N80FTY Posted December 24, 2023 Share #1 Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) Hi Everyone, My name is Andrew. I'm building my first ship which is the, DeAgostini, HMS Victory. 1/84 Yes I know this is not really a beginner ship, but please bear with me and let me explain myself so you understand a bit more why. I have certain mental health issues, Depression, Personality disorder which leads to me not wanting to be here. So instead of constantly thinking on how and which way to leave this place, I decided to try model ship building and it takes my mind off due to the concentration needed. First off don't worry I've lived with this my whole life and have always found ways to deal with this. So NO sympathy please, Just browse help or question away like I'm an ordinary person. If I write something that is not correct or misunderstood please let me know and I will fix it or rephase it. I'm only here to enjoy myself and learn from others like I have done since April this year. Since April I have started building the DeAgostini, HMS Victory. 1/84, and I have turned to this website more often than I will like to admit. So thank you everyone who builds the HMS Victory. Caldercraft included as these are the ones I seem to come across more often. But the information, techniques and individuals input and methods are very similar and useful across all builds. This has helped me so much to the stage I am currently at. Specifically to John builds iconic military models, as his videos have also helped me out so much. Albeit he upset me this week when he showed the Caldercraft, HMS Victory. 1/72. So I am now currently trying to save up £1050 to buy the Caldercraft and will likely build both. DeAgostini due to the sails and Caldercraft for better detail and quality. The sails on the DeAgostini is one of the reason that made me go for it as well. I've never seen the Caldercraft with sails yet. (Only the rigging). Once I have the Caldercraft HMS Victory I will try to get both to the same stage and build them roughly to the same stages. Anyway, this was a little about me. Feel free to ask whatever you wish, Or give some input. Edited December 24, 2023 by N80FTY Harvey Golden, Keith Black, JeffT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 24, 2023 Share #2 Posted December 24, 2023 Welcome aboard, Andrew, and good luck on both of your projects! BTW, the answer to your question that you posted elsewhere is that this should go in the kit build logs section in the 1750-1800 category. Keith Black, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 24, 2023 Share #3 Posted December 24, 2023 Hello Andrew, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John N80FTY, Keith Black, Helge Hafstad and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N80FTY Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted December 24, 2023 Thank you Chris 2 minutes ago, ccoyle said: Welcome aboard, Andrew, and good luck on both of your projects! BTW, the answer to your question that you posted elsewhere is that this should go in the kit build logs section in the 1750-1800 category. Thank you Chris. mtaylor, JeffT and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlax Posted December 24, 2023 Share #5 Posted December 24, 2023 Welcome Andrew! Victory is a beautiful ship and I wish you the best of luck in your modeling endeavors. JeffT, Keith Black, Helge Hafstad and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted December 24, 2023 Share #6 Posted December 24, 2023 Keith Black, mtaylor and N80FTY 2 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 24, 2023 Share #7 Posted December 24, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted December 24, 2023 Share #8 Posted December 24, 2023 Hello Andrew Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted December 24, 2023 Share #9 Posted December 24, 2023 Good luck on your journey, everything you need to know is here at MSW. Enjoy the voyage. Welcome aboard. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
mtaylor Posted December 24, 2023 Share #10 Posted December 24, 2023 Keith Black 1 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...
Keith Black Posted December 25, 2023 Share #11 Posted December 25, 2023 Andrew, welcome to MSW. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossR Posted December 25, 2023 Share #12 Posted December 25, 2023 6 hours ago, N80FTY said: I decided to try model ship building and it takes my mind off due to the concentration needed. I often have trouble sleeping, think too much about work, and find 1-2 hours working on the model clears my head and I sleep great. Good luck and I am looking forward to your HMS Victory build. Helge Hafstad, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Builds: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ Santisima Trinidad - Occre - Cross Section https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37130-santisima-trinidad-by-rossr-occre-190-cross-section/ On the Shelf: NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted December 25, 2023 Share #13 Posted December 25, 2023 Welcome to MSW Andrew from another in North Yorkshire. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrochBoating Posted December 25, 2023 Share #14 Posted December 25, 2023 Welcome Andrew, you'll find the building really helpful. mtaylor and Keith Black 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wawona59 Posted December 25, 2023 Share #15 Posted December 25, 2023 Welcome to MSW Andrew. This is an outstanding modeling community. Everyone is very friendly, supportive and knowledgeable. There are several MSW members who have freely shared their research with me. I really love this forum. What references are you using? I highly recommend John McKay's Anatomy of the Ship series for the 100 gun ship Victory. Of course, you should get the classic "The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships" by Nepean Longridge. While Longridge's book is somewhat pricey, it will pay you back in spades if you are building a Victory model. I also suffer from severe bouts of depression. Modeling, especially ships and aircraft in wood has been my therapy for years. Modeling helps me focus on something other than my condition. I make gifts of many of my creations to the surprise of the recipients. I wish you all the best. Feel free to PM (private message) me anytime. If you click on my avatar of the Wawona you can find my personal email address. mtaylor, Keith Black and Harvey Golden 3 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Thistle Posted December 26, 2023 Share #16 Posted December 26, 2023 Hi Andrew and welcome 🙂 This website is indeed a safe haven. It's very well run, no arguments and enormous amounts of help given for any modelling related issues. Richard Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: U.S. Army K51 Radio Truck with K52 Trailer - 1944 - MiniArt - 1:35 Next build: PM Research Crank Shaper - late 1800s - 1:12 Part finished: HMS Flirt (MSE) - 1782 Vanguard Models - 1:64 Finished: Archer anti-tank gun Diorama - 1944 -Tamiya 1:35 : Churchill MkVII tank Diorama - Tamiya - 1:35 - 1944 : Sherman Firefly Tank Diorama - Revell - 1/76 - WWII : Humber MkII Scout Car Diorama - - Revell - 1:76 - WWII : PM Research Drill Press - 1895 - 1:12 : PM Research Milling Machine - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Engineering Lathe - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Beam model steam engine - 1770s onwards - 1:12 (est) : Stuart 10V model steam engine circa 1920s - 1:12 (est) : Lady Eleanor Fifie Circa 1900 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 : Dallas Cutter 1815 - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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