Vlax Posted February 17 Share #1 Posted February 17 Hello everyone, My name is Derrick I’m 42 and I’m from Silverton Oregon. I’ve been lurking in the forums now for 6 months or so and decide to finally introduce myself. I am new to model ship building only starting to build in the last couple months. Ive completed the Model Shipways 3 ship shipwright kit and found it to be an absolute joy to complete. My wife might say otherwise as I had a few frustrating moments lol. I am currently working on Occre’s Polaris kit and I’m finding it to be fun. I just finished the second planking and am working on the deck and rigging. Though I find Occre’s instructions decent, especially the pictures, overall they are lacking a bit with any descriptive information. Especially the rigging. Thankfully there are some amazing build logs here on MSW that have been invaluable to me as a beginner. I came into this hobby with almost no nautical or maritime knowledge. I just wanted to build cool looking ships and boats. I still know almost nothing but it’s been a damn blast learning the little bit I have so far. Ive found that learning about the ships, the terminology, how they sail ect. has been equally as fun as building them and I wasn’t expecting that. Anyway I’ve rambled long enough. I just want to end by saying Thank you for having me and Thanks to everyone for all the incredible knowledge you have gathered here. It’s truly awesome. SiriusVoyager, KevinR, Geowolf and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 17 Share #2 Posted February 17 Welcome aboard, Derrick! Vlax, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Knocklouder Posted February 17 Share #3 Posted February 17 Keith Black, Vlax, mtaylor 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...
Jim Lad Posted February 17 Share #4 Posted February 17 Hello derrick, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, JeffT, Vlax and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted February 17 Share #5 Posted February 17 Welcome! Vlax, mtaylor, JeffT and 1 other 4 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...
mtaylor Posted February 17 Share #6 Posted February 17 Welcome to MSW, Derrick. Feel free to start a build log as it's a great way to meet other builders and also get help when needed. Keith Black, JeffT and Vlax 3 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...
Mercator Posted February 17 Share #7 Posted February 17 Welcome from neighboring Idaho. I started with the Vanguard fishing boats (I build two) great instructions and good warm up for bigger model. Just finished the Duchess of Kingston. Vlax, mtaylor, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted February 18 Share #8 Posted February 18 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusVoyager Posted February 18 Share #9 Posted February 18 Welcome to MSW! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote - Eric In the shipyard: OcCre Palamos Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack Drafting: Cala Esmeralda, La Belle Poule schooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlax Posted February 18 Author Share #10 Posted February 18 I appreciate the warm welcome, Thank you all very much! 6 hours ago, mtaylor said: Welcome to MSW, Derrick. Feel free to start a build log as it's a great way to meet other builders and also get help when needed. Great idea and I want to start one with my next build. I am very much an introvert and I think a build log would help there as well. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightyo Posted February 18 Share #11 Posted February 18 From one Oregon introvert to another, welcome aboard! Alan mtaylor, Keith Black and Vlax 3 Quote Alan's POB Build Log HMS Triton 1/64 Alan's POB Build Log USS Syren 1/64 Alan's Build Log Nina 1/106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 18 Share #12 Posted February 18 Derrick, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and Vlax 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...
Baker Posted February 18 Share #13 Posted February 18 mtaylor, Keith Black and Vlax 3 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 February 18 Share #14 Posted February 18 Welcome aboard! Keith Black, Vlax and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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