Dristigheten Posted April 16 #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 druxey, chris watton, ccoyle and 10 others 13 Quote
Scottish Guy Posted April 16 #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 Keith Black, Dristigheten, Nirvana 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
Mike Y Posted April 16 #3 Posted April 16 Välkommen! 😊 Nirvana, mtaylor, 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
ccoyle Posted April 16 #4 Posted April 16 Welcome aboard, Klas! Nirvana, Dristigheten, Scottish Guy and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
CPDDET Posted April 16 #5 Posted April 16 Welcome aboard! All the help necessary is at your fingertips. Dristigheten, mtaylor, Nirvana and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Knocklouder Posted April 16 #6 Posted April 16 Keith Black, Nirvana, Scottish Guy and 2 others 5 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
mtaylor Posted April 16 #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. Keith Black, Dristigheten, Nirvana 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted April 16 #8 Posted April 16 Welcome! mtaylor, Keith Black, Nirvana and 2 others 5 Quote 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)
Jim Lad Posted April 16 #9 Posted April 16 Hello Klas, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Nirvana, Keith Black, Scottish Guy and 2 others 5 Quote
Baker Posted April 17 #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 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
Ronald-V Posted April 19 #11 Posted April 19 Welcome! And have fun here Keith Black, mtaylor, Nirvana and 2 others 5 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
Nirvana Posted April 19 #12 Posted April 19 Hej Klas och välkommen ombord, Hello Klas Scottish Guy, Dristigheten, mtaylor 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
Keith Black Posted April 19 #13 Posted April 19 Klas, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor, Dristigheten and Scottish Guy 3 Quote 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
Dristigheten Posted April 20 Author #14 Posted April 20 Thanks all! Keith Black, Scottish Guy and mtaylor 3 Quote
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