PatLynch Posted January 7 Share #1 Posted January 7 I'm Patrick Lynch, an author and artist, retired from Yale University, and I'm resuming scale ship modeling after a gap of 30+ years. My goal is to build wooden ship models. I'm currently doing the Model Shipways introductory wood models series, but I also decided to build a series of plastic sailing ships to limber up my fingers and learn more about ship rigging. My background is in biology and natural history, so I'm particularly interested in Darwin's ship, the HMS Beagle. I have both the Mamoli and Occre Beagle kits, but I'm far too inexperienced with wooden ships to launch into either kit right now. I'd welcome any advice for newbie wood modelers, and any thoughts about the available HMS Beagle kits on the market. Helge Hafstad, mtaylor, oakheart and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted January 7 Share #2 Posted January 7 (edited) Welcome to MSW Pat. While the kits are usually a good shortcut compared to scratch building, there is a lot of more accurate information in the Anatomy of the Ship, HMS Beagle by Karl Marquardt that will help you build an accurate model. There are also a number of contemporary plans of the Cherokee Class vessels of which Beagle was one before being converted to a survey bark that will be helpful. (https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/search/Cherokee Class plans ) As there were many of the class, there may be contracts available that will give you scantlings of most pieces of the vessel from the keel on up. Also, you may benefit if you spend some time studying the tutorials in the article data base here at MSW. Allan Edited January 7 by allanyed Keith Black, oakheart, mtaylor 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...
PatLynch Posted January 7 Author Share #3 Posted January 7 Allan, thank you! allanyed, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp398 Posted January 7 Share #4 Posted January 7 There is a playlist on YouTube for the Occre Beagle with step by step instructions. I have not built The Beagle but found their videos very helpful for other ships. The Occre Facebook group is helpful too. mtaylor, PatLynch and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 7 Share #5 Posted January 7 hello Patrick, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black, PatLynch and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted January 7 Share #6 Posted January 7 Welcome aboard, Pat! PatLynch, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted January 7 Share #7 Posted January 7 Pat, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and PatLynch 2 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted January 7 Share #8 Posted January 7 Welcome to MSW! Good luck with you projects! Keith Black, mtaylor and PatLynch 3 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...
mtaylor Posted January 7 Share #9 Posted January 7 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted January 8 Share #10 Posted January 8 Welcome! PatLynch, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatLynch Posted January 8 Author Share #11 Posted January 8 Thanks all for the warm welcomes, and for the valuable information. Keith Black, GrandpaPhil, Helge Hafstad and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted January 8 Share #12 Posted January 8 Good luck on your journey, have as much fun as you can , it a great place this MSW. and mtaylor, Keith Black, PatLynch and 1 other 4 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in Bottle-Amati 1:300 : The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 Current Build: The Mayflower: Amati On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted January 8 Share #13 Posted January 8 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 Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal 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 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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