JREEVES Posted May 20, 2022 Share #1 Posted May 20, 2022 Hi fellas, I just found this wonderful forum and I'm glad to join! I am a older guy closing in on my 7th decade, father of three, grandpa of one. Hoping to retire in the next year or two from a 4 decade career in construction. I've been an avid hobbyist when time permitted, including radio control airplanes and vehicles, audio systems and photography. I was once a fair builder of model cars and airplanes but it has been many years since I built a ship model. Lately I've been inspired to try my hand again. Over the years I have amassed the tools for it, if not the talent, time will tell! I now have a Glencoe Models 1/225 USS Oregon on the workbench and a pair of Trumpeter 1/200 warships waiting in the wings. For now I'll be reading and asking questions until I have enough progress to merit a build log. It's great to join you all! Jim VTHokiEE, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 20, 2022 Share #2 Posted May 20, 2022 Welcome aboard, Jim! Ryland Craze, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted May 20, 2022 Share #3 Posted May 20, 2022 Jim! Welcome to MSW Dave_E, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 20, 2022 Share #4 Posted May 20, 2022 Welcome! Edwardkenway, Dave_E, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted May 20, 2022 Share #5 Posted May 20, 2022 Hey Jim, welcome to the forum! Glad to have you. 👍😀 Edwardkenway, Peanut6, 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...
Peanut6 Posted May 20, 2022 Share #6 Posted May 20, 2022 Jim, a warm welcome and glad to have you aboard. I'm of the belief that a build log can/could/should be started with the opening of the box, so please don't hesitate in starting one. Keith Black, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Take care and be safe. kev Current Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat - Artesania Latina On the shelf: Oseberg #518 - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted May 20, 2022 Share #7 Posted May 20, 2022 Jim, welcome to MSW. We're glad to have you join in and please consider starting a build log where we can follow along. Dave_E, mtaylor, Peanut6 and 2 others 5 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...
allanyed Posted May 20, 2022 Share #8 Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) Welcome from another Florida member!! Allan Edited May 20, 2022 by allanyed Ryland Craze, Keith Black, mtaylor 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...
mtaylor Posted May 20, 2022 Share #9 Posted May 20, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Jim. I'm in agreement with the others about starting a log. Edwardkenway, Keith Black, Peanut6 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...
calt4 Posted May 20, 2022 Share #10 Posted May 20, 2022 welcome Jim from Florida Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted May 20, 2022 Share #11 Posted May 20, 2022 Hi Jim and welcome to Model Ship World. You are going to find that retirement is great. We are glad to have you aboard. Keith Black, Dave_E, mtaylor 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...
Jim Lad Posted May 20, 2022 Share #12 Posted May 20, 2022 Hello Jim, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Edwardkenway, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted May 21, 2022 Share #13 Posted May 21, 2022 Keith Black and mtaylor 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...
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