Doug from Kiowa Posted April 19 Share #1 Posted April 19 Hello all, I just discovered this site from a newsletter put out by Rocky Mountain Shipwrights in Colorado. I recently joined this group and many members have recommended this site. I am a first-time ship model builder, but have been building models of various types for most of my life. I chose the US Brig Syren as my first build, from Model Shipways. I looked at the description and the instruction info on the website and felt it was something I could do. I am also a amateur woodworker, so that has helped a lot with the build. While many of the skills are new to me, I have a basic understanding of how to build things. I have actually built a small wooden rowboat in my shop. Started this project about 2.5 years ago, and got a little sidetracked when I finally retired for good and started working in my shop everyday. I have been back to building the model pretty consistently for the last 6 months. Using only the model instruction sheets, I have gotten this far. I only recently discovered all these resources available. I enjoy figuring things out for myself, but really appreciate the info on sites like this. Looking forward to seeing and reading about other people's projects and solutions. mtaylor, Keith Black, CDR_Ret and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted April 20 Share #2 Posted April 20 Welcome aboard! Scottish Guy, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 20 Share #3 Posted April 20 Happy to have you aboard, Doug. Keith Black, mtaylor and Scottish Guy 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Guy Posted April 20 Share #4 Posted April 20 Welcome aboard and a happy journey here Doug. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
Knocklouder Posted April 20 Share #5 Posted April 20 Good luck on your journey Bob M. Keith Black, mtaylor and Scottish Guy 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 a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , The Mayflower-Amati-1:60 Current Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom, Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgiantman2 Posted April 20 Share #6 Posted April 20 Welcome from another Colorado resident!! I look forward to seeing your model and the progress you are making. Wishing you success in your model building. mtaylor, CDR_Ret, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted April 20 Share #7 Posted April 20 Doug, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and Scottish Guy 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 20 Share #8 Posted April 20 Welcome! mtaylor, Keith Black and Scottish Guy 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...
CDR_Ret Posted April 20 Share #9 Posted April 20 (edited) Hello Doug from Colorado Springs! Welcome aboard. Terry Edited April 20 by CDR_Ret Scottish Guy, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Current project: Reconstructing plans for Matthew Turner's brigantine Galilee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted April 20 Share #10 Posted April 20 Doug, Welcome to the best ship model website in existence. Allan Scottish Guy, Keith Black, 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...
Jim Lad Posted April 20 Share #11 Posted April 20 Hello Doug, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black, mtaylor and Scottish Guy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted April 21 Share #12 Posted April 21 mtaylor, Keith Black and Scottish Guy 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...
mtaylor Posted April 21 Share #13 Posted April 21 Keith Black and Scottish Guy 2 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...
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