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  1. spars
    Welcome! Crossing the water to build models! LoL. Have you checked out JoTiKa? They are a British kit manufacturer. Got lotsa great builds and high quality.
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    Welcome Rome! You certainly came to the best site for model ship builders. Lady Nelson is a nice build. One of my closest high school friends, Luigi, immigrated from Guardiagreli(sic) with his family in the early sixties.
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    Hi Mike! That is a pretty boat. Your experience suggests you can bring a special level to modeling.
  4. spars
    Welcome! Yours is a, to use the nautical definition, a 'pretty' vessel. Your artistic talents are appreciated.
  5. spars
    Welcome. Victory? What a go! Do you have a kit manufacturer in mind or scratch build?
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    Hello Spain! Never let your language stand in the way. If you can, send a picture to help explain yourself.
  7. spars
    Welcome. I'm certain your presentations will help some of us here.
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    Hello from another David whose son is also David! Explore and ask questions. Can you tell me a unique Scottish vessel type?
  9. spars
    Welcome to the best hobby in all the world. If I remember right northern California had a great coastal shipping history.
  10. spars
    Welcome! Sorry about your bike accident and injury. If you go to the Model Shipways site there is data there. Chuck has a number of models thru MS. Search youtube both with his name and the name of your vessel. Smaret move to buy MS because they will replace parts you damage and have helpful information on starter tools.
  11. spars
    Welcome to the model ship confectioner's store. Best models imaged at their best. I was born and raised in Chicago in a predominantly Polish/Lithuanian/German neighborhood. Getting substitute teachers to call roll was a hoot!
  12. spars
    Welcome! Appreciate your enthusiasm. Maybe try a kit first to get some idea of the lay of the plans.
  13. spars
    Welcome. This is a beautiful, eye catching model. Enough to inspire a modeler.
  14. spars
    Amazing. My dad and uncles all served in the navy in the Pacific because their moms and dads were recent immigrants from Germany. What a find and challenge now we are looking at the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Bastigne, assault on Luzon. Please post after pictures. Maybe there's a V.A. hospital close by with old sailors who can help.
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    You are most welcome! I was forced to retire early (veterans problems etc.) and I, too, started to reacquaint with model ship building. Now I have to time to work when I feel best and can let it sit for a while. Don't pass up model kit manufacturers' sites for pics and info.
  16. spars
    Welcome..... and don't forget the bandaids! LoL
  17. spars
    Welcome. I can visualize your ability to teach and explain more complicated tasks to us less skilled builders/members.
  18. spars
    Welcome! What a great place to build a ship - aboard a ship! Keep us posted on your progress. Every error is a learning moment.
  19. spars
    Welcome. MS is a great place to start. They sell quality kits. Take your time.
  20. spars
    Welcome. You do have a unique backround for ship modeling and live where it all happened.
  21. spars
    Yes, they are reputable. I have bought from them for years. Sometimes things get slow. You can call customer service. The number is on the website.
  22. spars
    Welcome. Take your time. It'll be worth it. I am waiting for my five year-old grandson to mature before we start a build. He's into Lego now.
  23. spars
    I think Canadian shipcraft is underrepresented. I, too, have the Vasa in the box and ready to go. Daunting. I am trying the D'Agostini monthly Vasa kit.
  24. spars
    Welcome! My dad, his brother and my granddady were all navy, from shoveling coal to submarines to naval aviation. Your insights on authenticity will be helpful
  25. spars
    Welcome! I think you have more to offer than you think. You can be a source for adding 'realism' to vessels.

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