Pete P Posted April 21, 2023 Share #1 Posted April 21, 2023 My dad was an avid model ship builder and wood carver in general. What he most enjoyed was building up the hulls so when he passed, there were a few models in his shop that needed completion. I took the Benjamin Latham and Charles W. Morgan which, now that I'm a retired engineer, hope to finish. While going through the drawings, I noticed that there are a lot of items that are quite vague, so I went online to research how best to finish them. That's how I came across Model Ship World. What an incredible resource! Thank you for admitting me; a lot of my questions have already been answered and, while I haven't started, my confidence is already orders of magnitude higher than it was just a few days ago. Best regards, Pete P allanyed, von_bednar, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossR Posted April 21, 2023 Share #2 Posted April 21, 2023 Welcome. Good luck finishing your dad's models. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Build: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad Cross Section - Occre, NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted April 21, 2023 Share #3 Posted April 21, 2023 Welcome! This is a great resource and has helped me tremendously. I'm sure you will find all the help you need here. Dave Keith Black 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted April 21, 2023 Share #4 Posted April 21, 2023 Welcome. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote 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...
Keith Black Posted April 21, 2023 Share #5 Posted April 21, 2023 Pete, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 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...
markjay Posted April 21, 2023 Share #6 Posted April 21, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
allanyed Posted April 21, 2023 Share #7 Posted April 21, 2023 Nice intro Peter, warm welcome to MSW! Allan Keith Black and mtaylor 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...
ccoyle Posted April 21, 2023 Share #8 Posted April 21, 2023 Welcome, Pete! Keith Black 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted April 21, 2023 Share #9 Posted April 21, 2023 Hello Pete, and a warm welcome to the forum from "Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted April 21, 2023 Share #10 Posted April 21, 2023 Welcome aboard! Always open to answer a question. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 21, 2023 Share #11 Posted April 21, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Pete. Do feel free to open a build log for each of those projects. It's a great way to get help and also meet others. 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...
TomShipModel Posted April 21, 2023 Share #12 Posted April 21, 2023 Welcome Pete, Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted April 22, 2023 Share #13 Posted April 22, 2023 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
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