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Posted by - 66custom
Post date - 08-09-2009, 09:15 AM
Hi all just wanted to introduce myself and let you all know I will definitely be looking for advice and guidance when I begin building. I've always wanted to build a ship and my first project is The Sea Witch from Scientific, I know it's an old kit and I don't know if I've bitten off more than I can chew but I'll soon find out I guess.
Posted by - ToddM
Post date - 08-10-2009, 01:39 PM
Welcome aboard Chris C,

You may want to look these over:
1 - Planking_the_hull, running the_planks (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles34.html)
2 - A Novice's_Planking Rules (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles45.html)
3 - 12 Spiling Steps (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles19.html)
4 - GUIDE FOR THE BEGINNER WOOD MODEL SHIPWRIGHT (Part One) (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles47.html)
5 - Forums' FAQ (Still under construction) (http://shipmodeling.net/faq/)
6 - List of recommended modeling_books (http://shipmodeling.net/faq/faq.php?&cat_name=A---Preparation&answer=20&question=What-ship-modeling-books-do-you-recommend?&category_id=9#20)

If you have any questions or need any help, just post it here in the Scuttlebutt (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/forum5.html)

Todd
Posted by - SawdustDave
Post date - 08-10-2009, 02:43 PM
Welcome aboard Chris. Best of luck with your project.
Posted by - Spankydude1
Post date - 08-10-2009, 05:27 PM
Glad to have you with us Chris,
Lots of friendly members here, so feel free to ask questions. No question is too dumb.
Posted by - 66custom
Post date - 08-10-2009, 09:13 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome and the links. I have ordered two of the recommended books,Frank Mastini's Ship Modeling Simplified and Donald Dressel's Planking Techniques for Model Ship Builders,and they should be here tomorrow.After a bit of reading with those books and a lot of reading here in the forums I should have more confidence and insight to get things started the right way.
Posted by - eepersan
Post date - 08-11-2009, 12:47 AM
Hi all just wanted to introduce myself and let you all know I will definitely be looking for advice and guidance when I begin building. I've always wanted to build a ship and my first project is The Sea Witch from Scientific, I know it's an old kit and I don't know if I've bitten off more than I can chew but I'll soon find out I guess.
Looks like a fun kit for starters, good luck as you get to it! :=)