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Hello, my name is Evan. I put together a couple CubicFun ships earlier this year (one even had some paper twine rigging) and Im afraid Ive got the bug to build something more in depth. My latest love in life is learning about the early age of sail with the Portugese and Spanish, and the 16th century in general. Ive just purchased the 70's Quick-Build Spanish Galleon from Revell that Im itching to put together. I built planes and tanks as a kid, and I painted mini's for a while. Hopefully that experience will serve me here.
Thanks for having me!
 
Hello, my name is Evan. I put together a couple CubicFun ships earlier this year (one even had some paper twine rigging) and Im afraid Ive got the bug to build something more in depth. My latest love in life is learning about the early age of sail with the Portugese and Spanish, and the 16th century in general. Ive just purchased the 70's Quick-Build Spanish Galleon from Revell that Im itching to put together. I built planes and tanks as a kid, and I painted mini's for a while. Hopefully that experience will serve me here.
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Welcome, Evan! Sounds like you've already got a solid background for ship modeling. Fair warning though—once you start getting into Age of Sail subjects, it's a slippery slope from a simple kit to spending hours researching rigging, sails, and historical details.
Looking forward to seeing that Revell Galleon come together. Those older kits may not be perfect, but they have a lot of character and can turn into great display pieces.
 
Welcome aboard from Connecticut! I started here after many years of plastic models (Which I still build) These ships are different creatures for sure. I think working with wood releases a lot more creative ability in you. I suggest you look at this section.


There are also many many you tube videos on all aspects of this craft.

My primary piece pf advice with wooden ships, start simple do not plunge in. I started with a dory then the Norwegian sailing pram then an 18th century long boat (which was a birthday present). Those got me used to the use of wood and its limitations and abilities. I was glad I did beofore started a cross section.

The wonderful advice from the kind people here was also invaluable.

Rob
 
Hello, my name is Evan. I put together a couple CubicFun ships earlier this year (one even had some paper twine rigging) and Im afraid Ive got the bug to build something more in depth. My latest love in life is learning about the early age of sail with the Portugese and Spanish, and the 16th century in general. Ive just purchased the 70's Quick-Build Spanish Galleon from Revell that Im itching to put together. I built planes and tanks as a kid, and I painted mini's for a while. Hopefully that experience will serve me here.









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Welcome Evan! My wife and I are addicted to CubicFun architecture models and we recently finished the CubicFun Notre Dame Cathedral. It took us 4 weeks of work but it came out great...they have tremendous puzzles/kits. My interest is in the Dutch "Golden Age" of sail from around the mid-1500's to the late 1700's, which covers the 80-years war between Spain and the provinces of the Netherlands. Plenty of great ships on both sides to build, plus great ships of the line from England and France. I'm working on a deep dive into building 17th-century Dutch military and commercial vessels in paper cardstock from designs by Ab Hoving in his many books about the Dutch maritime industry. Hit me up if you want to talk about tall ships! I look forward to seeing your work on SoS!
 
Welcome to the forum from your neighbor up north in Oklahoma.

We have several members here from the Lone Star State, where in the small state are you located.
 
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