Lohengrin Posted June 1 Share #1 Posted June 1 Hello MSW, My name is Lohengrin, I am a 21-year-old university student from Germany and completely new to the wonderous world of model ship building! Through one of my classes, I got introduced to the Franklin Expedition and since my father suggested I build the HMS Terror, I have been hooked on the idea. I have been starring lovingly at the product page, contemplating this purchase, but since I do not have any experience in model kit building, I can't gauge whether I am massively overestimating my own skill and patience. While I would call myself a good artist and skilled crafter, building a ship seems to be on an entirely different level of difficult. Starting with a smaller build would probably be a smarter approach, but since my interest lies in this one specific ship only for now, I can't seem to make myself dedicate much energy into anything else. (Insert joke about the hubris of getting stuck looking for the North West Passage and me believing I can build that same ship. How hard could it be?) Jokes aside, reading everyone’s posts has been a blast. This is truly a gold mine of resources and seeing everyone's dedication and willingness to help is amazing! I feel much more confident tackling this challenge with this wonderful community at my disposal :3 We shall see how it goes, i suppose. Thanks so much for having me! Harvey Golden, ccoyle, Scottish Guy and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted June 1 Share #2 Posted June 1 Lohengrin, welcome to MSW and model ship building. Glad to have you aboard. Scottish Guy, mtaylor and Lohengrin 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted June 1 Share #3 Posted June 1 This is the place to be, all the help and info you will ever need is right here. Have as much fun as you can enjoy your journey. Bob M. Keith Black, Scottish Guy, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted June 1 Share #4 Posted June 1 Hello Lohengrin, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black, Scottish Guy, Lohengrin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 1 Share #5 Posted June 1 Welcome aboard! Keith Black, Scottish Guy and mtaylor 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted June 2 Share #6 Posted June 2 I think this is likely to be a difficult build, but if you have the passion and patience to stick with it, and ask lots of questions, you should be able to make a success of it. I've seen other people do equally difficult ships as their first build - it's mainly a matter of not giving up when it gets difficult, but persisting, getting help and advice and also recognising that you will make mistakes - it's part of the process, and not letting that stop you. I'm pretty sure there are already build logs on MSW for the same model. Look at them carefully (you can access them via the Search bar at the top right of this page) and learn all you can from what others did. And ask lots of questions if you hit difficulty. With persistence I'm sure you will be able to produce a model you can be proud of. Best wishes, Steven Lohengrin, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 2 Share #7 Posted June 2 Welcome to MSW, Lohengrin. Louie da Fly gave you some excellent advice. I would add that buy a kit such as longboat.. something simple to get started and then continue researching here on MSW. There are tutorials for how to plank among other things which will go a long way in getting you on board. Keith Black, Scottish Guy and Lohengrin 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...
Baker Posted June 2 Share #8 Posted June 2 Lohengrin, Scottish Guy, Keith Black 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Guy Posted June 2 Share #9 Posted June 2 Welcome Lohengrin, nice to have you aboard here at MSW. A warm welcome from Scotland. Micha mtaylor, Keith Black and Lohengrin 3 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted June 2 Share #10 Posted June 2 Welcome! Lohengrin, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBerg Posted June 2 Share #11 Posted June 2 (edited) 13 hours ago, Louie da fly said: if you have the passion and patience to stick with it, and ask lots of questions, you should be able to make a success of it This is bang on. I would add, you're young so you may not have fully realized your tendencies. I would say most people get excited about something and dive in only for that interest, excitement and motivation to wain after weeks or months. You don't know yet if this will be something you're truly passionate about. I would suggest going a bit easier on your patience and bank account and starting with a true 'beginner' ship to first determine if this is something you will keep your interest in. However, if you're fine with the idea of an 80 percent chance to have a half finished project tucked into a corner or on the shelf then dive right into the Terror, the 20 percent chance that you'll journey on is worth the risk, in that case! Either way, good luck and welcome! Edited June 2 by MBerg I miss blackberry keyboards Keith Black, Lohengrin and mtaylor 3 Quote On the slip: Norwegian sailing pram On the drafting table: OcCre Polaris Muscongus Bay lobster smack Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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