Lou_Papet Posted May 11, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2021 Greetings to all, A member introduced me to the MSW site which interested me a lot and under which I was able to see very beautiful things. I am a retired computer systems engineer-developer since 1995 from the Eurocopter France Company, currently EADS Helicopters. I have always been interested in model making without being a very great practitioner and, currently, I model a sailboat and a motor glider under DELFTship to build in cardboard after having tried unsuccessfully to do it under FreeCAD. La pinque marseillaise http://jeanpierre.rousset.free.fr/Modelisme/M_Decoration/bateaux/Pinque/Documentation/La_pinque_la_Fileuse.html Le Fournier RF4-D (also modeled with OpenSCAD) http://jeanpierre.rousset.free.fr/Informatique/Applications/DELFTship/Fournier_FR4-D/Documentation/images/RF4-D_complet.jpg Of course, a few years ago, I tried the 3D modeler Blender to design a Provençal clock to be made also in cardboard without having been able to put my project into execution despite some preliminary tests which were moreover only moderately encouraging. L'horloge provençale http://jeanpierre.rousset.free.fr/Modelisme/M_Decoration/divers/horloge/horloge_carton/Blender/index.html I did not persevere with Blender because I find it not at all intuitive. As I stay quite a long time without using it, I have to reform myself each time which is quite painful. So I remodeled this clock with FreeCAD : http://jeanpierre.rousset.free.fr/Modelisme/M_Decoration/divers/horloge/horloge_carton/FreeCAD/Documentation/Virtualisation/index.html Currently, I am preparing the construction plans for the sailboat and the motor glider with the software 'NanoCAD'. In the end, I am not sure that I am up to what I have seen on this forum and hope to be able to show some achievements with the indulgence of the artists that we meet here. Best regards Jean Pierre Keith Black, Rik Thistle, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted May 11, 2021 Share #2 Posted May 11, 2021 Hello Jean Pierre and a warm welcome to MSW from the UK. Very impressive skills, I am sure your work will raise many questions! Bruce Keith Black, Moab, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
TBlack Posted May 11, 2021 Share #3 Posted May 11, 2021 Jean Pierre, Welcome. Looking at some of the accomplishments here can be a little intimidating. But there are all levels of talent (just look at my stuff). If you participate here, you'll find that your talents will improve and that the members are most encouraging and helpful. Tom JeffT, Moab, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted May 11, 2021 Share #4 Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) Jean Pierre, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Edited May 11, 2021 by Keith Black JeffT, mtaylor, bruce d and 1 other 4 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...
Ryland Craze Posted May 11, 2021 Share #5 Posted May 11, 2021 Welcome to Model Ship World Jean Pierre. It looks like the use of CAD is another highly useful tool in a ship modelers tool box. I am looking forward to your designs and its applications in modeling. Keith Black, JeffT, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Moab Posted May 11, 2021 Share #6 Posted May 11, 2021 Jean Pierre; welcome to MSW. It’s a great Forum with a broad array of modelers from beginners who never cut a piece of wood to true master modelers all ready to help each other. Your illustrations are excellent and display your talent. if you want to try building a boat or ship just post a note on the Forum asking for suggestions. There are many kits designed for individuals who have never built any type of model. Again, welcome aboard. Stay Safe...Moab mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
JeffT Posted May 11, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 11, 2021 Welcome to MSW Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 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...
Haze Gray Posted May 11, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 11, 2021 Hi Jean Pierre, welcome! I do quite a bit of CAD myself but I use Autodesk Fusion 360 - it's available for free for hobbyist but I don't think you can export to other formats like STL or IGES with the free version - to export to other formats you need to pay a subscription. Keith Black, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote My Current Builds: The USS Maine - 1/72 3D printed Armored Cruiser (1889) USS Olympia, USS Texas, USS New York, HSwMS Tapperheten, Cerbere Ships I am currently designing or have completed in Fusion 360: German: SMS Scharnhorst, SMS Kaiser Sweden: Svea, Gota, & Thule (both early and later versions), Flygia France: French battleship Charles Martel, Dupuy de Lôme, Faucon (aviso), United States: USS Katahdin (1894) Ram ship, USS Monteray USS Oregon Japan: Mikasa, Fuso Russia: Izumrud, Novgorod Spain: Pelayo Great Britian: Turbinia (1894) - First ship with Steam Turbine, HMS Edinburgh (1882) Denmark: Tordenskjold Ships I intend on designing & building in the future: French: Jauréguiberry, Massena, Bouvet United States: USS Virginia, USS Brooklyn, USS Minneapolis, USS Ericsson, Russian: Rossiya, Peresvet, Bayan, Slava, Tsesarevich Brazil: Riachuelo Spain: Emparador Carlos V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 11, 2021 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2021 Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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...
Lou_Papet Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted May 11, 2021 Good evening everyone, It is from the bottom of my heart that I come to thank you all for all your encouragement and your expressions of welcome. Indeed, CAD is a valuable tool for designing models which are inspired by existing models generally presented in a succinct manner, for example on the "https://www.pinterest.fr/ " site where the plans are not always geometrically consistent, probably to protect their authors. Personally, I only use free CAD programs because I don't have a heavy use of them. I have other activities. For information, if it can be useful, I have : for image processing : 'Inkscape "," GIMP ", for 2D processing : "NanoCAD" which replaced "DoubleCAD", "LibreCAD" and an very old "MicroCADAM" that I kept from my activity more than 20 years ago and which served me until this year, for 3D processing : "FreeCAD", "OpenSCAD" (programming), "DELFTship" and "Blender" which only serves me very exceptionally but which I keep anyway. It's true, it takes time to learn how to use it, even when you are already a little confirmed. Otherwise, there are the pre-printed or die-cut kits. I hope I can describe my projects. I will probably have some questions about how to build but that won't be until later. Again a big thank you to all. Best regards, Jean-Pierre Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 11, 2021 Share #11 Posted May 11, 2021 Jean-Pierre, you might have a look here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/34-cad-and-3d-modellingdrafting-plans-with-software/ There's been a lot of conversation about CAD. Ryland Craze 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...
allanyed Posted May 11, 2021 Share #12 Posted May 11, 2021 Welcome aboard Jean Pierre. My wife and I LOVE your part of the world. It is heaven for the senses. One of our favorite spots is the daily market in Aix. Best oysters I have ever eaten anywhere in the world, and the melons were the sweetest we ever tasted. Can't forget the lavender scent in the air!! Again, welcome to MSW Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted May 12, 2021 Share #13 Posted May 12, 2021 Keith Black and mtaylor 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...
Lou_Papet Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted May 13, 2021 Thank you very much Allan, It is heartwarming to read, me which think that the French poeple don't have a very good reputation abroad. On the other hand, I would agree with you in considering that France is a beautiful country outside the cities and that one eats very well there in the big depths of the regions. Unfortunately, in busy areas this is not always the case. So welcome to France for the next time ! ... Best regards. Jean Pierre mtaylor, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted May 14, 2021 Share #15 Posted May 14, 2021 Thanks Jean Pierre, Perhaps one day we can meet and share stories on ship modeling. We have NEVER had a bad experience in France. This include Paris, Normandy and the south of France from Marseille to Nice. My French speaking is enough to get by, but I am lucky that my wife is fluent in French so when I stumble, when speaking she makes sure I buy one baguette and a little foie gras instead of ten baguettes and the entire goose!!! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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