your build log JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted November 18, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 18, 2020 JeffT and mtaylor 2 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 große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch 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 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikkypaul Posted November 18, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 18, 2020 Welcome to MSW! Regarding learning the rigging, you'll soon learn as you start doing it! To look at a square rigged vessel it can seem terribly complex but the reality is that it is quite logical. And good instructions for rigging a model should show the lead of each line from the point it controls down to the relevant belaying pin at deck level. Patience is a necessary attribute too! I am sure you'll enjoy the process. mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 18, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 18, 2020 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...
Jim Lad Posted November 18, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 18, 2020 Hello Tom, 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...
JeffT Posted November 19, 2020 Share #9 Posted November 19, 2020 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...
Ryland Craze Posted November 19, 2020 Share #10 Posted November 19, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World Tom. You have come to the right place to learn and broaden your understanding of sailing ships and modeling. It looks like you are off to a good start on your USS Tinosa and we a glad you have started a build log on this sub. mtaylor 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...
Sceatha Posted November 19, 2020 Share #11 Posted November 19, 2020 Welcome to the forum Tom! 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...
allanyed Posted November 19, 2020 Share #12 Posted November 19, 2020 Hi Tom, Welcome aboard! I wonder if you are our first helicopter pilot/aviator!! Would love to hear more about that as our youngest son flew Blackhawks for 22 years before retiring. Allan mtaylor 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...
mtaylor Posted November 19, 2020 Share #13 Posted November 19, 2020 11 hours ago, allanyed said: Hi Tom, Welcome aboard! I wonder if you are our first helicopter pilot/aviator!! Would love to hear more about that as our youngest son flew Blackhawks for 22 years before retiring. Allan I know of one or two former combat pilots (Vietnam era) here and also several others (besides myself) that were crew members during that same time. I'm sure that there's others but have forgotten. Edwardkenway, lmagna and Ryland Craze 3 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...
lmagna Posted November 19, 2020 Share #14 Posted November 19, 2020 Welcome aboard Tom. Outside of the Skipjacks I have never been much of a fan of SSNs as a personal build. But I am certain that I will enjoy following your build log, especially if you include any insights your dad may have passed on to you about serving on them, "Back in the day." To me that is what really can make a model come alive. As Mark has already said, there are a couple of former rotor heads here that have followed the "Who needs wings?" credo at some point. Plus a couple who insist that flying under 500 KN in a buttoned up flaming tin can is not really flying. You should fit in easily. Edwardkenway, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW_Tom Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted November 20, 2020 Thanks for the tips. I’ll remember to include a short story or two now and again. It’s also good to hear/meet people who also can appreciate the finer things in life, like being able to fly backward. 😉 lmagna and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: USS Tinosa (SSN 606) Fast Attack Submarine - Scratchbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted November 20, 2020 Share #16 Posted November 20, 2020 Welcome Tom, also from down under in Canberra, Australia. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW_Tom Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted November 20, 2020 Thank you Mike, and thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm excited, seeing how diverse everyone is here, location wise at least. I must admit, I haven't had a lot of personal interaction with Australians. As far as other nationalities, my flight instructor for helicopters was English, and had served in the Royal Army. We had a some good laughs in the cockpit and he had a few good stories to tell. He was good help in finding the local restaurants that served up a decent Fish-n'-Chips with good beverages to boot. mtaylor and lmagna 2 Quote Current Build: USS Tinosa (SSN 606) Fast Attack Submarine - Scratchbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 21, 2020 Share #18 Posted November 21, 2020 Hmm... Lou and myself were chopper crews in 'Nam. He in US Army Huey's and I in US Marine CH-5's. Another member (Canute) was an F4 front seat guy. I know there others but not remembering who. I'll add, I was qualified as an Avionics Test Pilot... no pilot's wings but I got to fly in the cockpit and participate in the testing. Flying backward isn't for sissies. Had a couple of amusing mishaps related to doing that. Edwardkenway and lmagna 2 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...
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