GlenB Posted April 2, 2023 #1 Posted April 2, 2023 Hi all, I'm Glen from Sydney Australia. I've been plastic modelling for a few years and doing some scratchbuilding in wood and styrene, mostly easy structures, but now it's time to try the big time. I'm starting off easy with OcCre's Polaris. My other hobby, oil painting, has taught me that thought and planning happen before the first brush stroke hits the canvas, so I'm treating this hobby with the same approach. I've just started the planking, it's so satisfying getting them to lay down. I joined the merchant navy out of school and did that for 6 years, carrying various cargo around Australia and steel to New Zealand. I'm always doing something creative and I like modelling, it's both cerebral and manual. Not sure if I will contribute much to the forum but I'll certainly give my 2c if I've discovered something. All the best! Keith Black, ccoyle and mtaylor 3
RossR Posted April 2, 2023 #2 Posted April 2, 2023 Good luck on your Polaris. Consider creating a build log. Great way to get advice and feedback on your model. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre, Santisima Trinidad - Occre - Cross Section https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37130-santisima-trinidad-by-rossr-occre-190-cross-section/ Current Builds: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ On the Shelf: NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways
Jim Lad Posted April 2, 2023 #3 Posted April 2, 2023 G'day Glen, and a warm welcome to the forum from another Sydneysider. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2
Knocklouder Posted April 2, 2023 #4 Posted April 2, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
mtaylor Posted April 2, 2023 #5 Posted April 2, 2023 Welcome to MSW. Glen. Keith Black 1 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)
Louie da fly Posted April 2, 2023 #6 Posted April 2, 2023 G'day, Glen, from sunny Ballarat, and welcome to MSW. Where in Sydney do you hail from? (I lived there for many years). Make sure you start a build log for your model - it's a great way to get help and advice from the experienced members of MSW (and from others who've been up against the same problems you're bound yo face at some point as you make your merry way through the wonderful world that is ship modelling. If it's a kit, there are instructions at the top of the "Kits" section of the forum here - And have fun with it. That's what it's all about. Steven Keith Black and mtaylor 2 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler 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
BANYAN Posted April 2, 2023 #7 Posted April 2, 2023 Welcome aboard Glen, great to see another modeller from down under come aboard. cheers Pat Keith Black and mtaylor 2 If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
markjay Posted April 2, 2023 #8 Posted April 2, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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.
Baker Posted April 3, 2023 #9 Posted April 3, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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
allanyed Posted April 3, 2023 #10 Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) Welcome to MSW from one merchant mariner to another! Do take the advice in the first response to your post, start a build log if you would like advice and help. It will probably help you overcome most of the obstacles you are going to encounter along the way. We have all bumped into them, so do not fret when you hit a snag. Allan Edited April 3, 2023 by allanyed mtaylor and Keith Black 2
GlenB Posted April 3, 2023 Author #11 Posted April 3, 2023 Thanks everyone. Steven I'm in Camden, in the south of Sydney. Keith Black and mtaylor 2
Keith Black Posted April 4, 2023 #12 Posted April 4, 2023 Glen, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 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
jpalmer1970 Posted April 4, 2023 #13 Posted April 4, 2023 Welcome ! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 -‐-‐-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Build Hayling Hoy 1760 - First POF scratch build Completed HMB Endeavour's Longboat by Artesania Latina Completed HM Armed Cutter Alert by Vanguard Models Completed 18ft cutter and 34ft launch by Vanguard Models Completed Pen Duick by Artesania Latina
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