Dulrakk Posted February 24 Share #1 Posted February 24 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 JeffT, Doreltomin, KevinR and 2 others 5 Quote Kai ----------------------------------------------------- Current Build: Albatros - OcCre - 1:100 Lined up and waiting: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne - Vanguard Models - 1:64 ----------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 24 Share #2 Posted February 24 Moin, moin, Kai! I look forward to seeing your work. Keith Black, mtaylor and JeffT 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 February 24 Share #3 Posted February 24 Kai, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. JeffT and mtaylor 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...
knightyo Posted February 24 Share #4 Posted February 24 (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 by knightyo mtaylor, Keith Black and JeffT 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...
Knocklouder Posted February 24 Share #5 Posted February 24 Keith Black, mtaylor and JeffT 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...
Dulrakk Posted February 24 Author Share #6 Posted February 24 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 Quote Kai ----------------------------------------------------- Current Build: Albatros - OcCre - 1:100 Lined up and waiting: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne - Vanguard Models - 1:64 ----------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted February 24 Share #7 Posted February 24 Welcome aboard the good ship MSW Kai! Allan Keith Black, JeffT and mtaylor 3 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...
Jim Lad Posted February 24 Share #8 Posted February 24 Hello Kai, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, Keith Black and JeffT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted February 24 Share #9 Posted February 24 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...
mtaylor Posted February 24 Share #10 Posted February 24 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...
AJohnson Posted February 25 Share #11 Posted February 25 Welcome to MSW! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusVoyager Posted February 26 Share #12 Posted February 26 Welcome to MSW! mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
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