AboveTheWaterLine Posted January 23 #1 Posted January 23 I have been retired for almost 3 years now. I am an ex software developer and I had a lot of software projects that I wanted to explore once retired. What I did not expect is an almost total lack of "will" to do more software development in front of a computer. Then my kids bought me a few ROKR wood kits to assemble. WOW, I found myself very interested in this type activity. Then at XMAS, my son bought me the Polaris (kit 12007 from OCCRE) to build. I did some research about model ships and it lead me to this site. I concluded that the Polaris may be too much for me as a first ship kit. So I decided to learn to walk before running ... I am retired so plenty of time on my hands. I ordered the Lowell Grand Banks Dory (skill level 1), Norwegian Sailing Pram (skill level 2) and Muscongus Lobster Smack (skill level 3) from Model Expo. I started to work on the Lowell Grand Banks Dory but hit a snag when I started to work on the second garboard plank. The kit from Model Expo has a defect and 2 planks are unusable because the laser cut through the planks instead of slightly burning the wood to make a guideline for sanding/beveling. I sent two emails with pictures of the defects to Model Expo and still await a reply from them. I also ordered the "18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit" which I should receive any day now. USPS/Canada Post are not exactly leaders in parcel delivery speed (it has been 2+ weeks now). So far with the little amount of work I did on the Lowell Grand Banks Dory, I think I will like this hobby. PeSt, mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8
ccoyle Posted January 23 #2 Posted January 23 Welcome aboard! You have chosen a good slate of beginner projects -- they have gotten many modelers off to a successful start in this hobby. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a, WAK SBLim-2A
CPDDET Posted January 23 #3 Posted January 23 A perfect way to begin what could out to be a life long hobby. Congrats for choosing the right path! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Knocklouder Posted January 23 #4 Posted January 23 Good luck on your journey, MSW is the place to be!! Bob M. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 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
vossiewulf Posted January 23 #5 Posted January 23 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64
GrandpaPhil Posted January 23 #6 Posted January 23 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)
Tossedman Posted January 23 #7 Posted January 23 Welcome from another Calgarian. Cheers eh, Todd mtaylor and Keith Black 2 "I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it." Vincent Van Gogh
Baker Posted January 23 #8 Posted January 23 And good luck. 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
Keith Black Posted January 23 #9 Posted January 23 Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 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
mtaylor Posted January 26 #10 Posted January 26 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)
Jim Lad Posted January 26 #11 Posted January 26 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black 1
SiriusVoyager Posted January 30 #12 Posted January 30 Welcome to MSW! Keith Black 1 - Eric Current build: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section
PeSt Posted January 30 #13 Posted January 30 On 1/23/2025 at 2:51 PM, AboveTheWaterLine said: I am an ex software developer and I had a lot of software projects that I wanted to explore once retired. What I did not expect is an almost total lack of "will" to do more software development in front of a computer. Greetings, Understand that much. last 17 years i was in DFIR and from the day i was retired i lost full interest to computerstuff except playing some games. have fun without bits and bytes Peter Keith Black 1
SaltyScot Posted January 30 #14 Posted January 30 Welcome to the "crew". We are glad to have you aboard! PeSt and Keith Black 2 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
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