DonBMichigan Posted December 30, 2022 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2022 Hi All, I'm Don. I live in Ann Arbor, MI and I earn money as a software engineer for a large software and services company. I've lived in Michigan all my life, and most of my family is nearby. Some current and past hobbies include photography (Olympus shooter), Photoshop, hand-tool woodworking, electronic circuitry, volunteering for an organization that supports science education in local schools, and dreaming of retirement. I have built a dozen or so plastic models (planes and cars mostly), and one wood model (Midwest's Dinghy - see attached image). I received the beginner's "shipwright" kit combo from Model Shipways for Christmas, and plan to start a build log for the Dory soon. I'm looking forward to making all three models. Don Matt D, Keith Black, Knocklouder and 9 others 12 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------- In progress: Norwegian Sailing Pram by Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 30, 2022 Share #2 Posted December 30, 2022 Hello Don, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. That's a very nice looking dinghy you've built. John DonBMichigan, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted December 30, 2022 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2022 Welcome, Don! I have fond memories of living in the Ann Arbor area. We had a home in Chelsea in the early 90s. After retirement my wife and I returned to our hometown, Muskegon. I think you’ll enjoy this forum. Made up of a great bunch of people that are always willing to help. Best wishes as you begin your builds. mtaylor, Keith Black, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Quote Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 30, 2022 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2022 Ryland Craze, Keith Black, DonBMichigan and 1 other 4 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...
Knocklouder Posted December 30, 2022 Share #5 Posted December 30, 2022 Ryland Craze, DonBMichigan, Keith Black and 2 others 5 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 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted December 30, 2022 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2022 Hi Don and welcome to Model Ship World. You have picked some good kits to get started in this great hobby. You also did a great job on your Midwest Dinghy. DonBMichigan, Dave_E, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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 30, 2022 Share #7 Posted December 30, 2022 DonBMichigan, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
allanyed Posted December 30, 2022 Share #8 Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, DonBMichigan said: I received the beginner's "shipwright" kit combo from Model Shipways for Christmas You could not have a better way to start into the hobby. Learn from these and the experiences can be applied to other kits that are more complex but may not be as well designed as these. Another plus is that these tricks of the trade will apply to many aspects of scratch builds if that is the road you will be taking. Welcome to MSW! Allan Edited December 30, 2022 by allanyed Dave_E, mtaylor, DonBMichigan 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...
Keith Black Posted December 30, 2022 Share #9 Posted December 30, 2022 Don, welcome to MSW. We live next door in Grass Lake. Glad to have you aboard. DonBMichigan, Dave_E 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...
JKC27 Posted December 30, 2022 Share #10 Posted December 30, 2022 Hi Don and welcome aboard from across the river in Windsor Dave_E, Keith Black, DonBMichigan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted December 30, 2022 Share #11 Posted December 30, 2022 Hi Don, welcome to the forum! 👍😀 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted December 31, 2022 Share #12 Posted December 31, 2022 Welcome! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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