ALAIN JEAN Posted June 24, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 24, 2017 Hello from Provence, I retired a few years ago, I was an osteopath, and my wife who has now also retired was an English teacher. I finished Caldercraft’s HMS DIANA a couple of months ago and I have just started working on HMS AGAMEMNON, also a Caldercraft model. I have made other models, COREL ones, but while I was working in the clinic, I had very little spare time to devote to my models. We live in Provence, not far from Avignon, in a town house with a rather small but very pleasant garden. The elder of our two sons who is a mathematician and statistician will be forty next autumn and our younger son is a musician. Neither of them is a model maker … The Caldercraft models have fine dimensions and they are quite complete and well designed ; yet they are not always perfectly accurate historically. But as kits, I know of no better ones. I am very happy to be able to join this forum, I thank you for accepting me. I wish you all a very pleasant weekend. Best regards, Alain John Allen, Captain Poison, MEDDO and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert55 Posted June 24, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 24, 2017 Welcome Alain, lovely ship you have there! mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted June 24, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 24, 2017 Have very pleasant weekend as well Alain. Welcome to the forum, you will get on with us all here. Great kit HMS AGAMEMNON, will you start a build log for us to follow? Paul geoff, mtaylor and Anja 3 Quote In work: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 24, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 24, 2017 Hey howya goin Alain mate, welcome. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote I'm probably not going to live long enough to build all these but I'm BLOODY going to try HAHAHA. Future Builds: The Schooner Bluenose, scale 1:48, POF Scratch Build (Gene Bodnar practicum - Plans from modelshipbuilder.com) HMS Victory, scale 1:64 or 1:48, POF Scratch Build (John McKay's plans) Current Builds: 42ft Longboat Armed for War 1834, scale 1:36 POF Scratch Build (Plans from A.N.C.R.E.) Galley Washington 1776, scale 1:48, POF Scratch Build (NRG's Plans) Ragusian Carrack, scale 1:59, POB kit (MarisStella) King of the Mississippi, scale 1:80, POB Kit (Artesania Latina) HMS Snake 1797, 18 Gun Sloop of War, scale 1:64, POB Kit (Jotika/CalderCraft) Current Build: Stage Coach 1848, scale 1:10, Kit (Artesania Latina) Shhh don't tell the Admins I'm building this I'll hide it here ^under this line^ so they don't see it HAHAHA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALAIN JEAN Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 24, 2017 Hi again Thanks for your kind welcome, I am not an expert photographer, but I will post a few pictures from time to time. Here is two photos of our little town. It was almost 40 °C today ! Alain Captain Poison, Jack12477, Anja and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heronguy Posted June 24, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 24, 2017 Very beautiful! It must be hard to focus on modelling when you are in such a place! Welcome to MSW. mtaylor, Anja and geoff 3 Quote Doug Current Builds: Bluenose II - AL / Krabbenkutter / Prince de Neufchatel / Essex Cross-section / Syren / Barque Stefano / Winchelsea / Half Hull / Maria HF31 - Dusek / Bandirma - Turkmodel On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad and Cross Section / HMS Cutter Alert / Tender AVOS / Confederacy Suspended Build: Bluenose II - Billing Boats Nr 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 24, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 24, 2017 Hello Alain, geoff 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikkypaul Posted June 24, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 24, 2017 Hello Alain - welcome indeed. Love the pic of HMS DIANA. Look forward to hearing/seeing more of your works. Paul geoff, Anja and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofencer29350 Posted June 25, 2017 Share #9 Posted June 25, 2017 welcome here very pleasant place where u live ,where i am the water has more salt.. qu'elle est belle notre france! Anja, mtaylor and geoff 3 Quote Of the bank I look at an ocean of pleasure, or the tumult attracts you, this global movement will be your tipcart! current build: royal caroline buid finished: la recouvrancehttp://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3025-la-recouvrance-by-ofencer29350/page-2?hl=recouvrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted June 25, 2017 Share #10 Posted June 25, 2017 Hello Alain, and another warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted June 25, 2017 Share #11 Posted June 25, 2017 Welcome Alain. I have learned so much from this site and I love that it is made up from people all over the world AND we all get along. Maybe if the entire world got into modeling it would be a more peaceful place. Beautiful town you live in and great photos. mtaylor, Anja, MEDDO and 1 other 4 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estoy_Listo Posted June 25, 2017 Share #12 Posted June 25, 2017 Welcome! Looking forward to hearing from you often. mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want Current build: Model Expo Glad Tidings, Pinky Schooner First builds: Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Midwest Chesapeake Bay Flattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbradford Posted June 25, 2017 Share #13 Posted June 25, 2017 Welcome to the group. That is a lovely model in your picture. But, I think I enjoy the one's of your home area even more. It looks peaceful and tranquil. Jeff mtaylor, Anja and geoff 3 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways MS2015 - Fair American Kit bash Previous Build: J-Class Endeavor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted June 25, 2017 Share #14 Posted June 25, 2017 Welcome! Lovely pictures there. Look forward to seeing more of your work in the future. Anja and geoff 2 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupy45 Posted June 25, 2017 Share #15 Posted June 25, 2017 Hello Alain, welcome ! You live in a lovely picturesque place. I like your model. Salut! Renato Anja and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted June 25, 2017 Share #16 Posted June 25, 2017 Welcome Alain Having recently vacationed in the south of France, my wife and I have decided if we ever wish to live somewhere other than our current home in Florida, we are heading to Nice or Provence. You are fortunate to live in such a lovely part of the world! Allan geoff and Anja 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted June 25, 2017 Share #17 Posted June 25, 2017 Bonjour Alain and welcome aboard, Enjoy your stay here. I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew. Salutations / Regards, Anja geoff 1 Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted June 28, 2017 Share #18 Posted June 28, 2017 Hi Alain. Welcome to MSW. Nice work on your Diana geoff 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted June 28, 2017 Share #19 Posted June 28, 2017 Welcome to MSW Alain . Your model of HMS Diana looks fantastique! All the best, Geoff Anja and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBlakeny Posted June 28, 2017 Share #20 Posted June 28, 2017 Welcome Alain. Ah la france. How much we like to come and spend our holidays in your country every year. I'm leaving for France this weekend for two weeks. Yihaa! Anja, mtaylor and geoff 3 Quote Chris Current builds : On hold : IJN Yamato by DeAgostini - 1/250 Completed builds : Bermuda boat Corsair (scratch) President by Sergal - 1/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjay Posted June 28, 2017 Share #21 Posted June 28, 2017 geoff 1 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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