SaltyScot Posted December 29, 2024 #1 Posted December 29, 2024 Hi everyone, I have been looking forward to jumping in and taking advantage of the wealth of experience on this site. I am a retired Scot who lives in the Chesapeake Bay Area where fishing is my other much loved pastime. I have dabbled in wooden model building in the past but am planning to become serious about it now that I have more time on my hands. Once I find out how to do it, I will be posting a log of my current build. Happy times ahead!! Ryland Craze, Baker, Harvey Golden and 4 others 7 Quote On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Wishlist: Ernest Shackleton's Endurance (Wikipedia Link) The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time. — JOE GIRARD
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted December 29, 2024 #2 Posted December 29, 2024 Ahoy, mate ! this early bird is glad to welcome you to MSW. I found that going through many builds of ships I found interesting provided a world of information - as well as tips and work-arounds to the occasional glitch that many model designs have. Of course, there are modelers in plastic, metal and paper here as well, but working in wood has many advantages - especially when it comes to redoing something. My #1 suggestion when building is to use 'scale rope' (bought or self-made) instead of the often 'fuzzy' thread one can find in a wood model ship kit. #2 might be to use better blocks/deadeyes. mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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
CPDDET Posted December 29, 2024 #3 Posted December 29, 2024 Welcome aboard! Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Knocklouder Posted December 29, 2024 #4 Posted December 29, 2024 Bob M. mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Keith Black 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
Baker Posted December 29, 2024 #5 Posted December 29, 2024 mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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
GrandpaPhil Posted December 29, 2024 #6 Posted December 29, 2024 Welcome! Keith Black, Ryland Craze 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)
Keith Black Posted December 29, 2024 #7 Posted December 29, 2024 SS, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 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
Jim Lad Posted December 29, 2024 #8 Posted December 29, 2024 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 Quote
Ryland Craze Posted December 29, 2024 #9 Posted December 29, 2024 Welcome to Model Ship World. There is a wealth of maritime history around the Chesapeake Bay. For us ship modelers, there are several ship model clubs and maritime museums close to the Bay. Keith Black and SaltyScot 2 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat
SiriusVoyager Posted December 29, 2024 #10 Posted December 29, 2024 Welcome to MSW! Keith Black 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
SaltyScot Posted December 30, 2024 Author #11 Posted December 30, 2024 22 hours ago, Ryland Craze said: Welcome to Model Ship World. There is a wealth of maritime history around the Chesapeake Bay. For us ship modelers, there are several ship model clubs and maritime museums close to the Bay. That is very true sir! We have only recently moved here but will definitely be taking the time to get some exploring done. those museums are on the list! Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 Quote On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Wishlist: Ernest Shackleton's Endurance (Wikipedia Link) The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time. — JOE GIRARD
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted December 30, 2024 #12 Posted December 30, 2024 Old timers from Maryland may remember National Beer ... From the land of Pleasant Living - Brewed on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 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
JerryTodd Posted December 30, 2024 #13 Posted December 30, 2024 Welcome from near Annapolis Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 Quote Jerry Todd Click to go to that build log Constellation ~ RC sloop of war c.1856 in 1:36 scale Macedonian ~ RC British frigate c.1812 in 1:36 scale Pride of Baltimore ~ RC Baltimore Clipper c.1981 in 1:20 scale Gazela Primeiro ~ RC Barkentine c.1979 in 1:36 scale Naval Guns 1850s~1870s ~ 3D Modeling & Printing My Web Site My Thingiverse stuff
SaltyScot Posted December 30, 2024 Author #14 Posted December 30, 2024 2 hours ago, JerryTodd said: Welcome from near Annapolis I know Annapolis sir. We have a good friend who lives up there. Now that we have moved a little closer I will be up there more often and hope to visit the museum there too. JerryTodd, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 Quote On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Wishlist: Ernest Shackleton's Endurance (Wikipedia Link) The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time. — JOE GIRARD
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