Grey Posted February 19, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2022 Hello! Thank you all for contributing to this absolute treasure trove of information. Perusing the forum with the myriad builds, techniques, skill, and charm is near enough to be a hobby in and of itself. I come back to attempting ship modeling after at least 12 years. Life has a way of happening, and there have been quite a few location changes due to both myself and my wife's careers. But! I think we have finally landed somewhere reasonably permanent. My interest has never waned in most things nautical, and a Zoom/Skype distance build of the LEGO Titanic (of all things) with my nephew this year has been the proverbial straw--and the space in the basement needed to be cleaned up. The shipyard is humble, but is still above what my skill level can accommodate. I find myself drawn to working vessels (whalers, fishing, tugs, etc.) for reasons unknown to me, but apparently not my eye. That's more than enough for now I think--my time is much better spent learning and reading from the incredible build logs and other information here. Thank you again, and I look forward to seeing more from all of you--and eventually: sharing some of my own. Cheers, Grey CDR_Ret, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 19, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Grey. When you're ready, feel free to start a build log on your project. Vladimir_Wairoa, Keith Black, Grey and 2 others 5 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...
allanyed Posted February 19, 2022 Share #3 Posted February 19, 2022 Welcome aboard Grey. Hope to see you get started on a project. Never hesitate to ask questions. Most answers are probably already somewhere in the posts here at MSW as well in any number of books that you can research on your own, but there is always something new that comes up that has not been covered. , but you now have 40,000 new teachers to share their skills and experience. Are you going to start with a kit or scratch build from plans? Before spending any money, you might want to post a question to get opinions on something specific you have found to be of interest. There are some excellent kits as well as some that are not very well researched or produced, so beware. Allan Grey, mtaylor, Keith Black and 2 others 5 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...
Grey Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted February 19, 2022 Thank you both for the kind welcome. Allan: I’ve been reading for days, and have yet to discover even the tip of this collective iceberg of knowledge. It’s fascinating. I have a couple of Occre kits, one was a gift, the other pure impulse/hubris. Even as an “entry” kit, it is currently out of my skill set’s reach. I am looking at perhaps a Vanguard kit, as reading through the manual of the ‘Nisha’ it is certainly one of the more beginner friendly manuals I have seen. In the meantime I am happily reading, absorbing, refining my shop, and enjoying others’ work mtaylor and Edwardkenway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted February 19, 2022 Share #5 Posted February 19, 2022 Hi Grey and welcome to Model Ship World. Sounds like the LEGO Titanic was a fun build. Glad to have you aboard. Keith Black, Grey, Edwardkenway 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted February 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Ryland Craze said: Sounds like the LEGO Titanic was a fun build. Glad to have you aboard. Was a lot of fun to share the build w/ my nephew when and how we could from afar. The scale and detail is really impressive. Edwardkenway, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsalt1950 Posted February 20, 2022 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2022 Welcome aboard. Working ships as opposed to warships have their own alure.They have a certain dignity which is far different than the swagger of a warship. Keith Black, Grey, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: Fair American - Model Shipways Awaiting Parts - Rattlesnake On the Shelf - English Pinnace 18Th Century Longboat I stand firmly against piracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 20, 2022 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2022 Grey, welcome to MSW. Stow your gear below and enjoy your stay. Edwardkenway, Vladimir_Wairoa, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Edwardkenway Posted February 20, 2022 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2022 welcome to MSW😉 Keith Black, mtaylor and Grey 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...
Baker Posted February 20, 2022 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2022 Welcome to MSW Grey, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 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 große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel 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...
Grey Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted February 21, 2022 Thank you one and all! I really appreciate it, and from my perusal of soooo many topics: not surprising in the least. You all have a kind, helpful, and knowledgeable community. I am beyond excited that I shall soon be in receipt of the Nisha from Vanguard, and look forward to starting a build log. I know that it will be critical in keeping me on the straight and narrow as I attempt to do justice to that beautiful little kit. Cheers! Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted February 21, 2022 Share #12 Posted February 21, 2022 Hi Grey, WELCOME ABOARD. Yes, lots of kind, helpful modelers of all sorts (mostly ships I think). 👍 Keith Black, Grey and mtaylor 3 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...
AJohnson Posted February 21, 2022 Share #13 Posted February 21, 2022 Welcome to MSW 👋 Grey, you will enjoy the Nisha, a fun little model to build. Keith Black, Dave_E, Grey and 1 other 4 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share #14 Posted February 22, 2022 3 hours ago, AJohnson said: Welcome to MSW 👋 Grey, you will enjoy the Nisha, a fun little model to build. Thank you! Following your log 😃 I am hoping it's not too small...my sausage fingers will muck that up in no time... mtaylor, Keith Black and AJohnson 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted February 23, 2022 Share #15 Posted February 23, 2022 Grey, Study the build logs here at MSW on any kit you are considering and compare to contemporary models and you will see the collection of mistakes in many kits, especially OcCre, Artesania and some others. They are are more like someone's fantasy than a realistic looking vessel from incorrect planking methods to out of scale and inappropriate parts. As you are a beginner, look at the David Antscherl series at Model Shipways. They will teach you skills that you can carry forward to other more complex kits or possibly scratch building at some point. Allan Grey, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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...
Grey Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, allanyed said: As you are a beginner, look at the David Antscherl series at Model Shipways. They will teach you skills that you can carry forward to other more complex kits or possibly scratch building at some point. Allan Thank you for the insight Allan! I have read good things about Mr. Antscherl's kits. Years back, I had a modicum of success with a Midwest? I believe it was...kit for a small lobster dinghy that lived on my bookshelf until claimed by a young nephew. Hoping to take some of that experience, and a decade or so of what is purportedly more patience into a Nisha build. allanyed, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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