Gunbunny Posted February 20, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2022 Looking to get into ship model building. I have always had a love for schooners. I recently retired and would like to try my hand on a plastic model, I have only built in plastic. Wood seems like a big jump at first with a lot of investment in tools. When I was growing up there was a beautiful schooner in the river that I would watch named "Hearts Desire". Look forward to finding one and learning on this site how to build it. Thanks Keith Black, AJohnson, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 20, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 20, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Gunbunny. Good luck on locating a model that can be used for your model. As for tool... not much is needed for kits... here's a link to our database and scroll down the Tools section. There's a topic on basic tools. While not mentioned in that article, start a log when you find the model as it's the best tool of all to get help and meet other builders. Edwardkenway, Keith Black, Tomasz B 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...
JeffT Posted February 20, 2022 Share #3 Posted February 20, 2022 Welcome to MSW Keith Black, Edwardkenway, Dave_E and 1 other 4 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...
Dave_E Posted February 20, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Welcome aboard Mate. Congratulations on retirement, just started myself. There are plastic builders here… look around. Edited February 20, 2022 by Dave_E mtaylor, Keith Black and Edwardkenway 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...
Keith Black Posted February 20, 2022 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2022 GB, welcome to MSW. 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...
Edwardkenway Posted February 20, 2022 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2022 welcome to MSW Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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 #7 Posted February 20, 2022 Welcome to MSW mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
robs4516 Posted February 24, 2022 Share #8 Posted February 24, 2022 Welcome Gunbunny. Like you, I consider myself a plastic modeler and I'm also just getting started in the ship building part of the hobby. Built plastic models off and on most of my life (61 now), and as I get older I find my interests are actually broadening, in regards to subject. I like going back and forth on projects, keeps my interest fresh. Hope you enjoy the journey! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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