Dristigheten Posted April 16 Share #1 Posted April 16 Hi all, thanks for having me. My name is Klas, I am 44 years old and live with my wife in Sweden, on the Baltic coast. I have recently taken up ship modelling and I am currently building the HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne from Vanguard Models. In the past I have done some plastic modelling and wargaming miniature painting. As a profession I sit in front of a computer or in meetings all day. I am trained as a metal machine operator, turning and milling, and started work as a CNC operator. After a few years I learned 3D CAD and worked in the design department designing cutting tools, mostly drill bits. And since 15 years I work in the Supply Chain with more boring work, but getting paid a lot more. I miss some aspects of the work I have done in the past and I been wanting to take up a hobby where I can create something. I am very interested in history, naval and otherwise, and I owned a sailing boat for a number of years. I have a pretty good home office where I can do most work, however I can't really have much machinery here. I don't have a workshop, but my father in law has one about 20min away, he has a lot of tools, small bandsaws, turning tools even a CNC mill. I have a lot left to do in my current project, but I am also looking into the next build. Here I would like something in a bigger scale I think. The Syren Cutter Cheerful looks incredible and I will probably try and get hold of that. The Maris Stella HMS Speedy seems interesting too. The most inspiring model I have seen is the Winchelsea so maybe this would be a goal to aspire to in a number of years. Klas chris watton, Keith Black, Scottish Guy and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Guy Posted April 16 Share #2 Posted April 16 Welcome at MSW Klas, I hope you will find here what you are looking for and expect... greetings from Scotland 🏴 Micha Nirvana, mtaylor, Dristigheten and 1 other 4 Quote "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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Y Posted April 16 Share #3 Posted April 16 Välkommen! 😊 Scottish Guy, Dristigheten, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 16 Share #4 Posted April 16 Welcome aboard, Klas! Keith Black, Scottish Guy, Dristigheten and 2 others 5 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...
CPDDET Posted April 16 Share #5 Posted April 16 Welcome aboard! All the help necessary is at your fingertips. Nirvana, Keith Black, Scottish Guy and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted April 16 Share #6 Posted April 16 mtaylor, Keith Black, Dristigheten and 2 others 5 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah The Mayflower Amati 1:60 Ship in Bottle-Amati 1:300 : The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 Current Build: To be decided!! On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 16 Share #7 Posted April 16 Welcome to MSW Klas, Feel free to start a build log in the kit area for your Sherbourne as it's the best way to get help and meet other modelers. Thukydides, Dristigheten, Keith Black and 2 others 5 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 16 Share #8 Posted April 16 Welcome! Nirvana, Dristigheten, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
Jim Lad Posted April 16 Share #9 Posted April 16 Hello Klas, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Nirvana, mtaylor, Scottish Guy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted April 17 Share #10 Posted April 17 mtaylor, Scottish Guy, Nirvana and 2 others 5 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...
mugje Posted April 19 Share #11 Posted April 19 Welcome! And have fun here Nirvana, mtaylor, Dristigheten and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 19 Share #12 Posted April 19 Hej Klas och välkommen ombord, Hello Klas mtaylor, Scottish Guy, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted April 19 Share #13 Posted April 19 Klas, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor, Scottish Guy and Dristigheten 3 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...
Dristigheten Posted April 20 Author Share #14 Posted April 20 Thanks all! mtaylor, Keith Black and Scottish Guy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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