Dazliare Posted January 20, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 20, 2022 Hello! I'm Andrew, in the US. I've loved building models since I was a kid, and dabbled in woodworking and carpentry, but I never knew wooden ship kits were a thing until recently. To say I'm excited is an understatement. I've done a lot of reading, and decided on OcCre's Polaris as a starter model to see if this is something I'd like to pursue, though knowing my other hobbies and tendencies, I tend to think I'll love it. Reading through some of the build logs is super inspiring, and I'm looking forward to starting my own. Some other hobbies I enjoy are papercraft, jigsaw puzzles, origami, and playing the piano. Dave_E, Duanelaker, ccoyle and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted January 20, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 20, 2022 Andrew, welcome to MSW. I love your excitement/enthusiasm, I look forward to seeing your first efforts with the Polaris. Dazliare, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 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...
bruce d Posted January 20, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 20, 2022 Hello Andrew and a warm welcome to MSW from the UK. Look forward to seeing your Polaris 👍 Keith Black, Dazliare, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote 🌻 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted January 20, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 20, 2022 Welcome Andrew, this is the place! 🙂 mtaylor, Dazliare, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazliare Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted January 20, 2022 I didn't expect responses so quickly! Looks like I've found the right place I am moving in a few weeks, and won't start my Polaris until after that, so I have plenty of time to read and learn Ryland Craze, Dave_E, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 20, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 20, 2022 Hello Andrew, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 21, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 21, 2022 Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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...
Azzoun Posted January 21, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 21, 2022 Hello from New Jersey Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted January 21, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 21, 2022 Hi Andrew and welcome to Model Ship World. It looks like you did a lot of research in selecting the Polaris for your first wooden ship model. We are glad to have you aboard. Keith Black and mtaylor 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...
Edwardkenway Posted January 21, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 21, 2022 and welcome to MSW Andrew. mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Keith Black 3 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veszett Roka Posted January 21, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Dazliare said: I didn't expect responses so quickly! Looks like I've found the right place You did indeed. Welcome to the MSW community, and have good times! Ryland Craze, Dazliare, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted January 21, 2022 Share #12 Posted January 21, 2022 Keith Black, Edwardkenway and mtaylor 3 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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