Beginner suggestion

[CarlosE]

I’m new to wooden ship modelling, but before jumping in I did some research. I searched the web, read reviews, and asked for advice from experienced modelers. I put together a short list of beginner-friendly kits and focused on ones that would require the least amount of tools — that way, the initial investment wouldn’t be too high in case I found out this hobby wasn’t for me.

After comparing the options and following my hunch, I finally decided to start with two boats:

• Santisima Trinidad Launch Boat 1:50 – Artesanía Latina
• Bounty Launch Boat 1:24 – OcCre

And now… I already have a long list of boats I’d like to build next! Looks like I’ve really been captured by this hobby. The amount of knowledge and support available here on SOS has made it even more enjoyable and encouraging to dive in.

 

[AllanKP69]

Bounty Launch Boat 1:24 – OcCre

I have no idea about the Santisima Trinidad launch but the OcCre Bounty launch has little, if any, resemblance to a British launch. Why not follow the advice given above and go with the 3 boat series from Model Shipways which has proven to be a great series for beginners with high quality materials and teaches good building techniques.

 

[El Capi]

I’m new to wooden ship modelling, but before jumping in I did some research. I searched the web, read reviews, and asked for advice from experienced modelers. I put together a short list of beginner-friendly kits and focused on ones that would require the least amount of tools — that way, the initial investment wouldn’t be too high in case I found out this hobby wasn’t for me.

After comparing the options and following my hunch, I finally decided to start with two boats:

• Santisima Trinidad Launch Boat 1:50 – Artesanía Latina
• Bounty Launch Boat 1:24 – OcCre

And now… I already have a long list of boats I’d like to build next! Looks like I’ve really been captured by this hobby. The amount of knowledge and support available here on SOS has made it even more enjoyable and encouraging to dive in.

you did it correct. well done mate

 

[Roger Pellett]

Listen to Allan! He’s an expert at modeling small craft. Small crafts appear to be good beginner projects as they don’t have rigging and complications that the larger sailing warships that “everyone” (except me) wants to eventually build.

In fact, a properly built model of a small boat can be a very difficult project. Why? It’s a question of scantlings. So, what are scantlings? Scantlings are the structural members that hold the ship or boat together. They also support and attach to the plankings. In a large wooden sailing vessels scantlings are massive, so modeled at reasonable modeling scale they can be shaped using common woodworking tools.

By comparison, scantlings in small craft are very small. This is particularly true of warships boats that were lightly built to reduce weight. So, to build a planked small boat at a usual modeling scale you have to either develop special techniques (see Allan’s current Pinnace build), or build the model with grossly out of scale scantlings (many European POB kits).

By comparison this Beginner Series has been engineered by an accomplished model builder who professionally builds small craft models for clients. Properly built ant one of these three models will result in something that you can be proud of.

Roger

 

[CliveR]

My personal experience for what it's worth although a little late for this thread. I am relatively new to shipbuilding after starting a few years ago when I semi-retired at 70. I started with the St Malo fishing boat from Artesania Latina as it came with a pretty good video as well as their plans in pictures. Made some mistakes but turned out okay for me. I made several Beginners level kits before advancing to Intermediate level where I am now. So my suggestion is to find a boat or a ship with some personal interest (current build is the SS Essex from Occre which inspired Henry Melville's Moby Dick which I read when I was a lad) and look on the internet for an online tutorial of which there are some good ones. I learnt things from Roma's Home Harbour collaborations with Occre. Your budget will dictate what you can attempt and like any practical workshop a newbie will work out by trial and error which tools are essential, which are good to have and which sit on the workbench looking for opportunity. I have found it to be a fascinating hobby and if anyone starting can find a mentor this would make it even more enjoyable to learn from someone else's mistakes and successes.

 

[El Capi]

I’m new to wooden ship modelling, but before jumping in I did some research. I searched the web, read reviews, and asked for advice from experienced modelers. I put together a short list of beginner-friendly kits and focused on ones that would require the least amount of tools — that way, the initial investment wouldn’t be too high in case I found out this hobby wasn’t for me.

After comparing the options and following my hunch, I finally decided to start with two boats:

• Santisima Trinidad Launch Boat 1:50 – Artesanía Latina
• Bounty Launch Boat 1:24 – OcCre

And now… I already have a long list of boats I’d like to build next! Looks like I’ve really been captured by this hobby. The amount of knowledge and support available here on SOS has made it even more enjoyable and encouraging to dive in.

Forget Santisima Trinidad Is a kit for experienced builder. know it from esperience. Look for a better an easier model as "Montañes "-Google or "Norske Love " from Billing Boats- el capi

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My personal experience for what it's worth although a little late for this thread. I am relatively new to shipbuilding after starting a few years ago when I semi-retired at 70. I started with the St Malo fishing boat from Artesania Latina as it came with a pretty good video as well as their plans in pictures. Made some mistakes but turned out okay for me. I made several Beginners level kits before advancing to Intermediate level where I am now. So my suggestion is to find a boat or a ship with some personal interest (current build is the SS Essex from Occre which inspired Henry Melville's Moby Dick which I read when I was a lad) and look on the internet for an online tutorial of which there are some good ones. I learnt things from Roma's Home Harbour collaborations with Occre. Your budget will dictate what you can attempt and like any practical workshop a newbie will work out by trial and error which tools are essential, which are good to have and which sit on the workbench looking for opportunity. I have found it to be a fascinating hobby and if anyone starting can find a mentor this would make it even more enjoyable to learn from someone else's mistakes and successes.

Forget Santisima Trinidad: It isa very difficut kit to build. i know that from experience

 

[El Capi]

Forget Santisima Trinidad Is a kit for experienced builder. know it from esperience. Look for a better an easier model as "Montañes "-Google or "Norske Love " from Billing Boats- el capi

sorry my spelling program are not working.

Forget Santisima Trinidad: It isa very difficut kit to build. i know that from experience

For info .to all

Forget Santisima Trinidad Is a kit for experienced builder. know it from esperience. Look for a better an easier model as "Montañes "-Google or "Norske Love " from Billing Boats- el capi

sorry my spelling program are not working.

Forget Santisima Trinidad: It isa very difficut kit to build. i know that from experience

To all those that does not know me, I started in 1069th with Billing Boats and was building until 2010. but both Health and Space
problems had the effect that I had to stop. I have build over 30 models -3 in museums -.Today I have a Database with about 500 GB,
spending all parts of building :Before you begin, tool room, essetials tools, semi orof. tools an professional. the hull building, deck layout deck assesorio,and then the compleate Standing riggen. I have running rign too, boot without sail and with sail

 

[El Capi]

Theese Images are all of todat. Ships saling out mainly frm Copenhagen, where visiters can help and learn about saling ship-- el capi