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Hello everyone,


I have wanted to get into model ship building for a while now but could never really figure out the best way to start. I have fond memories of my grandfather’s ships on the shelves in his home and saw building one as a means to connect with him in that way. 


While I have absolutely no prior experience with model building nor wood working, this hobby does fit my skill set to some degree by involving fine motor control. That said, what some of you produce is beyond comprehension. 

 

A few months ago I joined this forum after purchasing the Model Shipways 3 kit combo, and had great intentions to start a build log of the first model. That didn’t end up happening, but I did finish the first build over the holidays.

 

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I offer a huge thanks to both Prairie Sailor and Tigersteve who I took many ideas and much inspiration from (I hope my blatant plagiarism is acceptable) and whose build logs I found invaluable. I’m more than open to any critique or ideas for improvement. 
 

Next up is the Norwegian Sailing Pram which I am only just getting started on. SkiBee’s build log has already become a valuable reference point. 
 

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That’s really what I wanted to say, I’m excited and happy to be here and pushing myself to actually become involved here because I’ve used the site as a resource and wanted to say (both broadly and specifically) thank you. 
 

A Wonderful Wizard,

Os

Posted

 Os, welcome to MSW. Your Grand Banks Dory turned out beautifully done, nice clean tidy work. Glad to have you aboard. 

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

 

 

Posted

Welcome, as Keith said your Grand Banks Dory is great, I like the enhancements you made to it.  I hope you enjoy the Sailing Pram; it continues with new skills that you will need in the future.  Just don't get frustrated if you hit a snag.

Current Projects:                                                                                          Completed Projects:

Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:96                                      Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack - Model Shipways - 1:24

Phantom New York Pilot Boat - Model Shipways - 1:96                         18th Century Long Boat - Model Shipways - 1:48

                                                                                                                 Norwegian Sailing Pram - Model Shipways - 1:12

                                                                                                                 Lowell Grand Banks Dory - Model Shipways - 1:24

                                                                                                                       

 

Posted

:sign:

Start so you can Finish !!

Finished:         The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,   Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA  Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar  The King Of the Mississippi  Artesania Latina  1:80 

 

 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models :)

Posted

Welcome to MSW, Os.   I suggest that you open a log in the kit area for your new model and carry on building.  A log is a great way to meet others and get help as you need it.  

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Posted

Welcome to MSW.  Excellent choice starting with the Model Shipways 3 kit combo.  After you finish those kits you will be ready to build something more challenging.  There are a lot of great folks on this forum who are very glad to answer questions that arise during a build.  BTW, great job on the dory.  Your work looks very clean.  Keep up the good work and enjoy the journey.

 

John

 

Wawona59

 

 

Wawona 59

John

 

Next Project: Gifts for friends:  18th Century Pinnace, Kayak 17, Kayak 21

 

Indefinite Hold for the future:  1/96 Flying Fish, Model Shipways

 

Wish list for "Seattle Connection" builds:  1/96 Lumber Schooner Wawona, 1/32 Hydroplane Slo-Mo-Shun IV, 1/96 Arthur Foss tug, 1/64 Duwamish cedar dugout canoe, 1/96 Downeaster "St. Paul"

 

Selected Previous Completed Builds:  Revell - 1/96 Thermopylae; Revell - 1/96 Cutty Sark, Revell - 1/96 Constitution, Aurora - Whaling Bark Wanderer, Model Shipways - 1/96 Phantom, AL - 1805 Pilot Boat Swift, Midwest - Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Monitor and Merrimac, Model Trailways - Doctor's Buggy

 

Posted

:piratebo5:welcome to MSW. 

Good looking first model! Great work!

Current builds;

 Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25

Providence whaleboat- 1:25     HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 

Completed:

HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished    Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished 

Non ship:  SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED

 

 

Posted

Welcome Wizard, only a couple of weeks ago I was welcomed here as a newbie, I have found it a great place with lots of helpful knowledgeable people.

Love you first build.

Tim

 

Current Builds :

 

Cutter "Speedy" 1828 from Plans by Bill Shoulders at 148


Bounty Launch - Scratch build - FINISHED
85 ft. Harbour Tug. scratch built  from plans by Francis Smith. ( FINISHED but no build log for this )

HMS Lightning. kit bashed from Deans Marine HMS Kelly kit ( FINISHED ) yes at last....

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