wstalcup Posted July 28, 2021 #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 Baltic_submariner, VTHokiEE, Richard44 and 36 others 38 1 Quote
PRS Posted July 28, 2021 #2 Posted July 28, 2021 Looks nice. Great job and you now have been bitten like myself. wstalcup, mtaylor, 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
Bill Hill Posted July 28, 2021 #3 Posted July 28, 2021 At any level they are all a challenge, looks like you toughed it out. Well Done! thibaultron, reklein, wstalcup and 2 others 5 Quote
GrandpaPhil Posted July 28, 2021 #4 Posted July 28, 2021 Congratulations! Well done! mtaylor, wstalcup and thibaultron 3 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
druxey Posted July 29, 2021 #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! wstalcup, mtaylor and thibaultron 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
Jim Lad Posted July 29, 2021 #6 Posted July 29, 2021 A very credible first model, Bill. Congratulations. John wstalcup, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote
JeffT Posted July 29, 2021 #7 Posted July 29, 2021 Well done! wstalcup, mtaylor and thibaultron 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
turangi Posted July 29, 2021 #8 Posted July 29, 2021 Very nice! I'll bet you learned a lot. wstalcup, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote
Eurus Posted July 29, 2021 #9 Posted July 29, 2021 Fantastic! Congratulations! 😃 thibaultron, wstalcup and mtaylor 3 Quote Eurus My logs: Providence Whaleboat ARM Cuauhtémoc
Ryland Craze Posted July 29, 2021 #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
Mark P Posted July 29, 2021 #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, mtaylor and wstalcup 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
Louie da fly Posted July 29, 2021 #12 Posted July 29, 2021 Nice job, Bill. She looks good. Steven mtaylor, wstalcup, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco 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 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Malcolm Greig Posted July 29, 2021 #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 thibaultron, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed builds; Caldercraft Mars; Vanguard Alert, Amati Revenge On the shelf; Vanguard DOK & the Sphinx
thibaultron Posted July 29, 2021 #14 Posted July 29, 2021 Great looking model, well done! mtaylor and Ryland Craze 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
Baker Posted July 29, 2021 #15 Posted July 29, 2021 Finishing a first wooden ship model is quite an achievement. Very well done. Ryland Craze, mtaylor and wstalcup 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 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
svein erik Posted July 29, 2021 #16 Posted July 29, 2021 well done.... and a grait job on your first model😊 svein.erik Ryland Craze, mtaylor and wstalcup 3 Quote
vaddoc Posted July 29, 2021 #17 Posted July 29, 2021 Very nice Bill! Seems you had fun and learnt a lot. Good luck with your next project. wstalcup, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines 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
barkeater Posted July 29, 2021 #18 Posted July 29, 2021 Congratulations. Nice vessel, Ryland Craze, wstalcup and mtaylor 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"
wstalcup Posted July 29, 2021 Author #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! mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote
wstalcup Posted July 29, 2021 Author #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
Wahka_est Posted July 29, 2021 #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 Ryland Craze, wstalcup and mtaylor 3 Quote
Hubac's Historian Posted July 29, 2021 #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, Ryland Craze and wstalcup 3 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time.
turangi Posted July 30, 2021 #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! wstalcup, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote
Malazan Posted October 3, 2021 #24 Posted October 3, 2021 👍 Nice first build, hope mine turns out as good mtaylor 1 Quote John
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