Hello! I'm new to the forum and new to ship modeling. My husband and 2 teens build plastic models (mainly ships). I've never had an interest in joining them in the world of plastic, but have always liked the idea of working with wooden models. I grew up in New England around sailing ships. (Mystic Seaport, anyone?) Last summer, my hubby finally convinced me to give a wooden model a go. I homeschool our kids so tthe summer was the best time to try. I built a Titanic lifeboat. It's definitely not perfect, but I'm happy with how it turned out. Then I tried a Constructo model of the HMS Bounty. It was a fairly simplified kit, but good for a beginner. It gave me good experience with rigging. Now I'm working on an old Artesania Latina whaleboat. The fact that it's an old kit (1970s?) makes it a little more challenging. Modeling technology has come a long way! For my birthday, hubby got me the Artesania Latina L'Hermione. I'm looking forward to learning from you all!
Amy