Amphibette Posted March 8, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2022 Hello everyone. Registered on this site a little while ago but it took me a little while to introduce myself. I've been watching a lot of the ship models being built on YouTube and quite frankly,it's a little intimidating. The level of craftsmanship is amazing. (humbling) I work in the aerospace industry and have been building model airplanes for pretty much all of my life. Mainly control line and radio control. Then someone challenged me to build a rubber powered free flight. I was hooked. Something so basic,but it was great. I loved building and flying,but I needed to get out of my comfort zone. In looking at all of the videos, I was amazed at all of the intricacies of building model boats/ships. Well,I decided to take the plunge. After reading a lot on this site,I went REALLY basic. I'm currently working on the Scientific Santa Maria. I know that there are better kits out there,but I'd rather mess up on this one. Call it testing the water (pun intended). Thanks everyone. // mtaylor, Keith Black, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 8, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2022 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black, mtaylor and Tomasz B 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 8, 2022 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2022 Welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your Santa Maria in a build log. Tomasz B and Dave_E 2 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...
mtaylor Posted March 8, 2022 Share #4 Posted March 8, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Amphibette. I do suggest you start a build log in the kit area as it's a great way to meet others and also get help. Keith Black, Dave_E and Tomasz B 3 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...
Louie da fly Posted March 8, 2022 Share #5 Posted March 8, 2022 Hi Amphibette, and welcome to MSW from sunny Ballarat. I just googled the Scientific model of Santa Maria. Am I right in thinking the basic hull is already made as a solid piece? If so, this will enable you to avoid a lot of the difficulties associated with building a hull from planks. However, have a close look at the instructions - sometimes in the simpler kits they are VERY basic. And sometimes things that are supposed to fit - don't. However, wood is a very forgiving medium, and if you've already built model aircraft you have quite a few of the skills you'll need for ship modelling. I'd also recommend you start a build log. For one thing if you hit trouble you'll have a lot of people available - and very willing - to help. It can be a bit intimidating seeing all those amazing models out there. Just remember that even the demi-gods of ship modelling were newbies once. Don't be too afraid of making mistakes - you will make them. Obviously, do your best to avoid them, and when they do happen, fix them if you can. But it's a learning process. Your second model will be better than your first, and your third will be better still. Just keep at it, and don't forget to have fun (and try to avoid throwing the model at the wall if you get frustrated ) Looking forward to seeing your log. Steven mtaylor, Tomasz B and Keith Black 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 8, 2022 Share #6 Posted March 8, 2022 mtaylor, Keith Black and Tomasz B 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 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...
Ryland Craze Posted March 8, 2022 Share #7 Posted March 8, 2022 Hi Amphibette and welcome to Model Ship World. I hope you start a build log of your Santa Maria as we would like to follow your progress. I used to build and fly control line air planes back in the 60's and 70's. Had a great time doing this. You will do fine in this hobby with your experience. Tomasz B, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 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...
Dave_E Posted March 8, 2022 Share #8 Posted March 8, 2022 Welcome Aboard Sir! Good place to hang out if your a modeler for sure! 👍 Tomasz B, mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
Amphibette Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted March 9, 2022 Hello all, thank you for all of the words of encouragement. It's nice to know that there's a wealth of knowledge out there willing to help you along with your project. I'll try to keep up with updates on the build, but tech and I don't quite get along. And to answer Louie da Fly's question,yes, this is the solid carved hull. Like I said, start Really basic. Thanks again. Keith Black, Ryland Craze, Tomasz B and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted March 9, 2022 Share #10 Posted March 9, 2022 Welcome aboard Amphibette. Do you own or have you sailed on an Amphibette? That would be a fun project for a model. Allan Keith Black, mtaylor and Tomasz B 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...
Amphibette Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted March 12, 2022 Yes Allan, I used to own one a little while ago. Had a lot of fun sailing it. Between the canvas convertible top and the reverse sheer that the bow had , it used to get quite a few looks. Tomasz B, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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