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Hello from Escondido, California


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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

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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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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:piratebo5:The place to be!!! Welcome Steve.

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 :)

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 Steve, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 

                             Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee

                             Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia

 

Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration

 

 

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Steve,

 

    Greetings from Santee. :cheers:   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.

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

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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

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Hi Steve, Welcome aboard this fantastic forum. Please start a build log, its the best way to ask and receive advice and answers.

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

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for the kind welcomes everyone!

 

Steve

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