Mike Reader Posted March 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 17, 2021 Hi everyone, due to a very long lockdown and shielding due to having a Kidney transplant 4 months ago (all went very well and so is recovery) I found myself with lots of time on my hands. About 2 years ago I was given an incomplete model of Billings ship Norske Love it was very well made in 1984 by an old friends father, up to the fitting of the rigging (the rat lines and supporting lines have been fitted but no other rigging). I put it to one side in my man cave with the intension of one day trying to complete it. In the meantime I also had an incomplete Artisania Latina ship Clara May which I had got up to completing the hull about 30 years ago. So with time on my hands I completed the Clara May, having bought and read a number of books on the subject, I know think it time to give the Norske Love a go, (I will start a separate completion build in the correct place). Rik Thistle, mtaylor, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Reader Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted March 17, 2021 Sorry for any confusion, I have just check my profile, I thought my previous introduction in 2019 had been lost, when I changed computer I lost the contact details and having put the model to one side had forgotten that I had put it on the forum. I do intend this time to continue with the project as explained I have lots of time on my hands now. ccoyle and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 17, 2021 Share #3 Posted March 17, 2021 Welcome back home, Mike. We'll be looking forward to seeing your build log. 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 17, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 17, 2021 Hello Mike, and welcome back to the forum. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 17, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 17, 2021 Welcome back and enjoy your health now! mtaylor 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 25, 2021 Share #6 Posted March 25, 2021 Welcome back! 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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