Bryan Woods Posted February 1, 2023 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2023 Hello all, my name is Bryan. I don’t have a lot of modeling experience, but I’m a skilled fire suppression pipe fitter looking at my last year before I retire. I’ve recently tried wood and metal 3D builds. They are challenging, but they are lacking the individual touch that gives me a satisfying sense of accomplishment. I’ve got the MS 1473 Shipwright 3 kit combo ordered. I’m starting with the Dory. I’ve been reading the other member’s build logs for the last few days. I already feel, before I’ve even started building the boats, the Model Ship World has help me understand beginning terminology, basic construction and hind sight that helps us all. I hope I can learn, refine, and return the favor to someone like me. allanyed, Knocklouder, Keith Black and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds: Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin, Peterboro Canoe- Midwest Back on the shelf: Gretel - Mamoli completed builds: Sea of Galilee boat Lowell Grand Banks dory Norwegian sailing pram Muscongus bay lobster smack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted February 1, 2023 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2023 Bryan, welcome to this very rewarding and sometimes frustrating hobby. I'm sure you will find all the help you need here. Dave Knocklouder, mtaylor, Bryan Woods and 2 others 4 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 2, 2023 Share #3 Posted February 2, 2023 Hello Bryan, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, Bryan Woods, Dave_E and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted February 2, 2023 Share #4 Posted February 2, 2023 This is the place to be!!!! mtaylor, Dave_E, Bryan Woods and 1 other 3 1 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...
allanyed Posted February 2, 2023 Share #5 Posted February 2, 2023 Welcome to MSW, and congrats. You have made perhaps the best possible choice of models for starting into this fabulous hobby of ours. Don't be afraid to sttart a build log and never hesitate to ask questions. Then again, you may get many more answers than you want, what with 43,000+ members😀 Allan Dave_E, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 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...
Dave_E Posted February 2, 2023 Share #6 Posted February 2, 2023 Welcome to the forum! 👍😀 Bryan Woods, mtaylor and Keith Black 2 1 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...
Chuck Seiler Posted February 2, 2023 Share #7 Posted February 2, 2023 Welcome to MSW and model ship building, As CPDDET said, it is rewarding and sometime frustrating. When working compound curves, the wood often doesn't do what you think it is going to do. Fear not and worry not. Using wood glue, everything is fixable (sez the guy who has unglued most of his models at one point or another). Alcohol is your friend...scotch and isopropyl. ...and you can never have too many clamps. Keith Black, Bryan Woods, mtaylor and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 2, 2023 Share #8 Posted February 2, 2023 Bryan, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Bryan Woods and mtaylor 1 1 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...
mtaylor Posted February 2, 2023 Share #9 Posted February 2, 2023 Welcome to model ship building and to MSW, Bryan. Keith Black and Bryan Woods 1 1 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...
oakheart Posted February 2, 2023 Share #10 Posted February 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Bryan Woods said: I don’t have a lot of modeling experience I don't have a lot of experience with model ships either, but along with the old hands on here, I welcome you. They are a great bunch. Tim Bryan Woods, Keith Black and mtaylor 2 1 Quote 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted February 2, 2023 Share #11 Posted February 2, 2023 Bryan Woods, mtaylor and Keith Black 2 1 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...
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