binchicken Posted January 2 Share #1 Posted January 2 G'day everybody from Melbourne, Australia. I'm currently working on a new version of the Artesania Latina Virginia 1819 - The one that doesn't include the strip wood that covers the initial hull planking. e.g. you sand and fill the hull and paint it. The cheapo version I guess. It was interesting to see some people post warnings about knowing your limits and what you've getting into. This is not my first wood model. I have previously built a Guilllows DC-3 as my first wood model. It took about two years with some breaks to build but I finally got it to a stage where I thought it was finished. I didn't cover it because I just liked the structure of the plane and I felt I didn't need to go any further with it and I was satisfied with the result even if it's missing it's ailerons. Artesania Latina classes the Virgina 1819 as an "Initiation Ship" but I think it's far from that. It's more like an "Intermediate" or more advanced project where you've had a bit of time working with wood and have all the tools. I'm sure you all know, once you get into it, you end up spending more on tools and supplies than the model costs when you start out. What I think I'm missing at this stage is the wisdom and advice of all you other model ship builders out there. I've figured out everything on my own to this stage but it's a bad decision on my part because you learn very slowly that way so that's why I'm doing this intro post! I've currently got the hull and deck built. I have made a few mistakes where I've sanded too far through some veneer wood. The sanding and filling has been very time consuming and it's hard to know where to stop. It's getting to the point where I'm getting a bit bored with the project early on. Particularly the hull and sanding/fairing in general. but I'm committed to finishing this model so let me know if it would be OK for me to post a build log. I'm hoping to enter the model into a local model competition and said to one of my work colleges that I'm hoping to achieve something close to museum quality but I think I've got a long way to go. I've commonly run into this forum and the level of work and advice here is amazing! Thanks for reading my post and I hope to be a good contributing member of this forum. SiriusVoyager, GrandpaPhil, Helge Hafstad and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpalmer1970 Posted January 2 Share #2 Posted January 2 Welcome to MSW ! Good luck with your project. I am sure you will receive lots of useful advice. Keith Black, binchicken and mtaylor 2 1 Quote -‐-‐-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Build Hayling Hoy 1760 - First POF scratch build Completed HMB Endeavour's Longboat by Artesania Latina Completed HM Armed Cutter Alert by Vanguard Models Completed 18ft cutter and 34ft launch by Vanguard Models Completed Pen Duick by Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted January 2 Share #3 Posted January 2 This is the place to be . binchicken, mtaylor and Keith Black 2 1 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...
Baker Posted January 2 Share #4 Posted January 2 Keith Black, binchicken and mtaylor 2 1 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...
ccoyle Posted January 2 Share #5 Posted January 2 Welcome aboard! Keith Black, mtaylor and binchicken 2 1 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...
Keith Black Posted January 2 Share #6 Posted January 2 BC, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and binchicken 1 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...
mtaylor Posted January 2 Share #7 Posted January 2 Welcome to MSW,. By all means, start a log for your ship. It's the best way to get help and also meet others. binchicken, Keith Black and Helge Hafstad 2 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...
Jim Lad Posted January 3 Share #8 Posted January 3 G'day mate, and a warm welcome to the forum from up in Sydney. John binchicken, mtaylor and Keith Black 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted January 3 Share #9 Posted January 3 Welcome to Model Ship World, fortunate to have visited Melbourne, with my wife, on a business trip. The people were great and we enjoyed the Great Ocean Road. Judy loved the fresh fruits and vegetables. Have fun with your ship model! Cheers, -Rich Keith Black, mtaylor and binchicken 2 1 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted January 3 Share #10 Posted January 3 Super warm welcome from half way across our planet. Allan Keith Black, mtaylor and binchicken 2 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binchicken Posted January 4 Author Share #11 Posted January 4 (edited) 21 hours ago, ERS Rich said: Welcome to Model Ship World, fortunate to have visited Melbourne, with my wife, on a business trip. The people were great and we enjoyed the Great Ocean Road. Judy loved the fresh fruits and vegetables. Have fun with your ship model! Cheers, -Rich Hey Rich, Glad you enjoyed your time in this part of Australia. The Great Ocean Road and that area is definitely a nice part of Victoria Australia. Hope you make it back here again! I really enjoyed America when I visited LA and San Fransisco on a business trip. I wish i had the chance to travel a bit further over there but I just didn't have the time. Overall, the people I met there were really genuine and nice people and that's what counts. Hope to visit soon. Edited January 4 by binchicken Keith Black, ERS Rich, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binchicken Posted January 4 Author Share #12 Posted January 4 Thanks for all the warm welcomes everybody 👍 I will not post anymore pictures of model planes. There is another place for that 😅 Will start a build log soon. Keith Black, ERS Rich and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binchicken Posted January 4 Author Share #13 Posted January 4 Just one other question: The Artesania Latina 1819 Virginia seems to be loosely based on a ship from that era. Does anybody know of a ship that is either close or is a replica of that ship that is still sailing now? It would be interesting to know the history. Thanks! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted January 4 Share #14 Posted January 4 There are contemporary profile and deck plans of an Ex Virginia pilot schooner 1794 renamed Swift on the RMG Collections site that is the same length as the 1819 Virginia. I have no idea if this is keeping with your Virginia in design otherwise. https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/search/Virginia pilot plans There are numerous gun boat and schooner plans on the RMG Collections site that you might want to research to see if any of them are similar to the kit model. Allan mtaylor, ERS Rich, binchicken and 1 other 4 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binchicken Posted January 15 Author Share #15 Posted January 15 On 1/5/2024 at 3:20 AM, allanyed said: There are contemporary profile and deck plans of an Ex Virginia pilot schooner 1794 renamed Swift on the RMG Collections site that is the same length as the 1819 Virginia. I have no idea if this is keeping with your Virginia in design otherwise. https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/search/Virginia pilot plans There are numerous gun boat and schooner plans on the RMG Collections site that you might want to research to see if any of them are similar to the kit model. Allan Thanks Allan. Will check them out. Would be interesting to see any details that I might be able to add to it. Keith Black, mtaylor and allanyed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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