Harland Wolff Posted April 8, 2021 Share #1 Posted April 8, 2021 I have always wanted to build a wooden ship model, something with real planks, rigging and a lot of details. I never tried before because of the price and I didn't know if I could do it well. Now I'm ready to try. I built plastic models as a kid, and frankly wasn't very good at it. I just didn't have the patience. Now I have the patience, but unfortunately old-man hands and eyesight. I have decided to start, like so many others, with the OcCre Polaris. The videos were a big draw, as well as all the build logs here. I am very impressed with the depth of content here on MSW. Edwardkenway, Keith Black, Rik Thistle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted April 8, 2021 Share #2 Posted April 8, 2021 Hello Harland Wolff (is there a message in that name? 😉), welcome to MSW from Sussex. It is a great place to learn and get support with those new tasks you will encounter. Hope we see a build log from you. Bruce Edwardkenway, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
mtaylor Posted April 8, 2021 Share #3 Posted April 8, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Harland. I suggest you have look here before buying any kit: Then, when you're ready, open a log as it's a great way to meet others and also to get help. Keith Black, Chuck Seiler, Baker and 2 others 5 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...
Chuck Seiler Posted April 8, 2021 Share #4 Posted April 8, 2021 57 minutes ago, Harland Wolff said: I never tried before because of the price and I didn't know if I could do it well. Now I'm ready to try. I built plastic models as a kid, and frankly wasn't very good at it. I just didn't have the patience. Now I have the patience, but unfortunately old-man hands and eyesight. Welcome aboard!!! Don't worry about doing well... that comes with practice. Patience is definitely a requirement. Eyesight is fixed with magnification. POLARIS appears to be a good starter kit with simple hull, simple rigging. I am not sure how good instructions are, but build logs will help. As an aside, you have a good model club (Rocky Mountain Shipwrights) in Denver to help you with your new hobby. I know at least 1 member is on this list. Good luck, have fun and whatever ANYBODY tells you, you can never have too many clamps. Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted April 8, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 8, 2021 Welcome to MSW. Edwardkenway and Keith Black 2 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...
Ryland Craze Posted April 8, 2021 Share #6 Posted April 8, 2021 Welcome to Model Ship World Harland. You should do just fine with the Polaris. Be sure to start a build log of your model. It will definitely help you on your build. Edwardkenway, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 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...
Jeff5115 Posted April 8, 2021 Share #7 Posted April 8, 2021 Welcome Harland. I am a newbie and am working on my second model. As others have mentioned it is a great idea to start a build log. I have found other members will always offer help and encouragement. Good luck. mtaylor, Keith Black and Edwardkenway 3 Quote Current Build 18th Century Armed Longboat-Model Shipways Completed Build Lady Eleanor-Vanguard Models King of the Mississippi-Artesania Latina Future Build Vanguard Models- Alert Jeff Farber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted April 8, 2021 Share #8 Posted April 8, 2021 Welcome aboard Harland. This is a great forum with some great craftspeople who are always ready to give assistance...Moab Keith Black and Edwardkenway 2 Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted April 8, 2021 Share #9 Posted April 8, 2021 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
Keith Black Posted April 8, 2021 Share #10 Posted April 8, 2021 Harland, welcome to MSW. There are a large number of us "elderly" types here in MSW, working with model ships keeps our old brains engaged and our fingers limber. Hope you'll start a build log, I look forward to watching your progress. mtaylor 1 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...
Jim Lad Posted April 8, 2021 Share #11 Posted April 8, 2021 Hello Harland, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted April 9, 2021 Share #12 Posted April 9, 2021 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted April 10, 2021 Share #13 Posted April 10, 2021 Hi Harland, another welcome from down under. Mike mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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