Sonny Skipper Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 16, 2021 Hello, my name is Jason (aka Sonny Skipper) and I live in the lovely village of Slijpe (West-Flanders - Belgium) not that far away from the Belgian coast and the North Sea. I’m 43 years old and the father of 3 lovely daughters. So always a busy house over here. I think I started with modelling ships at the age of 9 when my father bought me the Revell 1/570 RMS Titanic. Ever since the Titanic was discovered I couldn’t get enough of this ship. A model was a good way of admiring the ship from all angles. There was no internet back in those days. After building quite a few plastic model ships I decided in 2018 to tryout a wooden ship. I had no previous experience with this so I decided to keep things simple and opted for Amati’s Nina. I was quite pleased how this model turned out to be. Though not perfectly build, this ship has won me over to continue building wooden ships. Even my wife thinks these ships have something special. It does give you a sense of pride knowing you’ve crafted this ship from wooden strips. Currently I’m in the process of building another Spanish ship, namely Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes from Occre. Again, she’s not perfect, but then again I am still learning and enjoying every hour of the build so far. Kind regards, Jason Barbossa, ccoyle, bruce d and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 16, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Sonny Skipper said: Even my wife thinks these ships have something special. Welcome aboard! The true test of a great wife is if she still thinks your models are special when you have run out of display space in your home. Hopefully that day is still a long ways off for you! Cheers! Keith Black, mtaylor and Sonny Skipper 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted November 16, 2021 Share #3 Posted November 16, 2021 Welkom aan boord (Welcome aboard) Keith Black, mtaylor and Sonny Skipper 3 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Skipper Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted November 16, 2021 Thank you Ccoyle, en bedankt Barbossa. Barbossa, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercator Posted November 16, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 16, 2021 Welcome aboard from a fellow Belgian living in the Far West of the US. Visited the "old country" with my wife and stepdaughter 3 years ago. They loved the sites, the beers, the frites, and of course the mussels! Everyone we met was very nice and helpful. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted November 16, 2021 Share #6 Posted November 16, 2021 Jason, welcome to MSW. Please share your Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes build in a build log. mtaylor 1 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...
Sonny Skipper Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted November 16, 2021 Thank you, Mercator and Keith Black. I have already started a build log, although it is almost the finished product. I have been building the NS Mercedes since August 2020. The project has been halted a while when we moved to Slijpe, but since then building has picked up again. You should be able to find the build log under my name. Any comments are greatly appreciated. mtaylor, Keith Black and BobG 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted November 16, 2021 Share #8 Posted November 16, 2021 Hi Jason and welcome to Model Ship World. I have posted a link to your build log HERE. You have done a good job on your model. Keith Black, Sonny Skipper 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...
JeffT Posted November 16, 2021 Share #9 Posted November 16, 2021 Welcome to MSW! Keith Black, mtaylor and Sonny Skipper 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...
mtaylor Posted November 16, 2021 Share #10 Posted November 16, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Jason. Chris was right about wives and support. And yes, open a log. Even being far into the build won't hurt and is a great way to meet other builders. Keith Black and Sonny Skipper 2 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...
Baker Posted November 17, 2021 Share #11 Posted November 17, 2021 Welcome to MSW. Groeten uit oost Vlaanderen mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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 Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal 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 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Skipper Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted November 17, 2021 Bedankt Backer. Groeten uit West-Vlaanderen. 😉 Current build: Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes - Occre Baker and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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