Chestcutter Posted August 17, 2022 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2022 I would be humbled to introduce myself and my shipbuilding trials and tribulations. I am living in beautiful Geelong in Australia and have recently become a grandfather, and my son has moved away from home, hence I have more spare time. Previously, I did some model building including AL Independence, AL HMV Bounty cutaway kit, Panart Armed Pinnance and Panart Caroline. My modeling skills had a prolonged period of rest, 21 years, but now I have jumped back in and acquired the Victory Models HMS Vanguard. I have seen some of the inspirational build logs by some of the MSW members and hope to be able to learn much for my build. I plan to post a build log for the Vanguard, and to be a worthy member of this esteemed group. Thank you for reading my post. Chestcutter Ryland Craze, chris watton, Dave_E and 8 others 11 Quote Current Build: HMS Vanguard 1787 1:72 by Victory Models Waiting: HMS Diana 1794 1:64 by Caldercraft Previous Builds: HMV Bounty by Artesania Latina Armed Pinnace by Panart Royal Caroline by Panart US Independence by Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted August 17, 2022 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2022 Welcome, Chestcutter! I live in Ballarat, just down the highway from you, and there are a couple of others in the general area. Yes, start a build log for your Vanguard. It's a great way to get help and advice, and we get to look at it as it takes shape. Have fun! Steven Dave_E, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted August 17, 2022 Share #3 Posted August 17, 2022 Welcome to MSW Chestcutter!! With that screen name can we bet you have a lot of excellent tools from the OR?😀 Allan Edwardkenway, Dave_E, hollowneck 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...
HardeeHarHar Posted August 17, 2022 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2022 Greetings Chestcutter! Welcome to the MSW forum and well wishes from the Outer Banks of North Carolina! Looking forward to seeing your build log and hearing more from the other side of the equator. Cheers, Brian mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 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...
Dave_E Posted August 17, 2022 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2022 Welcome Aboard Mate! Welcome back to the hobby. Is there a short version of that handle or a name we may call you? 😀 hollowneck, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Baker Posted August 17, 2022 Share #6 Posted August 17, 2022 Dave_E, Ryland Craze, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 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...
Keith Black Posted August 17, 2022 Share #7 Posted August 17, 2022 CC, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. hollowneck, mtaylor, Ryland Craze 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...
mtaylor Posted August 17, 2022 Share #8 Posted August 17, 2022 Keith Black, Ryland Craze, 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...
Edwardkenway Posted August 17, 2022 Share #9 Posted August 17, 2022 welcome to MSW Keith Black, Ryland Craze, hollowneck 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...
AJohnson Posted August 17, 2022 Share #10 Posted August 17, 2022 Welcome to MSW Ryland Craze, hollowneck, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted August 17, 2022 Share #11 Posted August 17, 2022 Ryland Craze, Keith Black, hollowneck 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, Viking Ship Drakkar-1:50 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: King of the Mississippi-Artesania Latina-1:80 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted August 17, 2022 Share #12 Posted August 17, 2022 Hello Chestcutter, and a warm welcome to the forum from up in Sydney. John mtaylor, Keith Black, hollowneck and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasz B Posted August 17, 2022 Share #13 Posted August 17, 2022 Very welcome aboard sir. Ryland Craze, Dave_E, hollowneck and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutlo6180 Posted August 17, 2022 Share #14 Posted August 17, 2022 Hi Chestcutter. Welcome aboard. Dave_E, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 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 August 18, 2022 Share #15 Posted August 18, 2022 Hi Chestcutter and welcome to Model Ship World. The Vanguard builds into a very nice model. I hope you post pictures of your model for all of us to see. mtaylor, Keith Black and hollowneck 3 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...
Chestcutter Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted August 18, 2022 12 hours ago, Dave_E said: Welcome Aboard Mate! Welcome back to the hobby. Is there a short version of that handle or a name we may call you? 😀 Michael also works. Thanks for the welcome from everyone. Dave_E, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: HMS Vanguard 1787 1:72 by Victory Models Waiting: HMS Diana 1794 1:64 by Caldercraft Previous Builds: HMV Bounty by Artesania Latina Armed Pinnace by Panart Royal Caroline by Panart US Independence by Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted August 18, 2022 Share #17 Posted August 18, 2022 Welcome, Michael. You're at the right spot for all things - great & small - in our challenging but immensely satisfying hobby. Your warm welcome will be followed-up with supportive, friendly members on our unique (and safe!) social media forum. Peanut6, Ryland Craze, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Godspeed 2, (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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