Relaxomsk Posted April 7 #1 Posted April 7 Built models for many years when I was younger, but I've been away from the hobby for a long time. I never built ship models before, but I have always loved ships, aircraft, anything mechanical. Air Force veteran (aircraft mechanic), recently retired from GE Aviation, where I taught jet engine mechanics. I am a deacon in the Episcopal Church and since retiring I have been serving as a chaplain for the Seamen's Church Institute. In that capacity I have been working with the towboat crews along the Ohio River. So, I am especially interested in riverboats. The skill level shown here has been awesome, I hope you can put up with an older beginner as I try to build some acceptable models. GrandpaPhil, Nearshore, ccoyle and 9 others 12
Baker Posted April 7 #2 Posted April 7 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
Keith Black Posted April 7 #3 Posted April 7 Welcome to MSW. There are many build logs for sternwheelers and working riverboats. There is a search function on the home page and using it makes it easy to locate them. Glad to have you aboard. Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Current Builds: Sternwheeler from the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
ccoyle Posted April 7 #4 Posted April 7 Welcome aboard! Keith Black, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Ryland Craze Posted April 7 #5 Posted April 7 Welcome to Model Ship World. You are not alone as a lot of us started out as older beginners. mtaylor, Knocklouder and Keith Black 3 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 April 7 #6 Posted April 7 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)
Jim Lad Posted April 7 #7 Posted April 7 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2
mtaylor Posted April 9 #8 Posted April 9 Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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)
Knocklouder Posted April 9 #9 Posted April 9 Welcome to MSW, from one old beginner to another, this is the place to be. There so many members who will help you , pick your model, start a build log and ask alot of questions and you will see. Most of all have fun and enjoy your journey!!! Bob M. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 On the build table : Pegasus -Amati-1:64 On hold: Astrolabe 1812 - Manuta-1:50 Completed : Eleven in our Gallery ‼️
Nearshore Posted April 9 #10 Posted April 9 Welcome!! Nearshore mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Current Build: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/32748-hms-bellona-by-nearshore-corel-1100/?do=getLastComment
SaltyScot Posted April 10 #11 Posted April 10 Welcome to the forum. As stated above, don't be afraid to ask questions, it will help you along your way. Enjoy! mtaylor 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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