BEFORE YOU POST YOUR BUILD LOG - PLEASE READ THIS - Starting and Naming your Scratch Build Log

[fmartins]

Well, I am more of a reader rather than contributor in here and as such I never even wrote a post (this one is my first, if I'm not mistaken). I'd like to start a build log as I've been toying with a project for a while and I kinda need advice... Are there any pre-requisites for starting a log or should I just give it a try?

[mtaylor]

Just go for it.  Follow the guidelines and look to the ones in the forum for guidance.  

[fmartins]

Thanks a lot buddy. I'll do it in the next few days! But I still have a question - I'm doing a Royal Louis but it's very small so the bulkheads are in plastic but almost everything else in wood (and a few other parts in carboard, etc.). Should I put it like "PLASTIC/WOOD/CARDBOARD/OTHERS", in the title?

[ccoyle]

Should I put it like "PLASTIC/WOOD/CARDBOARD/OTHERS", in the title?

 

 

Those are tags intended to help members searching for models built in a specific medium. Listing every medium possible isn't particularly helpful. I edited your title to include the term "multi-media," which is a more accurate description of your model. Good luck with it!

[Tecko]

I have not built a boat/ship yet, but plan to build a scratch build one for a diorama that I am working on now.

The boat will need to be symmetrical in appearance. That is, not knowing which is bow or stern. Reason? The boat will traverse, upstream and downstream, under a lift-span bridge. I don't want the boat look like it is travelling astern under the bridge.

Can I include this diorama, bridge and boat, into this build log thread?

[Eddie]

Hey howya goin Tecko mate, I can't see why not as long as there is a ship been built in it to if there is no ship been built in the thread you can do the diorama build in the Shore Leave thread thats where we do other build logs that haven't anything to do with ships been built.

[Tecko]

Thanks Eddie for info.

[ikkypaul]

I am having trouble setting a build log title for my restoration of a sailing model of a 3 masted full rigged ship that is capable of actually sailing.  As there doesn't seem to be a category for restorations of models, could the title simply be "Model Sailing Ship Restoration" ?  I sent what I thought was a suitable first instalment for my build log but have had no response from Model Ship World to date.  The photos sent however do appear simpy as attachments with no reference to the "parent document".  I'd be so grateful for you assistance.

Kind regards, Paul

[Dan Vadas]

Hi ikkypaul,

 

I've just checked your build log, and the title you have given it is about as good as you can do considering the circumstances of it's initial construction. Except that it looks a LOT like the Cutty Sark . If not, then leave things as they are.

 

If you want to edit the title again, use the Edit Button in the FIRST post of your build log. It's the only one in which a title can be edited.

 

Good luck with your project - it looks like your uncle did a good job on the model. It looks well worth restoring.

 

Cheers, Danny

[mtaylor]

Hmm.... I don't see a build log for Paul... only his introduction.   

[Dan Vadas]

Mark, check out his Content in his Profile, that's how I found it . Or click HERE .

 

EDIT - I just noticed it's in the "Deleted Content" section.

 

Cheers, Danny

[mtaylor]

Danny,   I did do that... here's his "Ship Model Restorations" that shows up in "New Member Introductions."  Only link I could find from his profile.   Your "here" link goes to a "You do not have permission to view this content." page.    No log anywhere that I can see.   

 

 

[Dan Vadas]

Mark, read my last post again, I edited it - his Build Log is in the "Deleted Content" Forum. Maybe only Admins can access that???

 

Cheers, Danny

[mtaylor]

Ah... yeah.. only the admins and maybe moderators can see the "deleted content" forum.   The only content I can see using his profile is in the "New Member Introductions".   

[Thistle17]

Chuck I am near to posting a new thread for the build of a PBR Mark 1 River Patrol Boat by a number of members from our model ship group Model Shipwrights of Western NY. It will be for the museum where we hold our meetings. I will probably do most of the postings but others who are members on MSW may also do so. My question is " It's not really just by me, it is a group build by a subset of our members. What is proper for the 'BY' in the title?"

Joe

[Chuck]

Thats pretty neat.....use the groups name in your title.  I am sure there will be many interested.

[Dan Vadas]

1 hour ago, Thistle17 said:

Chuck I am near to posting a new thread for the build of a PBR Mark 1 River Patrol Boat by a number of members from our model ship group Model Shipwrights of Western NY. It will be for the museum where we hold our meetings. I will probably do most of the postings but others who are members on MSW may also do so. My question is " It's not really just by me, it is a group build by a subset of our members. What is proper for the 'BY' in the title?"

Joe

Joe, the only thing to be aware of is that the Build Log will show as being posted by either yourself or another member of MSW who starts it - i.e. it will be your Profile picture and Username at the head of the Log. It probably won't be an issue, just thought I'd let you know.

 

  Danny

[Thistle17]

Danny I had concluded that would be the end result. I don't think it will be an issue for the others involved and I certainly will be giving credit where it is due.

Joe

[Thistle17]

Something bizzare happening on the PBR Mark 1 blog. Sometimes the title is bold and sometimes not. Any ideas?

Joe

[Dan Vadas]

1 hour ago, Thistle17 said:

Something bizzare happening on the PBR Mark 1 blog. Sometimes the title is bold and sometimes not. Any ideas?

Joe

It will be in bold until you open it. When you open the log it reverts back to normal text the next time you open the Scratchbuild Forum unless someone replies to it, in which case it will be bold again. It's a way of telling you that no-one has replied to the log since your last visit.

 

  Danny

[Thistle17]

Thank you I just didn't dwell long enough on the sequence to get the logic.

[Derek C]

This might be a dumb question , but... lol I am going to build another 18th century longboat using Model Shipway , instructors and prints but will be doing it all in teak wood . Where should I post my build log ? Kit or scratch 🙈

[kurtvd19]

Scratch.  The kit materials are not being used.

Kurt

[Derek C]

Thanks Kurt

[mmd373]

I am looking to start a build log nut it is a simple row boat no name and not even sure on the scale so how should i title this?

  Auggie

Edited April 20, 2018 by mmd373

[mtaylor]

It would be something like "Row Boat by mmd373 - SMALL".    See here for complete info including a heads-up on the spacing:  

 

[Jasseji]

Hello, i am wondering if this will be the right section, i am planning a build based on a POB kit.

Some parts of the kit will be used (framing, laser-cut stern and false decks as i lack the machinery to cut large parts) but all the Planking, fittings, masts, rigging will be replaced - is this still considered a kit, Semi-Scratch, or even maybe Kit-Bash ?

[ccoyle]

Jacek,

 

Since we don't have a category for semi-scratch, just place your build log in the category that best describes your project. In this case, it sounds like your model will be mostly scratch, so I would place it in the scratch-built forum.

 

Regards,

[Ahoy_there]

I've just realised my build log title isn't in bold text. How can I change it to bold or am I to late?

[mtaylor]

3 hours ago, Ahoy_there said:

I've just realised my build log title isn't in bold text. How can I change it to bold or am I to late?

 

It looks like the others to me. It's good.