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    Hello from Oregon

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    I appreciate the warm welcome, Thank you all very much! 

    6 hours ago, mtaylor said:

    Welcome to MSW, Derrick.  Feel free to start a build log as it's a great way to meet other builders and also get help when needed.

    Great idea and I want to start one with my next build. I am very much an introvert and I think a build log would help there as well. 

    Hello from Oregon

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    Hello everyone, 

    My name is Derrick I’m 42 and I’m from Silverton Oregon. I’ve been lurking in the forums now for 6 months or so and decide to finally introduce myself. 

    I am new to model ship building only starting to build in the last couple months. Ive completed the Model Shipways 3 ship shipwright kit and found it to be an absolute joy to complete. My wife might say otherwise as I had a few frustrating moments lol. 

    I am currently working on Occre’s Polaris kit and I’m finding it to be fun. I just finished the second planking and am working on the deck and rigging. Though I find Occre’s instructions decent, especially the pictures, overall they are lacking a bit with any descriptive information. Especially the rigging. Thankfully there are some amazing build logs here on MSW that have been invaluable to me as a beginner. 

    I came into this hobby with almost no nautical or maritime knowledge. I just wanted to build cool looking ships and boats. I still know almost nothing but it’s been a damn blast learning the little bit I have so far. Ive found that learning about the ships, the terminology, how they sail ect. has been equally as fun as building them and I wasn’t expecting that. Anyway I’ve rambled long enough. 

    I just want to end by saying Thank you for having me and Thanks to everyone for all the incredible knowledge you have gathered here. It’s truly awesome. 

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