Frank Nichols Posted July 17, 2022 Share #1 Posted July 17, 2022 Hello, My name is Frank and I hope to be a modelholic. I am retired and have time for things I never had time before. A while back (50 years) I attempted a Cutty Sark as my first model and it didn't go well. I was just out of the service struggling to support my new family and was overwhelmed by the model and didn't get far. So, now that I am retired I am making up for all the things I couldn't do before. I am a little different than most I expect. I don't want to do a modeling for the finished product. Instead I find challenging detailed projects to be calming, a way of immersing myself into something to the exclusion of all the noise in the world right now. As many have said, to me the journey IS the reward. Since retiring 10 years ago I have re-taken up my youth passion of playing the saxophone. 5 years ago I started learning Cello, wow that is hard, and so satisfying. I have continued my lifelong passion with photography, and now, I hope to add wood model ship building to my stable of too much stuff to do! I am excited that I found this site and look forward to learning and once I learn giving back to other noobies that need help. Ryland Craze, Keith Black, Tomasz B and 7 others 10 Quote First build - in process: Model Shipways - 18th Century Armed Longboat - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted July 17, 2022 Share #2 Posted July 17, 2022 and welcome to MSW, have fun with the new branch to your retirement 😀 Tomasz B, Dave_E, Frank Nichols 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...
bruce d Posted July 17, 2022 Share #3 Posted July 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, Frank NIchols said: My name is Frank and I hope to be a modelholic. Welcome Frank. Follow the steps and you will get through this. 😉 Many people here followed a similar path to the hobby and there are no rules saying that you can't have other interests as well (check out the 'shore leave' subforum) so pull up a chair and start your journey. Your point about 'the journey' strikes a chord with me, perhaps others as well, since despite my expectations I have focused on research since retirement instead of actual model making. See where it goes, the idea is to enjoy it. Regards, Bruce Dave_E, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 17, 2022 Share #4 Posted July 17, 2022 Welcome aboard, Frank! Keith Black, mtaylor, Dave_E and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted July 17, 2022 Share #5 Posted July 17, 2022 Hi Frank, welcome aboard, glad to meet you. 👍😀 Frank Nichols, Keith Black, Ryland Craze 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...
allanyed Posted July 17, 2022 Share #6 Posted July 17, 2022 Super warm welcome from a bit SW of you. Allan Dave_E, mtaylor, Frank Nichols and 3 others 6 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...
New England Captain Posted July 17, 2022 Share #7 Posted July 17, 2022 Hi Frank, Welcome to MSW. Keith Black, Edwardkenway, Dave_E and 3 others 6 Quote Current Wood Builds HMS Victory Cross Section Future Wood Builds 18th Century Longboat-Model Shipways America Cup Endeavour Kit-Amati 1/50 san Fransisco II Cross Section- Artesania Latina 1910 American Fishing Schooner Elsie-Model Shipways 1/100 Korean Turtle Warship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCdr Dave Posted July 17, 2022 Share #8 Posted July 17, 2022 Hi Frank, welcome to the group. You are not alone in finding more “me” time after retirement. I also built a Cutty Sark back in the 70’s - it sailed off the shelf when a gust blew in one summer day. What will you be building? Cheers, Dave Dave_E, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote LCdr Dave Current Build: Mayflower - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted July 17, 2022 Share #9 Posted July 17, 2022 Frank, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor, Dave_E, Frank Nichols 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...
Knocklouder Posted July 17, 2022 Share #10 Posted July 17, 2022 Welcome to MSW, The place to be !!!!😉😁 Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 17, 2022 Share #11 Posted July 17, 2022 Frank Nichols, Dave_E, 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted July 17, 2022 Share #12 Posted July 17, 2022 Hello Frank, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Dave_E, Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted July 17, 2022 Share #13 Posted July 17, 2022 Frank, welcome to the forum. I hope as a newbie to the hobby you will enjoy it and stick with it. I do want to point out to you however that your build log for the Harvey was removed. Being new to the hobby there is no way you could be aware of this but I must i form you that the Company in China you bought the kit from pirated it from a legit company. They stole the design which is typical of what happens in China. Buying or building or promoting these pirated kits is prohibited here do to the fact that it does unthinkable damage to the hobby and the legitimate companies that prepare these model kits. Please do take some time to learn about the countless Chinese companies as well as a few others in Russia and elsewhere who steal intellectual property. Please read through this topic which should give you an idea what to watch out for. Keith Black, Edwardkenway, glbarlow and 6 others 9 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutlo6180 Posted July 17, 2022 Share #14 Posted July 17, 2022 Hi Frank, Welcome Aboard. As a relative newbie myself, I am finding there is a good deal of reward in the journey as you noted. Ken Edwardkenway, Frank Nichols, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Ken Current Build HM Alert - 1777 - Vanguard Next Build Fair American - Model Shipways Completed Builds 18TH Century Merchantman Half Hull Planking Kit - NRG San Juan Felucca - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted July 18, 2022 Share #15 Posted July 18, 2022 Hi Frank and welcome to Model Ship World. You will find the members of MSW are always willing to help out those who have questions about your build. You will find working with wooden ship models very therapeutic. We are glad to have you aboard. Keith Black, Frank Nichols, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
Frank Nichols Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted July 18, 2022 14 hours ago, Chuck said: Frank, welcome to the forum. I hope as a newbie to the hobby you will enjoy it and stick with it. I do want to point out to you however that your build log for the Harvey was removed. Being new to the hobby there is no way you could be aware of this but I must i form you that the Company in China you bought the kit from pirated it from a legit company. They stole the design which is typical of what happens in China. Buying or building or promoting these pirated kits is prohibited here do to the fact that it does unthinkable damage to the hobby and the legitimate companies that prepare these model kits. Please do take some time to learn about the countless Chinese companies as well as a few others in Russia and elsewhere who steal intellectual property. Please read through this topic which should give you an idea what to watch out for. Thank you, I did know it was removed, I did not realize it had a copyright problem. Oh well, one thing I am certain of is that if the price is too good to be true, then it probably isn't good. And that is true again. I have toss that model and purchased a Model Shipways MS1460 18th Century Armed Longboat 1:24 Scale to do as my first build instead. allanyed, bruce d, Edwardkenway and 10 others 13 Quote First build - in process: Model Shipways - 18th Century Armed Longboat - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlevine Posted July 18, 2022 Share #17 Posted July 18, 2022 Let me add my welcome to MSW. You chose a great model to replace the pirated Harvey. When you begin, please start a build log so we can follow your journey. Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze, Knocklouder and 3 others 6 Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: NRG Rigging Project Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 18, 2022 Share #18 Posted July 18, 2022 Ryland Craze, Edwardkenway, Frank Nichols 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...
HardeeHarHar Posted July 19, 2022 Share #19 Posted July 19, 2022 Hey Frank, Welcome to MSW! mtaylor, Frank Nichols, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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