DrK Posted June 22, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2021 Hi everyone, I've been reading this forum for a while and finally made an account because this community seems so incredibly helpful and supportive. I started getting interested in ships after reading several books on whaling & Antarctic exploration, and decided to ease myself into the hobby with the OcCre Polaris kit. Currently halfway through planking and I'm making mistakes, learning a lot, and having fun with it. It's my first-ever model anything, and Havelock's build log has been my saving grace! Other hobbies include gardening, NYT crossword puzzles, and drinking scotch...I'm a grandpa at heart despite being a 30 y.o. woman 😄 Cheers! DrK ccoyle, thibaultron, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted June 22, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2021 Welcome aboard! JeffT, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted June 22, 2021 Share #3 Posted June 22, 2021 Welcome to MSW Ryland Craze, Stevinne, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
barkeater Posted June 22, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 22, 2021 Welcome aboard. thibaultron, mtaylor, Stevinne and 1 other 4 Quote Completed scratch build: The armed brig "Badger" 1777 Current scratch build: The 36 gun frigate "Unite" 1796 Completed kits: Mamoli "Alert", Caldercraft "Sherbourne" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 22, 2021 Share #5 Posted June 22, 2021 Wecome to MSW, DrK. Do give some thought to opening a build log for your model even though the build is underway. Drop a few photos (if you have them) and some text to bring us up to date. Logs are a great way to get help and also meet other builders. Stevinne, thibaultron, Cuda1949 and 1 other 4 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...
Stevinne Posted June 22, 2021 Share #6 Posted June 22, 2021 Welcome thibaultron, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Under construction: Mamoli Roter Lowe Completed builds: Constructo Enterprise, AL Le Renard Up next: Panart Lynx, MS Harriet Lane In need of attention: 14-foot Pintail in the driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted June 22, 2021 Share #7 Posted June 22, 2021 Hello DrK, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John thibaultron, Ryland Craze and Stevinne 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted June 22, 2021 Share #8 Posted June 22, 2021 Welcome to MSW Dr. K A 30 year old woman?? You are definitely one of our younger members coming into the fold. We need some young blood and glad you are here. Allan Ryland Craze, mtaylor, thibaultron 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...
Louie da fly Posted June 24, 2021 Share #9 Posted June 24, 2021 Welcome to MSW! I'd agree with mtaylor in recommending you start a build log for your Polaris. It's a great way to get help and advice from other members, and maybe avoid problems or mistakes that others can alert you to. And a good way to make friends in the forum. And we get to see your build under way! The instructions are here: If you have some photos of your model in its earlier stages, include them and give us a short intro. Best wishes, good to have you aboard! Steven Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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