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Hi all.  This is Gregg from a suburb of the Kansas City MO/KS metropolitan area.  Sixteen years ago (2005), with one child just graduating college and one still in college, I decided I needed a new hobby, and purchased the Bluenose as my first ship to build.  Overwhelmed doesn't describe it.  After working on the initial basics of the ship, I put it back in the box and up on a closet shelf to be forgotten.  Sixteen years later, I am recently retired after a long accounting career, and found it buried in the back of a spare bedroom closet shelf.  Other than my meat-smoking hobby (I am, after all, living in Kansas City!), I decided to take another shot at ship building.

 

Well, after pulling it all back out, again looking at plans, reading many of the build logs on this site, etc., I decided perhaps the Bluenose was still a bit aggressive for a first build as a novice builder.  So, I have taken a few steps back and have selected the Norwegian Sailing Pram and the Muscongus Bay Lobster Smak as my first two.  Anxiously awaiting for their arrival.  But, in the meantime, preparing my workspace, checking on my tools and supplies, and continuing to read blogs and posts like these, ship building logs, videos, etc.  I am determined to make this a slow, yet progressive, journey.  And, have fun along the way.  I look forward to the journey.  Will try to keep all updated on my adventures.  Thanks!

Gregg

 

Current Projects:                                                             Completed Projects:                                                                 Waiting for Shipyard Clearance:

 Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin     Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways                    Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways

                                                                                              Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways        RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre  (Couldn't help myself when it was on sale)

                                                                                              H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft                             USS Constitution  1:76 - Model Shipways

                                                                                              Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways 

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Hello Greg and welcome to MSW. Sounds like you are well on your way, enjoy the journey!

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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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Welcome to MSW, Gregg.  Enjoy the journey, it's a good one.

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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Welcome from this Central Missourian and Royals fan! You've made an excellent choice in starting with simpler kits to learn skills before moving up the ladder. When you start a build log, let us know here as well so we can follow you over.

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Welcome from a Kansas City (OP area) native!  I moved away after high school but still miss it.  I'm still working my first "proper" ship and learning a lot along the way.  Ask questions, take chances, and enjoy the experience.

Amos

 

Current Build: Occre Essex Whaler (1/60)

Past builds: Amati Coca (1/60, 1st static ship) Little Shelley Foss (1/45) * Dumas Jenny Lee (1/32)* Dumas Painted Racer (1/8)* Dumas Ace Sloop

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Welcome Gregg from a frequent visitor to Lansing,  KS.   Not that it has a lot of attractions for tourists, but our youngest and his family settled there when he retired from the Army.   

Allan 

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Thanks for all the positive posts.  Looking forward to diving in (ok, a little water pun) and sharing my experiences, and getting great advice.

 

Lansing is just up K7 from me, allanyed. Thank your son for his service!  My son is a Navy pilot (technically in reserves now) after two tours several years back.

Gregg

 

Current Projects:                                                             Completed Projects:                                                                 Waiting for Shipyard Clearance:

 Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin     Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways                    Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways

                                                                                              Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways        RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre  (Couldn't help myself when it was on sale)

                                                                                              H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft                             USS Constitution  1:76 - Model Shipways

                                                                                              Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways 

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Welcome to MSW, Gregg, from the Far Side of The World! 

 

I will echo the recommendations above to start a build log for your new models - it's the best way to get help and advice and ask questions (though we also have a whole section for technical questions). The instructions are here:

 

 

I'm sure after you do your first two models you'll have picked up very valuable skills (and made your share of the inevitable mistakes and stuff-ups - but lets call them learning opportunities :D). And one day you'll probably say to yourself "You know, it's time I had another go at Bluenose."

 

In the meantime, good to have you aboard!

 

Steven

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  • 1 year later...

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Mark
Phoenix, AZ


Current builds;


Previous builds, in rough order of execution;
Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat.

On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis.

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