JREEVES Posted May 20, 2022 #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 Ryland Craze, Dave_E, VTHokiEE and 6 others 9 Quote
ccoyle Posted May 20, 2022 #2 Posted May 20, 2022 Welcome aboard, Jim! Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Edwardkenway Posted May 20, 2022 #3 Posted May 20, 2022 Jim! Welcome to MSW mtaylor, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
GrandpaPhil Posted May 20, 2022 #4 Posted May 20, 2022 Welcome! Dave_E, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Dave_E Posted May 20, 2022 #5 Posted May 20, 2022 Hey Jim, welcome to the forum! Glad to have you. 👍😀 Ryland Craze, Keith Black, Edwardkenway 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
Peanut6 Posted May 20, 2022 #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. Dave_E, Ryland Craze, 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
Keith Black Posted May 20, 2022 #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. Ryland Craze, Peanut6, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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
allanyed Posted May 20, 2022 #8 Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) Welcome from another Florida member!! Allan Edited May 20, 2022 by allanyed Edwardkenway, Keith Black, Ryland Craze 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
mtaylor Posted May 20, 2022 #9 Posted May 20, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Jim. I'm in agreement with the others about starting a log. Ryland Craze, Keith Black, Edwardkenway 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)
calt4 Posted May 20, 2022 #10 Posted May 20, 2022 welcome Jim from Florida mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote
Ryland Craze Posted May 20, 2022 #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. Dave_E, Keith Black, 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
Jim Lad Posted May 20, 2022 #12 Posted May 20, 2022 Hello Jim, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote
Baker Posted May 21, 2022 #13 Posted May 21, 2022 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 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
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