Alex K Posted March 23, 2023 #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 Edwardkenway, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
Keith Black Posted March 23, 2023 #2 Posted March 23, 2023 Alex, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor, Alex K, JeffT 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
Jim Lad Posted March 23, 2023 #3 Posted March 23, 2023 G'day Alex, and a warm welcome to the forum from another Sydneysider. John Alex K, JeffT, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
Knocklouder Posted March 23, 2023 #4 Posted March 23, 2023 JeffT, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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
Edwardkenway Posted March 23, 2023 #5 Posted March 23, 2023 welcome to MSW Keith Black, JeffT, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Louie da fly Posted March 23, 2023 #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, Alex K, JeffT and 2 others 5 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
mtaylor Posted March 24, 2023 #7 Posted March 24, 2023 Edwardkenway, Keith Black and JeffT 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)
Glen McGuire Posted March 24, 2023 #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! JeffT, Edwardkenway, Alex K and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean 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; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-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, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II
Baker Posted March 25, 2023 #9 Posted March 25, 2023 Alex K, JeffT, 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 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
East Ender Posted March 25, 2023 #10 Posted March 25, 2023 Welcome Alex! This is the place to be. Tim Alex K, JeffT, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Tim Lent
HardeeHarHar Posted March 26, 2023 #11 Posted March 26, 2023 Gday Alex, glad to have another OZie on board! Sydney is a beautiful place. Keith Black, JeffT, mtaylor 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
JeffT Posted March 26, 2023 #12 Posted March 26, 2023 Edwardkenway, Alex K, 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
Alex K Posted March 27, 2023 Author #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 Edwardkenway, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote
Alex K Posted March 27, 2023 Author #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, Glen McGuire, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
Alex K Posted March 27, 2023 Author #15 Posted March 27, 2023 Cheers for the warm welcome guys :) -Alex Edwardkenway, Glen McGuire, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
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