mc_chopski Posted April 5, 2022 Share #1 Posted April 5, 2022 Hi all, This is my first post, despite (apparently) having been a member since 2013! I must have made an account with the intention of starting this hobby but then 'bottled it' - ha! Anyway, I'd been lusting after the Caldercraft Nelson's Navy series for years (among others), just enjoying pics of completed models online (I read a lot of naval fiction). Well, I thought it was about time to jump-in. Fortunately, I didn't make the classic mistake of buying a large and complicated kit straight away - luckily, a quick Google search along the lines of "wooden ship model beginner kits" led me to this forum and the Model Shipways Shipwright Series and I'm very glad I started there! I've completed the Lowell Grand Banks Dory and the Norwegian Sailing Pram and I'm just finishing the last of the series (Muscongus Bay lobster smack) now. I've learned a huge amount by working on those kits, not least patience and planning when working with wooden kits. I've decided my next step up the learning curve is HM Schooner Pickle - I see there a good number of build-logs here and I've been studying them already. My intention is the take a long time with this kit, to use each stage as learning point - hopefully I can also produce something worth displaying at the end of it. I'd like to start a build-log of my Pickle - hope that's ok. Anyway, this seems a very friendly and supportive forum and I'm very happy to be here. All the best from West Sussex in the UK! Alex Keith Black, Ed Ku20, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 5, 2022 Share #2 Posted April 5, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Alex. Seems like you have a good basis for continuing your journey. And yes, the log will help you as well as being a great way to meet others. Keith Black, mc_chopski, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 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...
Keith Black Posted April 5, 2022 Share #3 Posted April 5, 2022 Alex, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your build log. mtaylor, mc_chopski, Dave_E 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...
Dave_E Posted April 5, 2022 Share #4 Posted April 5, 2022 Welcome aboard Alex, nice to have you. Good group of folks to help you along… don’t be shy. 😀 mc_chopski, Edwardkenway, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
Jim Lad Posted April 5, 2022 Share #5 Posted April 5, 2022 Hello Alex, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mc_chopski, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjay Posted April 5, 2022 Share #6 Posted April 5, 2022 mtaylor, mc_chopski, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted April 5, 2022 Share #7 Posted April 5, 2022 Welcome Alex! Enjoy your new hobby. Dave_E, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted April 6, 2022 Share #8 Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) Welcome Alex, It is so nice to see a new member that has done some homework and chosen the first kits wisely. The skills you have acquired, including doing adequate research, will carry through to the selection of more complex models from the other top kit makers such as Vanguard and Syren. No matter your thoughts for the next project, continue to do a good amount of research as not all kit brands are created equal. Allan Edited April 6, 2022 by allanyed Dave_E, mc_chopski and Edwardkenway 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...
Baker Posted April 6, 2022 Share #9 Posted April 6, 2022 mtaylor, mc_chopski, Keith Black and 2 others 5 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...
mc_chopski Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted April 6, 2022 Wow - thanks all for the warm welcome! 😊 Baker, mtaylor, Dave_E and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted April 6, 2022 Share #11 Posted April 6, 2022 and welcome to MSW Alex. Jack12477, Keith Black, mc_chopski and 2 others 5 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...
AJohnson Posted April 7, 2022 Share #12 Posted April 7, 2022 Welcome to MSW Alex, looking forward to seeing your “Pickle” log when you get up and running. 👋 mtaylor, Dave_E, Keith Black 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...
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