Dowlking Posted October 7, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2022 Hi there everybody, Have migrated to model ships from the plastic aircraft world with approximately 20 years of experience. Along with some interesting WW2 topics, I became more interested in modern military and commercial items. In recent years, I became tired of 'vast expanses of grey or white' color schemes so I purchase two ship builds. a 1/720 USS Enterprise and a 1/72 Gato class sub which definitely eased the 'vast expanse of grey' issue I was having. Seeking still a greater challenge, I made a small wooden kit, which unfortunately has since succumbed to sharing a house with a three year old. Having learned from building a small sailing boat, I purchased a 1/84 scale HMS Victory, which I estimate is 60-70% complete ( I will post this build at some point as I have extensive photographs of it. Currently on the shelf and next in line for victimization is the Trumpeter 1/350 USS Nimitz which I intend to go detail crazy on especially in hangar bay and the island. It will also be my first attempt at lighting a model ship (though I have done several aircraft so I should be able to transfer some of that knowledge). Wish me luck! Looking forward to seeing more of your work; I have to say I'm highly impressed by what I've seen on this forum so far! Brian, Ireland Jack12477, Edwardkenway, Dave_E and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted October 7, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 7, 2022 Brian, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Dowlking, Ryland Craze, Dave_E and 2 others 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 7, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 7, 2022 Keith Black, Ryland Craze, 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...
ccoyle Posted October 7, 2022 Share #4 Posted October 7, 2022 Dia duit, Brian! I look forward to seeing your work. Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze, Dave_E and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 8, 2022 Share #5 Posted October 8, 2022 Hello Brian, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under', John Keith Black, Dave_E, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted October 8, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 8, 2022 Hi Brian, welcome to the forum! 👍😀 Edwardkenway, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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...
Knocklouder Posted October 8, 2022 Share #7 Posted October 8, 2022 Welcome to MSW the place to be!!! Edwardkenway, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted October 8, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 8, 2022 Edwardkenway, Keith Black, Dave_E and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted October 8, 2022 Share #9 Posted October 8, 2022 Brian, welcome to MSW mtaylor, Keith Black and Dave_E 3 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...
Dowlking Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted October 23, 2022 Dia is Muire daoibh! Good to be here. Will start a build diary with photos I have from the past couple of years of the Victory build. While I'm on the subject; does anyone know how to get evostick glue stains off copper tiles? Worth asking! The Trumpeter 1/350 Nimitz has just arrived so we'll get started on that soon. It is ENORMOUS! Brian mtaylor, Keith Black and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted October 23, 2022 Share #11 Posted October 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Dowlking said: Dia is Muire daoibh! Don't get too carried away -- my knowledge of Irish is extremely limited! 😉 Keith Black and Dowlking 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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