lessard10 Posted January 14, 2022 #1 Posted January 14, 2022 Hi Everyone! I've been an on and off wooden ship modeler for quite some time. I started my first model, the Benjamin Latham, about 15 years ago. It was a really bad choice for a first model and it eventually got to a point where there were serious problems. Life took me in a different direction for a while and I abandoned the build. I learned a ton at that time but didn't have the time or space to continue with the project. More recently, I've come back to the craft and I'm about half-way through building the Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat model. I'm making fewer mistakes this go around (there are still plenty) but I'm having a great time and continuing to learn as I go. I do find the instructions from Artesania to require a lot of deciphering and guessing! I'm going to wrap this project up (mistakes and all) in the coming weeks before diving into the Model Shipways Shipwright series. I hope that series as well as the amazing information (that I wish I had access to 15 years ago) here on this site to provide the support and information needed to make some headway in my building skills. Best, Steve Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote
Ryland Craze Posted January 14, 2022 #2 Posted January 14, 2022 Hi Steve and welcome to Model Ship World. I think you will find the Model Shipways Shipwright series a good introduction into wooden ship model building. There are a lot of excellent build logs of the models in this series here on MSW. The members and staff are here to support you in your builds. Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall, lessard10 and 1 other 4 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
mtaylor Posted January 14, 2022 #3 Posted January 14, 2022 Keith Black 1 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)
Keith Black Posted January 14, 2022 #4 Posted January 14, 2022 Steve, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 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
Jim Lad Posted January 14, 2022 #5 Posted January 14, 2022 Hello Steve, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote
allanyed Posted January 15, 2022 #6 Posted January 15, 2022 Welcome to the fray Steve, Have you ever had a chance to trek down to the Bristol Marine yard in Boothbay where they are rebuilding the schooner Ernestina? Allan Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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
lessard10 Posted January 15, 2022 Author #7 Posted January 15, 2022 Hello Allan, I had not heard about the rebuild of the Ernestina over in Boothbay. I just looked their work up and look forward to learning more. I really enjoy following Sampsons Boat Co's YouTube channel of his rebuild of Tally Ho. Are you familiar with that project? -Steve Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall and mtaylor 3 Quote
Dave_E Posted January 15, 2022 #8 Posted January 15, 2022 Hi Steve, This is the place! Welcome aboard Mate! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
mtaylor Posted January 15, 2022 #9 Posted January 15, 2022 2 hours ago, lessard10 said: Hello Allan, I had not heard about the rebuild of the Ernestina over in Boothbay. I just looked their work up and look forward to learning more. I really enjoy following Sampsons Boat Co's YouTube channel of his rebuild of Tally Ho. Are you familiar with that project? -Steve Do a search on "Tally Ho". We have several posts and links to the rebuild. Keith Black and lessard10 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)
allanyed Posted January 17, 2022 #10 Posted January 17, 2022 Hi Steve, I am not familiar with the Tally Ho project but am checking it out now. Thanx Allan mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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
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