Phil Main Posted October 10, 2022 #1 Posted October 10, 2022 Bluejacket kit of Mahogany Runabout: I have been building something from wood since I was 10 years old starting with soapbox cars including one with pedals and chain from a discarded bicycle. In my younger years, model railroading was my past-time, but what do you do with a growing family which requires a move to a larger house. So for a few years, I built R.C. airplanes where the planes I built were admired, but I was a lousy model pilot. For the last 30 years I’ve been building model ships, some of which have been accepted for display in a local museum. Recently, I completed a scratch build of the San Juan, a Spanish galleon sunk in 1565 near Red Bay, Labrador, located and studied by Parks Canada marine archaeologists. So now I’m a senior with the master bedroom of my apartment converted to a model building shop. The are a number of ships and boats which I have thought about building for decades, the first of which is a mahogany runabout. mtaylor, ccoyle and Keith Black 3
ccoyle Posted October 10, 2022 #2 Posted October 10, 2022 Welcome aboard, Phil! Nirvana, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
mtaylor Posted October 11, 2022 #3 Posted October 11, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Phil. Give some though to a build log. It's a good way to meet others here. Nirvana and Keith Black 2 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)
Nirvana Posted October 11, 2022 #4 Posted October 11, 2022 Welcome Phil, I am looking forward seeing your build log. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
Baker Posted October 14, 2022 #5 Posted October 14, 2022 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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
Keith Black Posted October 14, 2022 #6 Posted October 14, 2022 Phil, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 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
James G Posted October 14, 2022 #7 Posted October 14, 2022 Welcome Phil! I look forward to hopefully seeing your build of the Bluejacket mahogany runabout. I returned to model making 3 years ago as a passion in retirement. I started out building a couple of RC boats using kits by Dumas. Below is an image of my first, a Chris Craft Barrel Back. Over the last year I've been transitioning towards historically accurate static models as found on this excellent forum. I know you're going to love the community here! An amazing group of people that will offer help whenever you need it. Best, Jm mtaylor, bruce d and Keith Black 3 Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back
Knocklouder Posted October 14, 2022 #8 Posted October 14, 2022 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 In queue: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
flutlo6180 Posted October 22, 2022 #9 Posted October 22, 2022 Hi Phil. Welcome aboard. Keith Black 1 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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