BrochBoating Posted November 15, 2023 #1 Posted November 15, 2023 Afternoon all, Joined recently after an email conversation with the very talented Chuck. My name is Simon and I'm the prototypical middle aged chap in north east Scotland. I'm my wife's carer and I'm hoping model boats can be a relaxation when time is available. I have a mild brain injury so while I'm not too bad with the doing but I'm not great with the remembering of lots of names for new things, apologies in advance. I used to do a reasonable amount of woodwork with just hand tools but arthritis put a stop to that. Smaller tools seem, so far, to be kinder. I'm nearly finished my first kit, the Occre Polaris starter kit, and I'll get some pics next time it's out. It's taken me about five weeks to get to standing rigging and I'm quite pleased with how I've got on. There are plenty of errors but most I've found my way round or been able to repair. Having taken a lot of time looking at the various manufacturers and folk's results here I now have two Vanguard kits in the stash to work on. It seemed they are expensive compared to most but the quality and level of detail as standard makes them great value for money in comparison. Hopefully I'm realistic though and will do one or more of the fishing boats before progressing to any of the fighting boats. Personally I'd rather not model the fighting ships but as Vanguard kits seem so good I'd rather attempt them than not. Look forward to speaking with you all and hope to do a build log for the next kit. Simon mtaylor, BLACK VIKING, AJohnson and 8 others 11 Quote Simon. Current builds HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Previous HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre
ccoyle Posted November 15, 2023 #2 Posted November 15, 2023 Welcome aboard! AJohnson, Keith Black, BrochBoating and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
bruce d Posted November 15, 2023 #3 Posted November 15, 2023 Simon, Welcome to MSW from Sussex. mtaylor, Keith Black, AJohnson and 1 other 4 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold
JacquesCousteau Posted November 15, 2023 #4 Posted November 15, 2023 Welcome! Keith Black, AJohnson, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) [Scratch]; Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) [Kit] Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32)
Jaager Posted November 15, 2023 #5 Posted November 15, 2023 16 minutes ago, BrochBoating said: Personally I'd rather not model the fighting ships I favor hull form and a ship's ectoderm. I see the artillery as being an unnecessary distraction and see no compelling reason to include it. Keith Black, Charter33, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers
BrochBoating Posted November 15, 2023 Author #6 Posted November 15, 2023 Here she is: Baker, Ronald-V, bruce d and 12 others 15 Quote Simon. Current builds HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Previous HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre
BrochBoating Posted November 15, 2023 Author #7 Posted November 15, 2023 33 minutes ago, Jaager said: I favor hull form and a ship's ectoderm. I see the artillery as being an unnecessary distraction and see no compelling reason to include it. It would be good if there were more really good quality kits of the exploration & industrial/commerce ships. AJohnson, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Simon. Current builds HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Previous HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre
Knocklouder Posted November 15, 2023 #8 Posted November 15, 2023 Nice looking ship. Keith Black, BrochBoating, AJohnson and 1 other 4 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
BrochBoating Posted November 15, 2023 Author #9 Posted November 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, Knocklouder said: Nice looking ship. Thanks. Lots of errors but happy for a first go. Will be happier after I've got some proper applicators for liquid CA! AJohnson, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Simon. Current builds HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Previous HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre
Ronald-V Posted November 15, 2023 #10 Posted November 15, 2023 Welcome! And love your first build, it looks great BrochBoating, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
AJohnson Posted November 15, 2023 #11 Posted November 15, 2023 1 hour ago, BrochBoating said: Personally I'd rather not model the fighting ships but as Vanguard kits seem so good I'd rather attempt them than not. Look forward to speaking with you all and hope to do a build log for the next kit. Simon Welcome to MSW Simon as for Vanguard kits they are worth it and has a good fleet of fishing Vessels if you don't want cannons festooning your models! Hope you do a build log of them. mtaylor, Keith Black, BrochBoating and 1 other 4 Quote 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
BrochBoating Posted November 15, 2023 Author #12 Posted November 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, AJohnson said: Welcome to MSW Simon as for Vanguard kits they are worth it and has a good fleet of fishing Vessels if you don't want cannons festooning your models! Hope you do a build log of them. Cheers. I have the Saucy Jack to start next. The Mumble Bee is similar to boats my late father's family had. The Zulu was built two miles from me and the Fifie fished from my village! JacquesCousteau, Keith Black, DB789 and 2 others 5 Quote Simon. Current builds HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Previous HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre
BrochBoating Posted November 15, 2023 Author #13 Posted November 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, mugje said: Welcome! And love your first build, it looks great Thanks Particularly enjoyed the planking. And the work to improve it after lol! mtaylor, AJohnson, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Simon. Current builds HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Previous HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre
Jim Lad Posted November 15, 2023 #14 Posted November 15, 2023 Hello Simon, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, Keith Black and BrochBoating 3 Quote
mtaylor Posted November 15, 2023 #15 Posted November 15, 2023 Keith Black and BrochBoating 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted November 16, 2023 #16 Posted November 16, 2023 Welcome! Keith Black, BrochBoating and mtaylor 3 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Keith Black Posted November 16, 2023 #17 Posted November 16, 2023 Simon, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and BrochBoating 2 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Baker Posted November 16, 2023 #18 Posted November 16, 2023 mtaylor, Keith Black and BrochBoating 3 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 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
Vlax Posted November 16, 2023 #19 Posted November 16, 2023 Welcome! That’s a fine ship you have there. Great work and I hope you enjoy your new hobby. mtaylor, Keith Black and BrochBoating 3 Quote
BrochBoating Posted November 16, 2023 Author #20 Posted November 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Vlax said: Welcome! That’s a fine ship you have there. Great work and I hope you enjoy your new hobby. Thanks a lot. For a first go I'm pleased. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Simon. Current builds HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Previous HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre
BrochBoating Posted November 18, 2023 Author #21 Posted November 18, 2023 And here is the finished article. Happy overall. Vlax, chris watton, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Simon. Current builds HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Previous HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre
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