ChiefScienceOfficerDrew Posted December 31, 2023 #1 Posted December 31, 2023 Hey there, mateys. I had done a pair of very basic kits before, a simple sailboat and a pirate ship, neither of much complexity. Around when the pandemic shut things down I finally resolved to start the Lightning Sailboat (1:12) kit from Dumas. That had been completed a few weeks ago (photos for the gallery in process); whereupon I learned my first mate, CFO and bestie had ordered the Ulises OcCre, 1:30, for my recent birthday, it came a month after. In the meantime, I found this resource (NRG/MSW) and hope to keep up a proper log as I begin the new project. There are some nuances to terminology perhaps some kind folk can enlighten me with: what is bashing? And is there a beginner / intermediate novice area? Oh and I had created my sign-in before thinking about it being kind of long and a bit obtrusive, so, allow some slack on that, ok? Before having family, and most of my career, I had completed many auto, aircraft, armor and other plastic kits, all for good. Working in wood is a special endeavor, as I found the Lightning kit at a local hobby shop’s going out of business sale - last century. I guess the CFO likes my modeling because it keeps me busy and chill. Yes, yes the wood had dried out a lot, and many parts were missing or had decayed. So much more creativity required! Peace ChiefScienceOfficerDrew Drew Hmiel, Glenside, PA Helge Hafstad, mtaylor, Keith Black and 6 others 9 Quote
mtaylor Posted December 31, 2023 #2 Posted December 31, 2023 JeffT and Keith Black 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)
Azzoun Posted January 1 #3 Posted January 1 (edited) Hi Drew, welcome to Model Ship World! This is a great community and very active forum. I'd like to also offer if you're interested in some in person comradery with ship modeling, the Philadelphia Ship Model Society meets at 1pm on the third Sunday of the month at the Coast Guard Station. Happy to fill you in on any details if you're interested, just send me a message. Good luck on your Lightening build! Joshua Fichmann https://www.philadelphiashipmodelsociety.com/ Edited January 1 by Azzoun Add website. JeffT, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote
Keith Black Posted January 1 #4 Posted January 1 Drew, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. https://cloudcraftsite.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/splitting-hairs-a-small-rant-about-terminology/ The above is not exactly what MSW folks mean by 'bashing'. Here it's refinement of a kit model for greater historically accuracy, altered hull, mast, rigging details, etc etc and less about adding parts though that is done at times. If you search bash or bashing in the search box on the main page you'll find many examples. Happy New Year. JeffT and mtaylor 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
CPDDET Posted January 1 #5 Posted January 1 Welcome, all the help you need is right here! Keith Black, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
ccoyle Posted January 1 #6 Posted January 1 Welcome aboard, Drew! Keith Black, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
JeffT Posted January 1 #7 Posted January 1 Welcome to MSW mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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
Knocklouder Posted January 1 #8 Posted January 1 mtaylor and Keith Black 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
GrandpaPhil Posted January 1 #9 Posted January 1 (edited) Drew, Welcome and Happy New Year! Bashing to us means modifying a kit. Edited January 1 by GrandpaPhil Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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)
Baker Posted January 1 #10 Posted January 1 mtaylor and Keith Black 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
Chuck Seiler Posted January 1 #11 Posted January 1 Welcome aboard and Happy New Year. ~formerly from Warminster, PA Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
Jim Lad Posted January 1 #12 Posted January 1 Hello Drew, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote
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