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MikJ

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MikJ

MikJ

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Hi, everybody! It's nice to meet such a big community.


I have been attracted to sailing ships since a very long time, something that probably started when I found a set of pictures of some old ship models having a lot of details. Because of it, while reading Moby Dick as a kid, I was mostly interested in how the sailors were handling the ship and not so much by the story itself.

 

Later on, I found that there is an entire world of model ship building and I imagined it's something that I would like to do, but I postponed it many times, mostly due to lack of time.

Well, I finally decided to make the time and give it a try. I'm aware that I might discover that I don't actually like it so much, yet I think there is only one way to find out :D

I bought the 3-kit beginner's set of Model Shipways, planning to start with the basics and see how I can develop the building skills.

 

Kenchington

Kenchington

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Welcome aboard! You will find that the Model Shipways trio is an excellent start.

 

Trevor

In progress: Muscongus Bay sloop, by Model Shipways

                     Eric McKee’s 10 ft clinker workboat, Scale 1:12

                     NRG Half Hull Planking Project

Completed: 1880 Gloucester halibut dory, based on Model Shipways Lowell banks dory

                     Norwegian sailing pram, by Model Shipways

SkiBee

SkiBee

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Welcome, you will find all the help and information you will want and need on this site, if you don't just put a question out there and people will answer.  Others build logs will be of great value and fill in all the holes in the instructions, better yet with pictures of the build.  I started with something more complex than the Model Shipways trio but stopped and built those 3.  I have never regrated that.

Current Projects:                                                                                          Completed Projects:

Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:96                                      Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack - Model Shipways - 1:24

Phantom New York Pilot Boat - Model Shipways - 1:96                         18th Century Long Boat - Model Shipways - 1:48

                                                                                                                 Norwegian Sailing Pram - Model Shipways - 1:12

                                                                                                                 Lowell Grand Banks Dory - Model Shipways - 1:24

                                                                                                                       

 

Admiral Rick

Admiral Rick

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Welcome to MSW

Words of advice Watch out:  Model Ship building can become very addicting and that’s a good thing! Enjoy the journey. 
Best Rick
 

 

JacquesCousteau

JacquesCousteau

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Welcome!

Current Builds: Bateau de Lanveoc (1:32) [Scratch]; Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (1:32) [Rescaled and modified from kit]; NRG Capstan (1:32) [Scratch]

 

Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull (1:48); Midwest Peapod (1:14)

Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross-Section (1:32); Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32); Lancha Chilota (1:32)

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