Vistulan Posted Monday at 09:33 PM #1 Posted Monday at 09:33 PM Hello all, I've been doing plastic models for the past couple years, mostly WW2 tanks and aircraft, and I see wooden ships as a natural evolution of that hobby. Also, I read a great book called "The Wager", which got me really interested in all things wooden ships, especially maritime history. I'm majoring in History and am even considering doing a bit of extra focus into this area. Master and Commander is also my favorite movie/book series I'm giving myself a budget of $150 to get started. The Model Shipways Shipwright 3 Kit Combo Series seems to be a good pick, as it includes all the tools I'd need, as well as 3 basic ships. Do you guys have any other suggestions on a good ship(s) to start with? My goal ship is the Occre whaler Essex, and it seems to have very complicated rigging so maybe I ought to start with something more technical for the practice. Great to be here! GrandpaPhil, Keith Black, ccoyle and 3 others 6
GrandpaPhil Posted Monday at 10:13 PM #2 Posted Monday at 10:13 PM Welcome! Keith Black and Vistulan 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 Monday at 10:47 PM #3 Posted Monday at 10:47 PM Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Vistulan 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
Kenchington Posted Monday at 11:13 PM #4 Posted Monday at 11:13 PM 1 hour ago, Vistulan said: The Model Shipways Shipwright 3 Kit Combo Series seems to be a good pick, as it includes all the tools I'd need, as well as 3 basic ships. That was my choice and it is working for me: Dory finished and pram well advanced now, with the lobster sloop waiting. But be warned: The included tool set is very basic and you will certainly need to add to it. I'm sure that I could have been more economical, but I have already spent much more on tools than on the combo kits themselves. Trevor Vistulan and Keith Black 2 In progress: Norwegian sailing pram, by Model Shipways Completed: 1880 Gloucester halibut dory, based on Model Shipways Lowell banks dory
Knocklouder Posted Monday at 11:23 PM #5 Posted Monday at 11:23 PM Bob M. Keith Black and Vistulan 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
ccoyle Posted Monday at 11:35 PM #6 Posted Monday at 11:35 PM Welcome aboard! Vistulan 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
JacquesCousteau Posted yesterday at 12:21 AM #7 Posted yesterday at 12:21 AM Welcome! Having built the dory, and having the lobster smack on my shelf, the model shipways set is a good introduction that will set you up well for more complex kits or for scratchbuilding, if it interests you. If you're interested in fishing and workboats, there are a number of vessel types from Florida history that would make great models, although they'd have to be built from scratch. Keith Black 1 Current Builds: Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Bateau de Lanveoc (1:32) [Scratch] Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32); Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32)
palmerit Posted yesterday at 02:12 AM #8 Posted yesterday at 02:12 AM (edited) I (and others) often recommend Vanguard Models. The Sherbourne is a great kit. They also have a bunch of fishing boats, most of which are for beginners (I’m doing the Ranger now). They’re a little more expensive than some others but the instructions and materials are great. Chris Watton says he barely makes a profit on the Sherbourne kit. I’ve also done the Model Shipwright series (Dory, Pram, and Smack). They’re a nice collections. The construction of the Occre kit is I think going to be more similar to the Vanguard kits - in terms of its planked hull and rigging. Edited 51 minutes ago by palmerit Keith Black 1 Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Grand Banks Dory (Midwest Products) In the Queue: Zulu 1900 (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), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways)
Jim Lad Posted yesterday at 04:22 AM #9 Posted yesterday at 04:22 AM Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and Vistulan 2
Vistulan Posted yesterday at 04:23 AM Author #10 Posted yesterday at 04:23 AM That’s great to hear, I was actually eyeing the vanguard models as well. Keith Black 1
Baker Posted yesterday at 06:00 AM #11 Posted yesterday at 06:00 AM Keith Black 1 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 07:11 AM #12 Posted yesterday at 07:11 AM Warm 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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