Pastor Wes Posted June 2 #1 Posted June 2 I’m a pastor in rural north Georgia and I acquired a swift 1805 pilot boat model. Had a lot of fun over the years with plastic models but this is my first time ever working with a wooden model. I’m trying to just follow the instructions. My personal opinion is that the instructions in this kit leave a lot to be desired, but I’m working on it. thibaultron, GrandpaPhil, Baker and 1 other 4
Keith Black Posted June 2 #2 Posted June 2 Wes, welcome to MSW. There are several Swift build logs that you can view for helpful ideas. Glad to have you aboard. https://modelshipworld.com/search/?q=Swift&quick=1 thibaultron 1 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 June 2 #3 Posted June 2 Hello, Wes! Very glad to have you aboard. One side of my 'kinfolk' originally hailed from the Ellijay area (Tickanetley) -- I don't think it gets much more rural than that. Fortunately for that AL Swift kit, it has been a very popular beginner subject over the years, so we have a lot of finished build logs for it on hand. You can find them in this list. Cheers! Keith Black and thibaultron 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
Knocklouder Posted June 2 #4 Posted June 2 Bob M. Keith Black and thibaultron 2 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua ; Pegasus-Amati Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - Vanguard Models 🙂 -Golden Hind-AirFix 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
GrandpaPhil Posted June 2 #5 Posted June 2 Welcome! Keith Black and thibaultron 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 June 2 #6 Posted June 2 Hello Wes, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and thibaultron 2
Dan Poirier Posted June 2 #7 Posted June 2 Welcome! thibaultron and Keith Black 2 Current projects: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne Completed projects: Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Norwegian Sailing Pram, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack
Baker Posted June 5 #8 Posted June 5 thibaultron and Keith Black 2 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
Jackson7 Posted June 6 #9 Posted June 6 Welcome! I'm in North Georgia as well and working on an HMS Greyhound with awful instructions too. I'd be glad to talk with you sometime! Keith Black and thibaultron 2
SaltyScot Posted June 6 #10 Posted June 6 Welcome to MSW, Wes. All I can say is, do not be afraid to ask questions once you get your build log up and running. Everyone here is so helpful and the willingness to share experiences and answer questions is more than commendable. 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
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