blacktot Posted Sunday at 06:08 PM #1 Posted Sunday at 06:08 PM I have finally committed to myself to get building again after a substantial hiatus of 30 odd years and more recent dithering. What experience I have is in plastic and so that is where I think I will start again. Having read some very salutary advice in the pinned comments at the top on not biting off more than I can chew, can you folks recommend a well-tooled starter model or two I can use to blow away the forest of cobwebs! Looking forward to the voyage! mtaylor, Keith Black, Thukydides and 4 others 7
palmerit Posted Sunday at 06:56 PM #2 Posted Sunday at 06:56 PM (edited) Vanguard Models Sherbourne or a Vanguard Models fishing vessels (e.g., Ranger, Zulu, Erycina) - https://vanguardmodels.co.uk. They're a bit more expensive than some, but the materials are fantastic, the build is "easy", the construction is engineered really well, the instructions are great, the support is great (sometimes you'll ask a question here and get a response from Chris Watton himself). I've also been building the Model Shipways Shipwright series (Dory, Pram, Smack). They've been a nice experience certainly, but the materials aren't nearly as good, some instructions are incomplete or wrong, and some parts are wrong, which can make for some frustration. You can buy them together (https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-Shipwright-Series_c_815.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqsW_W5shwDgaH9mCxG9k6XEydv86dswoZcyltnzp44L_hLaLl0) or individually. You can do the Model Shipways Dory for free (https://modelexpo-online.com/free-dory-promo.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo0gCJ8N4rsdccRTZi-LcjpZwHzrfZ-BwJJR3iccGrjWlMRyAis); if you complete the model and send a photo they'll give you a credit for another model (they actually gave me the credit for Dory even though I bought the full Shipwright series). The Shipwright Series (and the individual boats) can come with a starter kit with tools, glue, and paint. I haven't used any of the tools (they're pretty cheap and I have much better versions of them), except for the clips (added them to my stash). I have used the Model Expo paint for these models, but it's not the best quality paint (it kind of works with these models since they're "working" boats), and it gave me some practice doing brush painting (I use an airbrush for other models - I'd never put Model Expo paint in my airbrush). I have refilled the small glue bottle that came with the Shipwright Series (easier to use that the huge Titebond bottle I bought). For both options, there are a ton of build logs. I'm new to this and doing a build log is a great way to get feedback and share frustrations and solutions with others. Edited Sunday at 07:00 PM by palmerit Keith Black, mtaylor and blacktot 3 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)
ccoyle Posted Sunday at 07:22 PM #3 Posted Sunday at 07:22 PM Welcome aboard! What sorts of ship subjects are you interested in modeling. Keith Black, AJohnson and mtaylor 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Fokker D.VI
Jim Lad Posted Sunday at 07:41 PM #4 Posted Sunday at 07:41 PM Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black, AJohnson and mtaylor 3
blacktot Posted Sunday at 07:59 PM Author #5 Posted Sunday at 07:59 PM 35 minutes ago, ccoyle said: Welcome aboard! What sorts of ship subjects are you interested in modeling. I would be most interested in Napoleonic sail with a very obvious and perhaps cliched target in mind...your advice has made me pause for some practice first! AJohnson, Keith Black and mtaylor 3
AJohnson Posted Sunday at 08:58 PM #6 Posted Sunday at 08:58 PM Welcome to MSW! Keith Black, blacktot and mtaylor 3 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
GrandpaPhil Posted Sunday at 09:26 PM #7 Posted Sunday at 09:26 PM Welcome! mtaylor, Keith Black and blacktot 3 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 Sunday at 09:35 PM #8 Posted Sunday at 09:35 PM Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. blacktot and mtaylor 2 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
SiriusVoyager Posted Sunday at 11:19 PM #9 Posted Sunday at 11:19 PM Welcome to MSW! blacktot, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 - Eric Current build: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section
Baker Posted yesterday at 07:08 AM #10 Posted yesterday at 07:08 AM mtaylor, Keith Black and blacktot 3 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
Nirvana Posted yesterday at 09:23 AM #11 Posted yesterday at 09:23 AM Blackfoot - no matter the material you like to build or the scale, I am happy to say Keith Black, blacktot and mtaylor 3 Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
Thukydides Posted 22 hours ago #12 Posted 22 hours ago 16 hours ago, blacktot said: I would be most interested in Napoleonic sail with a very obvious and perhaps cliched target in mind...your advice has made me pause for some practice first! Welcome to MSW. I also came from the plastic modeling world and started with a cutter. I think they are good starter ships if you have some modeling experience as they allow you to work through all the many problems that come from switching from plastic to wood without overwhelming you. There are a number of cutter model kits out there you could consider, most of them on the lower end of the price scale for wooden models. Take a look at some build logs and find one that inspires you. Maybe read up on the history of the ship a bit. If you are interested in your subject you are far more likely to complete it. Good luck. Keith Black, blacktot and mtaylor 3 Current Builds: HMS Perseus (Scratch) Completed Builds: Type VII C U Boat (HobbyBoss); HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models)
mtaylor Posted 9 hours ago #13 Posted 9 hours ago Keith Black 1 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)
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