cadmando Posted January 17, 2023 #1 Posted January 17, 2023 Hello everyone, my name is Tom and I'm from landlocked Calgary Alberta, Canada. I started building and refurbishing model ships many years ago, I'm not the best but better than average. I've even worked on life size sail boats a 30 and 50 footer and I also build cedar strip canoes. I'm currently working on 2 kit builds at the moment. 1 - the HMS Bounty and 2 - the Cutty Sark. I hope there are some people on here that I could talk to about them. Well that's me in a nut shell, I'm looking forward to learning and sharing. Keith Black, Edwardkenway, Dave_E and 3 others 6 Quote
Andy P2 Posted January 17, 2023 #2 Posted January 17, 2023 Welcome Tom! Just curious, which kits are you using for your two builds? Andy from (also landlocked) Kennesaw, GA mtaylor, Keith Black, Dave_E and 1 other 4 Quote
Keith Black Posted January 17, 2023 #3 Posted January 17, 2023 Tom, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. cadmando, mtaylor, Dave_E and 1 other 4 Quote 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
Knocklouder Posted January 17, 2023 #4 Posted January 17, 2023 mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Dave_E and 1 other 4 Quote 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
Jim Lad Posted January 17, 2023 #5 Posted January 17, 2023 Hello Tom, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Dave_E, mtaylor, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote
Glen McGuire Posted January 17, 2023 #6 Posted January 17, 2023 Hey Tom! Welcome to the best forum on the whole internet! mtaylor, Knocklouder, cadmando and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean 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; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-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; Banshee II
Oldsalt1950 Posted January 17, 2023 #7 Posted January 17, 2023 Welcome aboard Tom. Take a look through the building logs for your ships and you'll find the answer to some of your questions concerning your Bounty and Cutty Sark. While you are at it you might want to start your own build log on them. People will chime in with plenty of advice and encouragement. Jim cadmando, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: Fair American - Model Shipways Awaiting Parts - Rattlesnake On the Shelf - English Pinnace 18Th Century Longboat I stand firmly against piracy!
CPDDET Posted January 17, 2023 #8 Posted January 17, 2023 Welcome Tom, I'm sure you'll find help and some interesting build logs here. Dave Edwardkenway, Keith Black, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Baker Posted January 17, 2023 #9 Posted January 17, 2023 Keith Black, cadmando, Dave_E and 2 others 5 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 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
cadmando Posted January 17, 2023 Author #10 Posted January 17, 2023 14 hours ago, Andy P2 said: Welcome Tom! Just curious, which kits are you using for your two builds? Andy from (also landlocked) Kennesaw, GA Hi Andy, I have Billings kits. Not my first choice but both were gifts so off I go. I find that they are okay - I'm having to rebuild most of the parts as they are very brittle. The HMS Bounty is a 1:50 scale and the Cutty Sark is a 1:75 scale which I am cutting the planking for this weekend. I like challenges - lol. Dave_E, Keith Black, Knocklouder and 3 others 6 Quote
Andy P2 Posted January 17, 2023 #11 Posted January 17, 2023 Interesting... I've not done a Billings kit (yet). Amati, AL, Mamoli and now Blue Jacket. Although I consider it to be the lesser quality, I am most proud of my Mamoli build of the Flying Cloud. It was a challenge. I hope that you set up a build log for your current projects. Your progress so far looks good! Andy Keith Black, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
Edwardkenway Posted January 17, 2023 #12 Posted January 17, 2023 Tom and welcome to MSW Dave_E, cadmando, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote 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
Dave_E Posted January 17, 2023 #13 Posted January 17, 2023 Yo Tommy, welcome to the forum! 😀 cadmando, Edwardkenway, Keith Black 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
cadmando Posted January 18, 2023 Author #14 Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Andy P2 said: Interesting... I've not done a Billings kit (yet). Amati, AL, Mamoli and now Blue Jacket. Although I consider it to be the lesser quality, I am most proud of my Mamoli build of the Flying Cloud. It was a challenge. I hope that you set up a build log for your current projects. Your progress so far looks good! Andy Is there a how two for setting up a build log? Edwardkenway, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote
Andy P2 Posted January 18, 2023 #15 Posted January 18, 2023 Go back to the home page and look for the link to members build logs. Choose the correct time frame. There should be a first post telling you how to name and start a build log. I did it wrong, but one of the moderators helped set me straight. I'm working on the America right now. cadmando, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote
Keith Black Posted January 18, 2023 #16 Posted January 18, 2023 Tom, see the below. Edwardkenway, mtaylor and cadmando 3 Quote 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
mtaylor Posted January 19, 2023 #17 Posted January 19, 2023 Keith Black and Edwardkenway 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)
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