Hello, I am Christine from Massachusetts (USA). Super glad to have found this site!!
I have been away from miniature and scale modeling for some time. However, I do have experience with tools and wood and wood properties. As a young person, was always fascinated with model ships and ship building, alas, never attempted any.
Fast forward: I have a family member who has a strong link to maritime operations and was thinking how wonderful it would be to attempt a scale model of the ship he serves on currently. I hope it is not sacrilegious to say that it is a Break Bulk Freighter, and not a wooden ship of the class and spectacle of what I have seen here....truly gorgeous vessels!
Frustratingly, I have been unable to find a model to attempt of the type of ship he is on. So, my "Plan B" was to attempt a model of a ship with local significance. The USS Constitution immediately came to mind, until I did a little research and decided that small steps were necessary and prudent. So with that plan on hold for now...and perhaps some other ship models too...I decided to attempt a "learner" ship. (forgive my non-nautical terminology)
So in that regard, the Bluenose immediately appealed to me. Mainly due to its beautiful hull lines and it's somewhat "localish" history. Plus it seems that this model may challenge me and allow for learning/teaching new techniques. Of course, I am open to suggestion too.
I hope and trust I am able to ask a question on occasion without seeming too below your thresholds. The truism: "you don't know, what you don't know" is strong at times with me. However, I have never been shy to ask a question.
Thanks for reading
Christine Z
I have been away from miniature and scale modeling for some time. However, I do have experience with tools and wood and wood properties. As a young person, was always fascinated with model ships and ship building, alas, never attempted any.
Fast forward: I have a family member who has a strong link to maritime operations and was thinking how wonderful it would be to attempt a scale model of the ship he serves on currently. I hope it is not sacrilegious to say that it is a Break Bulk Freighter, and not a wooden ship of the class and spectacle of what I have seen here....truly gorgeous vessels!
Frustratingly, I have been unable to find a model to attempt of the type of ship he is on. So, my "Plan B" was to attempt a model of a ship with local significance. The USS Constitution immediately came to mind, until I did a little research and decided that small steps were necessary and prudent. So with that plan on hold for now...and perhaps some other ship models too...I decided to attempt a "learner" ship. (forgive my non-nautical terminology)
So in that regard, the Bluenose immediately appealed to me. Mainly due to its beautiful hull lines and it's somewhat "localish" history. Plus it seems that this model may challenge me and allow for learning/teaching new techniques. Of course, I am open to suggestion too.
I hope and trust I am able to ask a question on occasion without seeming too below your thresholds. The truism: "you don't know, what you don't know" is strong at times with me. However, I have never been shy to ask a question.
Thanks for reading
Christine Z
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