new member : axelpaq

[axelpaq]

hello to everyone

my name is Alex (nickname : axelpaq), I'm 41yo and I live in France (so sorry if my english is not very good - I'm trying to do my best)

 

it's been a long time that I wanted to build wooden ships - but I was afraid about the skills needed, the accuracy requested, patience, and so one

 

for a while now I've been on websites (particularly the MSW website) to follow the building logs, and each time being impressed by so many high level models built by so many passionated people

 

few months ago I decided to cross the river and I bought "La Provençale" from Artesania Latina - it took few weeks (because I'm not a fast builder) but the model is now finished 

 

 

I'm aware that there are lot of defects that I can see now - I learnt a lot with this 1st model and I'll try to do better for the next model 

 

see you !!

Alex

Edited June 7, 2021 by axelpaq

[bruce d]

Hello Alex and a warm welcome from across the channel.

"La Provençale" looks good, you should be happy to have such a result for your first build.

I hope we see more from you. 👍

 

Regards,

Bruce

[ccoyle]

Welcome! That's a very nice first model. Congratulations on finishing it, and I wish you much success with whatever you choose as a second project.

 

Cheers!

[MEDDO]

[axelpaq]

thank you for your replies and your welcome

 

the next build will be the Mayflower (still from Artesania Latina) - I already started with the skeleton 

I would like to build it as a gift for my boss who will be retired in 1 year about

 

anyway this model will be a new challenge for me :

* my 1st planking (I will try to follow these tutos : Planking Tutorials PDFs - Planking Downloads and Tutorials and Videos - Model Ship World™)

* my 1st rigging 

* much more small parts than for the "La Provençale"

 

I hope I didn't make a bad choice with the Mayflower.... 

[Keith Black]

 Alex, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your Mayflower build log. 

[mtaylor]

Welcome to MSW, Alex.   As others have said... start a build log as you find out it's one of the best ways to get help and meet other model builders.

[allanyed]

Bonjour Alex!!!  Welcome aboard.  I love that you completed your first scratch build and have learned a lot and also realize there is more to learn.   A warning for you...... for most of us, there is ALWAYS something new to learn which is a great thing.  A good day is when I see something new here at MSW that will help me on my projects.  

Allan

[druxey]

Bien fait, Alex, et bienvenue au MSW. Welcome aboard!

[Jim Lad]

Hello Alex, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.

 

John

[Ryland Craze]

Hi Alex and welcome to Model Ship World.  You are taking the right approach entering this hobby.  Your work looks good and you made a very nice model.

[JeffT]

Welcome to MSW 

[Baker]

A nice first model