Bryan Woods Posted February 1, 2023 #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. Dave_E, allanyed, tlevine and 5 others 8 Current builds: Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats Back on the shelf: Gretel - Mamoli Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway Completed builds: Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats Sea of Galilee boat Lowell Grand Banks dory, Norwegian sailing pram Muscongus bay lobster smack Peterboro Canoe- Midwest Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin Chesapeake double kayak
CPDDET Posted February 1, 2023 #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 Bryan Woods, Knocklouder, Dave_E and 2 others 4 1 Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Jim Lad Posted February 2, 2023 #3 Posted February 2, 2023 Hello Bryan, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Bryan Woods, Keith Black, Dave_E and 2 others 4 1
Knocklouder Posted February 2, 2023 #4 Posted February 2, 2023 This is the place to be!!!! mtaylor, Keith Black, Dave_E and 1 other 3 1 "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
allanyed Posted February 2, 2023 #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 mtaylor, Knocklouder, Dave_E and 2 others 4 1 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
Dave_E Posted February 2, 2023 #6 Posted February 2, 2023 Welcome to the forum! 👍😀 Bryan Woods, Keith Black and mtaylor 2 1 Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
Chuck Seiler Posted February 2, 2023 #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. mtaylor, Bryan Woods, Keith Black and 1 other 2 1 1 Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
Keith Black Posted February 2, 2023 #8 Posted February 2, 2023 Bryan, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Bryan Woods and mtaylor 1 1 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 February 2, 2023 #9 Posted February 2, 2023 Welcome to model ship building and to MSW, Bryan. Bryan Woods and Keith Black 1 1 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)
oakheart Posted February 2, 2023 #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 Keith Black, Bryan Woods and mtaylor 2 1 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....
Baker Posted February 2, 2023 #11 Posted February 2, 2023 Keith Black, Bryan Woods and mtaylor 2 1 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
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