WHO ARE WE
The Model Shipwrights of Niagara (aka MSON) is a scale model ship building club for like-minded people of any skill level; from novice to professional. Our club is physically located in Niagara-on-the-Lake (aka NOTL), Ontario, Canada, but our membership is global, without borders. While our emphasis is on display models, including kits and scratch built, members also have interests in building in paper, wood and plastic, pond and R/C models.
To find out more information about our club click on the following link:
youtu.be/5cXMxwRAx08
NRG CHAPTER CLUB
We are the first internationally recognised Chapter Club of the Nautical Research Guild. To learn more about the NRG visit: thenrg.org
WHEN & WHERE WE MEET
We normally meet in the afternoon of the second Sunday of each month both virtually via ZOOM and Face to Face at our meeting space in NOTL to present progress on our builds or to learn new skills demonstrated by other members. The face to face meetings are held at the St Vincent de Paul Church Hall at 222 Davy St., Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0.
The date of our meetings may change due to statutory holidays or availability of our meeting space (check our UPCOMING EVENTS section below or our SCHEDULE page). These meetings are followed with the publication of our Monthly newsletter - The LOG.
If you plan to attend via ZOOM you must register by email to receive the link.
If you plan to attend in person email us to register, reserve a seat and to receive directions to our meeting location in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
If you would like to receive an invite to our meetings contact us via the form below or e-mail us directly at [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Beginning September 2024 membership dues will be collected annually at $25 CAD (Canadian Funds). Club members can refer to the Members Only page for options on how to pay your dues.
HOW TO JOIN
There is no age limit, all are welcome. If you do not have a local club in your area why not try the MSON! Anyone interested in joining the MSON can attend 2 free meetings. If you are thinking about joining or want more information about the club email us at [email protected]
WHO ARE WE
The Model Shipwrights of Niagara (aka MSON) is a scale model ship building club for like-minded people of any skill level; from novice to professional. Our club is physically located in Niagara-on-the-Lake (aka NOTL), Ontario, Canada, but our membership is global, without borders. While our emphasis is on display models, including kits and scratch built, members also have interests in building in paper, wood and plastic, pond and R/C models.
To find out more information about our club click on the following link:
youtu.be/5cXMxwRAx08
NRG CHAPTER CLUB
We are the first internationally recognised Chapter Club of the Nautical Research Guild. To learn more about the NRG visit: thenrg.org
WHEN & WHERE WE MEET
We normally meet in the afternoon of the second Sunday of each month both virtually via ZOOM and Face to Face at our meeting space in NOTL to present progress on our builds or to learn new skills demonstrated by other members. The face to face meetings are held at the St Vincent de Paul Church Hall at 222 Davy St., Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0.
The date of our meetings may change due to statutory holidays or availability of our meeting space (check our UPCOMING EVENTS section below or our SCHEDULE page). These meetings are followed with the publication of our Monthly newsletter - The LOG.
If you plan to attend via ZOOM you must register by email to receive the link.
If you plan to attend in person email us to register, reserve a seat and to receive directions to our meeting location in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
If you would like to receive an invite to our meetings contact us via the form below or e-mail us directly at [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Beginning September 2024 membership dues will be collected annually at $25 CAD (Canadian Funds). Club members can refer to the Members Only page for options on how to pay your dues.
HOW TO JOIN
There is no age limit, all are welcome. If you do not have a local club in your area why not try the MSON! Anyone interested in joining the MSON can attend 2 free meetings. If you are thinking about joining or want more information about the club email us at [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS
R/C SAILING SEASON
The first RC event of the summer will be on Tuesday June 24 starting around 10am at Rotary Park in Welland - see attachment. Guests are more than welcome so come out and have some fun with us, bring a chair.
The first RC event of the summer will be on Tuesday June 24 starting around 10am at Rotary Park in Welland - see attachment. Guests are more than welcome so come out and have some fun with us, bring a chair.
NEXT MEETING
MSON will be taking the summer off. The next meeting will be
Sunday September 14, 2025 at 1:30 Eastern Time (Toronto, ON, Canada).
This will be a HYBRID meeting (Face To Face and virtually via ZOOM)
Confirmed presentations scheduled are:
GROUP PRESENTATION: Rigging a Model
1 - Types of Rope and Making Scale Rope by David Nelson
2 -Theory of Rigging 1 - The Various Ropes by Jared Fein
3 - Theory of Rigging 2 - The Various Blocks by Alan O'Neill
4 - Practical Rigging - Where to Start by Daniel McKelvie
5 - NRG Workshop Rigging Mode by Toni Levine
Followed by our On The Workbench session where we see some (presently being worked on) model build progress by some of our members.