RandyR Posted November 23, 2020 #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. JeffT, ccoyle, Rik Thistle and 4 others 7
CW_Tom Posted November 23, 2020 #2 Posted November 23, 2020 Welcome Randy. I too am fairly new here and have been impressed by the community. Tom mtaylor 1 Current Build: USS Tinosa (SSN 606) Fast Attack Submarine - Scratchbuild
JeffT Posted November 23, 2020 #3 Posted November 23, 2020 Hi Randy. Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 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
Jim Lad Posted November 23, 2020 #4 Posted November 23, 2020 Hello Randy, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1
mtaylor Posted November 23, 2020 #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. 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)
RandyR Posted November 23, 2020 Author #6 Posted November 23, 2020 Mark, Yes. I do plan on doing a build log. Best way for me to learn. mtaylor 1
Ryland Craze Posted November 23, 2020 #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 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
Louie da fly Posted November 24, 2020 #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 Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco 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 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Baker Posted November 25, 2020 #9 Posted November 25, 2020 mtaylor 1 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
J11 Posted November 25, 2020 #10 Posted November 25, 2020 Welcome Randy, great to have another modeler come on board! Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 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
Sceatha Posted November 26, 2020 #11 Posted November 26, 2020 Welcome to the forum Randy! Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Current build: Greek Galliot (scratchbuilt) Previous: Byblos Ship (scratchbuilt) Keep building. https://www.scalemodelspot.com/
Nirvana Posted November 26, 2020 #12 Posted November 26, 2020 Randy, A warm to , have a nice Thanksgiving. Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 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
clearway Posted November 26, 2020 #13 Posted November 26, 2020 greetings fra the old county of Cumberland (now Cumbria) in the N.W. of England Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2
Mike from Aus Posted December 1, 2020 #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.
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