Ledwanaut Posted February 4, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 4, 2022 Good afternoon! My name is Lars. I'm a second year mechanical engineering student at university and I've been building plastic ship models for around two years now, so very early into my career. Thanks guys and gals for letting me join y'all! I typically like to try to achieve hyper-realism with my models and could definitely use some advice so feel free to message me! Thanks a bunch! VonHoldinghausen, DonSangria, ccoyle and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 4, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 4, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Lars. I suggest you have a look in the kit area. There's some great builds in the 1901-Present area with detailing and weathering. Also, if there's a particular model ship you're working on, use the Search (upper right hand side) to search for logs. There's also a pinned topic in the kit area with links (https://modelshipworld.com/forum/150-index-of-all-kits-by-brand-and-subject/) And start a log on your project. It's a great way to get advice, help, and also meet other builders. Ledwanaut and Keith Black 1 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted February 4, 2022 Share #3 Posted February 4, 2022 welcome to MSW Lars. Ledwanaut, Keith Black and mtaylor 2 1 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...
Ledwanaut Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted February 4, 2022 I was originally going to start with Amati's Lady Nelson, but I have since found out about Occre's Polaris and I think that'll better suit the begginer level that I believe I am at. Can we post already built ships on this forum? Or is it for project only? mtaylor, Edwardkenway and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 4, 2022 Share #5 Posted February 4, 2022 For finished ships, put the photos in the gallery. Edwardkenway and Keith Black 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...
Dave_E Posted February 4, 2022 Share #6 Posted February 4, 2022 Hi Lars, WELCOME! 😀 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
starlight Posted February 4, 2022 Share #7 Posted February 4, 2022 Hello Lars, Nice to see another "young'un" on MSW. I'm in grad school for engineering, so not much older than you, and decided to build the Amati HMS Fly kit as my first ever model (plastic or wood). My advice to you is: certainly don't bite off more than you can chew, but also pick a subject that genuinely captures your interest. Wooden ships take a long time to build, so it's important to stay passionate about what you're making. I also think the ideal difficulty for a kit is something just a little above your skill level, otherwise you won't learn anything! -starlight VTHokiEE, Keith Black, Ledwanaut and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 4, 2022 Share #8 Posted February 4, 2022 G'day Lars, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, Keith Black and Ledwanaut 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 5, 2022 Share #9 Posted February 5, 2022 Lars, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: 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...
Baker Posted February 5, 2022 Share #10 Posted February 5, 2022 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 Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal 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 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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