Rich Sloop Posted August 30 #1 Posted August 30 (edited) I've been on the site now for about a month and Im really enjoying it. While I am a complete 'newbie' to this hobby I am quite excited about participation so far. I am a tech guy for my 'day job', along with being a rabid history buff. This year I began working on my MA and also was trying to help a local museum with a display. The museum had planned a display including a model of the Centurion and several others ships. Looking deeper into the models for the museum I became hooked. Not only on the history aspect but the level of craftsmanship and artistry shown through members of this group. Very impressive... All of the builds here are inspirational. Currently I am about 35% through my first kit, a Vanguard Sherbourne and that has been a super experience. Much more interesting & complex than the Gillow's airplanes from my childhood. Between this site and YouTube I feel like I'm advancing my skills at an acceptable pace. (Thanks!). Already considering the second project which could be another Sherbourne in a different style - or reaching out of my novice comfort zone to try the Harpy. My ultimate goal will be gain the skills to complete an advanced model of the Centurion... which is a long way off. Any recommendations or advice are always appreciated! Edited August 30 by Rich Sloop JacquesCousteau, Ronald-V, Thukydides and 9 others 12
GrandpaPhil Posted August 30 #2 Posted August 30 Welcome! Paul Le Wol 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)
Keith Black Posted August 30 #3 Posted August 30 Rich, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Paul Le Wol 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 August 30 #4 Posted August 30 Welcome aboard! Keith Black 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Ronald-V Posted August 30 #6 Posted August 30 Welcome! And good choice for a first build! You can't go wrong with a Vanguard kit Keith Black 1 Build log HMS Sphinx 1:64 Vanguard Models Instagram page "ronaldcreations"
Jim Lad Posted August 30 #7 Posted August 30 Hello Rich, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black 1
Wawona59 Posted August 30 #8 Posted August 30 Welcome to Model Ship World! Ship modeling is a great, relaxing, pastime (most of the time) and Model Ship World is, in my opinion, the best ship modeling site. MSW has about 40,000+ members worldwide. Our members have experience from newbie/novice to expert with 50+ years of ship modeling experience and everything in between. I've never had anything but positive feedback from any MSW member. For a little inspiration, check out some of the build logs in both kit as well as scratch built models. Welcome aboard and don't be shy about asking questions. Paul Le Wol and Keith Black 2 Wawona59 John Current Project: Wooden model kit purge Selected "Seattle icons" future "wish list" Builds: Wawona Lumber Schooner First Nations - Duwamish cedar dugout canoe Bailey Gatzert, Sternwheeler, 1890 - Built in Seattle
g8rfan Posted August 31 #9 Posted August 31 Rich, From one newbie to another, welcome aboard. Keith Black 1 Frank Current Build: USS Constitution 1/96 by BlueJacket https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37845-uss-constitution-by-g8rfan99-bluejacket-shipcrafters-198/
SiriusVoyager Posted August 31 #10 Posted August 31 Welcome to MSW! Keith Black 1 - Eric Current build: Occre Cala Esmerelda (as the Santa Eulalia) Finished: MS Norwegian Sailing Pram, MS Lowell Grand Banks Dory, MS Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, AL San Francisco Cross Section, AL Sultan Arab Dhow
Baker Posted August 31 #11 Posted August 31 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 Saturday at 01:51 PM #12 Posted Saturday at 01:51 PM Welcome to this great forum! 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
palmerit Posted Saturday at 04:59 PM #13 Posted Saturday at 04:59 PM On 8/30/2025 at 9:53 AM, Rich Sloop said: Already considering the second project which could be another Sherbourne in a different style - or reaching out of my novice comfort zone to try the Harpy. The Vanguard fishing boats are a nice alternative. I'm working on the Ranger now (another Novice kit, but still challenging in other ways, including the addition of sails). It's a bit longer (and a little narrower) than the Sherbourne. I have the Erycina and Zulu, two other fishing boats, in my stash. The three fishing boats I don't have from Vanguard are somewhat smaller variants. I bought the Duchess, thinking it would be my second Vanguard model. But working on smaller less complicated models has allowed me to try different things and practice on different aspects of modeling. I have a model like the Harpy (and the newer ones from Vanguard coming out) on my wish list. The Grecian is probably what I'll do after the two other fishing boats. Just an alternative couple of options. Keith Black 1 Current Builds: San Francisco Bay Scow Schooner (Midwest Products), Gunboat Philadelphia (Model Shipways), Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff (Midwest Products), Zulu 'Lady Isabella' (Vanguard Models) In the Queue: Oseberg (Ships of Pavel Nikiten), Endurance (Occre), Syren US Brig 1803 (Model Shipways), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Grand Banks Dory (Midwest Products), Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models)
Knocklouder Posted Saturday at 05:20 PM #14 Posted Saturday at 05:20 PM This is the place to be!! Good luck your adventure 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
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted Saturday at 05:33 PM #15 Posted Saturday at 05:33 PM Welcome aboard, 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
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