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N80FTY

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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.

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N80FTY

N80FTY

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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.

Baker

Baker

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:piratebo5:

:sign:

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

 
 
Knocklouder

Knocklouder

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Good luck on your journey, everything you need to know is here at MSW. Enjoy the voyage.  Welcome aboard.    :cheers:

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 :)

mtaylor

mtaylor

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:sign:

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Keith Black

Keith Black

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 Andrew, welcome to MSW. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 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

 

 

RossR

RossR

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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.   
 

 

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

AJohnson

AJohnson

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Welcome to MSW Andrew from another in North Yorkshire. :cheers:

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

 

Wawona59

Wawona59

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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.

 

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

 

Rik Thistle

Rik Thistle

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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

 

 

 

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

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