Alex K Posted March 23, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 23, 2023 Gday everyone, I’m not exactly new to the world of miniatures (normally plastic and resin) but have never tried model ships. I’ve just picked up my first one. A 1:250 Cutty Sark by Mini Mamoli. As someone who lives by the harbour in Sydney, Australia, I find it strange I haven’t got more experience on or around ships but this model seems to be a nice start to the hobby and maybe more. Looking forward to sharing the hobby with you all. -Alex mtaylor, Edwardkenway, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 23, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 23, 2023 Alex, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor, Edwardkenway, JeffT and 1 other 4 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...
Jim Lad Posted March 23, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 23, 2023 G'day Alex, and a warm welcome to the forum from another Sydneysider. John Keith Black, mtaylor, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted March 23, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 23, 2023 JeffT, Alex K, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 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 Bottle-Amati 1:300 : The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 Current Build: The Mayflower: Amati On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 23, 2023 Share #5 Posted March 23, 2023 welcome to MSW Alex K, mtaylor, JeffT and 1 other 4 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...
Louie da fly Posted March 23, 2023 Share #6 Posted March 23, 2023 G'day, Alex, from sunny Ballarat, and welcome to the wonderful world of ship modelling. Where in Sydney do you live? (I lived there for quite a few years). Steven mtaylor, Keith Black, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 24, 2023 Share #7 Posted March 24, 2023 Edwardkenway, JeffT and Keith Black 3 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...
Glen McGuire Posted March 24, 2023 Share #8 Posted March 24, 2023 Welcome, Alex! You join an illustrious group of fellow Australians on this site. They are always giving me great advice on what kind of Aussie beer and rum to try and find here in Texas! Edwardkenway, Alex K, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Ghost Ship Jenny - 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 25, 2023 Share #9 Posted March 25, 2023 JeffT, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
East Ender Posted March 25, 2023 Share #10 Posted March 25, 2023 Welcome Alex! This is the place to be. Tim Edwardkenway, JeffT, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Tim Lent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeeHarHar Posted March 26, 2023 Share #11 Posted March 26, 2023 Gday Alex, glad to have another OZie on board! Sydney is a beautiful place. Alex K, Keith Black, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 26, 2023 Share #12 Posted March 26, 2023 Edwardkenway, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Alex K Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/24/2023 at 10:58 AM, Louie da fly said: G'day, Alex, from sunny Ballarat, and welcome to the wonderful world of ship modelling. Where in Sydney do you live? (I lived there for quite a few years). Steven Hey Steven, I'm currently in Cremorne, and before that I had just moved to Neutral Bay from a little further west. I haven't been out to Ballarat yet. Should be a nice drive the next time there's a long weekend. -Alex mtaylor, Edwardkenway and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/24/2023 at 1:06 PM, Glen McGuire said: Welcome, Alex! You join an illustrious group of fellow Australians on this site. They are always giving me great advice on what kind of Aussie beer and rum to try and find here in Texas! Thanks Glen! I could recommend a couple of lagers. Personally I really miss some of the nice TX whiskeys I tried when I was travelling there and back (though I don't remember the names anymore). Beautiful part of the country. Big Bend is one of my favourite spots. -Alex Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Glen McGuire and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted March 27, 2023 Cheers for the warm welcome guys :) -Alex mtaylor, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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