- Joined
- Jul 19, 2026
- Messages
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As a new member, I'd like to take a moment to introduce myself.
My modelling journey started with plastic aircraft kits. After that, I took quite a long break from the hobby before returning to build my first wooden sailing ship model, the Black Pearl. It wasn't a kit—I only had the plans published by DeAgostini. I built it using whatever materials I could find (including some plywood from an old wardrobe! ). The result is shown in the photos below.
At the moment, I'm working on the San Felipe by ZHL. I already have a few modifications in mind, and I think she'll turn into a beautiful model. I'll let you be the judge.
My next big project will be the Bismarck from Hachette. I was fortunate enough to receive the complete collection, from issues 2 to 140, as a gift. The only thing I'm missing is issue #1—or at least a scan of the instructions and any inserts that came with it. Finding those was actually one of the reasons I came across this forum.
I also have the HMS Victory by Constructo waiting patiently on the shelf for its turn.
So, that's a little about me. I'm looking forward to learning from the wealth of experience here and sharing the progress of my own builds with you all.
My modelling journey started with plastic aircraft kits. After that, I took quite a long break from the hobby before returning to build my first wooden sailing ship model, the Black Pearl. It wasn't a kit—I only had the plans published by DeAgostini. I built it using whatever materials I could find (including some plywood from an old wardrobe! ). The result is shown in the photos below.
At the moment, I'm working on the San Felipe by ZHL. I already have a few modifications in mind, and I think she'll turn into a beautiful model. I'll let you be the judge.
My next big project will be the Bismarck from Hachette. I was fortunate enough to receive the complete collection, from issues 2 to 140, as a gift. The only thing I'm missing is issue #1—or at least a scan of the instructions and any inserts that came with it. Finding those was actually one of the reasons I came across this forum.
I also have the HMS Victory by Constructo waiting patiently on the shelf for its turn.
So, that's a little about me. I'm looking forward to learning from the wealth of experience here and sharing the progress of my own builds with you all.
