Ray Durant Posted December 14, 2022 Share #1 Posted December 14, 2022 Hello My name is Ray and i am recently retired ( 2 years now) Started building balsa planes as a kid, underresourced with very limited tools and finances. Restarted my building with Guyllows planes . When in the hobby shop i saw a wooden ship kit and it looked very interesting. I bought it and at first struggled with the hull. I persisted and found the ships to be more tolerable to mistakes and corrections. I have now built a 1940s Pinnace. The Independence 1775. The Royal yacht Mary and the Yacht America. Two still to be finished. I have just ordered a Polish paper/ wood kit . I hope to be able to increase my skills by observing and learning from some of the master builders on this site. I dont build for extremely fine detail or scale but for fun and relaxation. Cheers . Ray mtaylor, Rik Thistle, BETAQDAVE and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowler901 Posted December 14, 2022 Share #2 Posted December 14, 2022 Beautiful models, Ray. Welcome aboard! Dave_E, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Durant Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted December 14, 2022 Thank you very much. They are certainly not in the same league as some models here. They also need a fair bit more work , but that is why we enjoy it is it not ?👍👍 BETAQDAVE, Dave_E, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 14, 2022 Share #4 Posted December 14, 2022 The models look great. Welcome to MSW. Do feel free to start a build log for your project. It's great way to get help and meet others. Dave_E 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...
Ray Durant Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted December 14, 2022 Thank you for your kind words . And i will.👍 mtaylor, Keith Black and Dave_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted December 14, 2022 Share #6 Posted December 14, 2022 Hi Ray, some fine looking models you have there. You will find many knowledgeable and friendly people here. Hope you also follow the mighty Brisbane Lions like me! Chris. Keith Black, Ray Durant, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 14, 2022 Share #7 Posted December 14, 2022 G'day, Ray, and a warm welcome to the forum from down in Sydney. You've got some very nice looking models there. John Ray Durant, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted December 14, 2022 Share #8 Posted December 14, 2022 Hi Ray, welcome to the forum! 👍😀 mtaylor, Ray Durant and Keith Black 2 1 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...
Baker Posted December 14, 2022 Share #9 Posted December 14, 2022 Nice models and mtaylor, Keith Black, Ray Durant and 1 other 3 1 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...
Ray Durant Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted December 14, 2022 Thank you all for your kind words . And i will try and do a build 👍 Dave_E, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 14, 2022 Share #11 Posted December 14, 2022 Welcome aboard! Sounds like you got your hands on a Shipyard kit. We have a small group of enthusiastic card modelers lurking about here. I built Shipyard's Wuetender Hund wood kit a couple of years ago. 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, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Durant Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted December 14, 2022 Thank you for your welcome. Yes i am looking forward to receiving it 🙂 mtaylor, Keith Black and Dave_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyShooter Posted December 14, 2022 Share #13 Posted December 14, 2022 Welcome aboard! Dave_E, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Pending Launch: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen McGuire Posted December 14, 2022 Share #14 Posted December 14, 2022 Welcome, Ray! Glad to have you aboard! Dave_E, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Current build: TBD 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, Ghost Ship Jenny-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, Ghost Ship Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
botra288 Posted December 14, 2022 Share #15 Posted December 14, 2022 welcome aboard, your models looks great 🙂 mtaylor, Dave_E and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Durant Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted December 14, 2022 Thank you all for your kind and welcoming words 👍👍😀 Dave_E, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted December 14, 2022 Share #17 Posted December 14, 2022 Ray, welcome to MSW. Great looking models. Glad to have you aboard. Dave_E and mtaylor 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...
Ray Durant Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted December 14, 2022 Thank you so much for your kind welcoming words ☺️ Keith Black, mtaylor and Dave_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutlo6180 Posted December 18, 2022 Share #19 Posted December 18, 2022 Hi Ray. Welcome aboard! Nice looking models. 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...
Knocklouder Posted December 18, 2022 Share #20 Posted December 18, 2022 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, Viking Ship Drakkar-1:50 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: King of the Mississippi-Artesania Latina-1:80 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Durant Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share #21 Posted December 19, 2022 Thank you for your kind welcomes. 👍😀 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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