Scott Crouse Posted March 22 Share #1 Posted March 22 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! KevinR, BenD, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted March 22 Share #2 Posted March 22 Welcome back! mtaylor, Scott Crouse and Keith Black 3 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 22 Share #3 Posted March 22 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. Knocklouder, Scott Crouse and Keith Black 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...
Jim Lad Posted March 23 Share #4 Posted March 23 Welcome back, Scott! John mtaylor, Keith Black and Scott Crouse 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 23 Share #5 Posted March 23 Welcome! Scott Crouse, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 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...
Knocklouder Posted March 23 Share #6 Posted March 23 welcome back . This is the place to be .Good luck on your journey. Bob M. Keith Black, mtaylor and Scott Crouse 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...
Keith Black Posted March 23 Share #7 Posted March 23 Welcome back, Scott. Best to you on your Dory build. mtaylor and Scott Crouse 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 March 23 Share #8 Posted March 23 Keith Black, Scott Crouse and mtaylor 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...
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