Swordfish073 Posted August 21, 2023 Share #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, James H, CDR_Ret and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordfish073 Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share #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 AJohnson, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted August 21, 2023 Share #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 Swordfish073, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted August 21, 2023 Share #4 Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome aboard (from a just-turned-60 ex-teacher)! mtaylor and Swordfish073 1 1 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...
allanyed Posted August 21, 2023 Share #5 Posted August 21, 2023 A very warm welcome to MSW Ian. Enjoy the ride!!! Allan mtaylor and Swordfish073 1 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...
Baker Posted August 21, 2023 Share #6 Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome to MSW. (also 59 and retiring next year) Swordfish073 and mtaylor 1 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted August 21, 2023 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2023 Ian, Welcome to MSW. Roger Swordfish073, Keith Black, AJohnson and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted August 21, 2023 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome to MSW Ian! mtaylor, Swordfish073 and Keith Black 2 1 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:- "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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordfish073 Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share #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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted August 21, 2023 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2023 Ian, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Swordfish073 and mtaylor 1 1 Quote Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 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...
Swordfish073 Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share #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. 👍 ccoyle and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wawona59 Posted August 22, 2023 Share #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 mtaylor and Swordfish073 1 1 Quote Wawona 59 John Next Project: 18th Century Pinnace Indefinite Hold for the future: 1/96 Flying Fish, Model Shipways Wish list for "Seattle Connection" builds: 1/96 Lumber Schooner Wawona, 1/96 Down Easter St. Paul, 1/32 Hydroplane Slo-Mo-Shun IV, 1/96 M.V. Kalakala, 1/96 Virginia V, 1/96 Arthur Foss tug, 1/64 Duwamish cedar dugout canoe, 1/232 USS Olympia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gak1965 Posted August 22, 2023 Share #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 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted August 22, 2023 Share #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 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 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. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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