MariusMi Posted May 30, 2023 Share #1 Posted May 30, 2023 Hello everyone, I just registered and wanted to pass by for an introduction. I'm Marius and living in Germany. What brought me to this group? The main reasons are ship modeling and search of ship knowledge. I've always enjoyed watching ship models and wanted to build a sail ship. I've aquired last year a model kit from Occre (Cala Esmmeralda) for later, but it was always reaching out to me so I decided to start it. The first steps raised many questions and I paused a bit to look for more information on building techniques but also on ships in general. I seem to find little information on this ship and also my general knowledge on ships is limited to be able to quickly connect the dots. I think that taking part in the community here can help me raise the skill in these areas. I remember my dad had a small wooden sail ship. He allowed me to play with it and, being quite small at that time, you can all imagine the end result. After a few decades, I still remember that ship and many of its elements. I also worked on some ship models as a kid in a club, but not consistently. I will start a log of my Esmeralda build to show the progress and certainly ask questions as work advances. I don't plan to finish it fast as this project gets a small amount of time from the daily available time. With this wooden ship kit, I took a break from my military plastic kits in 1:72. Changing scale and material is highly noticeable. Being a kit with all elements available it's quite a help compared to a scratch build but I suppose this remains a complex project. I will certainly run in parallel some small projects of fantasy miniatures while taking breaks in search of information and ideas on the ship build. I wish you all a great day! Marius GrandpaPhil, JeffT, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 30, 2023 Share #2 Posted May 30, 2023 JeffT and Keith Black 2 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...
ccoyle Posted May 30, 2023 Share #3 Posted May 30, 2023 Moin moin, Marius! Cala Esmeralda is a beautiful ship -- I'm very fond of topsail schooners. Good luck on your project! mtaylor, JeffT and Keith Black 3 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 31, 2023 Share #4 Posted May 31, 2023 Welcome! JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted May 31, 2023 Share #5 Posted May 31, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted May 31, 2023 Share #6 Posted May 31, 2023 Welcome! All the help you will ever need can be found here. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 31, 2023 Share #7 Posted May 31, 2023 Hello Marius, 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...
Knocklouder Posted May 31, 2023 Share #8 Posted May 31, 2023 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , The Mayflower-Amati-1:60 Current Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted May 31, 2023 Share #9 Posted May 31, 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...
Keith Black Posted May 31, 2023 Share #10 Posted May 31, 2023 Marius, 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...
mbp521 Posted May 31, 2023 Share #11 Posted May 31, 2023 Welcome welcome! -Brian Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds: Completed Builds: Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N. HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina USS Constitution - Cross Section: Mamoli Non-Ship Builds: HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel New Shipyard King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery) In Dry-dock Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build Flying Fish: Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjay Posted May 31, 2023 Share #12 Posted May 31, 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...
MariusMi Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted May 31, 2023 Hi everyone. Thanks for the warm welcome! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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