SmellyCat Posted February 17, 2021 #1 Posted February 17, 2021 I have this model ship. My Dad brought it back from Indonesia in the 1972 after Vietnam. It’s been kicking around in a box in pieces for many years. I’m beginning to reassemble it. I may need some help. Mike ccoyle, mtaylor, JeffT and 3 others 6 Quote
mtaylor Posted February 17, 2021 #2 Posted February 17, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Mike. Good luck with the restoration. If you decide to do a log on restoring it, open a topic in the Scratch area and be sure to label it "Restoration". From here, it just looks like a good cleaning and perhaps straightening out the sails. I remember those models from way back when and even saw some in the PX in 'Nam. Mass produced and didn't cost much. But still there's sentimental value attached to those who own them. So, do a search in the Scratch area for "Restoration" in the title and also in other areas like rigging for just restoration and another for "cleaning" and "model" (use both words for this). There's lots of posts on doing restorations and cleaning. JeffT, SmellyCat and thibaultron 2 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)
Jim Lad Posted February 17, 2021 #3 Posted February 17, 2021 hello Mike, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down under'. john thibaultron, JeffT and SmellyCat 2 1 Quote
SmellyCat Posted February 18, 2021 Author #4 Posted February 18, 2021 Thx MTaylor, I wish I knew more about its origin. Your comment on seeing them in a PX is a great start. I should have ask Dad about it when I had the chance. It did have ropes going every where on it but the ropes are long gone. The poor ship sure took a beating from us kids growing up. . JeffT, Matt D, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote
Louie da fly Posted February 21, 2021 #5 Posted February 21, 2021 Hi, Smellycat (I've decided NOT to ask the origin of the name!) and welcome to MSW. We have two kinds of build log here - one for kits, the other for scratch builds. Your restoration isn't quite either one, but is nearer to a scratch build, so that's probably where you should put your log. The instructions are here. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/8-before-you-post-your-build-log-please-read-this-starting-and-naming-your-scratch-build-log/ Mark's advice is good. I'm doing a restoration myself (see below). It's actually very enjoyable (despite the occasional melt-down moment). If you have any questions or want to find something out during your restoration, ask on your log. The people here are very helpful and friendly. Good to have you on board. Steven JeffT, thibaultron and mtaylor 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
Matt D Posted February 21, 2021 #6 Posted February 21, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Smellycat. I’m sorry that your dad is gone. My dad was a Vietnam War veteran, too. I hope your restoration goes well. JeffT and thibaultron 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 (Group Project) Completed Builds: Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - 1:41
JeffT Posted February 22, 2021 #7 Posted February 22, 2021 thibaultron and mtaylor 2 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
allanyed Posted February 22, 2021 #8 Posted February 22, 2021 Welcome aboard Mike. Is this the origin of the screen name? Allan thibaultron 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
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