Diego Del Mar Posted May 15, 2023 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2023 Good morning all, I am a new member from Northern California. I am new to ship building but not so new to building models. I am glad to be here and looking forward to making connections and learning. I would be so grateful as to gather your opinions as to where to start! Thank You, Diego Keith Black, mtaylor and Thukydides 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted May 15, 2023 Share #2 Posted May 15, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted May 15, 2023 Share #3 Posted May 15, 2023 Diego, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Baker 1 Quote Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 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...
Diego Del Mar Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted May 15, 2023 Thank you kindly sir mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted May 15, 2023 Share #5 Posted May 15, 2023 Welcome. Model Shipways has a "kit" containing three small models projects that will get you started step-by- step. There are also build logs that will be very beneficial in your build of these models. Have fun! Diego Del Mar, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 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...
markjay Posted May 15, 2023 Share #6 Posted May 15, 2023 Diego Del Mar, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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 May 15, 2023 Share #7 Posted May 15, 2023 WELCOME DIEGO! Take the advice of the person from post #5. This a great way to learn good habits and appreciate well designed kits. Allan mtaylor, Diego Del Mar and Keith Black 3 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...
Ryland Craze Posted May 15, 2023 Share #8 Posted May 15, 2023 Hi Diego and welcome to Model Ship World. Model Shipways Lowell Grand Banks Dory is a good kit to start with. It is often run on sale at Model Expo. mtaylor, Diego Del Mar and Keith Black 3 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 15, 2023 Share #9 Posted May 15, 2023 Welcome aboard from a Humboldt County ex-pat! Ryland Craze, Diego Del Mar, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
mtaylor Posted May 15, 2023 Share #10 Posted May 15, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Diego. You got some great advice from rcmdrvr. I'd also suggest that you browse through the various sections of MSW and take a look at the pinned posts particularly in this section. Keith Black, Diego Del Mar and Ryland Craze 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...
CPDDET Posted May 15, 2023 Share #11 Posted May 15, 2023 5 hours ago, rcmdrvr said: Welcome. Model Shipways has a "kit" containing three small models projects that will get you started step-by- step. There are also build logs that will be very beneficial in your build of these models. Have fun! This is great advice! If I were to begin again it's what I would do. I would also recommend the half hull planking project offered by Nautical Research Guild. Planking a hull correctly can be a tricky business and it's a skill that will serve you well in future builds. That said, welcome aboard! Dave Ryland Craze, Diego Del Mar, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted May 16, 2023 Share #12 Posted May 16, 2023 Diego Del Mar, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
Thukydides Posted May 16, 2023 Share #13 Posted May 16, 2023 Welcome, I also came from a plastic modeling background. Some of the skills will translate and others will not but as everyone else has suggested look around, pick something small to start with and you will do great. Ryland Craze, mtaylor, Diego Del Mar and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current Builds: Type VII C U Boat (HobbyBoss); HMS Perseus (Scratch) Completed Builds: HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 17, 2023 Share #14 Posted May 17, 2023 Hello Diego, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Diego Del Mar, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted May 18, 2023 Share #15 Posted May 18, 2023 Welcome aboard! Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 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...
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