martimous Posted October 26, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2022 Hello everyone. I'm (yet another) newbie to ship models. I built a plastic "Spanish Galleon" when I was a teenager, had fun with it. I built the "Golden Hind" from Scientific models (carved block hull) in the middle 1980's; had an even better time with that. Now I'm working on the 1:50 "Santa Maria" from Mantua that I acquired back before laser cut bulkheads was a thing. Just about done with the first hull planking. Very impressed by the precision work you guys do. Looking forward to learning from you. Keith Black, Coyote_6, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted October 26, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2022 Welcome aboard! What do we call you? 👍😀 mtaylor 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...
Knocklouder Posted October 26, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 26, 2022 Dave_E, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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...
ccoyle Posted October 26, 2022 Share #4 Posted October 26, 2022 Welcome! I'm still trying to figure out whether "martimous" is an unfamiliar adjective or a derivation of "Marty Mouse." 🤔 Dave_E, mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
martimous Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted October 27, 2022 20 hours ago, ccoyle said: Welcome! I'm still trying to figure out whether "martimous" is an unfamiliar adjective or a derivation of "Marty Mouse." 🤔 Spot on. My name is Marty and I acquired that nickname at my workplace. Nice to meet everyone. ccoyle, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martimous Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted October 27, 2022 21 hours ago, Dave_E said: Welcome aboard! What do we call you? 👍😀 Nice to meet you Dave_E. I go by Marty, but I've been called a lot of other things too, I expect. I see you're working on Rattlesnake; The Model Shipways version of the Rattlesnake is next on my build list after Santa Maria... mtaylor, Keith Black and Dave_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 27, 2022 Share #7 Posted October 27, 2022 Keith Black and Dave_E 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...
Keith Black Posted October 27, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 27, 2022 Marty, 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...
Dave_E Posted October 27, 2022 Share #9 Posted October 27, 2022 2 hours ago, martimous said: Nice to meet you Dave_E. I go by Marty, but I've been called a lot of other things too, I expect. I see you're working on Rattlesnake; The Model Shipways version of the Rattlesnake is next on my build list after Santa Maria... Hey Marty, yes when you start you Rattlesnake, do start a build log. There are several of us building her now and we learn from each other. 👍😀 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...
martimous Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted October 27, 2022 @Dave_E I've got a long way to go before I'm at the level of the folks posting here. I suspect I will be the one doing the learning... That said, sounds like a good idea. mtaylor, Keith Black and Dave_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted October 27, 2022 Share #11 Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) On 10/26/2022 at 3:05 PM, martimous said: Just about done with the first hull planking. Welcome to MSW Martimous! For the second layer of planking study contemporary models on the RMG Collections site and see if this is what the planking in your kit instructs. If not, you might consider studying the write up by author and member David Antscherl on proper planking (many kits don't get it) in the Articles data base here at MSW as well as the You Tube video on planking by Chuck Passaro. Cheers Allan Edited October 27, 2022 by allanyed Knocklouder, Keith Black, Dave_E and 1 other 4 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 28, 2022 Share #12 Posted October 28, 2022 Dave_E, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 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...
martimous Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted October 28, 2022 @allanyed Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely look those up. Would like to get proficient at planking since I plan to be doing a lot of it Dave_E, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutlo6180 Posted October 29, 2022 Share #14 Posted October 29, 2022 HI Marty. Welcome aboard! 21 hours ago, martimous said: Would like to get proficient at planking since I plan to be doing a lot of it To improve proficiency with planking you may want to consider NRG's 1800 Century Merchantman Half-Hull planking kit. Dave_E, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 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...
martimous Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted November 1, 2022 @flutlo6180Hi Ken! I think I will try out that kit from NRG...that looks like a good opportunity to practice. Thanks for the suggestion! mtaylor, Dave_E and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martimous Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted November 3, 2022 Ordered and on its way. I read through the manual and am curious if the relative sizes of the planks noted in the manual are constants (the widening of the plank at the sternpost, the width of the garboard and broad planks, etc.). It seems like these were sized as a percentage of the median width of the planks. It would seem those percentages would vary based on the ship under consideration. Any guidance on how these items are determined in general? Looking forward to building this... Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted November 5, 2022 Share #17 Posted November 5, 2022 Probably the best way to answer that question is to refer you to the planking articles at https://modelshipworld.com/forum/98-planking-downloads-and-tutorials-and-videos/ Steven Keith Black, martimous and mtaylor 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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