Ship Modeling Forum
A web site forum devoted to the handcrafting of model ships and boats.

A home made tool for shaping Masts and Yards
by verny
1 Sep 2010 at 5:52am
I do not have finances to go out and buy a lathe to shape masts and yards from dowel material supplied in kits so i have improvised using a drill stand (Tork Craft and a base made from scraps of chipboard and other timber. I have used this to shape...
Ahoy! New shipmate onboard
by Richard49112
31 Aug 2010 at 8:55pm
Hello everyone! I am a new member from Michigan who has just joined the Form to learn more about ship modeling. I started my first model a few weeks ago and found out there is a lot more to learn then I thought. But I have had fun so far and I look...
Hull planking methods
by ohlswager
31 Aug 2010 at 4:39pm
I am stuck on planking my hull. I have questions around: WHere do I start, what glue to use, soaking time, do I work in stages or do it all at once, do I use pins or clamps, etc. Thanks
Hello from a new member
by rproffitt
31 Aug 2010 at 3:12pm
Just came onboard. Glad to have found this Forum and I'm looking forward to exchanging ideas with the membership.
Hello, from your newest member!
by BIOOTCH
31 Aug 2010 at 2:31pm
Hello everyone, I'm not quite sure what to write at this time, so I'll just say Hi, glad to be here and glad to have found this forum!
My new boat !
by Davit
31 Aug 2010 at 9:19am
thought you guys might want to see my new boat cheers
Getting back on board
by mikemott
31 Aug 2010 at 9:05am
Hi everyone, I signed up quite a while ago, but housebuilding and then shop building have taken thier time and toll. I am getting set to begin working on my shamrock V this winter. I did manage to whip up a small carved boat for my grandson's first...
Introduction
by rekmd
30 Aug 2010 at 8:43pm
i am new to the forum and am very excited about learning and sharing new information about ship modeling.
Bonjour from a Brit Expat in France
by Rudeau
30 Aug 2010 at 11:02am
I'm really pleased to be a new member of your forum. I hope to contribute where I can although I'm very much in the learning phase. The more I find out,the less I seem to know!
arrival at the starting post
by buntsto
30 Aug 2010 at 7:00am
Dear god,here I am at 80 throwing myself as a dumb bell into a sea of knowledge that will have to be explained in words I can understand, which of the books listed does one think would be best for my task.? Buntsto New member.
Background reading for our Hobby
by abutt1
25 Aug 2010 at 7:37am
Hi All! Name's Allan Buttrick. New to this forum, but have been modeling for at least 70 of my 80 years. Just wanted to comment that I'm sure most of all have read Patrick O'Brian's wonderful series of sea stories featuring Jack Aubrey and Stephen...

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