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Posted

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

Ships 1.jpg

subs 1.jpg

                                            

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted

Welcome back Darren.  You have built some really nice models.  Looking forward to seeing your future builds.

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

Posted

Welcome back home, Darren.  Quite a fleet you have there.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Posted

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

Posted

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

                                            

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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