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Demostenes

Demostenes

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Hello,

 

I am from Czech republic. I am no specialist, I do whatever I like (cars, airplanes, ships....). As a kid I learned how to do various models (paper, plastic, wooden) and I was activelly modelling from my cca 6 to 15 years of age. Recently after cca 26 years of pause I received some model as a gift, so I bought equipment and was really surprised how everything evolved. Tools are now heaven and earth in compare what we had 30 years ago (or I had access to during communistic era in my country 🤮), there are aftermarket accessories, etc.  And once you have again all tools needed at home, you cant stop, cant you 😀
Especially access to information is total game changer, it is no problem to google tips and tricks and find various wonderful forums like this one full of great advices and inspiration. Thanks to it my skills started to improve in way which was impossible during my childhood. But compare to what I see here, I would still consider myself beginner though. Currently I am working on Airfix HMS Victory and since I decided to go beyond the kit, I am doing now necessary research 

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mtaylor

mtaylor

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Welcome to MSW.   This site is a great resource and opening a build log will also help you along your way with researching and meeting other builders.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Keith Black

Keith Black

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

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

 

 

Baker

Baker

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:piratebo5:

:sign:

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

 
 
flutlo6180

flutlo6180

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Hi Demostenes, Welcome Aboard! If you haven't done so, start a build log for your HMS Victory build, even if you are already well into the build. Doing so is the best way to get advice, tips and encouragement when needed.

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

 

 

 

 

JDillon

JDillon

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Welcome

Joe

 

If it moves Grease it if it doesn't Paint it.....

 

Current Builds: Occre, Polaris                                                          Shopping List: Vanguard, HMS Sphinx                            

                            Occre, HMS Terror                                                                            Vanguard, HMS Flirt

                                                                                                                                         Occre, Endurance

Completed Builds: 0

Peanut6

Peanut6

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Demostenes, welcome aboard.  Just to let you know, you've just made over 43,000 new friends.  Many who will be very eager to help you with any and all issues, questions or problems you may face during your build(s), all you have to do is ask.  You shouldn't be intimidated by the wonderful work you have seen here.  You need to know that some of the members here are world class modelers, but most important of all is to realize that they also started with no experience, beginners just like everyone else.  I'm so glad for you that the world, so to speak, has opened up for your endeavors into this hobby.  Look forward to seeing your work, and above all else . . . enjoy the journey.   

Take care and be safe.

 

kev

 

Current Build:  HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat - Artesania Latina

On the shelf:  Oseberg #518 - Billing Boats

Knocklouder

Knocklouder

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:sign:

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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