Scotland by ronjodu - Corel - First efforts from a newbee

[ronjodu]

I spent a lot of time in my younger years making car models. I then graduated to a balsa wood plane model that came out rather nice.

Then life set in with working, marriage, kids, bills..

Now in my later years I decided to rekindle my modeling hobby. In 2014 I bough the ship model Scotland thinking "I can do this".

So I went to work, knowing nothing about ship modeling. I built the keel, decking, first planking and about half the second layer of planking before health issues stopped me.

Here are pics from that effort.

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Edited December 26, 2024 by ccoyle
corrected log title

[ronjodu]

Fast forward about 8 years to July 2024. I decided I'd finish the ship. This time doing a lot of research on techniques. This site was a huge help along with YouTube videos.

I didn't take pictures along the way. Now I wish I did.

 

 

I'm going to do a "Lessons Learned" list now as there have been many dumb mistakes I've made along the way.

Thanks to everyone in this group for the fantastic threads on all things ship modeling.

Here are some pics of the fittings going on.

[Snug Harbor Johnny]

  Welcome aboard , mate!  Your ship look great, so if you do the rigging - try and use scale rope from Ropes of Scale or Syren ... or even make your own.  Compare MSW builds with them and you'llsee the difference in the close-ups.

[vossiewulf]

17 minutes ago, Snug Harbor Johnny said:

  Welcome aboard , mate!  Your ship look great, so if you do the rigging - try and use scale rope from Ropes of Scale or Syren ... or even make your own.  Compare MSW builds with them and you'llsee the difference in the close-ups.

There are links to both of their stores (Ropes of Scale and Syren) on the main page, or you can google them. He's right that replacing the rope in most cases will be a mean a big upgrade in the end, and for not much money.

[Knocklouder]

Bob  M.

[Jim Lad]

A very credible first effort!

 

John

[ccoyle]

A very good first effort!

[ronjodu]

Thanks for the positive comments.

I've just completed the rigging. About 90% through I felt like I would run out of rope so I did order more from Ropes of Scale. I was amazed at the quality of it compared to what I was using. That's one of the items I'll be putting into my "Lessons learned" list.

Here are the pics of the rigging. I added the flag yesterday and now consider it complete.

[JacquesCousteau]

Very nicely done, especially for a first model!

[dunnock]

Your Scotland is a lovely model.

 

My first model ship was the cutter Hunter from Mamoli but after a break of more than 20 years I built Scotland as a refresher before starting on HMS Fly.

Judging by the quality of your Scotland, I'm sure you are set for your next, more ambitious, project.

 

David