FanfarePrint Posted May 30, 2023 #1 Posted May 30, 2023 Good morning to you all from Cornwall, UK (and apologies to those who have read my post about rigging before having introduced myself!) I'm Sam, a total novice when it comes to building in wood, although not a total newbie when it comes to modelling, having quite a lot of experience in card and paper. I've been considering making an attempt on a wooden ship for some time, and have skirted around the edges of the facebook forums and sites such as this one and have now finally taken the plunge, ordering Occre's Polaris (rather than get my 'A's mixed up - Ambition and Ability - I thought it prudent to start with something that I have at least a good chance of finishing whilst also producing a passable model. I've already got a few ideas to make a few changes to the model (hence the rigging post), but we'll see how it goes. I am always open to constructive critism, and welcome the thoughts and ideas of fellow members - I'm here to learn, to question and to improve my own skills and, hopefully, share some of that with you all along the way. So, here goes - that start of a new hobby! Sam Katsumoto, Keith Black, oakheart and 14 others 17
allanyed Posted May 30, 2023 #2 Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Hi Sam, Thanks for posting the introduction. If having a great attitude has anything to do with success in this hobby, you will certainly be building some fine models! Welcome aboard. Allan Edited May 30, 2023 by allanyed mtaylor, Keith Black, JeffT and 2 others 5 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
Knocklouder Posted May 30, 2023 #3 Posted May 30, 2023 mtaylor, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 In queue: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: 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
Thukydides Posted May 30, 2023 #4 Posted May 30, 2023 Welcome to MSW, make sure you start a build log. I have found it a great help as a first time builder, especially when I hit problems I wasn't sure how to solve. Keith Black, Ryland Craze, JeffT and 2 others 5 Current Builds: HMS Perseus (Scratch) Completed Builds: Type VII C U Boat (HobbyBoss); HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models)
druxey Posted May 30, 2023 #5 Posted May 30, 2023 Welcome aboard, Sam! Keith Black, mtaylor, JeffT and 1 other 4 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
JeffT Posted May 30, 2023 #6 Posted May 30, 2023 mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Keith Black 3 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
bruce d Posted May 30, 2023 #7 Posted May 30, 2023 Hello Sam and welcome to MSW from Sussex. Bruce mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold
TomShipModel Posted May 30, 2023 #8 Posted May 30, 2023 Welcome, Sam. You will find plenty of support on MSW. Best to you, Tom mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President)
ccoyle Posted May 30, 2023 #9 Posted May 30, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Sam! Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Keith Black Posted May 30, 2023 #10 Posted May 30, 2023 Welcome to MSW again, Sam. Wishing you the very best with your Polaris build. mtaylor, bruce d and Ryland Craze 3 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
Ryland Craze Posted May 30, 2023 #11 Posted May 30, 2023 Hi Sam and welcome to Model Ship World. You have come to the right forum to start your journey in wooden model ship building. I hope you start a build log on your Polaris when you start your model. Keith Black, bruce d and mtaylor 3 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
Dave_E Posted May 30, 2023 #12 Posted May 30, 2023 Hi Sam, welcome aboard! 👍😀 Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
AJohnson Posted May 30, 2023 #13 Posted May 30, 2023 Welcome to MSW Sam! Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
mtaylor Posted May 30, 2023 #14 Posted May 30, 2023 Keith Black and Ryland Craze 2 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)
jpalmer1970 Posted May 30, 2023 #15 Posted May 30, 2023 Hello and welcome! mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 -‐-‐-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
Jim Lad Posted May 31, 2023 #16 Posted May 31, 2023 Hello Sam, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3
vossy Posted May 31, 2023 #17 Posted May 31, 2023 Welcome and good luck Sam. Ask heaps of questions! Chris Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3
DaveBaxt Posted May 31, 2023 #18 Posted May 31, 2023 Welcome Sam. This is a great friendly and informative forum. The best out there! Keith Black, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Completed St Canute Billings Dec 2020 Completed HMS Bounty Amati May 2021 Finished Currently building HM Bark Endeavour
Baker Posted May 31, 2023 #19 Posted May 31, 2023 Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 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
FanfarePrint Posted May 31, 2023 Author #20 Posted May 31, 2023 Thanks so much for the wonderful welcomes guys!! mtaylor and Keith Black 2
GrandpaPhil Posted June 1, 2023 #21 Posted June 1, 2023 Welcome! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
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