Phil Main Posted October 10, 2022 Share #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. Keith Black, mtaylor and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted October 10, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 10, 2022 Welcome aboard, Phil! mtaylor, Nirvana, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 11, 2022 Share #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 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...
Nirvana Posted October 11, 2022 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2022 Welcome Phil, I am looking forward seeing your build log. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted October 14, 2022 Share #5 Posted October 14, 2022 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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 October 14, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 14, 2022 Phil, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 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...
James G Posted October 14, 2022 Share #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 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted October 14, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 14, 2022 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
flutlo6180 Posted October 22, 2022 Share #9 Posted October 22, 2022 Hi Phil. 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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