Spumoni Posted Monday at 05:41 PM #1 Posted Monday at 05:41 PM Hello to All, First time shipbuilder here, 78 years old from Riverside CA. I chose the King of Mississippi for my first build. I am a amateur woodworker and have been making furniture for 20 years. I hope my woodworking experience will help me as i try something new. Looking forward to posting my progress and using all the wisdom on this site. Thukydides, ccoyle, Keith Black and 7 others 10
Baker Posted Monday at 05:42 PM #2 Posted Monday at 05:42 PM mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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
Thukydides Posted Monday at 05:48 PM #3 Posted Monday at 05:48 PM Welcome to MSW mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 Current Builds: HMS Perseus (Scratch); Black Seas Miniatures (Semi-Scratch) Completed Builds: Type VII C U Boat (HobbyBoss); HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models)
CPDDET Posted Monday at 06:35 PM #4 Posted Monday at 06:35 PM Welcome aboard! Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Keith Black Posted Monday at 06:52 PM #5 Posted Monday at 06:52 PM Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Ryland Craze 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
ccoyle Posted Monday at 06:52 PM #6 Posted Monday at 06:52 PM Welcome aboard! Former Upland resident here. Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
SkiBee Posted Monday at 06:54 PM #7 Posted Monday at 06:54 PM Spumoni, welcome to a site with great information and help. I recommend that you start a 'build log' as you start your King of Mississippi, it a great place to get help as you build your boat. mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 Current Projects: Completed Projects: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:96 Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack - Model Shipways - 1:24 Phantom New York Pilot Boat - Model Shipways - 1:96 18th Century Long Boat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Norwegian Sailing Pram - Model Shipways - 1:12 Lowell Grand Banks Dory - Model Shipways - 1:24
Ryland Craze Posted Monday at 08:51 PM #8 Posted Monday at 08:51 PM Welcome to Model Ship World Spumoni. I have attached a link to build logs of the KIng of Mississippi that you may find helpful: https://modelshipworld.com/tags/king of the mississippi/ mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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
GrandpaPhil Posted Monday at 10:00 PM #9 Posted Monday at 10:00 PM Welcome! Ryland Craze, Keith Black and mtaylor 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)
Knocklouder Posted Monday at 10:28 PM #10 Posted Monday at 10:28 PM (edited) The King of the Mississippi is a fun model to build, I agree about starting a log , so many help me to make mine. Good luck on yours !! Bob M. Edited Monday at 10:29 PM by Knocklouder Typos mtaylor, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 "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
mtaylor Posted Tuesday at 01:05 AM #11 Posted Tuesday at 01:05 AM Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 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 Tuesday at 08:25 PM #12 Posted Tuesday at 08:25 PM Hello, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2
SaltyScot Posted 17 hours ago #13 Posted 17 hours ago On 3/17/2025 at 1:41 PM, Spumoni said: I hope my woodworking experience will help me as i try something new. Hello there and welcome to the forum. I too have quite a bit of woodworking experience and can tell you that it does help. I wish you all the very best on your new journey here with us. Don't be afraid to ask questions, there are many here who are more than willing to jump in and help out where necessary. Keith Black 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Nirvana Posted 17 hours ago #14 Posted 17 hours ago From Pacific NorthWest Keith Black 1 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
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