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Hi all,

 

My name is Dirk and recently joined the MSW forum.

 

I have always loved the looks of the old wooden sailing ships. Be it fishing boats, yachts, first rates or anything in between. They all have their own type of appleal.

 

I'm quite sure I 'inherited' the modelling bug through my late dad. Although so far I never started a wooden boat kit.

 

My dad did several times though (although both of us mostly in RC planes). His latest he never got to finish (BB Regina).  I'd love to complete it, as the end result, and process, would truely provide a threasured memory. Sadly, I have zero experience, thus need need to climb the learning curve.

 

I purchased a couple of kits to practice on, prior to completing dad's partial build.  Being 2 BB Marie Jeanne kits and 2 additional BB Regina's.

 

So, looking forward to the interaction with you all.

 

Sincerely

Dirk  (Belgium)

Posted

 Dirk, welcome to MSW. The very best to you in finishing your dad's Regina. 

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

 

 

Posted

Welcome to MSW, Dirkske.  Feel free to start a build log when you're ready to begin.  They're the best way to get help and also meet others.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Posted

Hello Dirk and welcome to MSW.

Seasons best wishes

🎅

🌻

STAY SAFE

 

A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin

current builds:

HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style

Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild 

French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold

Posted

Hi Dirk and welcome to Model Ship World.  It is great that you are going to finish your Dad's model and that you shared his modeling interests.  I know he enjoyed this.

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

Posted

Hello Dirk and welcome to this great site. I have built the Marie Jeanne by Billing a long time ago now. I really like the lines of this boat and it's colourful paint scheme. I ran across another site that had photos of the same model built by other modellers with totally different colourings. It was a treat to see! Anyway, all the best with your project. It was a fun build for me and I hope a fun one for you as well. Happy New Year!

Peter

Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark

 

In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene"

 

A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor!

  • 5 months later...
Posted

It is nice to see somebody from the neighbourhood in this tremendous community and nice to know we can always meet at the MoTH Modelbouw Team Hulsthout (RC club)

Leo Moons

Nous sommes condamnés à être libre

 

Present build: Cutty Sark by Sergal/Mantua 1:78
 

Previous builds:

- Collie by Graupner RC Sailing boat

- Blue Nose II by Billing Boats

- Harvey by Artesania Latina

- Oceanic by Revell RC Tugboat

- Thyssen II by Graupner RC Pushing boat

 

Posted

Well come.ifyou need to find it, it's on MSW, I have been here a year everyone has helped so much  you ll see   Great Modeling to you.

Start so you can Finish !!

Finished:         The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,   Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA  Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar  The King Of the Mississippi  Artesania Latina  1:80 

 

 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models :)

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