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JonVonWeston

JonVonWeston

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Good evening folks

 

My name is Jon and I'm addicted to this hobby! I've caught the bug.

 

A bit of background - I have basically recently retired from the IT industry and in the past I enjoyed constructing things, be it Lego & plastic models and with the time on my hands and whilst perusing Youtube, I found Modelkit's series of building Vanguard Model's Sherbourne. OK, I failed my 'O' level woodwork back in the day but I thought I could have a go at this - how hard can it be? 

 

I have been lurking on this site for a while, reading articles, looking at build logs and generally getting motivated at the amazing models that are being produced so back in December, I treated myself to an early Christmas present of the Sherbourne.  4 and 1/2 months later I have just finished it. My first wooden ship model. I'm chuffed with it. Not sure if its allowed in the intro section but i've attached an image or two of my efforts. I know you probably already aware, but the kit was great - great plans, great materials and superb support. If anyone is looking for a starter kit i don't think you can go far wrong with the Sherbourne

 

I've learnt so much from the build process. Its a totally different mindset to building a plastic kit - wood is more forgiving and then it would bite me on the backside and I would have to think, plan and execute a resolution. The level of patience required is on another level.  Calming and frustrating in equal measure. You might guess that I enthused and excited about whats to come. 

 

I've already purchased my next two builds - Saucy Jack from Vanguard is next on the agenda. 

 

Looking forward to that and following people on here.

 

Best

 

Jon

 

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Baker

Baker

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Nice model 

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

 
 
Knocklouder

Knocklouder

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:sign:

Bob  M.

 Nice in deed. :cheers:

"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

Keith Black

Keith Black

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 Jon, welcome to MSW. Congratulations on completing your Sherbourne build, nice looking model. Glad to have you aboard.

Edited by Keith Black

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

 

 

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