Mart Posted August 24, 2021 Share #1 Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Hi I am returning to ship building, plastic that is not wood although I've had so thoughts of late. I have not done a ship model in over 20 years I stick mostly to 1:35 armour, cars and motorcycles. I have started the trumpeter 1:350 USS Independence LCS and all is going well at the moment. anyway nice to be on the forum and I'm sure I will pick alot of brains as I learn new things. Edited August 24, 2021 by Mart JeffT, Chuck Seiler, druxey and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted August 24, 2021 Share #2 Posted August 24, 2021 Hello Mart, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John JeffT, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted August 24, 2021 Share #3 Posted August 24, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Mart. Make sure you start a build log. Good to have you aboard. Steven mtaylor, Keith Black and JeffT 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted August 24, 2021 Share #4 Posted August 24, 2021 Hello Mart,and a warm welcome to MSW from the UK. JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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...
Mart Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted August 24, 2021 thanks Jim Lad I am actually a aussie who lives in Germany Keith Black, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Aus Posted August 24, 2021 Share #6 Posted August 24, 2021 Welcome Aussie from Canberra JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted August 24, 2021 Share #7 Posted August 24, 2021 Welcome to MSW. Yes, do start a build log. Keith Black, bruce d and mtaylor 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...
Mart Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted August 24, 2021 I would like to start a build log, maybe next ship my children are on holidays at the moment so i don't have alot of time to build. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 24, 2021 Share #9 Posted August 24, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Mart. Give some thought to starting a log anyway. We have lots of long term builds because life gets in the way. Keith Black 1 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...
knightyo Posted August 24, 2021 Share #10 Posted August 24, 2021 56 minutes ago, mtaylor said: Welcome to MSW, Mart. Give some thought to starting a log anyway. We have lots of long term builds because life gets in the way. I agree with Mark. Don't feel bad if you have delays. I have a work in process log from 2008; I've got to be the recordholder in that respect. Also, check out the builds by RGL. He also works in 1:350 plastic, and shows fantastic weathering techniques. Alan Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Alan's POB Build Log HMS Triton 1/64 Alan's POB Build Log USS Syren 1/64 Alan's Build Log Nina 1/106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted August 24, 2021 Share #11 Posted August 24, 2021 Welcome!!!! Where are you from? Keith Black 1 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted August 25, 2021 Share #12 Posted August 25, 2021 Mart, welcome to MSW. bruce d and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted August 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Chuck Seiler said: Welcome!!!! Where are you from? Hello Chuck I am a Australian who lives in Germany. Keith Black, Chuck Seiler and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted August 25, 2021 4 hours ago, knightyo said: I agree with Mark. Don't feel bad if you have delays. I have a work in process log from 2008; I've got to be the recordholder in that respect. Also, check out the builds by RGL. He also works in 1:350 plastic, and shows fantastic weathering techniques. Alan ok I will try and start a build log, I have alot of questions on weathering and this ship has no waterline and I don't even know how to go about marking it, especially a catamaran so the log would help with my questions. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagliano1770 Posted August 26, 2021 Share #15 Posted August 26, 2021 Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your progress! Love plastic models. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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