Swordfish073 Posted August 21, 2023 #1 Posted August 21, 2023 Hello everyone. My name’s Ian and I’m a 59 years old ex teacher. I’ve recently retired and I’m about to embark on my first wooden ship kit, Occre’s HMS Terror. I’ve built plastic kits since the world was young but I’m very excited to finally have the time to learn how to build something a little more challenging. I’ve always been curious about sailing ships but was very lucky to be able to do a tour of duty at Ascension Island whilst in the RAF and it was on exploring the Victorian RN infrastructure and diving the wreck of HMS Maeander that my interest in the 19th Century Royal Navy grew. My long term goal is to build a scratch model of HMS Maeander. mtaylor, jparenti, Rik Thistle and 7 others 10
Swordfish073 Posted August 21, 2023 Author #2 Posted August 21, 2023 Hello everyone. My name’s Ian and I’m a 59 years old ex teacher. I’ve recently retired and I’m about to embark on my first wooden ship kit, Occre’s HMS Terror. I’ve built plastic kits since the world was young but I’m very excited to finally have the time to learn how to build something a little more challenging. I’ve always been curious about sailing ships but was very lucky to be able to do a tour of duty at Ascension Island whilst in the RAF and it was on exploring the Victorian RN infrastructure and diving the wreck of HMS Maeander that my interest in the 19th Century Royal Navy grew. My long term goal is to build a scratch model of HMS Maeander mtaylor, Keith Black, AJohnson and 1 other 4
Knocklouder Posted August 21, 2023 #3 Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) This is the place to be, many people here will be more than willing to help you along the way to reaching your goal. Glad to have you aboard. Bob M.. Edited August 21, 2023 by Knocklouder Typo of course AJohnson, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua ; Pegasus-Amati Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - Vanguard Models 🙂 -Golden Hind-AirFix Santa Maria - La Pinta - La Nina - Hannah Ship in a bottle- The Mayflower - Viking Ship Drakkar - all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller
ccoyle Posted August 21, 2023 #4 Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome aboard (from a just-turned-60 ex-teacher)! mtaylor and Swordfish073 1 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
allanyed Posted August 21, 2023 #5 Posted August 21, 2023 A very warm welcome to MSW Ian. Enjoy the ride!!! Allan mtaylor and Swordfish073 1 1
Baker Posted August 21, 2023 #6 Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome to MSW. (also 59 and retiring next year) mtaylor and Swordfish073 1 1 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
Roger Pellett Posted August 21, 2023 #7 Posted August 21, 2023 Ian, Welcome to MSW. Roger Swordfish073, AJohnson, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1
AJohnson Posted August 21, 2023 #8 Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome to MSW Ian! mtaylor, Swordfish073 and Keith Black 2 1 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
Swordfish073 Posted August 21, 2023 Author #9 Posted August 21, 2023 Thank you for your kind replies. I have to say, you have some very skilled craftsmanship on this site. I feel positively humbled by looking at your work. It’s inspiring. I’ll listen carefully to what you have to say. Baker, mtaylor and Keith Black 3
Keith Black Posted August 21, 2023 #10 Posted August 21, 2023 Ian, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Swordfish073 and mtaylor 1 1 Current Builds: Sternwheeler from the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Swordfish073 Posted August 21, 2023 Author #11 Posted August 21, 2023 3 hours ago, ccoyle said: Welcome aboard (from a just-turned-60 ex-teacher)! Hi Chris, Thank you for your kind words. I admire your work. 👍 mtaylor and ccoyle 2
Wawona59 Posted August 22, 2023 #12 Posted August 22, 2023 Welcome Aboard Ian, from a retired 64 year old college teacher. It looks like you are in good company as there are a few of us ex-teachers in the group. MSW is a great group of modelers. Good luck on your HMS Terror project. Perhaps you could start a build log when you are ready. Welcome to MSW! Wawona 59 John Newcome Swordfish073 and mtaylor 1 1 Wawona59 John Next Project: Joshua Slocum's Sloop/Yawl Spray by Bluejacket Ship crafters Selected "Seattle icons" future Builds: Wawona Lumber Schooner Washington State Ferry - Kalakala First Nations - Duwamish cedar dugout canoe Slo-Mo-Shun IV - hydro Bailey Gatzert, Sternwheeler, 1890 - Built in Seattle
gak1965 Posted August 22, 2023 #13 Posted August 22, 2023 Welcome from a 58 year old. But still years from retirement, I'm afraid... George mtaylor and Swordfish073 1 1 Current Builds: Bluejacket USS Kearsarge, RRS Discovery 1:72 scratch Completed Builds: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish | Model Shipways 1:64 US Brig Niagara | Model Shipways 1:64 Pride of Baltimore II (modified) | Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack | Heller 1:150 Passat | Revell 1:96 USS Constitution
James H Posted August 22, 2023 #14 Posted August 22, 2023 Welcome to MSW. Always nice to see another Scot here. I had family from both Highlands and Lowlands. A beautiful place. Looking forward to a build log. Swordfish073 and mtaylor 1 1 SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Surprise - (Prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 COMING SOON On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 'Oseberg' Viking Ship (V3) - Pavel Nikitin - 1:25 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48
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