Sparky2041 Posted October 3, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 3, 2022 Hi All, Just a short note to tell you about myself. Got interested in sailing early in my life racing dinghies in Zimbabwe. At the age of 7 my father, being the Irishman that he is, decided to build a 44ft sea going yacht in a land-locked country in the middle of a war. The yacht ended up in South Africa and was our home for most of my school years. We did a lot of short trips to various destinations until my parents went on pension. They raised anchor and promptly sailed around the the world for the following 9 years. Well as you can imagine I fell in love with yachts and ships but the only ones I can afford to build are the models. I have tried a few here and there but am now taking the venture seriously. I have started build on the Scottish Maid Aberdeen, scale 1:50, and enjoying it tremendously. Enough about me, thanks for accepting my application and hope to have meaningful chats on the forums. Shaun Martin Peter6172, Edwardkenway, chris watton and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 3, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 3, 2022 Hello Shaun, and a warm welcome to the forum. John Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziadeczek Posted October 3, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Sparky2041 said: At the age of 7 my father, being the Irishman that he is, decided to build a 44ft sea going yacht in a land-locked country in the middle of a war... Shaun Martin Wow! Your father must be a genius! Building such a yacht at the age of seven? Barely in the early grammar school years and already getting into such a task??? Unbelievable!!! Edited October 3, 2022 by Dziadeczek Keith Black, mtaylor, CDR_Ret and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky2041 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted October 3, 2022 Sorry, when I was 7 my father started to build the yacht. Dave_E, Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted October 3, 2022 Share #5 Posted October 3, 2022 Hi Shaun, welcome to the forum! 😀 Edwardkenway and Keith Black 2 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...
Ryland Craze Posted October 3, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 3, 2022 Hi Shaun and welcome to Model Ship World. We are glad to have you aboard. mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Dave_E and 1 other 4 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...
mtaylor Posted October 4, 2022 Share #7 Posted October 4, 2022 Dave_E, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 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...
Knocklouder Posted October 4, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 4, 2022 welcome to MSW. Keith Black, mtaylor, Edwardkenway 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...
Keith Black Posted October 4, 2022 Share #9 Posted October 4, 2022 Shaun, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Ryland Craze, Dave_E, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
allanyed Posted October 4, 2022 Share #10 Posted October 4, 2022 Super warm welcome Shaun. I have not had a chance to visit SA for many years but I have fond memories of the folks I met in Capetown, Durban and East London back in the day. Know that you have over 40,000 new friends here. Allan Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 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...
Baker Posted October 4, 2022 Share #11 Posted October 4, 2022 Ryland Craze, Keith Black, Dave_E and 2 others 5 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 October 4, 2022 Share #12 Posted October 4, 2022 Greetings Shaun, Glad to have you as a new member to MSW. I hope you find the forum to be fun and informative. There are a lot of talented individuals here, and it sounds like you certainly have had an interesting life on which you can rely upon to give you (and others) some inspiration. You should fit right in! Best regards, Brian Keith Black, Edwardkenway and Ryland Craze 3 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...
Edwardkenway Posted October 4, 2022 Share #13 Posted October 4, 2022 Shaun, welcome to MSW mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
CDR_Ret Posted October 5, 2022 Share #14 Posted October 5, 2022 And as you have discovered, we are more than willing to misread a post if it garners a laugh! 😁 mtaylor, Keith Black and Edwardkenway 3 Quote Current project: Reconstructing plans for Matthew Turner's brigantine Galilee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted October 8, 2022 Share #15 Posted October 8, 2022 Welcome! Ryland Craze, Edwardkenway, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutlo6180 Posted October 22, 2022 Share #16 Posted October 22, 2022 Hi Shaun. Welcome aboard! Keith Black 1 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...
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