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MichaelW

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Hello fellow modelers!  I am Mike and I live in New Jersey.  My first hobby is HO trains.  I also own and sail a 25' Cape Dory.  On a trip to Searsport, Maine, I stopped at BlueJacket Ship Crafters and I was hooked.  I purchased and built the Maine lobster boat "Red Baron."  I am now on my second kit, the 1889 Quoddy Boat "Yankee Hero."  I've already learned much from the posts on this site and hope I live up to the craftsmanship on display here.

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Hello Michael, welcome to MSW

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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

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Hi Michael, welcome to MSW.   Do give some thought to opening a build log as it's a great way to meet other builders and get help when you need it.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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  • 4 weeks later...

Welcome aboard Michael from a former Jersey Boy that left the cold behind many years ago. Lots of helpful folks around here so don't be shy about asking for help.

 

Best Regards

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2 hours ago, MichaelW said:

Thank you Eric and Joshua!  I'll ask to join the New Jersey group - looks like I'll need a sponsor.  You know, I've never been to the Battleship.

If you send me your email to Modelship@yahoo.com,  the New Jersey Club's meeting is tomorrow night at 7p.   Stop in as a visitor.   I'll be on.  

 

                    

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Welcome to MSW, Michael!

 

I used to have HO trains when I was a kid - the old Triang set. When I was thinking about what hobby I wanted to pursue as I got older, model railways was the other main contender. But I'm happy I went with ship modelling. I think it's more of a challenge to my creativity and manual skills.

 

Good to see you've started your build log.

 

Steven

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Welcome Michael,   I just sent you a link to tonight’s Ship Model Society of New Jersey January meeting.   I hope you can attend.   I also built the Eastport Pinky known as the Yankee Hero.    It was a great kit and I enjoyed the build very much.   I look forward to your build log and also hope you will consider joining our club.     
 

Bill

SMSNJ

 

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Hope you can join us tonight, Michael. The zoom meetings have been going very well. I also have a little modeling background in HO trains. I'm currently in ongoing negotiations with the Mrs to obtain use of the spare bedroom for trains. Negotiations are not progressing well. 🥺

Rich

Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey

Current Build:  Pride of Baltimore 2

Finished: Kate Cory

Finished for now (Not rigged):  Medway Longboat

 

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