Hello from Portugal

[Jorge_Goncalves]

Hi everyone,

 

My name is Jorge, I'm 47 years old and I'm from Portugal.

 

I built some cardboard models (mainly trucks and buildings), but I always wanted to build the most emblematic ship of the Portuguese navy: NRP Sagres. About 10 years ago I bought this ship from Deagostini (collection of 120 issues), but only in 2020 did I have the courage to build it. It took about a year and a half into the pandemic period. If interested, I can create a topic in the gallery to put some photos of the final result (unfortunately I don't have photos during construction).

 

I'm a regular user of the forum (anonymously) and I have learned a lot and been surprised by the quality of work that many members present.

 

Currently, I'm building L'Ambitieux, another DeAgostini ship, and I'm going to open a thread.

[BobG]

Welcome to the forum, Jorge. The Sagres looks like a very cool vessel. Please post some photos of your finished model in the gallery. She would be great to see. Also, go ahead an start a build log of your L'Ambitieux. I'm sure their are members who would like to see it get built. Good luck!

[mtaylor]

Welcome to MSW, Jorge.  I totally agree with what Bob said.  

[Keith Black]

Jorge, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your build log. 

[Jorge_Goncalves]

Thank you all.👍

In the next few days I will show NRP Sagres.

[Ryland Craze]

Hi Jorge and welcome to Model Ship World.  I look forward to seeing your build log of your L'Ambitieux.

[Thistle17]

Welcome Jorge! Please take a look at your fellow countryman's work and web site. He is a distant member of our group (Model Shipwrights Western NY) in the US. He is a professional modeler of the highest nature. He lives in Lisbon. 

Joe

 

Carlos Montalvão: Personal curriculum vitae (résumé) (carlosmontalvao-curriculo.blogspot.com) his bio

Carlos Montalvão - Museum standard ship models (carlosmontalvao.blogspot.com) His web site

[Jorge_Goncalves]

Hi,

I've already created an album in the gallery with the final photos of NRP Sagres. Build log for L'Ambitieux coming soon 🙂

 

Thank you @Thistle17 for the reference. Carlos is effectively a great master in this art, I know his work but I don't know him personally.

[Keith Black]

 What a lovely ship, neat and tidy work, Jorge. 

[Baker]

Great work.

Welcome to MSW