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  • Birthday 01/19/1951

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    Skiff Lake, New Brunswick, Canada
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    Started building wooded ship models in 1971. Most kits were from Blue Jacket out of Norwalk, Conn. at that time. I recently found that my hands were to shaky and my eyes were not the same. I found my self running away for model building until one day I was at an estate auction that had a number of pond boats and models in rough shape from the early 1900's. I hated to see these boats ending up in the trash and I purchased them all to restore. They are a piece of history and for my own satisfaction I wanted to save them all. The past five years I have been collecting and restoring old models acquired from estates, auctions, etc. I'm always looking for early 1900 pond boats, hand made models, folk art, ets. Condition is not a concern. Just the fact I can save a model, regardless of condition give me great pleasure. Some I restore completely and others I clean, refurbish but leave them in their natural state. At lease with bad eyes and shaky hands I have found a new cause. Anyone in the same condition may find saving a piece of history as gratifying as build a scratch. That way you can keep active and get the enjoyment of saving a piece of history . Thank you from Skiff Lake NB Canada. Pat

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    i just joined last week and my next proguct is to figure out how to post a restoration project. Check my profile and you will get my story. After 40 years of building wood model kits my eyes were not the best and my hands shook a little to much for the fine detail. I just found an early 1900-1920 model that needs a complete make over. This is for all the guys and gals that have laid down their tools. You all have the experence so why not find an old boat and save a piece of history. It may no...

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