AlexMN Posted October 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 17, 2021 Hello everyone! I'm new to the hobby and am saying hello from Minnesota's Twin Cities! I have been greatly enjoying the hobby thus far, and am excited to get to know others on here as well. I just started my first build log, which you can find here: Lowell Grand Banks Dory I think I skew younger than most others on here. I am in my late twenties and came to the hobby because I recently graduated from grad school and found myself with some extra time! I also enjoy building Lego kits, especially Star Wars, and wanted to try something more complex. After building the Lego ship in a bottle, I realized I have always been fascinated by ships and decided to give a real model a go! I also enjoy hiking and collecting hockey cards! So happy to meet you all! Happy building! Keith Black, JeffT, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Alex Current Build: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (first build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 17, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 17, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Alex. AlexMN, Ryland Craze, JeffT 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...
druxey Posted October 17, 2021 Share #3 Posted October 17, 2021 Welcome aboard, Alex. Keith Black, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 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...
JeffT Posted October 17, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 17, 2021 Welcome to MSW AlexMN, Keith Black, 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...
Jim Lad Posted October 17, 2021 Share #5 Posted October 17, 2021 Hello Alex, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John AlexMN, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted October 17, 2021 Share #6 Posted October 17, 2021 Good to see someone else from Minnesota joining up. Roger AlexMN, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted October 18, 2021 Share #7 Posted October 18, 2021 Alex, welcome to MSW. I enjoyed looking in on your Dory build. Ryland Craze and AlexMN 2 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted October 18, 2021 Share #8 Posted October 18, 2021 Hi Alex and welcome to Model Ship World. The Lowell Grand Banks Dory is an excellent introduction to wooden ship modeling by the first time builder. If you get a chance, please post a picture of your Lego ship in a bottle. AlexMN and Keith Black 2 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...
AlexMN Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Ryland Craze said: If you get a chance, please post a picture of your Lego ship in a bottle. Thanks for all the welcomes everyone! Ryland, a picture of the ship in a bottle set is below! It is a very fun set to build and looks great displayed in my home. Costs about $70 I believe. mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Keith Black 3 Quote Alex Current Build: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (first build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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