JGR Posted December 25, 2021 Share #1 Posted December 25, 2021 Hello, my name is Greg. I have not built a model in over 50 years and at that time it was mainly plastic. I am an hobby cabinet maker, hobby machinist (both manual and CNC machining), and lately beginning to use a 3D printer. Now that I am retired I am looking forward to building Wooden Ship Models from 1700 to 1900, particularly the Nelson era ships. I would like to integrate my machining and 3D printing with wooden model ship building and can see interesting opportunities. At present I have a FDM printer and plan to move into 3D Resin Printer. I look forward to sharing thoughts and ideas with other members. My home is in Ontario Canada but I spend my winters in Florida. mtaylor, ccoyle, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 25, 2021 Share #2 Posted December 25, 2021 Hello Greg, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down under'. John Keith Black, Ryland Craze, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 25, 2021 Share #3 Posted December 25, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Greg. Keith Black, JeffT and Ryland Craze 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...
JeffT Posted December 25, 2021 Share #4 Posted December 25, 2021 Hi Greg. Welcome to MSW. Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 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...
Ryland Craze Posted December 26, 2021 Share #5 Posted December 26, 2021 Hi Greg and welcome to Model Ship World. I look forward to seeing your work with the 3-D printer. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
Keith Black Posted December 26, 2021 Share #6 Posted December 26, 2021 Greg, Merry Christmas and welcome to MSW. Ryland Craze 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...
allanyed Posted December 26, 2021 Share #7 Posted December 26, 2021 Wecome JGR! Where are you in FL? Happy New Year! Allan Keith Black 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGR Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted December 27, 2021 Thanks all for the warm welcome. I have decided on the model HMS Badger for my build. Hi Ryland, I am looking forward to trying out some of my ideas on the FDM printer but the Resin printer will give a better finish and more detail in small items. I do most of my design work in Fusion 360 so the output STL file will work in both just need a different slicer program. I am going to change the nozzle size and adjust other parameters to see what result I get. Hi Allan. I am in Spring Hill about 30 miles north of Tampa mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted January 14, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 14, 2022 Hi Greg and welcome to MSW from the Land Down Under. You'll find quite a number of 3D printed models and accessories on MSW - it's becoming more and more popular. Mke sure you start a build log when you begin. The best way to get help and advice. Steven Keith Black 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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