Kris Haskins Posted February 18, 2021 #1 Posted February 18, 2021 Hello there, I’m Kris from Portland, UK. I’m just getting back into model boats after a break of some 35 years. In past years I have also spent time on RC cars and planes as well, so not totally green, but need to catch up with advances in tools, adhesives added the like. I am just completing a Billing Boat Andrea Gail 1/60 scale just to refresh my mind, which has been a really helpful de-stressing tool in these strange times where I’ve been working from home for nearly a year now. My next build is just about to get going and will be a 1/24 scale HDML based on a Sarik vacuum formed hull, using David Metcalf plans as well as a copy of the original shipyard plans for HDML 1387 Medusa, which was purchased in 1968 by my uncle and then restored to it’s original operational condition when it sat off Omaha Beach on D-Day JeffT, bruce d, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
mtaylor Posted February 18, 2021 #2 Posted February 18, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Kris. I hope you'll do a log on the Medusa. Sounds like an interesting and unique ship. 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)
JeffT Posted February 18, 2021 #3 Posted February 18, 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
Jim Lad Posted February 18, 2021 #4 Posted February 18, 2021 If you come from Portland, shouldn't your name be Bill? Sorry, couldn't help myself. A warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under', Kris. John mtaylor 1 Quote
Baker Posted February 18, 2021 #5 Posted February 18, 2021 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
bruce d Posted February 18, 2021 #6 Posted February 18, 2021 Kris, welcome to MSW from Sussex. mtaylor 1 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
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