PlasticShipwright21 Posted December 21, 2022 #1 Posted December 21, 2022 Hello all! I'm a historian by trade, with a recently acquired masters degree in public history. I'm currently working on a certificate in historical preservation, which mainly entails working to help preserve old buildings. I have entirely too many hobbies, including but not limited to writing, playing the violin, and being a Civil War reenactor. I also quite enjoy Japanese arts and culture. I've been a model railroader for many years, so I have a little background with plastic kit building though not much. Many moons ago I did build a model of the NCC-1701 Enterprise from Polar Lights. My late Grandfather & Great Uncle were both Navy destroyer men, and I live in the Great Lakes region so ships have been a long term interest for me. I've read a few threads on here before, especially research threads on early American frigates and other sailing warships, which have been fascinating and useful. A recent trip to the local Savers yielded a Life Like schooner model, at a low price, so I decided I'd give it a shot. I'll try to post a build log of it as I get underway and I welcome any more experienced modelers tricks and advice. flutlo6180, Dave_E, Keith Black and 2 others 5
CPDDET Posted December 21, 2022 #2 Posted December 21, 2022 Welcome! You'll find lots of help here if you ask for it. Looking forward to your build log. Dave Dave_E, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
mtaylor Posted December 21, 2022 #3 Posted December 21, 2022 Dave_E and Keith Black 2 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)
Keith Black Posted December 21, 2022 #4 Posted December 21, 2022 PS21, welcome to MSW. Love your vocation. Glad to have you aboard. Dave_E and mtaylor 2 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
ccoyle Posted December 21, 2022 #5 Posted December 21, 2022 Welcome aboard! Is your kit the old Gertrude Thebaud kit? mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Baker Posted December 21, 2022 #6 Posted December 21, 2022 Keith Black, mtaylor and Dave_E 3 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 große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch 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 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
Dave_E Posted December 21, 2022 #7 Posted December 21, 2022 Welcome to the forum! 👍😀 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
Jim Lad Posted December 21, 2022 #8 Posted December 21, 2022 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2
Knocklouder Posted December 24, 2022 #9 Posted December 24, 2022 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 In queue: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
flutlo6180 Posted January 2, 2023 #10 Posted January 2, 2023 Welcome Aboard! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Ken Current Build Fair American - Model Shipways Completed Builds 18TH Century Merchantman Half Hull Planking Kit - NRG San Juan Felucca - OcCre HM Cutter Alert - 1777 - Vanguard
New England Captain Posted January 7, 2023 #11 Posted January 7, 2023 Hello, Welcome Aboard. Keith Black 1 Current Wood Builds HMS Victory Cross Section Future Wood Builds 18th Century Longboat-Model Shipways America Cup Endeavour Kit-Amati 1/50 san Fransisco II Cross Section- Artesania Latina 1910 American Fishing Schooner Elsie-Model Shipways 1/100 Korean Turtle Warship
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