NavyShooter Posted May 22, 2022 Share #1 Posted May 22, 2022 Good afternoon all, It was suggested that I introduce myself, so here goes. I was a sailor in the RCN for 26.5 years, and did a bit of small arms marksmanship during that time, hence my 'nickname'. Before I joined the Navy, I built models - tanks, planes, ships, and was starting to get into building scale RC warship models before I headed off to sea, and around the world. I still have my DKM Graf Spee in the attic in my garage - but it's in too rough shape to think about putting back to sea. Having hung up my full time Sailor's rig 3 years ago, I've stepped into a part time position with the Army Reserves, and have a full time job with the government as a technical inspection. My trade in the Navy was a SONAR technician (maintenance/repair as opposed to operating it) but I ended up doing a whole lot different roles. Anyhow, moving back into the world of RC stuff happened last summer when I got involved with a guy running an RC youtube channel that spoofed the 'Alaska gold mining shows' and and that got me back into fiddling about with RC Stuff. I am more a scale boat guy, so I decided to pursue that path again. I ended up buying a 1/96 scale HMCS Bonaventure model from a friend of a friend that had been started, but was basically an empty hull with minimal detail, and a flight deck. Knowing that the hardest part of a 1/96 scale aircraft carrier is finding the right aircraft...I took my 3D printer and and got busy. I've printed a couple of squadrons of both Trackers and Banshees now - and am looking for a Sea King model to print. That was in November and December. In January, I was chatting with a buddy at work who is a trainaholic, and he was looking for a ship to go with his train layout - I found a 3D print-able model of the Flower class corvette and while he loved the Canadian content, was looking for something bigger, and more train-related. So, I found a guy who released a 3D model of the Liberty Ship, and printed one for him....in 1/88 scale (which was as big as the printer could go...I know that HO is 1/87) and while I was at it, I printed myself a Liberty Ship in 1/96 to match my Bonnie. I also had a chance to play with some Ready to Run tugboats through my RC Youtube buddy, and so I bought one of those (Horizon Hobby HH30 Tugboat) and have done a few minor upgrades to it (ESC, Prop mostly) that have improved the performance considerably, particularly in terms of sternway performance. So...long story long (as they usually are with me) I'm a not-really retired sailor who lives on a lake, and has some RC boats, and am doing a lot of 3D design and printing work. Right now, my 'completed' projects are the HH30 tug, and my Liberty Ship build - which you'll find in the 1901-present forum. I look forward to learning a bit from the old hands here! Brad (NS) James H, mtaylor, Dave_E and 11 others 12 2 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Pending Launch: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted May 22, 2022 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2022 Brad, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Dave_E, JeffT, NavyShooter 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...
JeffT Posted May 22, 2022 Share #3 Posted May 22, 2022 Dave_E, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 22, 2022 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2022 Hello Brad, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Dave_E, Keith Black, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 22, 2022 Share #5 Posted May 22, 2022 Welcome! Great intro! Dave_E, NavyShooter, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 22, 2022 Share #6 Posted May 22, 2022 Welcome! mtaylor, NavyShooter, Edwardkenway 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 23, 2022 Share #7 Posted May 23, 2022 Hi Brad, welcome aboard. I enjoyed the joint service time with the RCN back in the 1980’s when I was in the USN. Flew with the boys in Nova Scotia with the Aurora Squadrons. I was a P-3 flight engineer. You’ll have fun here! 👍😀 mtaylor, lmagna, Keith Black 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...
mtaylor Posted May 23, 2022 Share #8 Posted May 23, 2022 Keith Black, lmagna, NavyShooter 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...
lmagna Posted May 23, 2022 Share #9 Posted May 23, 2022 Hi Brad Glad to see you made it here. I think you will not regret it, great place and people. You will fit right in. Dave_E, Edwardkenway, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyShooter Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted May 23, 2022 23 minutes ago, lmagna said: Hi Brad Glad to see you made it here. I think you will not regret it, great place and people. You will fit right in. Thanks Lou! I'm sure you know what one of my upcoming projects will be! Edwardkenway, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Pending Launch: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyShooter Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted May 23, 2022 37 minutes ago, Dave_E said: Hi Brad, welcome aboard. I enjoyed the joint service time with the RCN back in the 1980’s when I was in the USN. Flew with the boys in Nova Scotia with the Aurora Squadrons. I was a P-3 flight engineer. You’ll have fun here! 👍😀 Thanks Dave! The boys up in Greenwood are pretty good at what they do. I had them overhead when I was off the coast of Libya in 2011 - that was an interesting time! Dave_E, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Pending Launch: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 23, 2022 Share #12 Posted May 23, 2022 32 minutes ago, NavyShooter said: I'm sure you know what one of my upcoming projects will be! I will certainly be on board for that build! NavyShooter, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted May 23, 2022 Share #13 Posted May 23, 2022 Great tools and models mtaylor, lmagna, NavyShooter 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 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...
Glen McGuire Posted May 24, 2022 Share #14 Posted May 24, 2022 Welcome aboard, Brad! Look forward to seeing your work posted here! Keith Black, mtaylor, Dave_E and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: TBD 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...
Prowler901 Posted May 25, 2022 Share #15 Posted May 25, 2022 Welcome aboard, Shipmate! Todd Edwardkenway, lmagna, Keith Black and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted May 25, 2022 Share #16 Posted May 25, 2022 and welcome to MSW, Brad. lmagna, mtaylor, NavyShooter 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...
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