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Beginners Corner - How to Get Started
Beginners Corner - How to Get Started
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Ships of Scale Build Logs Representing a Wide Variety of Models such as Ships from Wood, Plastic, Scratch Build, and Cardstock, Carvings, and ship model decorations and ornaments. Other Modeling: Trailways, Guns, Aircraft, and other Motorcraft. It's all here.
SOS Build Logs from Kits - Wood
This Build Log Section is for Wood Ships. Enter your Build Log here. It is advisable for others to follow your Build Log to start your post such as "Build Log: HMS Ship name"
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SOS Build Logs from Kits - Plastic
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SOS Build Logs Scratch or from Plans
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SOS Build Logs from Paper / Cardstock
This forum discusses the Paper or Cardstock as it is a very popular Medium to work with. Just about any model can be constructed using Paper or Cardstock: Ships, planes, trains, ect.
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Carvings and ship decorations related build logs
This Forum discusses the many techniques for Carving and Etching Images using various materials. Enjoy Carving your own Figure Heads, Stern Decorations, etc. Your imagination is unlimited in this forum.
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Super Detailing Static Models / Other Genres
This forum gives our members a chance to share ideas, techniques, and results of "super detailing" their models. This will not be limited to ship models as the techniques used to super detail models typically spans all types of models, not just ships. It also gives our members the chance to showcase their modeling prowess, regardless of whether their best work such as Planes, Cars, Trains, Motorcycles, Figurines, etc.
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General Info and Proposals for Future Group Builds
This forum will discuss projects that would be a good candidate for a future group build. Ideas, concepts, plans can be discussed here. The future project should be mature enough to create a legitimate group build and shall have its own "Group Build" forum established.
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Completed Models Showcase Please submit your completed models here in our Showcase
Completed Models Showcase [1] . . . [9]
These are ships that have been submitted by modelers for the Completed Models Showcase.
Submit Images of Completed Models Here
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Basic Guidelines for Model Submission uploads
Basic Guidelines for the best submissions to the showcase.
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Ship Kits: News, Reviews, Cad and More ! This Forum Discusses Everything about Kits (Manufacturers, Releases, New Kits and Developments, Cad designs)
New Kits and Developments on the Market
This forum discusses New Kits and or in development.
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Kit Reviews: Wood, Plastic, Paper.
This forum discusses all types of mediums of kit reviews. If you have a review to share of your own or have read a review, please post it here.
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Discuss CAD, Diagrams & Software
This forum discusses CAD (Computer Aided Drafting), Plans and Diagrams, & Software related to such.
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Naval, Maritime History and Research
General Naval and Maritime History
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Ship History and Research
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Books,Plans,Images,Museums & Reference Materials In this category, you can find all-around research materials
Books and References
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Plans, Plansets, and Monographies
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Other Reference Material: Web-Research, etc.
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Maritime Museum Models
This Forum is about photos of Models taken at Maritime Museums.
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Photos of Real Ships for Reference
This Forum is for Posting Photos of "Real Ships for Reference purposes". This forum will really be helpful to those that wish to see real images of their favorite ship(s) they are building.
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Links to International Museums
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Modelshipyard: Building Your Model This Category includes all aspects of building your model ship
Building Materials: Lumber, Fittings, Sailcloth
This forum is all about sharing resources of Building Materials such as Lumber, Fittings, Plans, Sailcloth, ringbolts and the list goes on the parts and components necessary for your build.
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Hulls, Mast & Deck Furnishings
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Rigging: Covers all Standing and Running
This is to discuss all aspects about Rigging both Standing and Running such as Shrouds, Ratlines, Stays, Deadeyes, Blocks of all types, etc. How do you do it? Got any shortcuts or tips to share?
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Paint Colors and Stains
Discuss authentic Paint colors, Stains, and Schemes for different ships and Periods. What color did they really use? Did you mix your own? Discuss brands such as Model Masters, Testors, and others.
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Tools, Lathes, Mills, Jigs and Techniques
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Buy and Sell, Test your post here Buy and Sell Your Models here. Also, test your post here
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Buy
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The Shipbuilders Life This Category is for us SOS members that might have something to share personally, and can cover just about anything related to your life. Also, you might be feeling a bit down and there are times that we need to express our condolences to our friends that are no longer with us. There are separate forums below for that as well.
Members in Dry Dock: Feeling a Bitt Down ?
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Well, what can I say?
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