My 2 Stars Posted March 10, 2021 #1 Posted March 10, 2021 Hi - to all the members here. I am just getting back into ship building after a 30 year hiatus. Am retired now so have lots of time to hopefully complete some great projects. My last build was HMS Bounty in the late '80's. I absolutely love the historic ships with their elaborate styles. My first inclination was to build the San Felipe or Victory but after reading the many "...uh-oh. Rookie mistake," I have decided to knock it down a bit. I do have lots of experience building 1/4 & 1/3 scale wood R/C planes so am not totally inept with modeling but must admit that planking has me a bit skittish. Hope to be able to tap into the knowledge of the members here for needed guidance. Haliburton, Keith Black, Landlubber Mike and 8 others 11
JeffT Posted March 10, 2021 #2 Posted March 10, 2021 Welcome to MSW mtaylor, Blackreed and Keith Black 3 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
Ryland Craze Posted March 10, 2021 #3 Posted March 10, 2021 Welcome to Model Ship World. With your experience in building scale wooden R/C planes, you should have no problem building a wooden ship model. Good luck on selecting your first wooden ship model. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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
Baker Posted March 10, 2021 #4 Posted March 10, 2021 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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
mtaylor Posted March 10, 2021 #5 Posted March 10, 2021 Keith Black 1 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 March 10, 2021 #6 Posted March 10, 2021 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2
Keith Black Posted March 11, 2021 #7 Posted March 11, 2021 M2S, welcome to MSW and enjoy your stay. mtaylor 1 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
ERS Rich Posted March 17, 2021 #8 Posted March 17, 2021 Hello and welcome to the forum. I’m originally from Norristown and miss the pizza! Good luck with your first project. A ship with a single mast is a great place to start! Always around to answer a question. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop
Mike from Aus Posted March 22, 2021 #9 Posted March 22, 2021 Hi and welcome, you will find lots of support here. Mike from Australia. Keith Black and mtaylor 2
GrandpaPhil Posted March 25, 2021 #10 Posted March 25, 2021 Welcome! Keith Black 1 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
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