RandyR Posted November 23, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2020 Good Morning to all. My name is Randy and I come to you from the Cumberland Mountain area of Virginia USA. I've built models of all kinds all my life including a 1/96 scale armed sloop from a solid hull kit when in my youth. I've always planned to build another but never got around to it until recently when a friend gifted me a Mamoli POB kit of the privateer "Rattlesnake". I came across this site, started reading the build logs, and got all ramped up again. There is some magnificent work displayed here. Thank you for letting me join this very talented group of men and women. mtaylor, ccoyle, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW_Tom Posted November 23, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 23, 2020 Welcome Randy. I too am fairly new here and have been impressed by the community. Tom mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: USS Tinosa (SSN 606) Fast Attack Submarine - Scratchbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted November 23, 2020 Share #3 Posted November 23, 2020 Hi Randy. 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...
Jim Lad Posted November 23, 2020 Share #4 Posted November 23, 2020 Hello Randy, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 23, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 23, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Randy. I'm hoping you will do a build log as it's a great way to get help and meet other modelers. 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...
RandyR Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted November 23, 2020 Mark, Yes. I do plan on doing a build log. Best way for me to learn. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted November 23, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 23, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World Randy. Lifelong Virginian here. You live in a beautiful part of the state. I do hope you start a build log on your Rattlesnake so that we my follow your progress. 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...
Louie da fly Posted November 24, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) Welcome to MSW, Randy! Having already done some ship modelling in the past you're starting from a better place than some new people. And it's like riding a bike - you never really forget how to do it; you just wobble a bit when you first get back into the saddle. Yes, certainly start a build log. There's a lot of experienced people in the group who you can turn to for advice and help as you embark on this journey. Don't be too concerned if you make mistakes - it's a learning process and your modelling improves every time you do another build. And have fun with it - that's why we do this stuff! Edited November 24, 2020 by Louie da fly mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 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...
Baker Posted November 25, 2020 Share #9 Posted November 25, 2020 mtaylor 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...
J11 Posted November 25, 2020 Share #10 Posted November 25, 2020 Welcome Randy, great to have another modeler come on board! mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceatha Posted November 26, 2020 Share #11 Posted November 26, 2020 Welcome to the forum Randy! Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 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...
Nirvana Posted November 26, 2020 Share #12 Posted November 26, 2020 Randy, A warm to , have a nice Thanksgiving. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted November 26, 2020 Share #13 Posted November 26, 2020 greetings fra the old county of Cumberland (now Cumbria) in the N.W. of England mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted December 1, 2020 Share #14 Posted December 1, 2020 Welcome Randy, you have found the right place for great advice and friends from all around the world. Welcome from Canberra, Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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