Michael P Posted March 9, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 9, 2023 As a teenager, I used to make model ships. One even won 3rd prize in a Model Engineer exhibition in London, though it looks very crude these days. Then a few years into retirement (now aged 80), I thought I’d try again, and so far have made models of HMS Sphinx, Winsby (later renamed Happy Return), RMS Britannia, and a late Elizabethan galleon based on the well-known Mathew Baker drawing. The present project is HMS Agamemnon. Not a kit (I've never made a kit model), and quite small at a scale of 1:150, as there's no room in the house for anything big. And the scale adds to the challenges. I'm attaching a photo of Winsby, which has a keel length of about 12 inches. Bryan Woods, Baker, ccoyle and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 9, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 9, 2023 Michael, welcome to MSW AJohnson, mtaylor, Keith Black and 3 others 6 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...
ccoyle Posted March 9, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 9, 2023 Welcome aboard, Michael! That's a fine model there. Ryland Craze, AJohnson, mtaylor and 4 others 7 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...
Dave_E Posted March 9, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 9, 2023 Greetings Michael! Welcome to the forum! Nice work! 👍😀 mtaylor, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 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...
Knocklouder Posted March 9, 2023 Share #5 Posted March 9, 2023 AJohnson, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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, Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 9, 2023 Share #6 Posted March 9, 2023 Michael, welcome to MSW. Fantastic model. Glad to have you aboard. JeffT, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 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...
Baker Posted March 9, 2023 Share #7 Posted March 9, 2023 JeffT, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 3 others 6 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...
AJohnson Posted March 9, 2023 Share #8 Posted March 9, 2023 Welcome to MSW Michael from North Yorkshire That is a great model, especially at that scale! mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 9, 2023 Share #9 Posted March 9, 2023 Keith Black, Ryland Craze, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 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...
mtaylor Posted March 9, 2023 Share #10 Posted March 9, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Michael. Do consider a build log in the scratch area. Sounds like a great project. Ryland Craze, Edwardkenway, AJohnson and 1 other 4 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...
Jim Lad Posted March 9, 2023 Share #11 Posted March 9, 2023 Hello Michael, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Ryland Craze, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Ender Posted March 10, 2023 Share #12 Posted March 10, 2023 Warm welcome from along the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Michael. Beautiful model!. Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Tim Lent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael P Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted March 12, 2023 Build log duly started. Early days so far. mtaylor, Edwardkenway and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 12, 2023 Share #14 Posted March 12, 2023 Wellcome to MSW, enjoy mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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