GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH Posted July 4, 2023 Share #1 Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) Happy 4th of July, everybody, I hope you are doing well. I'm excited to be here with you. Quick intro, as that is what this is for. I built quite a few models as a kid, and watched my father get very deep into his father's war books and replicated darn near every Tamiya war model in existence, so he was my early inspiration, of course. My first car was a little 32 split window Ford with flames on the hood, and I'd dabble in some war stuff and Tamiya race cars motorcycles, etc. At some point i think i had a ship model, but i vaguely remember the sails being a bit more than i could bite off and lost interest as a younger kid. Sadly, dad passed away on new years day this year after a year and a half long fight with cancer, so getting back into modeling seems like my inner self wanting to stay connected. He was an amazing man, and is greatly missed. Oddly enough, I received a very small wooden row boat model he must've made and held onto, and that'll go right on my bench along with his mug which I may use to hold clothes pins or something like that. For the last couple years, however, I've been looking for a new hobby. I've looked at lists of thousands, but nothing has hit. My search always includes 'the most complex' or 'the most unusual' or the most 'detail oriented' hobbies, so I hope this is the right fit for a number of reasons. (Falconry, lock picking and woodworking were on the list). I'm coming up on 12 years in the Navy (enlisted) this December, and that tie for me really makes ships and their history so much more meaningful. I've served aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) and USS Tripoli (LHA 7), loving my time at sea, but also enjoying the glory of shore duty now as an instructor teaching the new generation my job. My other hobbies include keeping a sizeable plant and cactus collection, reptiles (2 burmese pythons, 1 carpet python, 1 Argentinian tegu, and 1 blue tongue skink), guitar (metal 🤘), and hiking and mountain biking. So far I've spent quite a bit of time watching videos on YouTube, mostly about planking as that seems to be the most critical skill, among others, to nail down 😉. I crave detail-oriented stuff, and the idea of planking to perfection and mastering that has me very excited, almost more than the rest for now. The lady who inspired me on YouTube is named Olha, I'm sure you've seen her work. Additionally, a gentleman named Tom who makes phenomenal stop motion videos, is the one who inspired my first build, which took a great deal of time to decide on, mainly because I so badly, like so many others, wanted to build a big ship first. While I have read that the bigger ships size wise can be easier to manage, the Black Pearl seemed not the best first choice. I love the pirate stuff, so hopefully I can get to a ship like that - crawl, walk, run. Anyhow, the first ship I actually got on ebay around midnight this morning is the HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1800, Victory Models by Euromodels & Amati, 1:64 scale. I'm very excited to get into it, acquire a new set of tools and brushes, take it slow, and learn as much as I can about what I hope is a hobby that can be fulfilling for years to come, especially after the Navy, too. Sorry if that was a longer intro - drink to the foam! Chris Edited July 4, 2023 by GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH Spelling Canute, NavyShooter, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted July 4, 2023 Share #2 Posted July 4, 2023 A huge thank you for your service and a warm welcome to MSW. Your comments on planking and attention to details is fantastic. Study the tutorial here in the articles section by David Antscherl (https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/APrimerOnPlanking.pdf) and watch the four part You Tube video by Chuck Passaro and choose which suits your needs. Both work well and yield beautifully and accurately done planking. As you likely have strips of wood for planking in the kit, Chuck's method is probably going to be more useful for you. Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCWooJ1o3cM Do start a build log and never be afraid to ask questions when they arise. Allan GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH, Canute and mtaylor 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...
Knocklouder Posted July 4, 2023 Share #3 Posted July 4, 2023 GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah The Mayflower Amati 1:60 Ship in Bottle-Amati 1:300 : The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 Current Build: To be decided!! On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted July 4, 2023 Share #4 Posted July 4, 2023 Welcome aboard, sailor! Canute, GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted July 4, 2023 Share #5 Posted July 4, 2023 Welcome aboard, from an "airdale". And thank you for your service, Chris. GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH and mtaylor 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, allanyed said: A huge thank you for your service and a warm welcome to MSW. Your comments on planking and attention to details is fantastic. Study the tutorial here in the articles section by David Antscherl (https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/APrimerOnPlanking.pdf) and watch the four part You Tube video by Chuck Passaro and choose which suits your needs. Both work well and yield beautifully and accurately done planking. As you likely have strips of wood for planking in the kit, Chuck's method is probably going to be more useful for you. Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCWooJ1o3cM Do start a build log and never be afraid to ask questions when they arise. Allan Allan, Thanks for the kind words and support, looking forward to getting started! Also, thanks for the links, I'll be sure to check them out 👍 Chris Edited July 4, 2023 by GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH Update mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted July 4, 2023 32 minutes ago, Canute said: Welcome aboard, from an "airdale". And thank you for your service, Chris. Canute, thanks for yours as well! Cheers! Chris mtaylor and Canute 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyShooter Posted July 4, 2023 Share #8 Posted July 4, 2023 Welcome aboard! mtaylor and GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH 2 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Pending Launch: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 4, 2023 Share #9 Posted July 4, 2023 mtaylor and GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH 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...
mtaylor Posted July 4, 2023 Share #10 Posted July 4, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Chris. Don't forget on important thing... enjoy yourself and the model process. 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...
GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share #11 Posted July 4, 2023 52 minutes ago, mtaylor said: Welcome to MSW, Chris. Don't forget on important thing... enjoy yourself and the model process. Thank you, I'm excited, and aware of the challenges ahead. Trying to figure out what essential tools and items I should get 👍 Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLea Posted July 4, 2023 Share #12 Posted July 4, 2023 Sound advice I have seen here is to buy tools when you need them for a specific purpose. I have purchased a number of "have to haves" and never really used them. mtaylor 1 Quote The closer you get to Canada, the more things will eat your horses. ~ T. King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 4, 2023 Share #13 Posted July 4, 2023 In the articles area, we have posts on tools... including basics: https://thenrg.org/resource/articles As John pointed out, the basic rule of thumb is "buy only what you need when you need it". It'll save you a lot of time and money as too many new modelers have jumped in and bought a full shop load of tools they never use. Also here;s the section on MSW for tool discussions: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/18-modeling-tools-and-workshop-equipment/ 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...
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