My introduction

[Emmet]

 I am really new. I started out by just thinking that model ships had to be toughso I got a daughter-in-law to buy me an Amazon victory 1:225.  I thought I should just START someplace. 

That caused me to begin  tool research and as I went along I came upon MSW.  While my ideas have shifted I will be starting with something inexpensive and will get ideas. I may not build it. I am completely open to a project. I am 82 years old and I realize my ship building days may be somewhat limited. So I thought I would start with Admiral Nelson (I am an American admirer of the Admiral) and finish with a bigger build.  It was not that surprising to see so many Brits building Victory. 

Right now I am trying to figure out how to organize a mobile shop We live in NH but are in NJ for part of the winter and also travel to Florida for two months. We will also be going to Italy again for a month. 

I stormed ahead and bought a new Dremel 8220-1/28 12-Volt Max Cordless along with the Flex Shaft Rotary Tool Attachment.  My little one will be handy I am sure.

I have worked a lot building furniture and such. I have many tools and am going back to NH tomorrow to get the ones I feel will be useful along with stains and such. I am looking at little plastic storage containers so that I can move stuff.  A big boat probably has to be done in NH for reasons of room but we shall see.  I say these things because I can use all the input possible.  I adore these people that carve things and come ip with ways of doing tasks.  I have built two guitars and understand how you must build jigs and develop innovative ways of accomplishing details of a project. It may be that I will do parts of a ship as I travel.  I will check out Mugje Pickle. I am currently going through the alphabet of all of the Victory builders. I am up to E at this time. I have learned  a great deal and have many notes and references. I apologize for being so lengthy and I want to wish you a great holiday.

[Jim Lad]

Hello Emmet, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.

 

John

[Emmet]

Thanks for the greeting.  Not long ago I lost a dear friend from Brisbane.  We had wonderful times exchanging views on so many topics. I have met other Aussies and have visited there as well.  My contacts with those from Oz were always enjoyable. 

Have a great year

[JeffT]

Welcome to MSW Emmet

[mtaylor]

[Emmet]

Thank you

[Baker]

Greetings,

and 

[Edwardkenway]

and welcome

[GrandpaPhil]

Welcome!

[vaddoc]

Welcome Emmet! Have fun building your first model, it will be interesting to see how your mobile workshop will work.

 

Vaddoc

[Emmet]

42 minutes ago, vaddoc said:

Welcome Emmet! Have fun building your first model, it will be interesting to see how your mobile workshop will work.

 

Vaddoc

I agree. I am in the process of making sure my tools and materials are kept ready to move. We use cases for clothes and other stuff.  A major thing is that many tools I may use I have to be sure I take them to theother houses. I often duplicate but this ship thing sis a whole 'nother ball game. I leave for Florida in two weeks.

[druxey]

Welcome aboard Emmet. Isn't emmet a dialect word for ant?

[Emmet]

12 hours ago, druxey said:

Welcome aboard Emmet. Isn't emmet a dialect word for ant?

Haha I was named Robert Emmet for the famous Irish Patriot.  You must be looking for a aardvark.

[druxey]

Ah, that Emmet! There was also a well-known English cartoonist of that name.

[paulsutcliffe]

And the doctor in back to the future if I remember rightly, welcome aboard

 

[Emmet]

This is not really the forum for such talk but, mate, I feel bad about Australia and its fires. Australia has such an amazing contrasts in nature.  While I realize the history of Australia has been full of such tumultuous natural occurrences why now? My best to all down there.