Ruud109 Posted December 31, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Hello and thank you for having me here! My name is Ruud, 43 years old, Dutch and living close to Barcelona in Catalunya, Spain. Been living here for 5+ years and speak the language. I have been a modeler for as long as I can remember, the last years mainly focussing on RC cars and have built around 15 of them. In the past I did do quite a bit of plastic modeling and about 20 years ago I tried my hand at a Billing Boats kit with disastrous effects (it ended up in the fire place - lack of understanding, tools and perseverance plus the whole instructions didn't make any sense). But being older, wiser and more patient I am here browsing around and giving it another try. I read a lot of threads, including the ones talking about not biting of more than you can chew when you start. So I am really here to get started, I allready have a Midwest kit on the way to me, the Chesapeake bay flattie, found fairly cheap on Ebay with sensible shipping to Spain. I am also on the look out for something a bit more challenging, a double plank on frame (I don't want a solid hull) but struggling to decide what I want. I like the Nostre Mare (a boat with history near by from where I live) but not convinced on the A/L quality from what I read. It seems the Occre Polaris is a popular choice (also local), but somehow the model doesn't speak to me that much. I know I will stay away from Billing boats - though my dream would be either a Banckert or a Smit Nederland RC as I have a weird fetish for tug boats. I am, from what I can see online, in the Model Shipways boats, and a boat like the Emma C Berry, or an armed virginnia sloop appeals to me but not sure if this is a too challenging kit for now. I must admit, the whole planking scares me the most of a build. I prefer to fork out a bit more money for a kit that appeals to me, has at least half decent instructions and quality of wood in general is decent. So expect me to keep on nosing around here, any guidance around what would be a good first kit would be appreciated (yes I have read the thread about first choices) . Ps any fellow modelers here close by? Sent me a pm! Un abrazo, Ruud Edited December 31, 2020 by Ruud109 Haliburton, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 31, 2020 Share #2 Posted December 31, 2020 Welcome aboard, Ruud! Planking is a scary first-time task for just about everyone, but it is doable, and there is plenty of guidance here. The flattie is an excellent and nearly fool-proof starter kit. Someone with your modeling background may enjoy adding some extra details to the basic kit. If you like working boats, you might be interested in some of the kits from MarisStella; they have a number of Mediterranean workboats in their line. Cheers! JeffT, mtaylor and Ruud109 3 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...
Chuck Seiler Posted December 31, 2020 Share #3 Posted December 31, 2020 Ruud, Welcome to MSW. Your post resonates with me on many levels. My first ship model also went into the fireplace. If I knew then what I know now I would have disassembled it (using isopropyl alcohol) and made corrections. It still probably would have gone into the fire, but I would have learned by experimentation. Not biting off more than you can chew and working on something that appeals to you is a good realistic approach. Despite how it looks, simple is not always easy but is a good way to get a feel for the basics. When done well, they can be very attractive models. I have found that working on something that interests me keep me going when I get frustrated...and brings me back when I have taken some time off. There are some really good kits out there and some bad ones...and there are some not so good ones that can be made good with a little effort and research. Spending some time and looking at other build logs can help you decide as well as help you with you build. Best wishes. JeffT, mtaylor and Ruud109 3 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 31, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 31, 2020 Hello Ruud, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 31, 2020 Share #5 Posted December 31, 2020 Hello Ruud, welcome to MSW. For planking, have a look at the tutorials here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/98-planking-downloads-and-tutorials-and-videos/ I suggest looking/reading/watching all of them and then pick one to use. Also, do start a log as it's one the best ways to get help. Ruud109 and JeffT 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...
Ruud109 Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted January 2, 2021 Thank you for the warm welcome and happy new year to all! Hoping my Midwest kit arrives pretty soon, and still looking around for a more complex build (maybe even RC). Meanwhile I am keeping myself busy reading a lot of build logs here! Ruud JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud109 Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted January 2, 2021 adding to this, I just notice I live 22 mins / 17km away from where Occre is located! Sweet, when the restrictions on CV19 ease, I will try and visit them. Ruud JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted January 3, 2021 Share #8 Posted January 3, 2021 Hello and welcome to MSW mtaylor and Ruud109 2 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...
Mike from Aus Posted January 3, 2021 Share #9 Posted January 3, 2021 Welcome, also from down under, in Canberra. You have found the right place for support and friendship. Ruud109 and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud109 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) Thank you all! I have seen a kit on ebay that looks appealing. Its the Capri from Mantua. Been looking here but seems there is no build log at all, so must be something a bit out of the ordinary I guess. Anyway it seems a not to complicated built and the ship really talks to me. It was cheap, so I ordered it. So now have 2 ships on my way to Spain, one from UK and one from US. Patience! Ruud Edited January 3, 2021 by Ruud109 updated with photo mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithbrad80 Posted January 3, 2021 Share #11 Posted January 3, 2021 Welcome to MSW! There are tons of planking resources available for you here on MSW and the NRG, there are also lots of books available to read. What you will find though, is though the results may be the same a lot of people have different methods for planking and lining the hull. You will get the hang of it eventually! Personally I prefer Model Shipway kits, the instructions are usually very detailed and easy to follow and the quality of the kits is usually pretty good. I’m not sure how much shipping to Spain would be though, good luck and I’m looking forward to following your builds! Bradley mtaylor and Ruud109 2 Quote Current Builds: Flying Fish - Model Shipways - 1:96 Future Builds: Young America 1853 - Scratch Build - 1:72 Completed Builds: HMS Racehorse - Mantua - 1:47 (No pictures unfortunately) Providence Whale Boat - Artesania Latina - 1:25 (Also no pictures) Lowell Grand Banks Dory - Model Shipways - 1:24 Shelved Builds: Pride of Baltimore 2 - Model Shipways - 1:64 (Also no pictures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud109 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted January 4, 2021 Hi Bradley, yes from the looks of it I very much like the model shipway kits. However shipping and import duties to Spain will be a lot, though Cornwall model boats in UK do stock them so perhaps at some point in future I will get one. For now I am waiting for my Midwest kit to arrive from US, and the Mantua Capri kit from UK to get me started. mtaylor and Keithbrad80 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 4, 2021 Share #13 Posted January 4, 2021 Welcom from your native country, Ruud. You'll find enough instructions in the database of the NRG, and if you start a log, good advice from many members here at MSW. Ruud109 and mtaylor 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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