RegAuthority Posted October 2, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 2, 2021 All, humbled to be part of such an experienced group of amazing talent. Have been building models since teens, now in 50s and have been building boats since 2019. I’ve graduated through Latina (1x), Occre (3x. Hind, Beagle, Esmeralda ) to model shipways Benjamin Latham, and am working through the last 100 hrs or so on medical timeout. I am looking for inspiration for next build. I am loving the “raw” build items of the Latham, the research, books and building from non laser cut parts. My thoughts are Syren from Model shipways or the 1:100 Vespucci from Mantua (I can’t reconcile the cost of the 1:84). My concern is 1:100 going to be too small after the 1:48 Lantham, but is the Syren, going to be too “fixed” I’ve also contemplated just buying a plan and do complete scratch build, but am struggling to work out where and what that could be i hope this makes sense, and appreciate any advice, pointers, pitfalls and pratfalls… yours in anticipation RA… bruce d, mtaylor, JeffT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 2, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 2, 2021 Welcome to MSW, RA. You might go to the top of the page and look at "Group Projects" for ideas. Some are kits, some are "semi-kits" and some are scratch. JeffT, Keith Black and Edwardkenway 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...
Keith Black Posted October 2, 2021 Share #3 Posted October 2, 2021 RA, welcome to MSW. I wish you weren't in the UK, I have a 1:84 Vespucci I don't think I'm going to be able to get to, at least not in this life time. JeffT, Edwardkenway and mtaylor 3 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...
JeffT Posted October 2, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 2, 2021 Welcome to MSW Keith Black, Edwardkenway 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...
bruce d Posted October 2, 2021 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2021 RA, welcome to MSW from Sussex 👍 Edwardkenway, mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
Edwardkenway Posted October 2, 2021 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2021 Welcome RA, as Mark (mtaylor) said the group projects are a fine place to start a scratch or semi scratch build, Winchelsea being one, with the option to buy laser cut parts or attempt to make them yourself. Vanguard Models (MSW sponsor) here in the UK have got great kits and Chris Watton is also a member here. Whatever you choose to build, enjoy yourself. 😉 Mark P, bruce d, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 3, 2021 Share #7 Posted October 3, 2021 Hello Reg, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black, Edwardkenway and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegAuthority Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted October 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Edwardkenway said: Welcome RA, as Mark (mtaylor) said the group projects are a fine place to start a scratch or semi scratch build, Winchelsea being one, with the option to buy laser cut parts or attempt to make them yourself. Vanguard Models (MSW sponsor) here in the UK have got great kits and Chris Watton is also a member here. Whatever you choose to build, enjoy yourself. 😉 Mark, thanks so much, am very taken with the Vanguard Duchess. Will read around a little more, but offers me up some new challenges. RA.. Keith Black, Edwardkenway and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegAuthority Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted October 3, 2021 THanks all for he welcome, really looking forward to getting my next ship underway with all the advice and awe inspiring build logs RA Edwardkenway, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted October 3, 2021 Share #10 Posted October 3, 2021 Keith Black, mtaylor and Edwardkenway 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollymillar Posted October 8, 2021 Share #11 Posted October 8, 2021 Welcome Reg..... there is so much knowledge in this group it is a wonderful place for modeller's Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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