botra288 Posted December 8, 2022 Share #1 Posted December 8, 2022 Hello, and thank you for welcoming me to this distinguished forum. I'm supposed to retire soon, after about 40 years of work . I was looking for a hobby that I would like to specialize in and enjoy form. After digging deep I remembered my childhood love, building models. after a visit to the Maritime Museum in Haifa, I was struck by the idea of entering a field of models that I had never been in, working on wooden ships model. So I would be happy to learn from you by reading construction topics , to understand what types of construction exists in the field, which tools should be purchased, methods and stages of construction. Books about the history of the development of ships (I am personally attracted by the ships of the 15-19 centuries) and any knowledge that will help me learn and develop abilities and skills. In the first stage, I will sit on the study bench, read topics here and ask questions. Thank you very much Botra 😊 ccoyle, Ishmael, JeffT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 8, 2022 Share #2 Posted December 8, 2022 Hello Botra, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John botra288, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted December 8, 2022 Share #3 Posted December 8, 2022 mtaylor, botra288, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
allanyed Posted December 8, 2022 Share #4 Posted December 8, 2022 Welcome to MSW Botra You have 43,000 new friends and helpers here to share their thoughts on everything from what tools to buy or avoid, kits to buy or avoid, recommended books and more Your comment on reading everything you can here will help you alot. Allan Keith Black, mtaylor, botra288 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...
ccoyle Posted December 8, 2022 Share #5 Posted December 8, 2022 Welcome aboard! botra288, Keith Black, mtaylor 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...
CPDDET Posted December 8, 2022 Share #6 Posted December 8, 2022 Welcome, you've come to the right place for help in learning. botra288, mtaylor, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle17 Posted December 8, 2022 Share #7 Posted December 8, 2022 Greetings to you as well. I hope you find this site as enriching as many of us have. It is a treasure trove of information on many aspects of this pursuit. I have also found that the more I have used it, the more I have had personal contatct with some remarkable people who are willing to share. Joe JeffT, Keith Black, botra288 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted December 8, 2022 Share #8 Posted December 8, 2022 Botra, welcome to MSW.Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor, botra288 and JeffT 3 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...
botra288 Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) Thank you very much for the warm welcome, with such an atmosphere and a great of professional content, I believe that I will be able to build skills, models and enjoy your company.😊 Edited December 8, 2022 by botra288 allanyed, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted December 8, 2022 Share #10 Posted December 8, 2022 Keith Black, botra288 and mtaylor 3 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted December 8, 2022 Share #11 Posted December 8, 2022 Welcome to MSW Botha, During my business career, I made 7 trips to Israel. The company that I worked for built the high pressure steam and feedwater piping for the power station at Askelon. We also provided some piping for the station at Caesareria. All of this work was engineered and procured by Israel Electric’s Northern Headquarters at Haifa. Haifa is a beautiful city and my favorite in Israel. The best advice that I can give is to pick a subject and “make some sawdust.” Most of us learn best by doing. Roger Keith Black, mtaylor and botra288 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 9, 2022 Share #12 Posted December 9, 2022 botra288 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...
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