AreyPotter Posted July 12, 2024 #1 Posted July 12, 2024 Ahoy MSW! I just discovered this hobby/forum about a week ago and could not be more excited. I am brand new to model building of any kind but this really seems like it could hit everything I've been looking for in a new hobby. A few years ago I built an acoustic guitar with my dad and it was one of the most interesting/rewarding projects I've ever done and is one of my prized possessions. I've really wanted to get more into woodworking in some form, but my options are limited since I live in a small condo in DC. Enter: model ships. I enjoy working with my hands (union electrician by trade), paying attention to small details, and have always loved the look of a grand sailboat. My 3-kit beginner combo from Model Shipways will arrive tomorrow, and I can't wait to dive into the Lowell Grand Banks Dory. I plan to do a build log since it seems like a fun way to extend the hobby and learn from others. Just wanted to say I appreciate the work everyone does to keep this an active and positive community! Cheers, Scott druxey, Harvey Golden, ccoyle and 7 others 10
Dan Poirier Posted July 12, 2024 #2 Posted July 12, 2024 Welcome! Have fun building the dory; that's how I started last month. Scottish Guy, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Current projects: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne Completed projects: Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Norwegian Sailing Pram, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack
ccoyle Posted July 12, 2024 #3 Posted July 12, 2024 Welcome aboard! Scottish Guy, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Knocklouder Posted July 12, 2024 #4 Posted July 12, 2024 Scott, Good luck on your journey!!!! Bob M. Keith Black, Scottish Guy and mtaylor 3 On the build table : Pegasus -Amati-1:64 On hold: Astrolabe 1812 - Manuta-1:50 Completed : Eleven in our Gallery ‼️ Check my complete build list HERE
Keith Black Posted July 13, 2024 #5 Posted July 13, 2024 Scott, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Scottish Guy and mtaylor 2 Current Builds: Billy 1938 Homemade Sternwheeler Mosquito Fleet Mystery Sternwheeler Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Sternwheeler and Barge from the Susquehanna Rivers Hard Coal Navy 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Perfection is an illusion, often chased, never caught
GrandpaPhil Posted July 13, 2024 #6 Posted July 13, 2024 Welcome! Keith Black, Scottish Guy and mtaylor 3 Building: 1:50 Speeljacht (Seahorse card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Baker Posted July 13, 2024 #7 Posted July 13, 2024 mtaylor, Scottish Guy and Keith Black 3 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
Scottish Guy Posted July 14, 2024 #8 Posted July 14, 2024 Welcome aboard here at MSW Scott, enjoy the community... Micha Keith Black and mtaylor 2 "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
mtaylor Posted July 14, 2024 #9 Posted July 14, 2024 Welcome to MSW, Scott. Feel free to open build logs on your projects as they are a great way to meet others and also get help as needed. Keith Black 1 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)
Glen McGuire Posted July 16, 2024 #10 Posted July 16, 2024 Great to have you here, Scott! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Current build: Queen Anne's Revenge with Greek Fire Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl-SIB; Kentoshi-sen Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl; BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build; Kentoshi-sen
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