MBerg Posted April 18 Share #1 Posted April 18 (edited) Hello Everyone, I've been thinking of way to keep me off TV, computer, and phone in the evenings and recently decided to try building some models. It's something I've always been fascinated with, but figured I would never have the time or patience to do it until I was retired. I just turned 40 a month ago, and am currently going thorough some medical issues and I think this will be a good escape from that. I live in the countryside with my wife and 3 year old daughter. I have next to no modelling experience, but enjoy building and working with wood. The most interesting thing I've done was make an English long bow style bow and arrows. To start, I was looking at the 3 skill level tiered boats from Model Expo (shipwright series), or the Polaris from OcCre. Both come with tool kits. After a couple indecisive days, I went and ordered both. They seem to have different yet useful tools, so I feel this will be a great start. Even if I end up moving onto other things and not finishing, it won't be a terrible financial loss. My plan is to build the shipwright series dory (top picture), then order the skill II and skill III kits together. I'll either complete both of those before going onto the Polaris (bottom picture) or do the Polaris in between (I noted the OcCre Polaris says it takes 120 hours and after speaking with Model Expo, it seems the dory can be completed "in a few evenings"). Any comments about that are welcome, for now I'll just play it by ear. I read the post about finding a mentor, I'm not sure how to go about that, but I'll ask around should I really get into this. (or feel free to jump in if someones looking for a protege 🙃) I'm looking forward to being here, and very excited for the first models to arrive. I hope this hobby sticks, and strikes a nice balance between challenging enough to keep the boredom away, but I can pick the skills up quick enough to not walk away frustrated. Edited April 18 by MBerg Baker, JacquesCousteau, Keith Black and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 18 Share #2 Posted April 18 Welcome aboard, M! Take every suggestion of how many hours it will take to build this or that kit with a grain of salt. Everyone works at a different rate, and that rate is partly determined by how picky you are about the appearance of the finished model. Also, I think having a three-year-old around adversely affects build rate as well! The main thing is to enjoy the process. Cheers! mtaylor, MBerg, Scottish Guy and 1 other 4 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...
Scottish Guy Posted April 18 Share #3 Posted April 18 Hello @MBerg and welcome to MSW. I hope you will enjoy the journey and the tools you got. At least the models look nice you chosen to start with. I had tons of tools already so it was easier for me but hey ho, nothing is perfect and so aren´t we, we are humans, never been expected to be perfect lol Like I said, enjoy the journey and all the best health wise... Micha Keith Black, MBerg and mtaylor 2 1 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...
Baker Posted April 18 Share #4 Posted April 18 MBerg, Scottish Guy, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
CPDDET Posted April 18 Share #5 Posted April 18 Sounds like you have a solid plan in place. Take your time, learn, and above all enjoy. MBerg, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 18 Share #6 Posted April 18 Welcome! Keith Black, MBerg, Scottish Guy and 1 other 4 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...
wmherbert Posted April 18 Share #7 Posted April 18 Welcome and have fun! Remember that your best friend will not look at your completed model for than about 30 seconds so don't stress over everything. (Or anything) And your daughter will just want to take it in the bath with her. Bill druxey, mtaylor, Scottish Guy and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted April 18 Share #8 Posted April 18 Welcome aboard, Mberg! Scottish Guy, MBerg, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted April 18 Share #9 Posted April 18 Welcome to MSW Mberg Allan MBerg, Scottish Guy, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKC27 Posted April 18 Share #10 Posted April 18 Hello and welcome aboard from a fellow Ontarian (?) Keith Black, MBerg, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 18 Share #11 Posted April 18 Scottish Guy, MBerg 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...
Keith Black Posted April 18 Share #12 Posted April 18 MB, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Scottish Guy, mtaylor and MBerg 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...
Knocklouder Posted April 18 Share #13 Posted April 18 (edited) It's the most fun you'll ever have. You'll see you will be buy all kinds of things soon lol. Go slow buy good tools . Good luck on your journey. Bob M. Edited April 18 by Knocklouder Typos Keith Black, MBerg, Scottish Guy and 1 other 4 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...
Jim Lad Posted April 18 Share #14 Posted April 18 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black, Scottish Guy, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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