NavyShooter Posted March 15, 2023 Share #31 Posted March 15, 2023 Welcome aboard Squid! I'm an ex-RCN Skimmer type that spent my career on the East Coast. I was a SONAR tech (Maintainer - not an operator) so if you're familiar with Monty Python, I'm the guy who fixed the machine that goes "PING". Enjoy your time here on the forums, I'm sure you'll find your niche! The amount of expertise here is amazing to me at times! NS (Brad) Keith Black and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share #32 Posted March 15, 2023 On 3/12/2023 at 4:01 PM, Diver said: Welcome to the site Joe. I am a novice builder working on my fist ever build. The support and guidance I have received on this site excellent. I would have struggled without this site. Thank you! Keith Black and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share #33 Posted March 15, 2023 23 minutes ago, NavyShooter said: Welcome aboard Squid! I'm an ex-RCN Skimmer type that spent my career on the East Coast. I was a SONAR tech (Maintainer - not an operator) so if you're familiar with Monty Python, I'm the guy who fixed the machine that goes "PING". Enjoy your time here on the forums, I'm sure you'll find your niche! The amount of expertise here is amazing to me at times! NS (Brad) Thank you Brad. Spent many watches on the "PING"! Ryland Craze and NavyShooter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2023 Share #34 Posted March 15, 2023 Heh.. the Orion.. boy does that bring back memories from Charleston.. base is now closed.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Orion_(AS-18) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share #35 Posted March 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Treebeard said: Heh.. the Orion.. boy does that bring back memories from Charleston.. base is now closed.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Orion_(AS-18) USS Frank Cable (AS-40) was COMSUBRON 4's support tender. We were on Pier Mike mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share #36 Posted March 16, 2023 On 3/12/2023 at 10:39 PM, JeffT said: Thank you Jeff! JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted March 17, 2023 Share #37 Posted March 17, 2023 Hi Joe, and welcome to MSW. Have you chosen a particular ship for your first model? I'd recommend you read these pages before starting out: And when you do get under way, start a build log - it's a great way to get help and advice (and we get to see your progress as you build your model). If you are building a kit, use this: or if you're building from scratch, use this one. And above all, have fun with it. That's the whole point of this wonderful hobby. Steven Ryland Craze, mtaylor, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share #38 Posted March 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Louie da fly said: Hi Joe, and welcome to MSW. Have you chosen a particular ship for your first model? I'd recommend you read these pages before starting out: And when you do get under way, start a build log - it's a great way to get help and advice (and we get to see your progress as you build your model). If you are building a kit, use this: or if you're building from scratch, use this one. And above all, have fun with it. That's the whole point of this wonderful hobby. Steven Steven, Thank you for your warm welcome. I appreciate the information that you have provided; it is very helpful. I have chosen the Bluenose - Model Shipways - MS2130. It is intimidating but I feel with the information, guidance, and expertise available, I can build her. I have always been fascinated with sailing ships. Today, I carve the rabbit in the keel. Thank you again for the warm welcome and information. Joe Keith Black, Ryland Craze, Louie da fly and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 17, 2023 Share #39 Posted March 17, 2023 Welcome aboard Senior Chief. Rode fast attack submarines in the early seventies. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Dreadnought - PLASTIC - Waterline Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted March 17, 2023 Share #40 Posted March 17, 2023 4 hours ago, JoeS said: I have chosen the Bluenose - Model Shipways - MS2130. It is intimidating but I feel with the information, guidance, and expertise available, I can build her. I'm sure you're right. Steven Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted March 27, 2023 Share #41 Posted March 27, 2023 Another welcome from a fellow Virginian (but still a Yankee at heart.) I once worked for retired admiral Luke Capone at Booz Allen. He was a submarine driver I believe. Any of you navy/boomer folks know of him? He passed away in 2005. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarianneHeubergerCarter Posted December 10, 2023 Share #42 Posted December 10, 2023 Hello, everyone. I am looking to get a model kit for my dad, Nate Heuberger, of either the submarine Seahorse SSN 669 or the sub tender Dixon AS-37. Anyone know where I could find one? Thank you! Marianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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