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« on: January 31, 2013, 01:32:28 pm »
Hi All


Would like to thank you all for the great posts here. I'm new to the place and  just started building model ship, liked the idea very much and plan to spend more time in the new hobby.


Have been to many handmade crafts before, but never constructed a model boat before.


I've completed my first model boat and here are some shots. Hope you like them and if you have any advice or free plans link, I'll be grateful.


Ps. please bear my "poor" photographing ( not a perfect photographer   )
Regards
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Re: new to the Hobby
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 01:34:40 pm »
here are the photos
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Re: new to the Hobby
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 02:02:51 pm »

Hi and Welcome to the Forum Mhkash!


What a wonderful model!  :o
 Is it built from plans, photos etc.?

 Martin   
 
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2013, 02:13:58 pm »
Hello Martin


Thanks a lot for your nice words, actually it is built from some model sailboat photos I collected , precisely "America yacht" , I read a couple of articles about model ships construction techniques, some tips and tricks, and started right away. It took me a month to complete the whole work. The only thing that annoys me is that we don't have ship models hobby shops here and i can't find the rigging stuff , and  had to do my best to imitate those small part and use some small materials like pins and hook nails to give the required effect.




thank you again :)

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Re: new to the Hobby
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 02:34:43 pm »
 
 Is it a sailing model or a 'shelf queen?  ok2

 What will you be building next?
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 02:40:35 pm »
It is a sailing model actually. What i plan to do next is constructing the same model again , but this time using a plan i just got from the internet - a .pdf file of a proper scale , I think it will be much easier to follow a professional plan, and will help producing a more accurate model,  do you agree ?


Thanks Martin


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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 03:31:25 pm »
always nice to see new models and new members on the site...well done, and keep at it.
 
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2013, 03:37:03 pm »
Thank you so much Neil :) you are very kind
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Re: new to the Hobby
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2013, 04:46:37 pm »
A really good  first  build.
Have you moved from Istanbul to Egypt today?

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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2013, 10:32:51 pm »
Hello Ned
 
Thank you very much for your complement, Actually I'm in Egypt , but I entered Istanbul by mistake when i was registering myself in the forum, this was not intended and i just corrected it as i discoverd that.
Sorry again, please accept my appologies
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