kramer Posted April 25, 2021 Share #1 Posted April 25, 2021 Hello everyone! I'm starting my first model today! I just finished school and my wife told me I need to get a hobby to occupy my new-found free time or I'd drive her nuts. I like wood working (not very good at it), but I don't have a lot of tools and there are only so many boxes and tables I can build. Model ship building seems like a great hobby. And I'm an American Revolution buff, so I'd like to explore that time period. I'm starting with the Albatros by OcCre. I found a site in California, Ages of Sail (https://www.agesofsail.com/), who have been very helpful getting me started. I've seen on the forum that a lot of people have started with this model, so I think I made the right choice. Joining the MSW has been extremely educational. I'll start a build log today. It'll be slow going, but you have to start some time. Thanks for admitting me to the forum. Kramer Keith Black, Robp1025, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted April 25, 2021 Share #2 Posted April 25, 2021 1 hour ago, kramer said: Hello everyone! I'm starting my first model today! I just finished school and my wife told me I need to get a hobby to occupy my new-found free time or I'd drive her nuts. I like wood working (not very good at it), but I don't have a lot of tools and there are only so many boxes and tables I can build. Model ship building seems like a great hobby. And I'm an American Revolution buff, so I'd like to explore that time period. I'm starting with the Albatros by OcCre. I found a site in California, Ages of Sail (https://www.agesofsail.com/), who have been very helpful getting me started. I've seen on the forum that a lot of people have started with this model, so I think I made the right choice. Joining the MSW has been extremely educational. I'll start a build log today. It'll be slow going, but you have to start some time. Thanks for admitting me to the forum. Kramer Welcome to the club, I do not have a lot of knowledge of that kit - but without a doubt you will get some very good advice here. OC. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 25, 2021 Share #3 Posted April 25, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Kramer. I hope you have many happy days building ships. Old Collingwood, JeffT and Keith Black 3 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 April 25, 2021 Share #4 Posted April 25, 2021 hello Kramer, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, JeffT and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robp1025 Posted April 25, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 25, 2021 Welcome to the fun and exciting world we all live in. Keith Black, Old Collingwood and JeffT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted April 25, 2021 Share #6 Posted April 25, 2021 Kramer, welcome to MSW. I look forward to watching the progress on your Albatros build. JeffT and mtaylor 2 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...
kramer Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted April 25, 2021 Thanks to all the well-wishers! As promised, I started my Albatros today. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 26, 2021 Share #8 Posted April 26, 2021 Hi Kramer. Welcome to MSW mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
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