Scott Crouse Posted March 22, 2024 #1 Posted March 22, 2024 A reintroduction of myself, joined your group 4 years ago when I suddenly had the desire to build wooden ship models. Watched the builds on here and youtube scared the <poop> out of me and went to the plastic world. Armour, planes and eventually to what I wanted to do all along, ships. Built the Snowberry, Huron and about to start the Fiume. But that wood itch remained. Building with PE helped build the confidence that I can do those small details. A few months back a friend handed me a kit he was given as a gift and said "I will never build this" and I tossed it on the shelf. Took a look the other day day and found it is the Lady Nelson, a beautiful and expensive kit. Checked out a video on building her and quickly came to the realization that "no, I am not ready to jump straight in on that". Lurking here and elsewhere, I have decided to start with the basics and the Shipways Dory arrives tomorrow. Plan to do their 3 ships in the combo to see how I like building with wood and to build the basic skills that will be different than the plastic world. If folks are interested in watching, when I am in the model room I stream building on Twitch. I will be starting the Dory after 1 April (part of a group build - others are doing plastic) but in the meantime I am building other projects. So if any new folks want to see me build my first wood ship or if experienced folks want to watch and bring their experience or if you like to just watch plastic builds or hang out while building yourselves, drop by whenever I am online - https://www.twitch.tv/bartbandy Although a lurker these past 4 years, your builds and discussions have been in inspiration. I hope to at one point get to the level to be a more active participant. Cheers! Ryland Craze, ccoyle, mtaylor and 5 others 8 --------------------------------- Current Builds Midwest Models Lobster Smack Trumpeter R/N Fiume Billings Boats Norden 603 Upcoming Builds Completed Builds Nothing purchased yet but; HMCS Snowberry Fram and St Roch are on the list HMCS Huron Model Shipways Dory Model Shipways Norwegian Pram I stream my builds live, join me at https://www.twitch.tv/bartbandy
CPDDET Posted March 22, 2024 #2 Posted March 22, 2024 Welcome back! mtaylor, Scottish Guy, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Current build: Hemingway's Pilar Previous build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
mtaylor Posted March 22, 2024 #3 Posted March 22, 2024 Welcome to MSW, Scott. I'd like to suggest that you open log here on MSW for the new kits. It's a great way to meet other builders from around the world and also it's great for getting help when you need it. Thukydides, Knocklouder, Scott Crouse and 2 others 5 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)
Jim Lad Posted March 23, 2024 #4 Posted March 23, 2024 Welcome back, Scott! John Keith Black, mtaylor, Scott Crouse and 1 other 4
GrandpaPhil Posted March 23, 2024 #5 Posted March 23, 2024 Welcome! Scottish Guy, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Knocklouder Posted March 23, 2024 #6 Posted March 23, 2024 welcome back . This is the place to be .Good luck on your journey. Bob M. Scottish Guy, mtaylor, Scott Crouse and 1 other 4 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua ; Pegasus-Amati Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - Vanguard Models 🙂 -Golden Hind-AirFix Santa Maria - La Pinta - La Nina - Hannah Ship in a bottle- The Mayflower - Viking Ship Drakkar - all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller
Keith Black Posted March 23, 2024 #7 Posted March 23, 2024 Welcome back, Scott. Best to you on your Dory build. mtaylor, Scottish Guy and Scott Crouse 3 Current Builds: Sternwheeler from the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Baker Posted March 23, 2024 #8 Posted March 23, 2024 mtaylor, Scottish Guy, Scott Crouse and 1 other 4 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 große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch 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 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
SiriusVoyager Posted May 12, 2024 #9 Posted May 12, 2024 Welcome to MSW. I haven’t built plastic models since I was a kid, so I basically started with zero experience. I’m still not that great at it after [almost] four models, but I am still enjoying the experience. You will do fine. Scottish Guy, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 - Eric Current build: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section
Scottish Guy Posted May 12, 2024 #10 Posted May 12, 2024 Welcome back Scott. I hope you will find all the answers you need and look for Micha Keith Black and mtaylor 2 "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a
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