Hello Fraternity!

[Alexsey Kornev]

Hello everyone!
My name is Alexey
 

I would like to briefly introduce myself and share how I came to this hobby, and why I chose to build the Pegasus!

I caught the ship modeling “bug” back in my teenage years - around the age of 14. A big influence on this was the computer games Corsairs and Corsairs 2. At that time, I was completely immersed in fantasies about that era - ships, the sea, sails, and voyages. The dream of building my own ship model settled very deeply in my mind.
 

So deeply, in fact, that at the age of 15 (in 2004) I tried to bring this dream to life. Over the course of about six months, I built a ship entirely from oak, completely from scratch. During summer vacations I lived in a village near a pond and an oak forest, where I carefully selected suitable branches for the frames. Looking back now, it brings a smile to my face - but at the time, it was all very serious 🙂

Then adult life began:
university studies, work, and constant busyness!
But, as often happens, the dream never disappeared. I always knew that one day I would buy a kit, proper tools, and finally build a model I could truly be proud of.

That moment came when, for my 36th birthday, my wife gave me my first and only ship kit - the Pegasus by Amati. This gift turned out to be more than just a material one; it was deeply symbolic. A dream that had lived with me for over 20 years finally took shape)
 

Perhaps I did not choose the easiest model to build. I am well aware of that, but I work on it with great enthusiasm and motivation. I sometimes deviate from the instructions, adding my own ideas and small reconstructions. I want to create a ship with personal character, adding details that feel appropriate to me.

At the same time, I try to keep a balance. I enjoy looking at how professional ship modelers build their models and occasionally take inspiration from their solutions, but I also understand that overloading the model with details is not the right path for me yet -my skills are still developing!
 

And perhaps the most important thing:
when I find some free time and return to the build, I feel as if I am once again that 15-year-old boy, dreaming about ships and the sea...!
That feeling is one of the main reasons why I am here!

I am glad to be part of this community and I will be happy to share my building progress

[CPDDET]

Great story! Welcome aboard. 

[Alexsey Kornev]

21 minutes ago, CPDDET said:

Отличная история! Добро пожаловать.

Thank you, I really appreciate it!
It has been a long journey, and I’m excited to finally bring this ship to life and share the process here.

[ccoyle]

Welcome aboard!

[GrandpaPhil]

Welcome!

[Knocklouder]

Good luck on your journey,  I just finished the Amati Pegasus it is a fun ship to build .There are some very good logs for the Pegasus  here, that's how I buildt mine by following  the logs. Looking forward to seeing yours come together. 

Bob  M.     

[Keith Black]

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

[Wawona59]

Oh, to be 15 again; when I could pick up and install small parts without the need of bifocals or a lighted magnifying glass. Welcome Aboard!  That was a great introduction.  I hope to see more of your work in the future.

 

[Baker]

[Jim Lad]

Hello Alexey, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.

 

John

[Alexsey Kornev]

16 hours ago, Knocklouder said:

Удачи в вашем путешествии, я только что закончил Amati Pegasus — это весёлый корабль в строительстве. Здесь есть очень хорошие бревна для Pegasus, я так строил свои, следуя бревнам. С нетерпением жду, когда твои собрались воедино.

Боб М.    

Thank you very much, Bob! 

Congratulations on finishing your Pegasus - it’s a beautiful ship and a great achievement
I completely agree, the build logs here are an incredible source of knowledge, and I’m already learning a lot from them.

I’m really enjoying the build so far and looking forward to sharing my progress!
Thanks again for the encouragement - it means a lot coming from someone who has just completed this model

Best regards, 
Aleksey

[Alexsey Kornev]

11 hours ago, Jim Lad said:

Привет, Алексей, и тёплый привет на форуме от «Down Under».

 

John

Thank you for the warm welcome - happy to be part of MSW

[Alexsey Kornev]

16 hours ago, Wawona59 said:

О, снова быть пятнадцатилетним; когда я мог подбирать и устанавливать мелкие детали без необходимости в бифокальном окне или светящейся лупе. Добро пожаловать! Это было отличное введение. Надеюсь увидеть больше ваших работ в будущем.

 

Thank you very much!

Kind words and a great sense of humor - much appreciated 😊
I’m looking forward to sharing more of my work here!

[vvvjames]

Welcome!

[Admiral Rick]

Welcome Alexey

Most of us here started out with childhood dreams and lived out those dreams in the models we made. Again welcome aboard and enjoy the adventure with us. 
Best Rick

[ERS Rich]

Welcome and greetings from Boston, USA.  Good luck with your projects and enjoy your journey.  Always around if you have a question.

 

-Rich