reynard Posted March 13, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2021 Hi my name is Reynard and I am 73 years young. I have been making a Occre tram model to keep my hands active during the lock down as I am classed as vulnerable due to my disability. Have been working on dining table in front room, OH is starting to moan, so I have cleared out the small bedroom to use for my modelling. I am going to get the Occre Mississippi paddle wheel model as soon as I have got rid of all the rubbish in the room. I have looked at some of the logs on here of the same model which have been done and have gleaned some ideas. I will, when I order the kit, also order some planking for the deck in contrasting woods, 4mm wide I have worked out seems to be the right size and about 10 of each as they are 1m long. Looking forward to be able to get on with this as my main project. Keith Black, bruce d, Ryland Craze and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 13, 2021 Share #2 Posted March 13, 2021 Hello Reynard, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, Canute, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Thistle Posted March 13, 2021 Share #3 Posted March 13, 2021 Hi Reynard and a warm welcome also. I've got a 'tram' on my ToDo list...the Istanbul version...so if you decide to do a Build Log of your tram on here I will follow with interest. Regards, Richard Canute, JeffT, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: U.S. Army K51 Radio Truck with K52 Trailer - 1944 - MiniArt - 1:35 Next build: PM Research Crank Shaper - late 1800s - 1:12 Part finished: HMS Flirt (MSE) - 1782 Vanguard Models - 1:64 Finished: Archer anti-tank gun Diorama - 1944 -Tamiya 1:35 : Churchill MkVII tank Diorama - Tamiya - 1:35 - 1944 : Sherman Firefly Tank Diorama - Revell - 1/76 - WWII : Humber MkII Scout Car Diorama - - Revell - 1:76 - WWII : PM Research Drill Press - 1895 - 1:12 : PM Research Milling Machine - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Engineering Lathe - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Beam model steam engine - 1770s onwards - 1:12 (est) : Stuart 10V model steam engine circa 1920s - 1:12 (est) : Lady Eleanor Fifie Circa 1900 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 : Dallas Cutter 1815 - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 13, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 13, 2021 Hello Reynard. Welcome to MSW mtaylor, Keith Black and Canute 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...
mtaylor Posted March 13, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 13, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Reynard. Looking forward to your build log and you having hours of enjoyment building your model. Canute 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...
vaddoc Posted March 13, 2021 Share #6 Posted March 13, 2021 Welcome Reynard! Enjoy your projects and do start a log. mtaylor, Vladimir_Wairoa, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 14, 2021 Share #7 Posted March 14, 2021 Canute, Keith Black 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 Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal 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 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted March 14, 2021 Share #8 Posted March 14, 2021 Welcome to MSW Reynard 👍 Canute, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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...
Flypast Posted March 14, 2021 Share #9 Posted March 14, 2021 G'day Reynard...👌 mtaylor, Canute, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
Keith Black Posted March 14, 2021 Share #10 Posted March 14, 2021 Reynard, welcome to MSW. mtaylor, Canute and bruce d 3 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 14, 2021 Share #11 Posted March 14, 2021 and welcome to MSW Keith Black, Canute and mtaylor 3 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...
Dean77 Posted March 14, 2021 Share #12 Posted March 14, 2021 Hi and welcome Reynard. I've made a small start on an occre London Tram also I'm currently building Occre HMS Beagle. Looking forward to seeing your build come together! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reynard Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted March 16, 2021 Thanks for your greetings, I ordered the Mississippi kit on Sunday from Cornwall models, I was also able to order from them 10 strips of 2 different decking strips. had a email last night saying it had been dispatched and one from Fedex saying delivery will be on Thursday, then one today saying it was out for delivery, just waiting for the knock on the door. when it arrives I shall start a build blog. Ryland Craze, bruce d, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted March 17, 2021 Share #14 Posted March 17, 2021 Hello Reynard, welcome to the forum. Always available to answer a question. Have a great day. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 25, 2021 Share #15 Posted March 25, 2021 Welcome! Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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