General Admission Posted December 21, 2021 #1 Posted December 21, 2021 Greetings everyone! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Simon, I'm originally from New Zealand but have been in Australia since 2004. I am not new to modelling and my works have been primarily sci-fi, aircraft and cars etc. I recently started building ships after I discovered World of Warships and really enjoyed the history of some WW2 battleships and cruisers. I thought I'd join up to take in the immense wealth of information and talent here to try and get better at ships. My preferred medium is plastic but would like to give a wooden ship a go one day. Thankyou all for having me and sitting through this thread Fernando E, JeffT, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote
mtaylor Posted December 21, 2021 #2 Posted December 21, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Simon. Feel free to start a build log when your ready. It's a great way to meet others and get help when needed. Keith Black and JeffT 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)
Jim Lad Posted December 21, 2021 #3 Posted December 21, 2021 G'day Simon, and a warm welcome to the forum from up in Sydney. John Keith Black, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote
General Admission Posted December 22, 2021 Author #4 Posted December 22, 2021 Thanks for the kind welcome guys, most appreciated! I will do a WIP post of my New Jersey when I get to it as I have to finish off a couple of other projects, but I am not a stickler for historical accuracy. I just build what I like how I like as it is just a hobby for me, so I'm not sure how well that'll go down here. Time will tell I guess mtaylor, JeffT and Keith Black 3 Quote
Keith Black Posted December 22, 2021 #5 Posted December 22, 2021 Simon, welcome to MSW. Get settled in, enjoy the sights, and in time you'll find your niche. mtaylor, JeffT and General Admission 2 1 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
JeffT Posted December 22, 2021 #6 Posted December 22, 2021 Welcome to the forums Keith Black, mtaylor and General Admission 2 1 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
General Admission Posted December 22, 2021 Author #7 Posted December 22, 2021 Thankyou very much guys. Hopefully I can make a decent contribution mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote
Louie da fly Posted December 22, 2021 #8 Posted December 22, 2021 Welcome from sunny Ballarat - only a bit over an hour up the road! Where in Melbourne do you live? There are several Victorians doing this fascinating hobby (including at least 2 in Ballarat) - you might find you're close to one of us. Though I concentrate on Mediaeval and Renaissance ships, it's always good to have another 20th century battleship under way. Have a look at the "20th century" in the kits section in the build logs - you should be able to pick up some valuable tips for your own build. And be sure to start a build log of your own. Great way to get acquainted and get help and advice. Steven Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Baker Posted December 22, 2021 #9 Posted December 22, 2021 Keith Black and mtaylor 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 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
General Admission Posted December 22, 2021 Author #10 Posted December 22, 2021 Thanks guys! Steven, I live out east near the base of the Dandenong ranges sadly, about 40ks from Melbourne CBD. I haven't been out to Ballarat for ages actually. Its really nice out there. However, we are looking at moving up to Brisbane next year to be closer to the wife's family. Not my preference but its for a good reason. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote
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