greenskin Posted June 1, 2023 Share #1 Posted June 1, 2023 Hi, my name is Piotr (or Peter, if you like) and I'm from liberty city of Gdańsk, Poland. Since I remember I was always charmed by tall ships and ships of the line from XVII and XVIII century. I was always intrigued by the models of such ships. I hope I can gain some knowledge on how to build scale models of ships of the line and (hopefully) accomplish something worthy of showing.\ Before I check out: I can't find words to describe the beauty of the models that you guys build here. I'v been reading this forum for some years now and I wish I could create such beautiful constructions myself. Regards and see you around! Piotr AJohnson, CDR_Ret, TomShipModel and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted June 1, 2023 Share #2 Posted June 1, 2023 Welcome to MSW. You can build beautiful models as well. There are all levels represented here. JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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...
JeffT Posted June 1, 2023 Share #3 Posted June 1, 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...
markjay Posted June 1, 2023 Share #4 Posted June 1, 2023 mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted June 2, 2023 Share #5 Posted June 2, 2023 Welcome! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
Jim Lad Posted June 2, 2023 Share #6 Posted June 2, 2023 Hello Piotr, 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...
mtaylor Posted June 2, 2023 Share #7 Posted June 2, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Piotr. A bit of advice... start "small" (no masts)and simple) and then work upwards. A good way to start is something like this: https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-Shipwright-3-Kit-Combo-Series-with-Tools-and-Paint_p_5290.html. Knocklouder 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 June 2, 2023 Share #8 Posted June 2, 2023 Welcome aboard! Keith Black 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted June 2, 2023 Share #9 Posted June 2, 2023 Piotr, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 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...
Knocklouder Posted June 2, 2023 Share #10 Posted June 2, 2023 Keith Black 1 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 June 2, 2023 Share #11 Posted June 2, 2023 Keith Black 1 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...
greenskin Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share #12 Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, mtaylor said: Welcome to MSW, Piotr. A bit of advice... start "small" (no masts)and simple) and then work upwards. A good way to start is something like this: https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-Shipwright-3-Kit-Combo-Series-with-Tools-and-Paint_p_5290.html. Thanks mtaylor for the advice! I recently got a plastic kit of a 74-gun ship as a gift, which I'm planning to build. I wanted to take this opportunity and build it as thoroughly as I can (I have some experience with plastic model), to know as many details about rigging, masts, sails and yards as possible, before I can learn how to build something simple from wood (especially, that I don't have hardware to work with wood). Edited June 2, 2023 by greenskin Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted June 2, 2023 Share #13 Posted June 2, 2023 Welcome to MSW Piotr, There is a trove of information here at MSW that can help you build a fantastic model. Research everything you can even before you start the first build, then continue to do so throughout the process. You have 43,000 new friends and helpers here at MSW. Allan Keith Black, greenskin and mtaylor 2 1 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...
AJohnson Posted June 2, 2023 Share #14 Posted June 2, 2023 Welcome to MSW Piotr mtaylor, greenskin and Keith Black 3 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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