Captain Cambo Posted September 13 #1 Posted September 13 Hi All, Must admit I joined about a month ago but been lurking and never introduced myself. I'm Mark and live on the Surrey/Hampshire border in not so good these days Blighty 😁 I'm 62 and been doing modelling in various forms since I was in my early teens. I started with the obvious Airfix kits, progressing though model railways, RC planes and model engineering and built 2, 5" gauge live steam locos which I sold a few years ago due to lack of use. Due to a divorce I have only recently disposed of my lathe and milling machine from my ex-wifes' garage. Living in a flat with a detached garage (with no power) means I no longer have anywhere to keep them and besides I haven't used them in over a decade. I still have my Unimat 3 lathe though which got me interested in model engineering. I have however never attempted a wooden ship kit. I got Model Shipways shipwright set and have built the Dory and am progressing though the Norwegian Pram. I am also working on the Occre Polaris and following a chaps build on YouTube who modified it into a pirate ship and hopefully will be adding my own fun twist to it, in fact I am working on this more than the pram, and the hull is nearly complete. Don't really expect any build logs from me as I crack on and forget to take pictures. Waiting in the stash is Vanguard Models HMS Sherborne, Billings Boats Thames barge, Will Everard and Artensia Latina San Francisco II, plus of course the last in the shipwright series the Muncongus Bay Lobster boat, so that little lots should keep me quiet for a few years. Happy modelling, Mark ccoyle, mtaylor, AJohnson and 6 others 9 Quote
ccoyle Posted September 13 #2 Posted September 13 Welcome aboard! Keith Black, AJohnson and mtaylor 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Knocklouder Posted September 13 #3 Posted September 13 (edited) Bob M. Edited September 13 by Knocklouder Typos Keith Black, mtaylor and AJohnson 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
GrandpaPhil Posted September 13 #4 Posted September 13 Welcome! Keith Black, AJohnson and mtaylor 3 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
AJohnson Posted September 13 #5 Posted September 13 Welcome to MSW Mark! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
Keith Black Posted September 13 #6 Posted September 13 Mark, welcome to MSW. I know it's hard to stop and take photos but we'd love to see your work. Please reconsider and start a build log. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and AJohnson 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
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted September 13 #7 Posted September 13 Ahoy Captain! You don't need to post any logs to enjoy and learn all about the hobby (and historic ships as well) at MSW. I dare say your Unimat should come in handy for turning small parts in brass or wood (as I have done with a 3-jaw universal chuck on mine). Keith Black, mtaylor and AJohnson 3 Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65
Ronald-V Posted September 13 #8 Posted September 13 Welcome! You already have a nice stash for the future to build! mtaylor, AJohnson and Keith Black 3 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
Captain Cambo Posted September 13 Author #9 Posted September 13 3 hours ago, Snug Harbor Johnny said: I dare say your Unimat should come in handy for turning small parts in brass or wood (as I have done with a 3-jaw universal chuck on mine). I originally got the Unimat for making parts for scale RC planes. It never did get used for that in the end.🤣 Keith Black, AJohnson and mtaylor 3 Quote
Jim Lad Posted September 13 #10 Posted September 13 Hello Mark, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, AJohnson and Keith Black 3 Quote
mtaylor Posted September 14 #11 Posted September 14 AJohnson and Keith Black 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)
SiriusVoyager Posted September 15 #12 Posted September 15 Welcome to MSW! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote - Eric Current build: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section
Captain Cambo Posted September 15 Author #13 Posted September 15 Thank you for the warm welcome everyone. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote
Slowhand Posted September 16 #14 Posted September 16 Welcome to MSW Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Slowhand, Current build - Polacca scratch build from Amati plan previous builds San Martin - Occre H.MS Resolution - Corel Half Moon - Corel Dragon keel boat - Billings
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