AreyPotter Posted July 12 Share #1 Posted July 12 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 Haliburton, Scottish Guy, Rik Thistle and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Poirier Posted July 12 Share #2 Posted July 12 Welcome! Have fun building the dory; that's how I started last month. Scottish Guy, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Current projects: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne, NRG's 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit Completed projects: Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Norwegian Sailing Pram, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 12 Share #3 Posted July 12 Welcome aboard! 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, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted July 12 Share #4 Posted July 12 Scott, Good luck on your journey!!!! Bob M. Scottish Guy, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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...
Keith Black Posted July 13 Share #5 Posted July 13 Scott, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and Scottish Guy 2 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 13 Share #6 Posted July 13 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 13 Share #7 Posted July 13 Scottish Guy, mtaylor and Keith Black 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 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 July 14 Share #8 Posted July 14 Welcome aboard here at MSW Scott, enjoy the community... Micha 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...
mtaylor Posted July 14 Share #9 Posted July 14 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 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...
Glen McGuire Posted July 16 Share #10 Posted July 16 Great to have you here, Scott! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean SIB 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, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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