Jorge_Goncalves Posted November 15, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 15, 2021 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, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: L'Ambitieux - DeAgostini - 1:59 Completed: NRP Sagres - DeAgostini - 1:95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted November 15, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 15, 2021 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, Baker, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 15, 2021 Share #3 Posted November 15, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Jorge. I totally agree with what Bob said. Baker, Keith Black and Jorge_Goncalves 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 November 15, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 15, 2021 Jorge, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your build log. Jorge_Goncalves 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...
Jorge_Goncalves Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted November 16, 2021 Thank you all.👍 In the next few days I will show NRP Sagres. Keith Black, mtaylor and BobG 3 Quote Current build: L'Ambitieux - DeAgostini - 1:59 Completed: NRP Sagres - DeAgostini - 1:95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted November 16, 2021 Share #6 Posted November 16, 2021 Hi Jorge and welcome to Model Ship World. I look forward to seeing your build log of your L'Ambitieux. Jorge_Goncalves, Keith Black and mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle17 Posted November 16, 2021 Share #7 Posted November 16, 2021 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 Keith Black, Jorge_Goncalves and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge_Goncalves Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted November 16, 2021 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. Baker, mtaylor, BobG and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: L'Ambitieux - DeAgostini - 1:59 Completed: NRP Sagres - DeAgostini - 1:95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted November 16, 2021 Share #9 Posted November 16, 2021 What a lovely ship, neat and tidy work, Jorge. Jorge_Goncalves 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...
Baker Posted November 17, 2021 Share #10 Posted November 17, 2021 Great work. Welcome to MSW mtaylor, Jorge_Goncalves and Keith Black 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...
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