axelpaq Posted June 7, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) 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 Keith Black, mtaylor, ccoyle and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted June 7, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 7, 2021 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 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
ccoyle Posted June 7, 2021 Share #3 Posted June 7, 2021 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! Keith Black, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted June 7, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 7, 2021 JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axelpaq Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted June 7, 2021 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.... JeffT, bruce d, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted June 7, 2021 Share #6 Posted June 7, 2021 Alex, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your Mayflower build log. JeffT, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 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...
mtaylor Posted June 7, 2021 Share #7 Posted June 7, 2021 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. Ryland Craze, 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...
allanyed Posted June 7, 2021 Share #8 Posted June 7, 2021 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 mtaylor, Ryland Craze, JeffT and 1 other 4 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...
druxey Posted June 7, 2021 Share #9 Posted June 7, 2021 Bien fait, Alex, et bienvenue au MSW. Welcome aboard! mtaylor, JeffT, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 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...
Jim Lad Posted June 7, 2021 Share #10 Posted June 7, 2021 Hello Alex, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, JeffT, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted June 7, 2021 Share #11 Posted June 7, 2021 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. mtaylor, JeffT 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...
JeffT Posted June 8, 2021 Share #12 Posted June 8, 2021 Welcome to MSW Ryland Craze 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...
Baker Posted June 8, 2021 Share #13 Posted June 8, 2021 A nice first model Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 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 Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal 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 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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