goatfarmer11 Posted March 11, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) I have recently become interested in model ship building and came across this forum. The content here is fantastic and I know I can learn a lot. Last summer I bought a hobby metal lathe and soon became interested in model steam engines and boilers. I have recently linked this hobby to model ship building and now dream of building a steam powered Mississippi River Paddleboat. I am definitely not ready for that yet but am considering starting with something more basic like a steam launch. I have done a bit of searching for plans but to be honest I'm not sure where to start. I definitely want to do a scratch build from plans as I have little to no interest in a kit build. I have been a backyard carpenter and woodworker my entire life so tools and skills really are not a problem. Though I have not completed a steam engine or boiler yet I am very close to that. All of the research is done and many books purchased and studied on both. I just don't feel like my lathe skills are up to par quite yet to dive into those projects. I also do some metal casting and 3d printing. I am somewhat knowledgeable with Sketchup which is very handy for making patterns from 3d prints for casting. If anyone could point me in a good direction for some plans it would be greatly appreciated. I'm thinking something two to three feet long would give me the best opportunity to include the best detail and not be so small it would be fiddley. I guess since this would be my first boat build the more detail the better. Thank you for accepting me into this forum and I look forward to learning as much as I can here. Denis Edited March 11, 2023 by goatfarmer11 Keith Black, Dave_E, Baker and 5 others 8 Quote =Denis- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Under Construction Miranda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted March 11, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 11, 2023 Hello, this is the place to be, lots will help you on your journey, Good Luck !!! Edwardkenway, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Dave_E Posted March 11, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 11, 2023 Welcome to the forum Goat (or is the a name we may use). 👍😀 goatfarmer11, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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 March 11, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 11, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Dave. We have had quite a few metal working projects as well as 3D printed works here for steam engines, miniature tools, ships, etc. Feel free to start a log when you're ready. Keith Black, goatfarmer11, Edwardkenway 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...
Keith Black Posted March 11, 2023 Share #5 Posted March 11, 2023 Denis, welcome to MSW. I love steam power. Glad to have you aboard. goatfarmer11, Dave_E, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Edwardkenway Posted March 11, 2023 Share #6 Posted March 11, 2023 Denis, welcome to MSW. Do please set up a build log when you start your steam launch. Keith Black, goatfarmer11, RichardG and 2 others 5 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...
goatfarmer11 Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted March 11, 2023 47 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said: Denis, welcome to MSW. Do please set up a build log when you start your steam launch. I sure will, thanks for the kind welcome. Denis Dave_E, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote =Denis- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Under Construction Miranda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR_Ret Posted March 12, 2023 Share #8 Posted March 12, 2023 Where do you call home? I lived in Vermont several times in my life and consider the state my favorite. Lived in the greater Burlington area. I also drove LCT ferries to work my way through college (UVM). Best job ever! Terry Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Current project: Reconstructing plans for Matthew Turner's brigantine Galilee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 12, 2023 Share #9 Posted March 12, 2023 mtaylor, Keith Black and Edwardkenway 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...
goatfarmer11 Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share #10 Posted March 12, 2023 2 hours ago, CDR_Ret said: Where do you call home? I lived in Vermont several times in my life and consider the state my favorite. Lived in the greater Burlington area. I also drove LCT ferries to work my way through college (UVM). Best job ever! Terry I live in Concord, a very small rural town near St. Johnsbury. CDR_Ret, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 Quote =Denis- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Under Construction Miranda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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