nemosdogs1 Posted March 2, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 2, 2023 Greetings, My name is Ralph Cooper and I am a Member of the Merrimac Valley Ship Modeller's Club in Newburyport Mass. I consider myself a Neophyte builder with SO MUCH to learn. I have built 10 models of increasing complexity until I just finished the HMS Bellona, a 3rd rate ship of the line that took me 2 years, 2 months, and 1850 hours. What I have learned so far is that I know nothing in comparison with some of the members of the club that have been doing this for a lifetime. To me, compared with some of the excellent work they produce, my work is rough but I want to get better. I have been at it only about 7 years and all I have really learned is that I have everything to learn, so finding a site such as this is a goldmine of info along with the experience of the members of the Merrimac club. I look forward to tapping into this treasure trove IMG_1942.MOV here to continue to build my skills as far as possible. Included is a short film of the Bellona, hope you can't see all the little mistakes and rough areas! JeffT, ccoyle, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 2, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 2, 2023 Ralph, welcome to MSW Your Bellona model looks great!! mtaylor, Keith Black and JeffT 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 2, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 2, 2023 Ralph, welcome to MSW. Gorgeous model. Glad to have you aboard. JeffT, mtaylor and Edwardkenway 3 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...
ccoyle Posted March 2, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 2, 2023 Welcome to the forum, Ralph! JeffT, Edwardkenway and Keith Black 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 2, 2023 Share #5 Posted March 2, 2023 hello ralph, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John JeffT, Edwardkenway, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 2, 2023 Share #6 Posted March 2, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Ralph. Beautiful work on the Bellona. JeffT and Keith Black 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...
JeffT Posted March 2, 2023 Share #7 Posted March 2, 2023 Keith Black 1 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...
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