Joseph Lapp Posted January 11 Share #1 Posted January 11 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 JerryC, Baker, JeffT and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted January 11 Share #2 Posted January 11 Joe, welcome to MSW. Good luck with your restoration. Glad to have you aboard. Knocklouder, JeffT and mtaylor 3 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...
Knocklouder Posted January 12 Share #3 Posted January 12 Ahoy Joe, this is the place to be, lots of people here will help. Good luck on your journey. Keith Black, JeffT and mtaylor 3 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...
RossR Posted January 12 Share #4 Posted January 12 Welcome. Nice to have another member from Minnesota. JeffT, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Build: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad Cross Section - Occre, NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted January 12 Share #5 Posted January 12 Welcome to MSW. Not just from Minnesota but Duluth!! Roger mtaylor, RossR, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted January 12 Share #6 Posted January 12 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted January 12 Share #7 Posted January 12 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! Keith Black, Baker and mtaylor 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...
Baker Posted January 12 Share #8 Posted January 12 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...
CPDDET Posted January 12 Share #9 Posted January 12 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 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wawona59 Posted January 12 Share #10 Posted January 12 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. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Wawona 59 John Next Project:: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Wish list for "Seattle Connection" builds: 1/96 Lumber Schooner Wawona, 1/96 Down Easter St. Paul, 1/32 Hydroplane Slo-Mo-Shun IV Completed Builds: Midwest - Chesapeake Bay Flattie (highly modified); Revell - 1/96 Constitution, 1/96 Thermopylae, 1/96 Cutty Sark, 1/570 Titanic; Dragon - 1/700 USS Arizona; Model Shipways - NY Pilot Boat Phantom, Aurora - Whaling Ship Wanderer, Maquette - Boeing 307 Stratoliner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 13 Share #11 Posted January 13 A warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under, Joe. No model so nice a one with a solid family history! John Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 13 Share #12 Posted January 13 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...
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