Jayhawk Posted March 15, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 15, 2021 So happy to find this forum and hopefully lots of info about ship building. And to discover if this old dog can learn new tricks. I grew up around airplanes and my dad ( USAF pilot) was having me shoot touch and gos in a Piper Tri-Pacer as soon as I could see over the instrument panel. So of course flying was my interest and my sport; I owned and flew a competition sailplane (15 meter) for years. Mucha later in life I started rowing 4 and 8 man racing shells for fun and competition. Having built models nearly all my life - hundreds of plastic and wooden airplanes, plastic cars and ships before I was 18, I went on hiatus to work and have a family. Years later I took it up again and built more airplanes. I was inspired to take up wooden ship models after spending a few summers on my son-in-laws' sailboat ( a J-133). So I found a Billings Dragen and started collecting some tools. However, with a little research, the Dragen seemed a little ambitious, so I found a "Advanced Beginner" on eBay. So it looks like my first build will be the "Will Everard". and I"m looking for all the input the forum has to offer! GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, Roger Pellett and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted March 15, 2021 Share #2 Posted March 15, 2021 Welcome to MSW Jayhawk. You will find your questions can be answered here. Where are you on the shore of the lake? We have three model clubs in the Chicago suburbs. Kurt Keith Black, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 15, 2021 Share #3 Posted March 15, 2021 mtaylor, JeffT and Keith Black 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...
Jim Lad Posted March 15, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 15, 2021 Hello Jayhawk, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 15, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 15, 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...
Ryland Craze Posted March 15, 2021 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2021 Hi Jayhawk and welcome to Model Ship World. It sounds like you have a good approach to get into the wooden ship model hobby. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
Jayhawk Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted March 16, 2021 thanks to all for the welcome! the build is underway! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 16, 2021 Share #8 Posted March 16, 2021 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...
Louie da fly Posted March 17, 2021 Share #9 Posted March 17, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Jayhawk. When you get started on your model, you should also start a build log. The instructions are here: It's a great way to get help and advice as you go through your build. The people here are very friendly and helpful. Good to have you aboard. Steven Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 25, 2021 Share #10 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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