The Gimps Chimp Posted January 1, 2021 #1 Posted January 1, 2021 Hi guys, First of all, Happy New Year to everyone! I think it's about time I introduced myself to the club. I joined over 7 years ago when first looking at making a model ship but it all looked way too complicated for me so didn't get around to doing anything. The desire to build a wooden ship has remained with me and at the start of the our first lockdown back last March I took the plunge an bought HMS Ballahoo. I used this forum extensively during the build and don't think I would have got through it without access to the build logs. I didn't make a build log myself as I didn't have the confidence that I would finish the build. To be honest I thought I would make a bit of a mess of it and leave it partially made. However, I did complete it and think I made a reasonable job of it. Now I have my next model ready to go, HMS Beagle (OcCre). This time I'll start a build log. Chimp mtaylor, JeffT, GuntherMT and 3 others 6 Current Build: .... Previous Builds: HMS Beagle - OcCre, HM Schooner Ballahoo - Caldercraft
The Gimps Chimp Posted January 1, 2021 Author #2 Posted January 1, 2021 Here are some photos of my first model ship (HMS Ballahoo) mtaylor, ccoyle, Chuck Seiler and 7 others 10 Current Build: .... Previous Builds: HMS Beagle - OcCre, HM Schooner Ballahoo - Caldercraft
Chuck Seiler Posted January 1, 2021 #3 Posted January 1, 2021 Chimp, Outstanding for a first build. Pretty darned good for a not-first build. Keep up the great work! Welcome to MSW. ...and a Happy New Year. Give my regards to the folks over at the MATTHEW Trust. mtaylor, bruce d and JeffT 3 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
Louie da fly Posted January 1, 2021 #4 Posted January 1, 2021 You've done a really nice job with her, Chimp. "Beginner", indeed! I was in Bristol in 2009 and saw both the Great Britain (which was why we went there) and also the Mathew, which I wasn't expecting. Didn't get to see Brunel's wonderful bridge close up, but saw it from a distance. Unfortunately, the camera ran out of puff just at the wrong moment, so only got a few photos. I had a friend from Bristol so I was ready fr the accent- at least I thought I was . . . but getting directions from a bus driver showed me how wrong I was . . . Steven JeffT 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
mtaylor Posted January 1, 2021 #5 Posted January 1, 2021 JeffT 1 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)
Jim Lad Posted January 2, 2021 #6 Posted January 2, 2021 Hello Chimp, and another warm welcome from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and JeffT 2
ccoyle Posted January 2, 2021 #7 Posted January 2, 2021 You did a fine job! JeffT and mtaylor 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
The Gimps Chimp Posted January 2, 2021 Author #8 Posted January 2, 2021 Hi guys, Many thanks for your warm welcome and words of encouragement. I'm now looking at starting a Build Log for my next ship HMS Beagle. As I relied on the build logs of others when making my first model I now know how important they are. I just hope I can come close to the high standard set by others. Well there's one way to find out...... Chimp mtaylor and JeffT 2 Current Build: .... Previous Builds: HMS Beagle - OcCre, HM Schooner Ballahoo - Caldercraft
Baker Posted January 2, 2021 #9 Posted January 2, 2021 Great first model. JeffT and mtaylor 2 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
JeffT Posted January 3, 2021 #10 Posted January 3, 2021 Welcome to MSW. Nice work on your model. 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
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