Jump to content

Hello from Portugal


Recommended Posts

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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!

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

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

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

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

Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 

                             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

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

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

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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

Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 

                             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

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...