Para Handy Posted January 12, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 12, 2021 Hello: I am that new member. My chosen display name, Para Handy, might be a clue to one of my interests. Para Handy was a creation of author Neil Munro and was the likeable rogue skipper of a Clyde puffer. So, that’s what that’s about. I have built a few wood and even plastic ship models, but not for a while. Now that I have retired from my retirement occupation, I want to get back to marine modelling. I have a Caldercraft Northlight Clyde puffer, which I started a number of years ago. R/C and construction techniques and materials have moved on to a bewildering degree - I’m bewildered anyway. To come across a resource like this is a ray of light in the mirk. I hope all you seasoned old salts will indulge an elderly newbie asking the old, well worn questions I’m sure you have heard before. I promise not to rabbit on inanely. ccoyle, mtaylor, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 12, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 12, 2021 Welcome to MSW. We're a friendly and helpful place, so feel free to start a build log when you're ready. It's great way to get help when needed and meet other builders. JeffT 1 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...
bruce d Posted January 12, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Para Handy said: I hope all you seasoned old salts will indulge an elderly newbie ... Sounds like you will fit right in, and our 'seasoning' is a work-in-progress. There are no stupid questions; trawl through the build logs and new member introductions and you will see that the same issues stump builders all the time. Welcome to MSW, ask away! mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote 🌻 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 12, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 12, 2021 Hello and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted January 13, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 13, 2021 mtaylor 1 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...
Para Handy Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted January 13, 2021 Thank you all for your welcoming words. I shall lurk for a while until I find my sea legs. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted January 14, 2021 Share #7 Posted January 14, 2021 Welcome to MSW - from the other side of the world! By all means lurk till you feel ok with posting - but do start a build log for your puffer when you begin building. A lot of people feel a bit overawed by the whole idea of putting their stuff up for view, in case they get criticised or laughed at, or their stuff isn't good enough to pass muster. Be sure that will never happen to you here - I've never come across such a supportive, positive forum, where everybody is so friendly and helpful. And it's a very good way to get help and advice. The instructions for starting a build log are here: Nice to have you on board! mtaylor 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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