bgilbertsound Posted December 12, 2022 Share #1 Posted December 12, 2022 I occasionally build 1:1200 merchant vessels using John Bowen's books. I have three, and please tell me if I'm wrong, I think that's pretty much all that exists on the subject. Right now I'm trying to finish Aorangi, 1924, Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. One of my areas of interest is using a diode laser to help get some of the parts... I had access to a CO2 laser for the Aorangi, and while I haven't yet bought a laser for myself, my Brother has one. Unfortunately he's 3 hrs away, but I'm hoping to buy one for myself this coming year. I'm already working on the cut files for the Beavercove, 1946, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, but I haven't physically started that one yet. I still have one of my very first models, a 5-masted schooner Rose, built in 1975 when I was fifteen. I also have a stash of plastic model kits that I enjoy building, mostly WW1 biplanes and between-the-wars oddball subjects. Best BG MateuszPL, botra288, thibaultron and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted December 12, 2022 Share #2 Posted December 12, 2022 Hi Sweet ship looking forward to seeing what you do. We are all basically nosey on here LOl good luck Ian Keith Black, thibaultron, Dave_E and 1 other 4 Quote HMAV Bounty 'Billings' completed ⛵ HMS Cheerful - Syren-Chuck' completed Steam Pinnace 199 'Billings bashed' - completed ⚓ HMS Ledbury F30 --White Ensign -completed 😎 HMS Vanguard 'Victory models'-- completed Bismarck Amati 1/200 --underway 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 12, 2022 Share #3 Posted December 12, 2022 Hi, BG. Check out the work of Bob Wilson (click here for website). He offers quite a few downloadable how-to files. Cheers! Ryland Craze, Dave_E, Keith Black and 2 others 5 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...
thibaultron Posted December 12, 2022 Share #4 Posted December 12, 2022 Welcome! mtaylor, Keith Black and Dave_E 3 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted December 12, 2022 Share #5 Posted December 12, 2022 Nice workmanship there! Welcome to the forum. Dave Dave_E, Keith Black, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted December 12, 2022 Share #6 Posted December 12, 2022 Hey BG, welcome to the forum! 👍😀 Keith Black, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 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...
Barryc Posted December 12, 2022 Share #7 Posted December 12, 2022 Hi BG That is some nice work!👍 Barry RIncon just up the road. mtaylor, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlowder Posted December 12, 2022 Share #8 Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) Welcome to the forum. I'm just up the road from you in Statesboro. David Edited December 12, 2022 by Dlowder Ryland Craze, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: HMS Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted December 12, 2022 Share #9 Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) For a while, an important resource for ship modeling supplies was based in your city: Coker Craft, by P.C. Coker There seemed to be a major focus in your area of interest in the content of an expired quarterly journal - Model Shipwright. Back issues are available in several second hand dealer inventories. Edited December 12, 2022 by Jaager mtaylor, Dave_E, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Quote NRG member 45 years Current: HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 ship - timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgilbertsound Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted December 12, 2022 Thanks everyone for your notes & encouragement. In real life, my models are somewhat crude- there are LOTS of areas that I see that could be MUCH better- though each has some small improvement over the last. They're all a collection of experiments... some work, some don't. mtaylor, Keith Black, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Ks1 Posted December 12, 2022 Share #11 Posted December 12, 2022 welcome, If you think it looks good, than it is, even the first pyramid was lopped sided Ryland Craze, Dave_E, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 13, 2022 Share #12 Posted December 13, 2022 Welcome to MSW, BG. Nice looking model in the photo. Do feel free to start a build log on both ships and non-ship models as we have areas for both of those. Keith Black, Dave_E and Ryland Craze 3 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 December 13, 2022 Share #13 Posted December 13, 2022 BG, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Dave_E, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 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...
Jim Lad Posted December 13, 2022 Share #14 Posted December 13, 2022 Hello BG, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. That's looks like a very nice model you're building. John mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted December 13, 2022 Share #15 Posted December 13, 2022 Hi BG and welcome to Model Ship World. Building miniature ship models require special skills. It looks like you have attained them. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 13, 2022 Share #16 Posted December 13, 2022 Nice model Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 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...
bgilbertsound Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share #17 Posted December 14, 2022 Here's a more recent look, with the funnels, some of the cowl vents, and bulwarks added. Bulwarks are a touch too wide and not as straight as I'd like. Next time I'll try adding them before I assemble the superstructure, one deck at a time. Maybe a thinner, "harder" paper would work better too, like drafting vellum. The tiny cowl vents turned out pretty good though... they're just soft 20ga copper wire, bent to a tight 90 degrees and cut with a flush cutter. Harvey Golden, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen McGuire Posted December 14, 2022 Share #18 Posted December 14, 2022 Welcome to MSW, BG! Lots of amazing folks out here. I learn something from them almost daily! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current build: Ghost Ship Jenny - SIB Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB, Wa'a Kualua-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
botra288 Posted December 14, 2022 Share #19 Posted December 14, 2022 welcome aboard, you are doing wonderful work 🙂 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutlo6180 Posted December 18, 2022 Share #20 Posted December 18, 2022 Hi BG. Welcome aboard! Nice craftmanship. mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
Knocklouder Posted December 18, 2022 Share #21 Posted December 18, 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 Current Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom, Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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