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Hi there, a completly new to wooden model building after a youth spent building plastic models and a 30 year hiatus. Hopefully after reading a good few build logs and taking the tips from those I hope I might make something presentable. I'm starting with an artesania Captain's Longboat HMS Endeavour. It was listed for the beginner so hopefully will suit my lack of skills working with such small wood. Am more too used to bits of 2x4 so should be interesting to see if I can adapt to the smaller scale. Might start a build log in the new year to get advice and support along the way. 

 

Thanks 

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Welcome to MSW.   By all means open log.  It's the best way to get help and also meet other builders.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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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 :)

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 Richie, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

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

 

 

Posted
4 hours ago, Helge Hafstad said:

Hi! You sound like you have about the same history of model building as I do, and are taking the same approach to starting wooden ships, except that I'm trying the Saint Milo, also a beginner's build. So, from another new member - Welcome! 

Are you planning on doing a build log of the Saint Milo Helge? 

Would be interested to see how you get on with it and hopefully I can learn from your build. Many of the build logs on this forum are so good that if I can make mine half as good I'll be very happy indeed. 

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4 hours ago, RichieS said:

Are you planning on doing a build log of the Saint Milo Helge? 

Would be interested to see how you get on with it and hopefully I can learn from your build. Many of the build logs on this forum are so good that if I can make mine half as good I'll be very happy indeed. 

Yes I am, and the start is already posted!

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Hi Richie, a very warm welcome to the Model Ship World forum.  Since I finished my last simple project as a gift, (Chesapeake Bay Flattie) as a gift I'm trying to decide what me next project will be.  I'm leaning towards my Pavel Nikitin  Dakkar "Oseberg" kit.  Decisions, decisions.

 

Welcome Aboard!

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Wawona 59

John

 

Next Project: Gifts for friends:  18th Century Pinnace, Kayak 17, Kayak 21

 

Indefinite Hold for the future:  1/96 Flying Fish, Model Shipways

 

Wish list for "Seattle Connection" builds:  1/96 Lumber Schooner Wawona, 1/32 Hydroplane Slo-Mo-Shun IV, 1/96 Arthur Foss tug, 1/64 Duwamish cedar dugout canoe, 1/96 Downeaster "St. Paul"

 

Selected Previous Completed Builds:  Revell - 1/96 Thermopylae; Revell - 1/96 Cutty Sark, Revell - 1/96 Constitution, Aurora - Whaling Bark Wanderer, Model Shipways - 1/96 Phantom, AL - 1805 Pilot Boat Swift, Midwest - Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Monitor and Merrimac, Model Trailways - Doctor's Buggy

 

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Welcome to Model Ship World!  There are some fascinating Irish boats you could model, too.  I have built a model of an Irish currach and recently finished a model of a Galway hooker.  Lots of interesting nautical history from Ireland!

 

james

Past projects:  Galway hooker; Durham boat; Mayflower shallop; Irish seagoing currach; James Caird; Cornish fishing lugger; Pitcairn Island longboat; Bounty launch.

 

Peace on Earth begins within you.

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52 minutes ago, Seamus107 said:

Welcome to Model Ship World!  There are some fascinating Irish boats you could model, too.  I have built a model of an Irish currach and recently finished a model of a Galway hooker.  Lots of interesting nautical history from Ireland!

 

james

Once I gain a few skills I would certainly be interested in modelling a Galway hooker. I see that you've modelled one, any tips on suitable kits for a novice with a little experience (by the time I get through my build) or was yours a scratch build? 

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It was a scratch build of a leithbhad, based on plans from the historic ships of Ireland web site.  I added a load of turf to the hold, for the visual effect and as a conversation starter.  I believe ship models should have a little something that will encourage the viewer to stop, examine the model closely, and ask the modeler a few questions.  I could share some photos of the model, if you should ever decide to build one.

 

james

Past projects:  Galway hooker; Durham boat; Mayflower shallop; Irish seagoing currach; James Caird; Cornish fishing lugger; Pitcairn Island longboat; Bounty launch.

 

Peace on Earth begins within you.

  • 3 weeks later...
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On 12/27/2023 at 7:36 PM, Wawona59 said:

Hi Richie, a very warm welcome to the Model Ship World forum.  Since I finished my last simple project as a gift, (Chesapeake Bay Flattie) as a gift I'm trying to decide what me next project will be.  I'm leaning towards my Pavel Nikitin  Dakkar "Oseberg" kit.  Decisions, decisions.

 

Welcome Aboard!

I'm already starting to think about my next build. I'm only 1/2 way through the planking of my first one, and thoroughly enjoying it, but may wait and see how I fair with rigging before I decide what to go for next

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