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 ccoyle, Baker, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7
GrandpaPhil Posted June 1 #2 Posted June 1 Welcome! Keith Black 1 Building: 1:50 Speeljacht (Seahorse 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
Knocklouder Posted June 1 #4 Posted June 1 Bob M. Keith Black 1 On the build table : Pegasus -Amati-1:64 On hold: Astrolabe 1812 - Manuta-1:50 Completed : Eleven in our Gallery ‼️ Check my complete build list HERE
Keith Black Posted June 1 #5 Posted June 1 Andreas, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Current Builds: Billy 1938 Homemade Sternwheeler Mosquito Fleet Mystery Sternwheeler Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Sternwheeler and Barge from the Susquehanna Rivers Hard Coal Navy 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Perfection is an illusion, often chased, never caught
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; 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: Queen Anne's Revenge with Greek Fire 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; Kentoshi-sen 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; Kentoshi-sen
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 Billings Boats Norden 603 Trumpeter R/N Fiume Upcoming Builds Completed Builds Billings Boats RCMP St Roch Model Shipways Norwegian Pram Midwest Models Lobster Smack Model Shipways Dory I stream my builds live, join me at https://www.twitch.tv/bartbandy
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