wstalcup Posted July 28, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2021 Its the constructo USS Enterprise (1799). It took 2 months (500+ hours of work) At least over 100 errors making it! LOL.. it was really hard.. Instructions weren't too helpful (e.g. like 1 page says plank the entire hull and shows only 2 pictures... It was really rough to build (for me anyway).. I felt it was like a torture at some(most) times.. but in the end.. very glad I had done it! (yay!) It was beginner try to build up experience to build the USS Constitution.. but for now going to take a break! Thanks all for all of your help! v.r Bill GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall, Chook and 36 others 38 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRS Posted July 28, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2021 Looks nice. Great job and you now have been bitten like myself. mtaylor, wstalcup, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Paul Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed Build: HM Cutter Cheerful-Syren Ship Models 1/48 Completed Build: Artesania Latina Bluenose II Completed Build : Lady Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hill Posted July 28, 2021 Share #3 Posted July 28, 2021 At any level they are all a challenge, looks like you toughed it out. Well Done! thibaultron, wstalcup, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 28, 2021 Share #4 Posted July 28, 2021 Congratulations! Well done! wstalcup, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted July 29, 2021 Share #5 Posted July 29, 2021 A very respectable result for a first outing. That is not a simple model for an absolute beginner. Well done for persisting, Bill! thibaultron, wstalcup and mtaylor 3 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 July 29, 2021 Share #6 Posted July 29, 2021 A very credible first model, Bill. Congratulations. John wstalcup, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted July 29, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 29, 2021 Well done! thibaultron, mtaylor and wstalcup 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...
turangi Posted July 29, 2021 Share #8 Posted July 29, 2021 Very nice! I'll bet you learned a lot. thibaultron, wstalcup and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurus Posted July 29, 2021 Share #9 Posted July 29, 2021 Fantastic! Congratulations! 😃 mtaylor, thibaultron and wstalcup 3 Quote Eurus My logs: Providence Whaleboat ARM Cuauhtémoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted July 29, 2021 Share #10 Posted July 29, 2021 Congratulations on finishing your Enterprise. It is very nicely built, especially for your first wooden ship model. thibaultron, mtaylor and wstalcup 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...
Mark P Posted July 29, 2021 Share #11 Posted July 29, 2021 Good Morning Bill; Good work, well done for staying the course and completing your model. Let's hope that it is only the first of many, and that the enjoyment increases with each succeeding project. The standard of workmanship is greater than I managed on my first model; hats off to you! All the best, Mark P thibaultron, wstalcup and mtaylor 3 Quote Previously built models (long ago, aged 18-25ish) POB construction. 32 gun frigate, scratch-built sailing model, Underhill plans. 2 masted topsail schooner, Underhill plans. Started at around that time, but unfinished: 74 gun ship 'Bellona' NMM plans. POB On the drawing board: POF model of Royal Caroline 1749, part-planked with interior details. My own plans, based on Admiralty draughts and archival research. Always on the go: Research into Royal Navy sailing warship design, construction and use, from Tudor times to 1790. Member of NRG, SNR, NRS, SMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted July 29, 2021 Share #12 Posted July 29, 2021 Nice job, Bill. She looks good. Steven Ryland Craze, wstalcup, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Malcolm Greig Posted July 29, 2021 Share #13 Posted July 29, 2021 Good work, welcome to the shipbuilding hobby. If you are considering a second build and would like detailed high quality instructions with plenty of photo's I would recommend you check out Amati Victory line and Vanguard kits. Both designed by Chris Watton, a member of this forum and owner of the Vanguard line. He also designed many of the Caldercraft's static model kits. regards Malcolm wstalcup, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Completed builds; Caldercraft Mars; Vanguard Alert, Amati Revenge On the shelf; Vanguard DOK & the Sphinx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted July 29, 2021 Share #14 Posted July 29, 2021 Great looking model, well done! Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 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...
Baker Posted July 29, 2021 Share #15 Posted July 29, 2021 Finishing a first wooden ship model is quite an achievement. Very well done. mtaylor, wstalcup 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...
svein erik Posted July 29, 2021 Share #16 Posted July 29, 2021 well done.... and a grait job on your first model😊 svein.erik mtaylor, wstalcup and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaddoc Posted July 29, 2021 Share #17 Posted July 29, 2021 Very nice Bill! Seems you had fun and learnt a lot. Good luck with your next project. mtaylor, Ryland Craze and wstalcup 3 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkeater Posted July 29, 2021 Share #18 Posted July 29, 2021 Congratulations. Nice vessel, mtaylor, wstalcup and Ryland Craze 3 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...
wstalcup Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted July 29, 2021 Thank you so much everyone for your words of encouragement! I bet anyone who has done this model before can notice lots of mistakes! LOL! anyway.. thanks again! Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstalcup Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share #20 Posted July 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Malcolm Greig said: Good work, welcome to the shipbuilding hobby. If you are considering a second build and would like detailed high quality instructions with plenty of photo's I would recommend you check out Amati Victory line and Vanguard kits. Both designed by Chris Watton, a member of this forum and owner of the Vanguard line. He also designed many of the Caldercraft's static model kits. regards Malcolm will do! thanks! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahka_est Posted July 29, 2021 Share #21 Posted July 29, 2021 Really nice job! Cant imagine 500hours and 2 months…. Hope to see you soon with next build! Check also Models Shipways kits by Model-Expo, they have really good discounts time to time. W mtaylor, Ryland Craze and wstalcup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted July 29, 2021 Share #22 Posted July 29, 2021 Very well done! I think you will continue to be pleased with your first effort, even as your skills continue to improve. There is very much to be proud of here; clean woodwork, and taught rigging are major accomplishments! mtaylor, wstalcup and Ryland Craze 3 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turangi Posted July 30, 2021 Share #23 Posted July 30, 2021 6 hours ago, wstalcup said: Thank you so much everyone for your words of encouragement! I bet anyone who has done this model before can notice lots of mistakes! LOL! anyway.. thanks again! Bill, I seem to learn more from my mistakes than successes! Ryland Craze, mtaylor and wstalcup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted October 3, 2021 Share #24 Posted October 3, 2021 👍 Nice first build, hope mine turns out as good mtaylor 1 Quote John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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