bwross11 Posted October 24, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2022 Hello all, I have been loitering in the background for a few months to try and get a lay of the land, or site as the case maybe. Decided it is probably time to introduce myself. Retired USNavy, did 22 years in the canoe club, mostly aboard cruisers and destroyers and two Admiral's staff. I am primarily interested in warships of the mid-20th century. I scratchbuild in 1/144 scale, very long story as to how I landed in that scale that I won't bore you with. Anyway, I have modeled the USS San Francisco CA38 and that model is in the Mare Island Shipyard Museum. Have three others in various stages of construction. I am extremely impressed with the builds that I have seen on this site and am hoping to learn a lot of new, innovating techniques that I can put toward my simple builds. Anyway, that's me in a nutshell. Bruce Ross OSC USNaavy (Ret) ccoyle, Ian_Grant, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted October 24, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 24, 2022 Welcome aboard, Bruce! mtaylor, Keith Black and Dave_E 3 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...
Keith Black Posted October 24, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 24, 2022 Bruce, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and Dave_E 2 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...
gsdpic Posted October 24, 2022 Share #4 Posted October 24, 2022 Greetings and welcome aboard from a fellow Texas resident. Keith Black, mtaylor and Dave_E 3 Quote - Gary Current Build: Artesania Latina Sopwith Camel Completed Builds: Blue Jacket America 1/48th Annapolis Wherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted October 25, 2022 Share #5 Posted October 25, 2022 A very warm welcome and a huge thank you for your service. Allan Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
Dave_E Posted October 25, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2022 Hi Bruce, welcome to the forum! 👍😀 Keith Black and mtaylor 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...
bruce d Posted October 25, 2022 Share #7 Posted October 25, 2022 Hello Bruce, and a warm welcome to MSW from the UK. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 25, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Bruce. I hope you'll do build logs on your current builds in progress. If you have photos of the San Francisco, feel free to put some in the Gallery. Keith Black 1 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 25, 2022 Share #9 Posted October 25, 2022 The Place To Be!!!! Keith Black and mtaylor 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...
Baker Posted October 25, 2022 Share #10 Posted October 25, 2022 mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
HardeeHarHar Posted October 25, 2022 Share #11 Posted October 25, 2022 Howdy Pardner is the official Texas greeting I believe, and welcome aboard is appropriate for MSW and your past history in the US Navy. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your work! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
Admiral Nelson Monk Posted October 26, 2022 Share #12 Posted October 26, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 9:47 AM, bwross11 said: Hello all, I have been loitering in the background for a few months to try and get a lay of the land, or site as the case maybe. Decided it is probably time to introduce myself. Retired USNavy, did 22 years in the canoe club, mostly aboard cruisers and destroyers and two Admiral's staff. I am primarily interested in warships of the mid-20th century. I scratchbuild in 1/144 scale, very long story as to how I landed in that scale that I won't bore you with. Anyway, I have modeled the USS San Francisco CA38 and that model is in the Mare Island Shipyard Museum. Have three others in various stages of construction. I am extremely impressed with the builds that I have seen on this site and am hoping to learn a lot of new, innovating techniques that I can put toward my simple builds. Anyway, that's me in a nutshell. Bruce Ross OSC USNaavy (Ret) G'day Bruce I'm new here too Nice to meet ya mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutlo6180 Posted October 29, 2022 Share #13 Posted October 29, 2022 Hi Bruce. Welcome aboard! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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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