Joseph Lapp Posted January 11, 2024 #1 Posted January 11, 2024 I am a new member to MSW. I am an avid sailor who currently owns a UFO Foiler - which has been a heck of a learning experience. Originally from Long Island NY and after 20 years in the US Navy and other logistics work for DoD, we retired to Duluth, MN. I joined this group to get recommendations on restoring a pond sailboat that has been in our family for 80+ years. The story was it was made for my uncle who would be 90 years old this year. The hull is 25 " on deck. I stripped the hull down and modifed the keel for a better look. I realize this boat is more sentimental value but hope this is the right place to start. Thank you, Joe Keith Black, JerryC, ccoyle and 5 others 8
Keith Black Posted January 11, 2024 #2 Posted January 11, 2024 Joe, welcome to MSW. Good luck with your restoration. Glad to have you aboard. Knocklouder, JeffT and mtaylor 3 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
Knocklouder Posted January 12, 2024 #3 Posted January 12, 2024 Ahoy Joe, this is the place to be, lots of people here will help. Good luck on your journey. JeffT, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
RossR Posted January 12, 2024 #4 Posted January 12, 2024 Welcome. Nice to have another member from Minnesota. Knocklouder, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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
Roger Pellett Posted January 12, 2024 #5 Posted January 12, 2024 Welcome to MSW. Not just from Minnesota but Duluth!! Roger mtaylor, Keith Black, RossR and 1 other 4
JeffT Posted January 12, 2024 #6 Posted January 12, 2024 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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
ccoyle Posted January 12, 2024 #7 Posted January 12, 2024 Hi, Joe. I think you will get a lot more help with your questions if you start a build log in the scratch builds section (click here to get started with naming conventions and then create your log in this section). Both pond yachts and restoration work are a little on the esoteric side of the hobby, but we do have members with expertise on those subjects. Good luck! Baker, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Baker Posted January 12, 2024 #8 Posted January 12, 2024 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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
CPDDET Posted January 12, 2024 #9 Posted January 12, 2024 Welcome from another sailor. While I'm landlocked now I spent years sailing different sloops from 18 foot to 50 foot. Sailed most of the Great Lakes as well at the Leeward Islands. My last boat was a S2 9.1 meter sloop. I love the old model you have. Stripping it down reveales many of the build techniques and makes a great project. I'm sure you will find the help you need here as well as great mates. Dave Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Wawona59 Posted January 12, 2024 #10 Posted January 12, 2024 Welcome to MSW! I'm sure you'll find answers to your questions among the members of this group. Your pond yacht project looks interesting. Removing the old paint reveals some of the details of its construction. Looks like you've got lots of sanding ahead. As Chris suggested, start a build log in the scratch build section to post pictures of your progress. MSW has a fine group of modelers who should be able to help you on your journey. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Wawona59 John Next Project: Cleaning off my messy workspace a putting my tools away. 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
Jim Lad Posted January 13, 2024 #11 Posted January 13, 2024 A warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under, Joe. No model so nice a one with a solid family history! John mtaylor and Keith Black 2
mtaylor Posted January 13, 2024 #12 Posted January 13, 2024 Keith Black 1 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)
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