AlleyCat Posted March 22, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Hello everyone , and thank you to the Admin for letting me tie up here for a while . I initially thought I would just skulk around the place in Cat like fashion and gleen the info that I needed to finish a boat build that I started a long time ago , 18? years back maybe and put on top of a bookshelf to collect dust 😉 . Getting here has come about through You Tube ! and the pandemic believe it or not . 2 years back I started watching a - lot- of You Tube and stumbled across 2 channels where the guys were building and restoring wooden Sailboats , The Tally - Ho project and Acorn to Arabella ( both Crews are doing amazing builds ! ). Which led to Y.T. recommending modelling channels of wooden ship models , which re kindled my thoughts and interest in finally trying to finish the Bluenose 2 model that I started so long ago . A few of those You Tube channels had ( links ? or mentioned this site ? ) and I found myself beginning to explore your community , and wow ! I had no idea the depth and expanse of this hobby to say the least ! . I've been reading some of the posts on things that catch my eye in the topics titles , and some of the "Old timers" here have more knowledge than google its self ( Holy smokes ) , one old-timer cautioned another novice that he was at the entry point of the rabbit hole and to proceed with caution before entering and I clearly see why -- there's a whole galaxy of possibilities ahead me ( us ) . So 4 or 5 weeks back i got the boat down and dusted it off and started to continue the build , and am making good progress . I've got 25 or so years of Home Renovations experience and tools behind me and some skilz too 😉 and can say I've built some structures to get my jobs done that would make an OSHA or RBQ inspectors hair stand on end , but they held up and I lived ! . So the plan going forward is to finish that boat come heck or high water and when it's done maybe even post a picture of it here ? My street name is Rick Brady , and I'll be seeing you around 🙂 Even though I possess very few tid-bits of wisdom , I'll share the most relevant one : " You can hide a lot of Sin with Paint " 😉 Edited March 22, 2022 by AlleyCat Ryland Craze, ccoyle, druxey and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 22, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 22, 2022 Hello Rick, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John AlleyCat, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 23, 2022 Share #3 Posted March 23, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Rick. Feel free to open a log on your model. It's a great way to get help and meet others. Keith Black, AlleyCat and Ryland Craze 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...
AlleyCat Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted March 23, 2022 Thank you John and mark . 🙂 Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 23, 2022 Share #5 Posted March 23, 2022 Welcome aboard et bienvenue Rick! AlleyCat, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 23, 2022 Share #6 Posted March 23, 2022 Rick, welcome to MSW. I saw you sneaking around earlier, I thought you might be just another stray. Glad to have you aboard. Ryland Craze, Dave_E, AlleyCat and 1 other 2 2 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...
AlleyCat Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted March 23, 2022 Thank you ,druxey and Keith 🙂 Keith Black, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen McGuire Posted March 23, 2022 Share #8 Posted March 23, 2022 Welcome aboard, Rick. When you say the folks on this site have more knowledge than Google, you have no idea how right you are!! Seems like I learn something new every time I log on. Keith Black, Dave_E, AlleyCat and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Banshee II - Blockade Runner Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB, Wa'a Kualua-SIB, Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlleyCat Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted March 23, 2022 Thank you Glen 🙂 Keith Black, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted March 23, 2022 Share #10 Posted March 23, 2022 Yo Cat - welcome to the forum. Some of the processes and procedures for home building is the same on a model ship... just WAY smaller.😆 Look forward to your build. 👍 AlleyCat, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
Baker Posted March 23, 2022 Share #11 Posted March 23, 2022 mtaylor, AlleyCat, Keith Black 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 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...
Tomasz B Posted March 23, 2022 Share #12 Posted March 23, 2022 Very welcome aboard. I watched Tally-ho restoration as well. It looks so challenging isn't it. mtaylor, Dave_E, AlleyCat and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlleyCat Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted March 24, 2022 Hello Dave_E and Patrick ( Baker ) and Tomasz B / thank you all very much 🙂 Dave , I've noticed an article or 2 from you that are on my mental reading list , which I hope to remember what they are come the weekend , lol 😉 And Tomasz , i stumbled across the Tally Ho restoration build early in the Pandemic and power watched my way through the whole series of shows ! 138 ? episodes at this time and I can tell you I don't miss a one of them when Leo posts a new one . the same thing happened to me with the Channel - Acorn to Arabella - a sailboat built from scratch ! Steve and friend Alex even cut down and milled their own trees ! / I'll tell you -- if I could turn back the clock 40 years I would jump at the chance to become a Shipwright ! 🙂 knowing what I know now about it , of course , and these guys are so amazing to watch because there is hardly nobody building wooden boats anymore ( mostly plastic ) Oh and another favourite is the channel Salt and Tar Garette and Ruthie built their wooden boat from scratch also - 5 ? almost 6 years long build , they expect to set sail in August this year -- finally - 🙂 mtaylor, Tomasz B, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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