AdamA Posted February 21, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 21, 2021 Hey everybody. I started a scratch build in 2006 for some reason I can't recall now. I saw plans for a 1610 Galleon online, printed them to the size I wanted (I didn't know "scale") and started hacking and sanding my way through building the keel and stern. Then I started building the frames (I didnt know at the time but I was using the same style Hahn has on his plans). After getting through cutting the frames and sanding them to shape, I just got tired of it. Then last year my wife bought me the Mayflower kit by Model Shipways. I tore into it and had it finished within about a year. It was almost exactly the same ship I was foolishly trying to scratch build POF years earlier. But now I am ready to have another go at a scratch build. I'll be doing the Bounty at 1:48. I have McKay's book and I just ordered the pear. Wish me luck. JeffT, mtaylor, Keith Black and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 21, 2021 JeffT and Keith Black 2 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...
RobinB87 Posted February 21, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) Welcome Adam, i like the Bounty and i am very curious to see you're new challenge. I think when you take you're time to do everything right it will be fine. Be patient, especially in the beginning (drawing and making hull) doesn't matter its a kit or scratch, it will give you a lot of pleasure with the rest of the build..😉 Do you already now how you gonna start building the hull? Admiralty style, or?? I wish you luck with you're new build, ill track it!👍 Edited February 21, 2021 by RobinB87 JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Best regards, Robin. Current build: Le fleuron 1729 scale 1:48 Scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 21, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 21, 2021 Hello Adam, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted February 22, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 22, 2021 Welcome to MSW Keith Black 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted February 22, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 22, 2021 Congrats on the Mayflower and Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
Ryland Craze Posted February 22, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 22, 2021 Welcome to Model Ship World Adam. I saw your build log on your Mayflower and it turned out real nice. I look forward to seeing your build of the Bounty. mtaylor 1 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...
AdamA Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted February 23, 2021 Thanks everybody. I'm going to use the McKay drawings for this. I have my new sanders coming soon, as well as some wood, and then I will start the build log. Keith Black, bruce d, RobinB87 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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