Jcredding Posted April 9, 2024 #1 Posted April 9, 2024 Hi all - I’m brand new to ship modeling, though I’ve been a hobby woodworker for about 15 years building furniture, clocks, and doing a lot of turning on the lathe. Have also built doll houses and small scale furniture for inside. I’ve been thinking about trying my hand at model ships for a while, having spent many years growing up in Cape Cod fishing and boating. Looking forward to learning a lot and picking out a first project (I did see there are helpful resources here as well). Thanks, John Scottish Guy, rlwhitt, Harvey Golden and 4 others 7
Knocklouder Posted April 9, 2024 #2 Posted April 9, 2024 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 "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
mtaylor Posted April 9, 2024 #3 Posted April 9, 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)
Keith Black Posted April 9, 2024 #4 Posted April 9, 2024 (edited) John, welcome to MSW. I like clocks as well and keep a few singing along merrily. Glad to have you aboard. Edited April 10, 2024 by Keith Black mtaylor 1 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
Jim Lad Posted April 9, 2024 #5 Posted April 9, 2024 hello John, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2
GrandpaPhil Posted April 10, 2024 #6 Posted April 10, 2024 Welcome! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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)
ccoyle Posted April 10, 2024 #7 Posted April 10, 2024 Welcome aboard, John, from down the road in Greer! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
CPDDET Posted April 10, 2024 #8 Posted April 10, 2024 Welcome! Enjoy the journey. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
allanyed Posted April 10, 2024 #9 Posted April 10, 2024 (edited) Hi John, A warm welcome to MSW to you. There are alternate routes to get to your destination. Study the build logs, both kit and scratch to get an idea of what is available and what might meet your needs and desires. One of the best series, if not THE best for a beginner is the three boat series designed by member David Antscherl. https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-Shipwright-3-Kit-Combo-Series-with-Tools-Glue-and-Paint_p_5290.html Good luck! Allan Edited April 10, 2024 by allanyed mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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
Jcredding Posted April 10, 2024 Author #10 Posted April 10, 2024 Thanks to all and I’m looking forward to it. I’ll be sure to check the build logs and find something that has a bit of challenge but not too much (same problem I warn people about in the miniature house and furniture world). Best, John mtaylor and Keith Black 2
Scottish Guy Posted April 10, 2024 #11 Posted April 10, 2024 🖖Welcome John to the Model Ship World from the bonny wee Scotland 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
Baker Posted April 10, 2024 #12 Posted April 10, 2024 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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
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