Andreas Weber Posted June 1 #1 Posted June 1 Hi there, I recently started building wooden ship, but have been building models (mostly plastic) since I was a kid (with a big break between my 20s to 50s). Main reason for me starting, is that I am about to retire soon, and felt that this hobby would be great for me, despite some challenges, I am blind in one eye, which sometimes makes it harder to do things like rigging, as you can imagine. I have started with what I believe is a fairly simple and easy model (Virginia Schooner from Artesiana Latina), I have already tried to do some modifications of my own, which I thoroughly enjoy doing! I am initially intending to use this website more as a guide to help me overcome my mistakes (yes, I’ve made a lot). I am soon to stat the rigging, which I believe will be my biggest challenge, but I think this model should be a good introduction, I don’t believe it is too complicated. Thank you for accepting me to this forum, I am looking forward to learn a lot Andreas Baker, Scott Crouse, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7
GrandpaPhil Posted June 1 #2 Posted June 1 Welcome! Keith Black 1 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)
ccoyle Posted June 1 #3 Posted June 1 Welcome aboard! Keith Black 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
Knocklouder Posted June 1 #4 Posted June 1 Bob M. Keith Black 1 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua ; Golden Hind - 1578-Air Fix. In queue: Pegasus - Amati Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - La Pinta - La Nina - Hannah Ship in a bottle- The Mayflower - Viking Ship Drakkar - all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller
Keith Black Posted June 1 #5 Posted June 1 Andreas, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 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
Jim Lad Posted June 1 #6 Posted June 1 Hello Andreas, and a warm welcome to the forum from another Sydneysider. John Keith Black 1
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted June 1 #7 Posted June 1 G'day, mate ! Keith Black 1 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
Glen McGuire Posted June 2 #8 Posted June 2 Welcome to MSW, Andreas! Hope you start a build log for your Virginia Schooner. Keith Black 1 Current build: Kentoshi-sen SIB Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl; BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build
Baker Posted June 2 #9 Posted June 2 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
SaltyScot Posted June 6 #10 Posted June 6 Welcome aboard, Andreas. This link may help you out with your rigging. Peter did a great job on his Virginia build and an even better job of explaining the rigging. You will find that info in his build log. Enjoy!! On 6/1/2025 at 2:18 PM, Andreas Weber said: I have started with what I believe is a fairly simple and easy model (Virginia Schooner from Artesiana Latina) Keith Black 1 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
jpalmer1970 Posted June 7 #11 Posted June 7 Welcome! Keith Black 1 -‐-‐-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Build Hayling Hoy 1760 - First POF scratch build Completed HMB Endeavour's Longboat by Artesania Latina Completed HM Armed Cutter Alert by Vanguard Models Completed 18ft cutter and 34ft launch by Vanguard Models Completed Pen Duick by Artesania Latina
Scott Crouse Posted June 7 #12 Posted June 7 Welcome! Look forward to seeing your builds mate! Keith Black 1 --------------------------------- Current Builds Midwest Models Lobster Smack Trumpeter R/N Fiume Billings Boats Norden 603 Upcoming Builds Completed Builds Nothing purchased yet but; HMCS Snowberry Fram and St Roch are on the list HMCS Huron Model Shipways Dory Model Shipways Norwegian Pram I stream my builds live, join me at https://www.twitch.tv/bartbandy
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