Gus M Posted March 6, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 6, 2021 Hello everyone. I from Spain I have come to this forum looking for information about models and how to start in the hobby. The truth is that I have always been interested in naval modeling and I love the work I see from some of you and other sites. The question is that I have been given four models, well, kits to assemble, three unopened and one started but the previous owner told me that he left because it was not going well and finally gave me the four. They are these: Scotish Maid by Artesania Latina, started, hull only. New One that is a section of the ship San Francisco of Artesania Latina. Another one is a Providence Whale Boat, small, from Artesania Latina. And another one, the HMS Terror of the Ochre brand that was bought at the end of last year and unopened it. With this that I tell you, I have bought some tools that I have been looking for on the internet in bloigs, etc. and I have also adapted a place to work with them. I have read that ideally I should start with the Providence Whaler because it is for beginners. Could you give me some advice on this and which one to start with or follow the Scottish Maid? Thanks in advance and I hope to learn a lot with you. Regards Dean77, JeffT, Eugenio Treviño and 2 others 5 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 6, 2021 Share #2 Posted March 6, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Gixli. I would recommend starting with the Providence Whale Boat as there are no masts and you'll learn much the model. We do suggest you start a build log as it's a great way to document your build and also meet other modelers. I did a search for the Whale Boat and found these results: https://modelshipworld.com/search/?&q=Providence Whale Boat&search_and_or=and&sortby=relevancy And there's this one... which is finished. JeffT, Keith Black and Gus M 3 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...
Jim Lad Posted March 6, 2021 Share #3 Posted March 6, 2021 Hello Gixli, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. Some good advice there from Mark. John JeffT, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 7, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 7, 2021 Welcome to MSW. I agree with Mark, start with the whale boat. Keith Black, Gus M and mtaylor 3 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...
michael mott Posted March 7, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 7, 2021 Welcome from the west side of Canada, you will find lots of great help and advice from the members here. Michael Gus M, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 7, 2021 Share #6 Posted March 7, 2021 Gixli, welcome to MSW and the world of ship modeling. mtaylor and Gus M 2 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...
Gus M Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted March 7, 2021 Many thanks, much appreciate all comments fro wellcoming, @mtaylor , @Jim Lad , @JJT , @michael mott and @Keith Black @mtaylor I have watched and read the threads carefully, they really are fantastic, thank you very much. I have noticed that it seems that Artesania Latina does not make the kits very well or you have to "discover and guess things". I'm a little "scared" to start with a kit and then I will not be able to do it, my experience is null in this and I have to learn everything. Maybe I will consider buying one of OcCre to get started, I have seen this one and it seems that they are easier to work with, from what I have read (and I like it more than the Providence). And not is expensive To approach the HMS Terror that my friend gave me, I have to make at least a few, two or three before lower level. https://www.occre.com/modelismo-naval/barcos/san-juan.html What do you think about this? would it be a good idea? Thank you in advance Greetings Gus JeffT, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 7, 2021 Share #8 Posted March 7, 2021 I think that would be a good one to start with. Gus M, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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...
Gus M Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted March 7, 2021 thank you @JJT today I decided to buy this San Juan de OcCre to start, from everything I have seen, I am more convinced to start, I hope it does not take long to arrive. JeffT, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 7, 2021 Share #10 Posted March 7, 2021 Good choice, Gixli. Not much rigging to overwhelm you. Do plan on using the resources here such as planking tutorials located here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/98-planking-downloads-and-tutorials-and-videos/ and open a build log when you have the kit and are ready to start. And also look at the other builds for this model. The search feature here will be very helpful in finding build logs and also getting answers to questions. Tomasz B, Gus M and Keith Black 3 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...
Gus M Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted March 7, 2021 thank you @mtaylor mtaylor 1 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted March 8, 2021 13 hours ago, mtaylor said: Good choice, Gixli. Not much rigging to overwhelm you. Do plan on using the resources here such as planking tutorials located here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/98-planking-downloads-and-tutorials-and-videos/ and open a build log when you have the kit and are ready to start. And also look at the other builds for this model. The search feature here will be very helpful in finding build logs and also getting answers to questions. Thanks @mtaylor, yes, I will open a build log when I start, for the moment I am still preparing the workspace. Thanks for the link to the videos and pdfs, I have already downloaded them all and translated them into Spanish to read them more easily. The video sfantasticos, also have subtitles which can be understood in Castilian, it's amazing how well this man works, @Chuck Tomasz B, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted March 9, 2021 hello, sorry to be so annoying with my questions After more than a week of introducing myself in a Spanish forum about naval modeling, today, finally, I have received some answer, two in particular. And they make me have doubts, even more. They tell me that the best option would be to start with the San Francisco section because the difficulty is less than the other two options for this, the Providence or the San Juan de Ocre. This is the one I have been given I have found this compilation of @Osmosis but he has not finished it, he seems to have left the project, and it really seems to me that it does not involve a great difficulty, but it is only my opinion without experience. Could you give me an opinion on this, @mtaylor @JJT @Keith Black @michael mott or @Jim Lad if it would be easier to start with this one and then do the other two before tackling a bigger project? right now, I'm a little confused about which one to start with and not give up, I really want to get it right. thanks in advance to all support Gus mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 9, 2021 Share #14 Posted March 9, 2021 Gus, IMHO I'd go with the San Juan. It's not an expensive kit and if in your first attempt it doesn't go as you had wished, get another inexpensive kit like the San Juan and try again. One thing this hobby requires is patience, take a deep breath and jump in. I wish you the very best with whatever one you choose. mtaylor, Gus M and michael mott 1 2 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...
Kevin Posted March 9, 2021 Share #15 Posted March 9, 2021 Welcome to MSW, if you are still looking, Amati do some nice entry vessels, as do Billings, but the san Juan will fit the bill very nice michael mott, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Keith Black said: Gus, IMHO I'd go with the San Juan. It's not an expensive kit and if in your first attempt it doesn't go as you had wished, get another inexpensive kit like the San Juan and try again. One thing this hobby requires is patience, take a deep breath and jump in. I wish you the very best with whatever one you choose. t6hanks you @Keith Black, the San Juan has not arrived yet but is on its way, according to the Amazon register, I still have time to think about it, advice is much appreciated Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kevin said: Welcome to MSW, if you are still looking, Amati do some nice entry vessels, as do Billings, but the san Juan will fit the bill very nice Thank you very much @Kevin, but I am not looking for anything else at the moment, if you look at my first post, I commented that I have been given these three already. Scotish Maid by Artesania Latina, started, hull only. New: One that is a section of the ship San Francisco of Artesania Latina. Another one is a Providence Whale Boat, small, from Artesania Latina. And another one, the HMS Terror of the Ochre brand that was bought at the end of last year and unopened it. Also, when I checked different compilation threads, I saw that La Providence was a bit complicated for me and I bought this one to start with, El San Juan de OcCre. https://www.occre.com/modelismo-naval/barcos/san-juan.html Now I doubt which one to start with because in a Spanish forum, after more than a week of asking, today they answered me that the easiest would be the San Francisco Section and after seeing the thread of @Osmosis it doesn't seem too complicated, at least until you get to the rigging. thank you for your advice Edited March 9, 2021 by Gixli Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted March 9, 2021 Share #18 Posted March 9, 2021 Hello Gus, I am not really in a position to advise on a kit choice because I am not a kit builder. I would agree with the comments by Keith though, one builds confidence and skill incrementally, so starting with less complex and less expensive outlay of materials will give you the ability to begin the process with less costs in time and finances. Michael Keith Black, Gus M and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 9, 2021 Share #19 Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Gixli said: Thank you very much @Kevin, but I am not looking for anything else at the moment, if you look at my first post, I commented that I have been given these three already. Scotish Maid by Artesania Latina, started, hull only. New: One that is a section of the ship San Francisco of Artesania Latina. Another one is a Providence Whale Boat, small, from Artesania Latina. And another one, the HMS Terror of the Ochre brand that was bought at the end of last year and unopened it. Also, when I checked different compilation threads, I saw that La Providence was a bit complicated for me and I bought this one to start with, El San Juan de OcCre. https://www.occre.com/modelismo-naval/barcos/san-juan.html Now I doubt which one to start with because in a Spanish forum, after more than a week of asking, today they answered me that the easiest would be the San Francisco Section and after seeing the thread of @Osmosis it doesn't seem too complicated, at least until you get to the rigging. thank you for your advice sorry i did read your post incorrectly mtaylor and Gus M 1 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share #20 Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, michael mott said: Hello Gus, I am not really in a position to advise on a kit choice because I am not a kit builder. I would agree with the comments by Keith though, one builds confidence and skill incrementally, so starting with less complex and less expensive outlay of materials will give you the ability to begin the process with less costs in time and finances. Michael thank you for your response @michael mott it's not about making an investment, I already have almost everything, maybe, as I go along, some tools or wood, but little else. now it's about my confusion to start with one of the 5 models I have, the San Juan de OcCre is on its way (this has been really my only investment so far). my doubts were these: The Providence, after seeing threads in this forum where the project was abandoned and many complaints about the material, I decided to leave it and postpone it for when I have more experience, it seems to me that it is more complicated than what they say in Artesania Latina. now it's a matter of which one to start with of these two: Section of San Francisco (I have put above a photo of the one I have that a friend gave me) I have seen a thread in the forum of @Osmosis and it does not seem complicated to me to begin with o San Juan de OcCre which is on its way to arrive in a few days. However, in a Spanish forum, after many days without answer, today they tell me that better the San Francisco Section . So now I have the doubt of which is better to initiate me of the two, both I like and both seem to me that I could face them without giving up. The idea would be to be able to build at least the 5 kits that I have now. by the way, your work is impressive Edited March 9, 2021 by Gixli michael mott, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 9, 2021 Share #21 Posted March 9, 2021 Gixli, I suggest first, don't panic. Look over the cross-section kit and instructions. Once you have all the models in hand, look them over again also. All kits and model types have their advantages and disadvantages. They also require different skill levels. From here, I would still say start simple with the Providence (no masts) or the Cross-Section. Either one will give you skills for more complex models. Good luck on your choice. Once you've picked the one, open a log and let the learning process begin. There will be successes and failures along the way and re-works of bits previously done, but even the most skilled builder has reworks in the process. Gus M, Kevin, Keith Black and 1 other 3 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 25, 2021 Share #22 Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) Welcome! Edited March 25, 2021 by GrandpaPhil Keith Black and Gus M 1 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted March 26, 2021 Share #23 Posted March 26, 2021 Big welcome from down under in Canberra, Australia. You will get lots of good advice here. Mike. mtaylor, Gus M and Keith Black 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trond Posted March 26, 2021 Share #24 Posted March 26, 2021 Welcome from Norway! mtaylor, Gus M and Keith Black 2 1 Quote Trond 'Patience Is a Virtue' Current Build: HMS Bounty - Billingboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share #25 Posted March 26, 2021 big thaniks @Trond @Mike from Aus and @GrandpaPhil mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share #26 Posted February 8, 2023 Hello again everyone, first of all, apologies for my absence, or not giving news, but my spirits and health did not help me. After a long time in which I have had many serious health problems and some personal ones, it has been a long and hard time that has kept me away from many of the things that I liked and wanted the most. Now they have retired me due to my health pathologies, although I am still young (52 years old) I hope that now, after finishing treatments and achieving stability, a very tough judicial process with the SPANISH STATE to achieve retirement, now I am retired and with time for me, my family and my hobbys, with my health is good, of course, as I said, I hope to have more time to dedicate to the things that I feel like doing, take care of my health, logically, reading, watching movies, and learning to make ship models is something that I always wanted to do, I have a lot to read and see to catch up, I will do it little by little. I reiterate my apologies, but really, this has been a very difficult path for me and my spirits were very low and I didn't want to do anything other than think about being able to recover. PS I'm replying again in this thread because I don't think it's necessary to open a new one. Keith Black, BLACK VIKING, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 8, 2023 Share #27 Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Gus Martinez said: very tough judicial process with the SPANISH STATE I had a similar experience years ago with resolving a worker's compensation claim. Such things do certainly try one's patience. Keith Black, Gus M and mtaylor 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share #28 Posted February 8, 2023 3 hours ago, ccoyle said: I had a similar experience years ago with resolving a worker's compensation claim. Such things do certainly try one's patience. Is terrible..thank you for your comnent mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted February 8, 2023 Share #29 Posted February 8, 2023 mtaylor, Keith Black and Gus M 3 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted February 8, 2023 Share #30 Posted February 8, 2023 Hi Gus, welcome back. 👍😀 mtaylor, Keith Black and Gus M 3 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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