Kenchington Posted Wednesday at 04:55 PM #1 Posted Wednesday at 04:55 PM I signed up for MSW a few years ago, hoping to look and learn, but other commitments got in the way. Truth to tell, I don't think I have had the patience for ship modelling through the last half-century, but age has its effects and I'm slowing down now. I've also had more success than I expected with woodwork projects during a refit of my small (but full-scale) boat. So I've decided to embark on the Model Shipways trio: dory, pram and sloop. I'll see how far I get. By way of introduction: I'm a marine biologist by education, a fisheries scientist by occupation and a sailor by inclination. However, I have published a few research papers in nautical archaeology and maritime history. (I see that one of my earlier contributions was chewed over some years back, here on MSW.) My interest is in ships (and smaller water craft), with models being one way to approach their prototypes, rather than an end in themselves. Looking forward to leaning from everyone on MSW, as my attempt at a miniature dory proceeds ... Trevor Keith Black, Nearshore, JacquesCousteau and 9 others 12
Thukydides Posted Wednesday at 05:02 PM #2 Posted Wednesday at 05:02 PM Welcome to MSW. Good luck on your dory. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Current Builds: HMS Perseus (Scratch) Completed Builds: Type VII C U Boat (HobbyBoss); HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models)
vossiewulf Posted Wednesday at 05:24 PM #3 Posted Wednesday at 05:24 PM Welcome to MSW! Excellent choice on a starting point. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64
Knocklouder Posted Wednesday at 05:38 PM #4 Posted Wednesday at 05:38 PM Good luck on your journey!!! Bob M. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 "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
NavyShooter Posted Wednesday at 06:41 PM #5 Posted Wednesday at 06:41 PM Welcome aboard! In case you're interested, here in NS there is a group called the Maritime Ship Modellers Guild. We meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic at 10 Am. We're always looking for new folks to join our group of builders! The next meeting is Saturday. We also have a F Book page of the same name. We have builders that make 3D printed stuff (me) others who build kits, some who build from scratch, and have some members with absolutely amazing skills. (I have no idea how they do the rigging on the sailing ships...never ceases to amaze me with the detail they can make!) You're welcome to come on out to the meeting, meet the gang, and afterwards, we have free admission to the museum to look around if you want to poke about! NS GrandpaPhil, Keith Black, hollowneck and 1 other 4 Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
ccoyle Posted Wednesday at 06:55 PM #6 Posted Wednesday at 06:55 PM 1 hour ago, Kenchington said: I'm a marine biologist by education, a fisheries scientist by occupation Oh, boy! My BS degree is in fisheries science, and I worked in salmonid habitat restoration for five years before making the first of two mid-life career changes. Welcome aboard! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
SaltyScot Posted Wednesday at 08:38 PM #7 Posted Wednesday at 08:38 PM Welcome, Trevor. With a resumé like that I am sure they will want to keep you around sir . Have fun with your build. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Wishlist: Ernest Shackleton's Endurance (Wikipedia Link) - OCCRE Kit Link Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time. — JOE GIRARD
GrandpaPhil Posted Wednesday at 08:39 PM #8 Posted Wednesday at 08:39 PM Welcome! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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 Wednesday at 09:56 PM #9 Posted Wednesday at 09:56 PM Welcome, Trevor. Glad to have you back with us. mtaylor 1 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 Wednesday at 11:42 PM #10 Posted Wednesday at 11:42 PM Welcome home, Trevor! John mtaylor and Keith Black 2
Kenchington Posted Thursday at 12:31 AM Author #11 Posted Thursday at 12:31 AM Thank you, gentlemen, for your welcomes! It's really great to find such a supportive community. mtaylor and Keith Black 2
Kenchington Posted Thursday at 12:35 AM Author #12 Posted Thursday at 12:35 AM 5 hours ago, NavyShooter said: In case you're interested, here in NS there is a group called the Maritime Ship Modellers Guild. Thanks for the invitation! I had heard of the Guild and maybe I'll stop by for one of your meetings, though I avoid the city as much as I can. Trevor NavyShooter, Keith Black and mtaylor 3
Baker Posted Thursday at 06:28 AM #13 Posted Thursday at 06:28 AM mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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
NavyShooter Posted Thursday at 11:48 AM #14 Posted Thursday at 11:48 AM 11 hours ago, Kenchington said: Thanks for the invitation! I had heard of the Guild and maybe I'll stop by for one of your meetings, though I avoid the city as much as I can. Trevor Good morning! Avoiding the city - I cannot blame you in the least. I don't like going downtown much either. Hope you make it out at some point though! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
mtaylor Posted Friday at 02:54 AM #15 Posted Friday at 02:54 AM 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)
SiriusVoyager Posted yesterday at 12:49 AM #16 Posted yesterday at 12:49 AM Welcome to MSW! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 - Eric Current build: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section
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