AndrewHenwood Posted March 28, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2023 Hello, I discovered Model Ship World just a week or so ago. I was not then intending to build a model, but I am now. Let me explain. I already have a sailing model boat, a Bermudian rigged sloop, 27 inches from prow to counter, 4 inch beam. Photo attached. Draft when sailing, 4½ inches; lead keel. Tonnage: 1.48kg. This was given to me by my father, probably around 1949, when I was ten years old. I used to take her to a shallow ornamental pond close to where we lived. She sailed beautifully under staysail and mainsail, but has only been in the water a handful of times in the last 70 years. This vessel was sitting in the basement, looking increasingly shabby, the sails brown and foxed, so I decided to renovate it. I sewed a new suit of sails and she looked much better. Then I began by searching for brass rings for mast hoops. That’s when I stumbled upon Modeler’s Central, then MSW and the rest is history, as they say. A bit more work is needed to finish the renovation to my existing model. That wasn’t my first ship model actually. Just after the war, when I was about 7 years old I built a rather simple representation of a battleship. No hull as such; I started with a piece of plywood shaped to the deck plan and then built up the superstructure. I can’t remember, but there must have been plans;. This was not a kit. All the parts were from thin plywood, which I cut out by hand with a little fret saw, the cutting table clamped to the kitchen counter. The guns were made from matchsticks. Fast forward to 1964: I put together a plastic kit model of the Cutty Sark. So now, 60 years on from that and feeling a bit tentative about the whole thing, wanting to keep it fairly simple, I have started on the Occre Albatros kit. I am enjoying it enormously. Andrew at Niagara JKC27, ccoyle, Knocklouder and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haliburton Posted March 28, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 28, 2023 Welcome Andrew to this fine community. What a lovely momento you have from your childhood. Perhaps you will consider starting a build log of your current project here. All the best, Scott HardeeHarHar, JKC27 and Keith Black 3 Quote Currently building: HM Yacht Chatham - 1:64 - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 28, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 28, 2023 Hello Andrew, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted March 28, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2023 Wellcome to MSW, enjoy Keith Black 1 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 28, 2023 Share #5 Posted March 28, 2023 Andrew, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 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...
allanyed Posted March 28, 2023 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2023 Welcome aboard Andrew. THANK YOU for sharing your story with us. Allan mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted March 28, 2023 Share #7 Posted March 28, 2023 Bob M. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
druxey Posted March 28, 2023 Share #8 Posted March 28, 2023 Welcome aboard, Andrew. Which side of the Niagara River are you on? There are two clubs not far from you: Marine Modellers of Niagara (Ontario side) and Model Shipwright Guild of Western New York (Rochester). Both can be found in the 'clubs' section on this site, so take a look. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeeHarHar Posted March 28, 2023 Share #9 Posted March 28, 2023 Andrew, glad that you found the forum and welcome aboard. Hopefully you will find the crew and contents increasingly helpful and enjoyable over time. Thanks for sharing the history of your interest in model ships, and I am looking forward to seeing pictures of your Albatross. Please do consider starting a build log to document your work! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
Gabek Posted March 28, 2023 Share #10 Posted March 28, 2023 Welcome aboard, Andrew! You've come to a great place to learn about this hobby. I've seen someone has already mentioned Model Shipwrights of Niagara. I just joined it a few months ago and have enjoyed attending the monthly Zoom meetings. It is well worth the time to check it out: https://modelshipwrightsofniagara.weebly.com Membership is free. There is a membership form on the main page or you can just email them directly: modelshipwrightsofniagara@gmail.com Clear skies and sharp tools! - Gabe mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current builds: Harvey, Baltimore Clipper - Artesania Latina HMS Triton Cross Section, 18th Century Frigate - online scratch build HMCS Agassiz, WW2 Flower-Class Corvette - HMV - card model Completed: Swift, Pilot Schooner - Artesania Latina --- Build log --- Gallery Skeeter, Ship-in-Bottle - Ships a Sailin' kit --- Build log Santa Maria, Caravel - Artesania Latina --- Build log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKC27 Posted March 28, 2023 Share #11 Posted March 28, 2023 Welcome to Model Ship World Andrew! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 28, 2023 Share #12 Posted March 28, 2023 Keith Black 1 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...
markjay Posted March 29, 2023 Share #13 Posted March 29, 2023 Keith Black 1 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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