Coyote_6 Posted August 10, 2022 #1 Posted August 10, 2022 I enjoy building models of many types, but U.S. Navy ships and planes are a passion. Plastic car and truck kits are fun, but historical models require an attempt at period accuracy, at least from my perspective. I have been surfing modelshipworld.com this month and have learned quite a bit already from the membership. My impetus for joining is the Constructo Prince de Neufchatel in 1:58 scale, which has been in my shipyard for over 20 years at this point. She is my first wooden ship model and I have just started making progress on her again. Also in drydock are a couple of 1/700 plastic kits (USS Belleau Wood, LHA 3 and a “modern” USS Missouri, BB 63). I built as a kid and enjoyed imagining myself Captain of the project of the week. As an adult I try to capture the historical feel of the ship and always learn a great deal researching my builds. I really only have two finished ship models (both plastic) at this point – Revell’s 1/535 scale Missouri in Measure 22 camouflage, and Italeri’s 1/720 CVN 71 Roosevelt. I look forward to spending time with you folks, learning new things, and finishing better models. Especially the Neufchatel!! Regards, Steve Dave_E, MateuszPL, CDR_Ret and 4 others 7 Quote Steve Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
Jim Lad Posted August 10, 2022 #2 Posted August 10, 2022 Hello Steve, and a warm welcome to the forum from across the Pacific. John mtaylor, Coyote_6, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Quote
mtaylor Posted August 10, 2022 #3 Posted August 10, 2022 Keith Black, Coyote_6 and Dave_E 2 1 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)
Dave_E Posted August 10, 2022 #4 Posted August 10, 2022 Hi Steve, welcome aboard. Lots of good folks here to help you with your first wooden venture! Don’t be shy asking questions. 👍😀 Keith Black and Coyote_6 1 1 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
Knocklouder Posted August 10, 2022 #5 Posted August 10, 2022 The place to be!!! Welcome Steve. Coyote_6, mtaylor, Dave_E and 1 other 3 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
Keith Black Posted August 10, 2022 #6 Posted August 10, 2022 Steve, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor, Dave_E and Coyote_6 2 1 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
Chuck Seiler Posted August 10, 2022 #7 Posted August 10, 2022 Steve, Greetings from Santee. For more face to face interaction, I will refer you to the San Diego Ship Modelers Guild. We are an NRG charter club whose info can be found on the main NRG site. We meet on the ferry BERKELEY (Maritime Museum of San Diego) the second Tuesday of each month (today). If interested, please IM me. I regularly direct SDSMG members to MSW. I rarely get the chance to send folks in the other direction. Coyote_6, Dave_E, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
HardeeHarHar Posted August 10, 2022 #8 Posted August 10, 2022 Hey Steve, Welcome to MSW! Looking forward to seeing your model ship builds as time permits. Start a log and start taking some pics! Best regards from the East Coast (Roanoke Island, NC), BT Dave_E, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 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
flutlo6180 Posted August 10, 2022 #9 Posted August 10, 2022 Hi Steve, Welcome aboard this fantastic forum. Please start a build log, its the best way to ask and receive advice and answers. mtaylor, Coyote_6 and Keith Black 2 1 Quote Ken Current Build Fair American - Model Shipways Completed Builds 18TH Century Merchantman Half Hull Planking Kit - NRG San Juan Felucca - OcCre HM Cutter Alert - 1777 - Vanguard
Baker Posted August 10, 2022 #10 Posted August 10, 2022 Coyote_6, mtaylor and Keith Black 2 1 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
Coyote_6 Posted August 13, 2022 Author #11 Posted August 13, 2022 Thanks for the kind welcomes everyone! Steve Keith Black, Chuck Seiler and mtaylor 3 Quote Steve Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
Tomasz B Posted August 17, 2022 #12 Posted August 17, 2022 Very welcome aboard mtaylor, Keith Black and Coyote_6 2 1 Quote
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