Hello from Kansas City

[Richard in Missouri]

Hi,

   I've been interested in wooden ships and models for a long time and am finally starting my first build. I have done a lot of general wood working and thanks to my wife a fair bit of doll house making/modifying so at least I am starting with many of the tools. I would consider myself intermediate in those hobbies, which should have some skill crossover. I am starting with the BlueJacket 5/8 scale Lobster boat which they list as an intermediate kit. The literature included pointed me to this site. I will work my way up to a tall ship in time. I did the plastic Constitution model that was widely available in my teens, but that was 35-40 years ago. I am in the Kansas City area. I know there was a small ship building club in the area that did a presentation at the KC woodworking guild a few years ago. My wife is from Maine and we travel out that way every few years. I was in the Navy when I was young, so am fairly well travelled in the US and many of the Countries in the northern Pacific.

[Capt. Doug]

Approximately where in the KC area are you located?  I'm in the Independence area.

 

Doug 

[Voyageur]

Welcome fellow Navy DD214-er! I’m glad you found the forum here and looking forward to seeing the progress on your build.

[Ryland Craze]

Welcome to Model Ship World Richard.  Sounds like you have the skill to build a nice model.  I hope you start a build log on your BlueJacket Lobster Boat.  I would like to follow your progress on this build.

[Richard in Missouri]

3 hours ago, Capt. Doug said:

Approximately where in the KC area are you located?  I'm in the Independence area.

 

Doug 

I am in Belton

[MEDDO]

 

The lobster boat looks like a good start especially with your previous small scale experience.  Looking forward to seeing your progress

[JeffT]

Welcome to MSW 

[mtaylor]

[Jim Lad]

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

 

John

[Paul Jarman]

Welcome to MSW Richard,

Good luck with your first wooden kit. You can look forward to many pleasant years in this wonderful hobby.

Paul

[allanyed]

Hi Richard,  Thank you for your detailed and very nice introduction.   WELCOME!    Our youngest son and his family are across the river from you in Lansing, KS.  We love KC and miss getting there with the pandemic going on.     

 

Allan

    

[MrBlueJacket]

Yes, please do a build thread. When you finish it, you will get a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. It's my standing offer.

 

Nic

[Louie da fly]

Welcome to MSW, Richard!

 

I'd agree with Mr Bluejacket about starting a build log. A great way to get help, encouragement and advice. Though I can't offer a 10% discount on anything, unfortunately 

[Mike from Aus]

Welcome to this forum. I am reasonably new also and felt very welcomed by the group. Enjoy your building.

Mike from Aus (Canberra Australia)

[Cathead]

Welcome from central Missouri! I've built a BlueJacket lobster boat and had a great time with it. Here's a review I wrote that might be of interest to help you avoid a few quirks.