666Irish Posted Monday at 01:37 PM #1 Posted Monday at 01:37 PM Just wanted to pop in and say hello. I've been lurking off and on for a while, but never posted. I'm new to building wooden model ships, but not to model building in general. I have built only one wood ship in the past (Dapper Tom), but never finished, as it was partially destroyed by my step-daughter, and I gave up. Not her fault, by the way. She is Non-verbal Autistic, and really doesn't have a concept of "gentle", or "not mine". Lol. I am currently building the Mamoli CSS Alabama, and thoroughly enjoying myself. The hull is mostly complete, and I'm currently laying the copper tape on the lower half. I'm going to try the 'miracle grow' method for aging the copper, before sealing with a matte or semi-gloss clear coat. Not really going for complete historical accuracy, as this is my first full build, but I do have several books on my subject. When finished, this will be a gift to a family member who lives in Alabama that has been very good to my wife and I. I look forward to browsing the forums for tips and ideas. Steve Ronald-V, Ryland Craze, Thukydides and 7 others 10
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted Monday at 01:46 PM #2 Posted Monday at 01:46 PM Ahoy, mate - and welcome aboard. Your build looks good, and you can post progress pictures as you go. From what I've seen, there are various methods of treating copper tape - so it may be wise to experiment with some of them on a trial board to judge the effect. Left alone, the copper should gain a brown patina over time - and you are building for your family to enjoy far into the future. Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65
GrandpaPhil Posted Monday at 02:02 PM #3 Posted Monday at 02:02 PM Welcome! Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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) Completed: 1:60 Sailing Sampan Good Fortune (Amati plans) 1:200 French Ironclad Solferino (Orel card kit) 1:72 Colonial Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans) 1:72 Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans)
Ronald-V Posted Monday at 02:56 PM #4 Posted Monday at 02:56 PM Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
Coyote_6 Posted Monday at 03:08 PM #5 Posted Monday at 03:08 PM Welcome aboard. What a cool gift idea! She looks great so far. Keith Black and Ryland Craze 2 Steve San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
Keith Black Posted Monday at 04:25 PM #6 Posted Monday at 04:25 PM Steve, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Ryland Craze 1 Current Builds: 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
Baker Posted Monday at 05:54 PM #7 Posted Monday at 05:54 PM Ryland Craze 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
Ryland Craze Posted Monday at 05:59 PM #8 Posted Monday at 05:59 PM Welcome to Model Ship World. You are off to a good start on your Alabama. Keith Black 1 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
Jim Lad Posted Monday at 09:27 PM #9 Posted Monday at 09:27 PM Hello Steve, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2
ccoyle Posted Tuesday at 01:42 AM #10 Posted Tuesday at 01:42 AM Welcome aboard! Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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 Richard44's SBLim-2A build
Knocklouder Posted Tuesday at 02:01 AM #11 Posted Tuesday at 02:01 AM Bob M. Keith Black and Ryland Craze 2 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; Golden Hind - 1578-Air Fix. 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
SaltyScot Posted Tuesday at 10:58 PM #12 Posted Tuesday at 10:58 PM Welcome to MSW, Steve. That copper plating looks good. As others have noted, you are off to a good start. Keith Black and Ryland Craze 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
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now