Shamaal Posted December 8 #1 Posted December 8 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 Doreltomin, Baker, Rik Thistle and 6 others 9 Quote
CPDDET Posted December 8 #2 Posted December 8 (edited) 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. Edited December 8 by CPDDET mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
SiriusVoyager Posted December 8 #3 Posted December 8 Welcome to MSW! mtaylor 1 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
GrandpaPhil Posted December 8 #4 Posted December 8 Welcome! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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)
Baker Posted December 8 #5 Posted December 8 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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
Keith Black Posted December 8 #6 Posted December 8 (edited) Lars, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Edited December 8 by Keith Black mtaylor 1 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
ccoyle Posted December 9 #7 Posted December 9 Moin moin and welcome aboard! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
DanielD Posted December 9 #8 Posted December 9 Welcome aboard mate! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Daniel Current Build: 1931 Amerigo Vespucci - OcCre 1:100 Finished Build(s): Golden Hind - First Ship - OcCre 1:85; 11/2019 to 3/2020 HMS Terror as Fitted in 1845 - OcCre 1:75, 10/2020 to 1/2023
Knocklouder Posted December 9 #9 Posted December 9 Bob M. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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
Pfälzer Posted December 9 #10 Posted December 9 Hallo Lars, Grüße aus der Pfalz in den hohen Norden. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Funktionierender Build: San Martin - Occre Endender-Build: Cala Esmeralda - Occre Lady Nelson-Victory-Modelle Gorch Fock-Graupner 1985
Jim Lad Posted December 9 #11 Posted December 9 Hello Lars, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote
mtaylor Posted yesterday at 03:27 AM #12 Posted yesterday at 03:27 AM 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/ 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)
vossiewulf Posted yesterday at 04:01 AM #13 Posted yesterday at 04:01 AM Welcome to MSW Lars! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64
wmherbert Posted 10 hours ago #14 Posted 10 hours ago Welcome. My suggestion is henriette Marie by billings boat. Has all the stuff you do on more complicated builds but not too much. Also realitevly quick. Took me about 40 hours. Instructions not very good but plenty of help and advice here. Also it's a pretty ship. Bill mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote
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