TK1 Posted January 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2021 Hi all, Thought I'd say hello. I am returning to wooden model ships/boats after doing plastic kits for around 7 years... it was 2013 las time I posted here it seems, apart from a couple of posts in 2017 on plastic things. But time to get back to the good stuff! I stopped when we renovated our house and I lost my workshop - I mainly scratch-built so didn't have space in the house for tools, so picked up a couple of plastic ships and that led down the path of plastic kits for the intervening years. Now in a new place with a lot more room, I've decided to get back to wooden models. At this stage I'm starting back up with kits - I have started the Pinnace and next up is the Longboat both in 1/24 from Model Shipways. Very nice kits (thanks Chuck). But a few scratchbuilds planned in the future. A few of my past builds pictured below for your amusement - 3 wooden ships (1/50 Schooner for Port Jackson from Modeller's Shipyard, and two scratchbuilds, 1/48 Sheer Vessel and 1/64 HM Brig Supply) plus a few more recent plastic ships and subs in 1/350. Other wooden boats are relegated to the shed for now. Looking forward to learning more as always and contributing where I can. Darren Australia JoeHolden, JeffT, Keithbrad80 and 14 others 17 Quote Current Projects: 1//72 St Roch by Billings (modified/detailed) 1/48 HMS Sirius cross-section by Modeler's Shipyard (on hold) 1/72 HMS Vanguard cross section based on Victory Models full kit (researching) Projects Awaiting Start: 1/48 HMS Endeavour cross-section (DeAgnosti) 1/72 HMS Victory cross-section (DeAgnosti) 1/24 Armed Longboat & English Pinnace (Model Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted January 17, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2021 Welcome back Darren. Very nice looking models. mtaylor, Keith Black and JeffT 3 Quote Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted January 18, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 18, 2021 Some good looking models you've made... welcome back to making sawdust! mtaylor, JeffT, Rach10199 and 2 others 5 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 18, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 18, 2021 G'day Darren. Welcome home, mate! John JeffT, mtaylor, TK1 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted January 18, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 18, 2021 Welcome back Keith Black, mtaylor and TK1 3 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...
Ryland Craze Posted January 18, 2021 Share #6 Posted January 18, 2021 Welcome back Darren. You have built some really nice models. Looking forward to seeing your future builds. Keith Black, mtaylor and TK1 3 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 18, 2021 Share #7 Posted January 18, 2021 Welcome back home, Darren. Quite a fleet you have there. Ryland Craze 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...
Louie da fly Posted January 19, 2021 Share #8 Posted January 19, 2021 Welcome back, Darren. That's quite a collection you've got there! I note that you're just down the road from me. Maybe we could get together and talk ship modelling at some point. Steven mtaylor, Ryland Craze and TK1 3 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...
TK1 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted January 20, 2021 Hi Steven. Happy to catch up sometime. I do get to Ballarat regularly (the closest Bunnings!) or let me know if you head up this way. I've also just joined the Ship Model Society of Victoria so hoping to meet a few people through that once meetings start up again. You have a couple of very interesting builds there! Darren mtaylor 1 Quote Current Projects: 1//72 St Roch by Billings (modified/detailed) 1/48 HMS Sirius cross-section by Modeler's Shipyard (on hold) 1/72 HMS Vanguard cross section based on Victory Models full kit (researching) Projects Awaiting Start: 1/48 HMS Endeavour cross-section (DeAgnosti) 1/72 HMS Victory cross-section (DeAgnosti) 1/24 Armed Longboat & English Pinnace (Model Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted January 21, 2021 Share #10 Posted January 21, 2021 I'm sending you a PM. 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...
Baker Posted January 21, 2021 Share #11 Posted January 21, 2021 Welcome back Nice collection of ship models. mtaylor 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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