The latest to begin the Model Shipways 3 kit set

[Taken Aback]

Hello all, my first name is Brian, and I'm new to wooden ship modeling, although I've always been intrigued by them. I've done some plastic modeling and dabbled in figure painting, and have done a bit of woodworking, mostly restoration.

 

I've started the dory build, and am at the planking stage. As there are many logs on this kit, I haven't posted one, but I am reading and studying the logs of those who did, thank you! 

 

Also, I'm already soaking up the logs for the Norwegian Pram, especially the one by Kenchington. Thank you, sir!

 

I appreciate the way this forum is maintained, it's quite good. Thanks to all the experienced modelers for sharing and the mods for curating this site.

 

[CPDDET]

Welcome aboard! You're starting the right way. 

[Taken Aback]

Thank you, I'm enjoying the process, especially all the problem solving. 

[Ronald-V]

Welcome!  

[Taken Aback]

Thank you, Ronald, I'm quite interested in eventually building a Vanguard HMS Speedy, so I'm quite pleased to have a look at your Sphinx log.

[Knocklouder]

Best place to be, good luck on your adventure, MSW will be behind you.all the way..    

Bob  M.

 

[Ronald-V]

2 hours ago, Taken Aback said:

Thank you, Ronald, I'm quite interested in eventually building a Vanguard HMS Speedy, so I'm quite pleased to have a look at your Sphinx log.

You won't be disappointed with your purchase of a Vanguard Models kit🙏

Edited 5 hours ago by Ronald-V

[Keith Black]

Brian, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

[Kenchington]

Welcome aboard, Brian!

 

Thanks for your kind comment on my pram build log. I hope it does prove useful once you have your dory finished!

 

Trevor

[ccoyle]

2 hours ago, Taken Aback said:

Thanks to all the experienced modelers for sharing and the mods for curating this site.

You're welcome! And thanks for that bit of encouragement!

[Taken Aback]

Thank you, all for the nice welcome.

 

Someday, I will join the heady ranks of those with a completed build in my signature. I did just soak and bend the first garboard into place, after shooting a few rubber bands around the work area.

 

Progress.

 

Chris, we're practically neighbors, I live near Cookeville, TN.

[SkiBee]

@Taken Aback you will learn a lot and gain great experience in these 3 ships.  I had built the MS 18th Century Long boat first and had a lot of problems that would have been prevented if I had built the MS Shipwright series first.  Good luck and welcome, you will enjoy this hobby.

[Taken Aback]

I'm glad I found this forum and saw the great advice on how to begin. This MS kit has not disappointed.

[ccoyle]

1 hour ago, Taken Aback said:

Chris, we're practically neighbors, I live near Cookeville, TN.

 

I was in Gatlinburg two weeks ago -- first time in your great state!

[GrandpaPhil]

Welcome!

[Ryland Craze]

Welcome to Model Ship World.  You are starting off on the right way to build wooden ship models.  Please post some photos of your in-progress build.

[RVB]

5 hours ago, CPDDET said:

Welcome aboard! You're starting the right way. 

Welcome and I totally agree. 
Best Rick