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Shamaal

Shamaal

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Hello all of you,

 

I am very pleased to be here as a new member and newbie to the world of wooden scale ship modelling. My name is Lars and I live just beneath the danish border in northernmost Germany. I have spent some years in building plastic scale model ships - mostly IJN and Royal Navy from 1:700 to 1:350. And now it's the time for me to enter the world of wooden ship modeling inspired by my now 93 years old father, that also liked this hobby so much until his eyes became too weak. Currently I am investigating, what could be a suitable start - any tips and advices are very welcome.

Besides modelling I have a wonderful woman at my side and two gorgeous children.

I am looking forward to learn, discus and share the joy of this hobby in this forum. And thanks in advance for all the knowledge shared here for everyone of us!

 

Kind regards

Lars

CPDDET

CPDDET

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Welcome aboard! You might consider starting with the 3 boat starter kits from Model Shipways. A great way to introduce yourself into the world of wooden boat modeling. I wish these were available when I started.

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Current build: NRG Half Hull

Previous build: MS Bluenose 

Baker

Baker

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:sign:

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

 
 
Keith Black

Keith Black

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 Lars, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

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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

 

 

Knocklouder

Knocklouder

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:sign:

Bob  M.

"Start so you can Finish!" 

In progress:
The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 

In queue:
Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50;  Pegasus - Amati 1:64 

Completed:
Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80  Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300  The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20

mtaylor

mtaylor

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Welcome to MSW, Lars.  Basically the best advice is to start small... meaning no masts and then build up from there.   The ModelExpo 3 kit starter package is a good idea.    If you haven't seen this topic yet, have a look...    https://modelshipworld.com/topic/13703-for-beginners-a-cautionary-tale/

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

palmerit

palmerit

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Check out the Vanguard Models novice kits. I’m working on the Sherbourne and have the Ranger in the queue. Greats materials and great instructions. 
 

I also have the Shipwright series (Dory, Pram, Smack). They’re also nice. But I’d recommend a Vanguard model given a choice. 

Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego)

In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Syren US Brig 1803 (Model Shipways), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models)

Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)

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