Dulrakk Posted February 24, 2024 #1 Posted February 24, 2024 Hi everybody, 40 years ago I got a kit of a wooden brig as a christmas gift … the task of planking the hull in combination with poor instructions and the lack of available informations set an end to this project. As I still love wooden model ships I have decided to try it again. For the restart I have picked the Albatros from Occre - 1:100 scale and already did it past the stage of planking … and I love it… I am addicted to frigates of the 18th century and have read all of the Hornblower books and have seen all the movies so HMS Indefatigable from Vanguard Models is the one I want to build in the future. On my way to her I will have to learn a lot and get used to the techniques I will need. In addition I want to get used to the Vanguard-style and plan to work my way up by building one of their cutters, the HMS Grecian, the Speedy and the Sphinx before I will finally be able to try the Indy. All help I will get from you is highly appreciated an maybe … some day … I will be of help to other fellow shipbuilders. Kai Doreltomin, KevinR, JeffT and 2 others 5 Kai ----------------------------------------------------- Current Build: Albatros - OcCre - 1:100 Lined up and waiting: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne - Vanguard Models - 1:64 -----------------------------------------------------
ccoyle Posted February 24, 2024 #2 Posted February 24, 2024 Moin, moin, Kai! I look forward to seeing your work. JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Keith Black Posted February 24, 2024 #3 Posted February 24, 2024 Kai, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and JeffT 2 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
knightyo Posted February 24, 2024 #4 Posted February 24, 2024 (edited) Hello Kai, Since you enjoyed the Hornblower books, I would like to recommend the series by Patrick O'Brien which covers the same era, if you haven't already read them. That series of books is so enjoyable to read that many people read the entire series annually. Alan Edited February 24, 2024 by knightyo mtaylor, JeffT and Keith Black 3 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
Knocklouder Posted February 24, 2024 #5 Posted February 24, 2024 JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 In queue: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: 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
Dulrakk Posted February 24, 2024 Author #6 Posted February 24, 2024 3 hours ago, knightyo said: Hello Kai, Since you enjoyed the Hornblower books, I would like to recommend the series by Patrick O'Brien which covers the same era, if you haven't already read them. That series of books is so enjoyable to read that many people read the entire series annually. Alan Hello Alan, thank you for the recommendation … First book ordered Kai mtaylor, JeffT and Keith Black 3 Kai ----------------------------------------------------- Current Build: Albatros - OcCre - 1:100 Lined up and waiting: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne - Vanguard Models - 1:64 -----------------------------------------------------
allanyed Posted February 24, 2024 #7 Posted February 24, 2024 Welcome aboard the good ship MSW Kai! Allan JeffT, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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
Jim Lad Posted February 24, 2024 #8 Posted February 24, 2024 Hello Kai, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John JeffT, mtaylor and Keith Black 3
JeffT Posted February 24, 2024 #9 Posted February 24, 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
mtaylor Posted February 24, 2024 #10 Posted February 24, 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)
AJohnson Posted February 25, 2024 #11 Posted February 25, 2024 Welcome to MSW! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
SiriusVoyager Posted February 26, 2024 #12 Posted February 26, 2024 Welcome to MSW! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 - Eric Current build: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section
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