Funkingonuts Posted January 31, 2023 #1 Posted January 31, 2023 I am new-ish and a big hello from New Jersey! I am new to ship modeling and certainly grateful to have found this hobby and all the amazing people! I posted my first attempt and I am currently trying to decide on an intermediate+ level kit to begin my next adventure, this time documented as it unfolds. Going for a kit for the ease of starting but I’m sure much will be scratch/upgraded. Liked the Amati kit I just completed and am leaning in the direction of victory models, Mercury 20 gun brig. There seems to be little or no content on that kit in any venue. Before continuing I should ask…is there an accepted or appropriate place to discuss manufacturers and individual kits? I would love to hear some opinion before starting a new commitment. good evening and thanks for having me, michael Keith Black, Dave_E, thibaultron and 3 others 6
mtaylor Posted January 31, 2023 #2 Posted January 31, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Michael. Have a look in this area: General Ship Model Kit Discussions - NOT build logs Dave_E, Edwardkenway, Baker and 4 others 7 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)
Dave_E Posted January 31, 2023 #3 Posted January 31, 2023 Hi Mike, welcome aboard! 👍😀 Edwardkenway, Keith Black, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
CPDDET Posted January 31, 2023 #4 Posted January 31, 2023 Welcome, Mike! Funkingonuts, Dave_E, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
ccoyle Posted January 31, 2023 #5 Posted January 31, 2023 Welcome! Mercury is a great kit, if not often the subject of build logs. Keith Black, Funkingonuts, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Knocklouder Posted January 31, 2023 #6 Posted January 31, 2023 Dave_E, Keith Black, thibaultron and 3 others 6 "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
Keith Black Posted January 31, 2023 #7 Posted January 31, 2023 Michael, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Funkingonuts, thibaultron, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 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
barkeater Posted January 31, 2023 #8 Posted January 31, 2023 Welcome Michael from another Jersey guy. Richard mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Edwardkenway and 4 others 6 1 Completed scratch build: The armed brig "Badger" 1777 Current scratch build: The 36 gun frigate "Unite" 1796 Completed kits: Mamoli "Alert", Caldercraft "Sherbourne"
Funkingonuts Posted January 31, 2023 Author #9 Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, ccoyle said: Welcome! Mercury is a great kit, if not often the subject of build logs. Perhaps I can locate an account of the ships harrowing battle. That would give some flavor to the work. The low amount of available build logs would give all the more encouragement to take time and look to the community for personal development… one day I hope to rise to middling 😂 Thanks! Looking forward to this. Dave_E, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6
Baker Posted January 31, 2023 #10 Posted January 31, 2023 mtaylor, Funkingonuts, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 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
Jim Lad Posted January 31, 2023 #11 Posted January 31, 2023 Hello Michael, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Dave_E, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7
ccoyle Posted January 31, 2023 #12 Posted January 31, 2023 9 hours ago, Funkingonuts said: Perhaps I can locate an account of the ships harrowing battle. They're not hard to find if you Google "Russian brig Mercury." Her captain's actions lend credence to the adage about fortune favoring the bold. thibaultron, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
New England Captain Posted February 12, 2023 #13 Posted February 12, 2023 Welcome to MSW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edwardkenway, Dave_E, thibaultron and 1 other 4 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
Stevinne Posted February 13, 2023 #14 Posted February 13, 2023 Welcome thibaultron, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Under construction: Mamoli Roter Lowe Completed builds: Constructo Enterprise, AL Le Renard Up next: Panart Lynx, MS Harriet Lane In need of attention: 14-foot Pintail in the driveway
Edwardkenway Posted February 13, 2023 #15 Posted February 13, 2023 Mike, welcome to MSW thibaultron, Keith Black and Dave_E 3 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Louie da fly Posted February 23, 2023 #16 Posted February 23, 2023 Just looked up the history of the Mercury. Unfortunately it doesn't give enough details to get a full idea of the battle, but WOW! A 20-gun brig against two ships of the line, one of 100 guns, the other of 74. And she got away with it! Steven Knocklouder, Dave_E, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
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