Pirategirl Posted February 21, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 21, 2021 Hi everyone, I have been on this forum for a week or two now and thought I would get brave and introduce myself. It’s clear from what I have read that this is a great community with a wealth of knowledge and I love the way everyone is encouraging and supportive. I live in regional Western Australia, and as I stated in the topic, I am brand new to this hobby. I have always been a closet model train lover and also love model muscle cars. But I have to admit that the craftsmanship involved in model ship building makes this seem far more personal and each piece is a work of art! I am fortunate enough to have a hands on mentor who suggested this forum to me. I know many people rely on online support only. What started for me as taking an interest and being supportive of his hobby has started to turn into a bigger interest for me... probably just as well as I can see this fast becoming something to be completely immersed in! i will be starting with a kit build which I hope to refine as my skills develop, but I do hope to be able to get to a point where I can build by scratch. As time permits with a few little ones at home to work around still! Maybe I will get brave and start a build log! thanks and looking forward to being part of this forum! Jas Flypast, Keith Black, Duanelaker and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted February 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 21, 2021 Welcome to MSW Jas, This is a brilliant forum and you have chosen well. Have you decided on a kit? Whichever one you chose good luck. If you do get stuck during the build you will find the members here very helpful. Whichever kit you chose someone will almost certainly be building the same kit. And please do start a build log. Looking forward to seeing your progress in this wonderful hobby. Paul Keith Black, JeffT, Pirategirl and 2 others 5 Quote In work: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted February 21, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 21, 2021 Hello Jas and welcome to MSW from the UK. As you have probably already seen, a lot of newcomers to this hobby are experienced in other types of modelmaking. You will find most of your head-scratching moments have already been addressed and solved by someone else. My only advice is: choose a subject that holds your interest and that you want to see sitting on a shelf in your home. Looking forward to seeing what you choose, enjoy it! Bruce JeffT, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 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...
Duanelaker Posted February 21, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 21, 2021 Welcome to the site! Keith Black, Edwardkenway, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 21, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 21, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Jas! This group is helpful and kind. It can seem intimidating to post your work, but you’ll get real help and very nice comments about your work. People here like to answer questions and share their experience to help others, so please don’t ever feel like you shouldn’t ask questions or solicit opinions about what you’re doing. Also, if there’s a kit worth building, you can learn about it here. JeffT, RichardG, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 (Group Project) Completed Builds: Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - 1:41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 21, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 21, 2021 Jas, welcome to MSW and model ship building. JeffT, Pirategirl, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 21, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 21, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Jas. Do give some serious thought to a build log for reasons others have mentioned. It really is the best way to get help and encouragement. Matt D, JeffT, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 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...
Edwardkenway Posted February 21, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 21, 2021 Welcome to MSW Jas! All great advice above, so have fun 🙂 mtaylor, Keith Black, JeffT and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 21, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 21, 2021 Hello Jas, and a warm welcome to the forum from over on the east coast. John JeffT, Matt D, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted February 21, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 21, 2021 Hi Jas, and welcome to MSW. Where in WA do you live? As an old sandgroper I may know it - though I was raised in Perth I got around a fair bit. I'd also recommend you start a build log - and don't worry that your model might not be "good enough" (something i think worries a lot of people starting out). This forum caters to everyone from total newbies to the demigods of modelling who write textbooks on the subject, and everyone in between. And no matter what level of skill you're at people will be very helpful and friendly. The instructions for starting a build log for a kit are at https://modelshipworld.com/topic/24705-before-you-post-your-build-log-please-read-this-starting-and-naming-your-build-log/ Welcome aboard! Steven Pirategirl, JeffT, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
JeffT Posted February 22, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 22, 2021 Hello Jas, welcome to MSW mtaylor, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 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...
Baker Posted February 22, 2021 Share #12 Posted February 22, 2021 Keith Black, Pirategirl and mtaylor 3 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...
Pirategirl Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 6:27 AM, Louie da fly said: Hi Jas, and welcome to MSW. Where in WA do you live? As an old sandgroper I may know it - though I was raised in Perth I got around a fair bit. I'd also recommend you start a build log - and don't worry that your model might not be "good enough" (something i think worries a lot of people starting out). This forum caters to everyone from total newbies to the demigods of modelling who write textbooks on the subject, and everyone in between. And no matter what level of skill you're at people will be very helpful and friendly. The instructions for starting a build log for a kit are at https://modelshipworld.com/topic/24705-before-you-post-your-build-log-please-read-this-starting-and-naming-your-build-log/ Welcome aboard! Steven Hey Steven! thanks for the welcome. I will start a build log, to be honest I haven’t started anything yet. It’s still all looking pretty in the box! I am in Busselton in the South West mtaylor, Keith Black and Flypast 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted February 23, 2021 Share #14 Posted February 23, 2021 12 hours ago, Pirategirl said: I am in Busselton in the South West That's a pretty place. Nice to live on the coast. No hurry about starting your build. It's not a race. Just enjoy yourself. Steven mtaylor, Keith Black and Pirategirl 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...
Flypast Posted February 27, 2021 Share #15 Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) Well hello, and welcome along....does your "mentor" know what he has got himself into ?? 😎👌 JR Edited February 27, 2021 by Flypast Keith Black and mtaylor 1 1 Quote Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about with boats. (The Wind in the Willows – Kenneth Grahame) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted March 1, 2021 Share #16 Posted March 1, 2021 Welcome Jas from Canberra. Great forum to learn and share. Mike Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirategirl Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted March 6, 2021 On 2/27/2021 at 9:59 AM, Flypast said: Well hello, and welcome along....does your "mentor" know what he has got himself into ?? 😎👌 JR Probably not.. so Shhhhh... let's not tell him, it will be an adventure! mtaylor, Flypast, Tomasz B and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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