Ingo Posted March 8 Share #1 Posted March 8 Hi everyone at MSW, and thanks for having me on board. I'm based in Mossel Bay, South Africa, and am very excited at the prospect of starting my first model ship. A love for all things ocean-going was previously expressed in sailing, including ten years on Captain Robert Beebe's original wooden motor yacht, Passagemaker. However, my experience with all things wood is unfortunately currently restricted to rough sanding, varnishing, amateur carving, and an unfortunate incident where it was necessary to put a blow torch to the hull to barbeque a shipworm infestation. However, despite a long-standing appreciation for wooden ship models, I have never tried my hand at modelling before. I have purchased, on a whim, the original San Francisco Galeon S. XVI Wood Ship Model Kit (AL #20408), second-hand (in hindsight, no, not ideal, yet here I am). The original owner had already progressed as far as starting the first layer of hull planking, but even to my untrained eye, it was a bit of a botch job. Thus far, I have only dug out nails to remove this planking, followed by light sanding. The bulkheads had not been faired whatsoever, and will probably be my first hands-on job to ensure proper placement of the strakes. I am also concerned about the bulkheads, with not all having been glued/fixed at a 90 degree angle. Any advice in this regard would be much appreciated! At the moment, I am purely delving into online resources to learn the basics of ship modelling, and already several posts on MSW have been extremely enlightening. I am also compiling a list of basic tools to start out with, comparing quality and price. Unfortunately, a modelling hobby costs a pretty penny out here on the southern tip of Africa, with a heady shipment fee added to the import of quality tools. So the aim is to start out with the bare bones and then work my way up as time (and skill) progresses. Please bear with me as I am still familiarizing myself with the correct terminology. I am working through the multitude of helpful posts that have already been provided to new members, and will try to avoid asking questions that have already been answered! I look forward to opening a build log soon, and would absolutely appreciate any and all advice, guidance, and mentoring offered, hoping to learn from the vast experience of MSW members. All the best, Louise GrandpaPhil, KevinR, AJohnson and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted March 8 Share #2 Posted March 8 Louise this is the place to be, Good luck on your journey !! Keith Black, mtaylor and AJohnson 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...
allanyed Posted March 8 Share #3 Posted March 8 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ingo said: Mossel Bay, South Africa, Welcome to MSW Louise!! Made it to Cape Town, East London, and Durban way back in the day, but unfortunately missed Cape St. Francis (surf's up), and Mossel Bay both of which we wanted to visit. Beautiful part of the world, sharks and all. Allan Edited March 8 by allanyed mtaylor, AJohnson and Keith Black 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...
Ingo Posted March 8 Author Share #4 Posted March 8 Thanks Knocklouder, half my day has already slipped by engrossed in planking tutorials... allanyed Lately the Great Whites in Mossel Bay have been fleeing the scene, being actively predated by orcas. Guess there's always a bigger fish (or mammal) in the sea. And it's never to late to visit! allanyed, AJohnson, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 8 Share #5 Posted March 8 Mossel bay... mossel baai in 🇳🇱 😉 AJohnson, mtaylor and Keith Black 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 March 8 Share #6 Posted March 8 Welcome aboard! AJohnson, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 8 Share #7 Posted March 8 Welcome aboard, Louise! AJohnson, mtaylor and Keith Black 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 March 8 Share #8 Posted March 8 Louise, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. AJohnson 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...
AJohnson Posted March 8 Share #9 Posted March 8 5 hours ago, Ingo said: Thanks Knocklouder, half my day has already slipped by engrossed in planking tutorials... allanyed Lately the Great Whites in Mossel Bay have been fleeing the scene, being actively predated by orcas. Guess there's always a bigger fish (or mammal) in the sea. And it's never too late to visit! Welcome to MSW Louise! The Great White eating Orcas made it on to the news here in the UK, like you say, there will always be a bigger fish somewhere! Looking forward to your log. Keith Black and mtaylor 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...
Vlax Posted March 8 Share #10 Posted March 8 Welcome Louise! I hope you enjoy your time here at MSW. mtaylor, Keith Black and AJohnson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBaxt Posted March 8 Share #11 Posted March 8 Welcome aboard Louise from South Africa and look forward to seeing your first project.You are now officially in very good hands although not so much myself as i am a relative novice too.Best Regards Dave . Keith Black, mtaylor and AJohnson 3 Quote Completed St Canute Billings Dec 2020 Completed HMS Bounty Amati May 2021 Finished Currently building HM Bark Endeavour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 8 Share #12 Posted March 8 Hello Louise, and a very warm welcome to the forum. John mtaylor, AJohnson and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 9 Share #13 Posted March 9 AJohnson and Keith Black 2 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...
wmherbert Posted March 10 Share #14 Posted March 10 Welcome. I saw Passagemaker about 18 years ago on the hard in a boat yard in Trinidad Bill mtaylor, Keith Black and AJohnson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 10 Share #15 Posted March 10 Welcome from a fellow newbie. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 12 Share #16 Posted March 12 Welcome! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
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