Jwestphal Posted February 26, 2023 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2023 It’s a pleasure finding a forum that discusses all the different aspects of ship building. Being new to the hobby, I’ve run into some challenges and have already found some helpful tips on this site. I recently purchased the Mantua Black Falcon on eBay. When it arrived, I found the instructions weren’t in the box. I’ve started the kit using the drawings without any other guidance. So far I don’t think I’ve ruined it but not having any measurements or actual directions has made it very difficult. Thank god for YouTube and this forum. Thank for letting me join and partake in other’s knowledge. Jim mtaylor, Gus M, Dave_E and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 26, 2023 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2023 Jim, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Dave_E, Ryland Craze, mtdoramike and 1 other 3 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted February 26, 2023 Share #3 Posted February 26, 2023 Welcome to MSW Jim, Where are you in Florida? There is am extremely nice group in the Naples area that meet on Saturdays that I am sure would be happy to lend guidance as you need it. Allan Keith Black, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Jwestphal Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted February 26, 2023 I’m in Okachobee. About 2 hours from Naples. But I will look them up. Keith Black, Dave_E and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted February 26, 2023 Share #5 Posted February 26, 2023 Hey Jim, welcome to the forum? 😀 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
mtaylor Posted February 26, 2023 Share #6 Posted February 26, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Jim. Have you tried contacting company who sold the kit? Or Mantua about the instructions? Here's their website. https://www.mantuamodel.co.uk/ There's a contact addy at the bottom of the first page. Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted February 26, 2023 Share #7 Posted February 26, 2023 Wellcome to MSW, enjoy Keith Black and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted February 26, 2023 Share #8 Posted February 26, 2023 Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 26, 2023 Share #9 Posted February 26, 2023 Hello Jim, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 26, 2023 Share #10 Posted February 26, 2023 Welcome aboard, Jim! mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted February 27, 2023 Share #11 Posted February 27, 2023 Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted February 27, 2023 Share #12 Posted February 27, 2023 Welcome to MSW from the north, (Oh Canada). Enjoy the site, there is nothing but help and support here. Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Ender Posted February 27, 2023 Share #13 Posted February 27, 2023 Welcome aboard Jim! Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Tim Lent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted February 27, 2023 Share #14 Posted February 27, 2023 Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted February 28, 2023 Share #15 Posted February 28, 2023 Hi Jim and welcome to Model Ship World. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen McGuire Posted February 28, 2023 Share #16 Posted February 28, 2023 Welcome to the best place on the entire interweb! mtaylor, CDR_Ret and Keith Black 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted March 1, 2023 Share #17 Posted March 1, 2023 Yep the old Ebay ship model kit purchase, I think we have all been there and done that, hoping everything is in the box when it arrives only to realize there are parts missing from parts of the model to plans and instructions. After your first or second model, you will toss the instructions, which at best are confusing and at worst down right misleading and build mainly by the plans or drawings. You will also learn that basically all ship models are built the same with only a few differences. CDW, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted March 2, 2023 Share #18 Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Welcome from a fellow Floridian. I've got family who farm down your way in Immokalee, but unfortunately none of them are model ship builders. Edited March 2, 2023 by CDW mtaylor, Keith Black and mtdoramike 3 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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