ZhangRenWing Posted June 18 #1 Posted June 18 Greetings, I have finally decided to join this forum after years of wanting to dip my toes into wood modeling. I have been in the plastic modeling scene since I was a kid and have finished quite a few plastic ship models, but for some reason it has never occurred to me to actually build wooden ships until this year. I have already finished the Model Shipway's Lowell Grand Banks Dory kit and is currently rigging up the 18th century long boat kit. I also have a Billing Boats Norske Love kit in my stash that I am hoping to start soon after learning the ropes with these two kits. JerryTodd, Nirvana, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8
CPDDET Posted June 18 #2 Posted June 18 Nice work! Welcome aboard. Nirvana and Keith Black 2 Current build: Hemingway's Pilar Previous build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Keith Black Posted June 18 #3 Posted June 18 Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Nirvana 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
Dan Poirier Posted June 18 #4 Posted June 18 Welcome! Keith Black and Nirvana 2 Current projects: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne Completed projects: Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Norwegian Sailing Pram, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack
Knocklouder Posted June 18 #5 Posted June 18 This is the place to be , lots if info in the data base, and tons of friendly people here to help . You'll See!!! Bob M. Nirvana and Keith Black 2 "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
GrandpaPhil Posted June 18 #6 Posted June 18 Welcome! Nirvana and Keith Black 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)
Nirvana Posted June 18 #7 Posted June 18 Keith Black 1 Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
Ronald-V Posted June 18 #8 Posted June 18 Welcome! You've build already some nice looking models! 👌 Nirvana and Keith Black 2 Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
SaltyScot Posted June 18 #9 Posted June 18 A warm welcome to MSW. With a build like that you are off to a very good start! Keith Black and Nirvana 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
ccoyle Posted June 18 #10 Posted June 18 Welcome aboard! Keith Black and Nirvana 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted June 18 #11 Posted June 18 The Billings kit will be a major work, but there are at least 2 builds on MSW that can expand on what many say are relatively sparse instructions that come with the kit. The journey of a hundred miles begins with with a single step. Nirvana 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
Jim Lad Posted June 18 #12 Posted June 18 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and Nirvana 2
Baker Posted June 19 #13 Posted June 19 Keith Black and Nirvana 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
Mashuno Posted Tuesday at 03:39 PM #14 Posted Tuesday at 03:39 PM Welcome! Your models look incredible! Keith Black 1
JerryTodd Posted Tuesday at 05:31 PM #15 Posted Tuesday at 05:31 PM Welcome aboard! Keith Black 1 Jerry Todd Click to go to that build log Constellation ~ RC sloop of war c.1856 in 1:36 scale | Macedonian ~ RC British frigate c.1812 in 1:36 scale | Pride of Baltimore ~ RC Baltimore Clipper c.1981 in 1:20 scale Naval Guns 1850s~1870s ~ 3D Modeling & Printing | My Web Site | My Thingiverse stuff
Wawona59 Posted 21 hours ago #16 Posted 21 hours ago Wishing you a warm "Welcome Aboard" to Model Ship World. You're in the right place with 000's of like-minded modelers. We don't just build wooden ship models. There is also a dedicated section on MSW for non-ship models. You'll also find models in wood, plastic, multi-media and paper. About 60 years ago, I helped my neighbor work on his Billings kit of the Norske Love. I was about 6 yr. old and not sure if I was much help. If I recall correctly, the model came in two separate kits; one with the wooden parts and one for the fittings. The Lion figurehead was just a block of wood that had to be hand carved by the builder. I don't think that model was ever finished as my neighbor put the kit aside at the planking stage. Too bad, the NL builds into a beautiful model. There is also a build log for the NL on MSW by Nils Wilhelm. You should be able find it in the Kit Built Models section listed by date of launch. Beautiful work on your dory. Are planning to build the other kits in the Shipwrights Series? I suggest that you build the Norwegian Pram and the Lobster smack before taking on the NL. Welcome Aboard! Keith Black and Nirvana 2 Wawona59 John Next Project: Joshua Slocum's Sloop/Yawl Spray by Bluejacket Ship crafters Selected "Seattle icons" future Builds: Wawona Lumber Schooner Washington State Ferry - Kalakala First Nations - Duwamish cedar dugout canoe Slo-Mo-Shun IV - hydro Bailey Gatzert, Sternwheeler, 1890 - Built in Seattle
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