Newbie from Chino Hills, California

[tomsimon]

Thanks for allowing me to introduce myself to the MSW family.  My name is Thomas, and my Wife and I reside in Chino Hills, California.  I have taken a few days to familiarize myself with the quality, model ship building tutorials, howto and build logs on MSW, allowing me to become more confident, as I begin my journey on model ship building.  My first build will be the FIFIE Lady Eleanor (Vanguard), as my Wife loved the picture of it with the dyed, red'ish/pink'ish sails.  For educational purposes, I am studying: Ship Modeling  Simplified, by Mastini, Planking Techniques For Model Ship Builders,  by Dressel, Period Ship Kit Builder's Manual, by Julier, and Ship Modeling From Stem To Stern, by Roth.  I would like to acknowledge Jason at Ages of Sail, San Lorenzo, California, for his care, patience, know how and how to, provided to me, as I begin the journey of model ship building.  Thank you for taking the time to ready my member introduction.

[mtaylor]

Welcome to MSW, Tom.

 

[Edwardkenway]

welcome to MSW 

[Louie da fly]

Welcome, Thomas. You've chosen a very attractive model to start on. There are several build logs for this kit already on MSW. Just do a search (top right corner of the page) for Vanguard Fifie and they'll come up. They should help you with problems you may encounter as you go.

 

And do start a build log of your own -it's the best way to get help, advice and encouragement from those who've been there before. And we get to see an attractive model being built. The instructions for starting a build log are here:

Have fun with it!

 

[Ryland Craze]

Welcome to Model Ship World tomsimon.  You have picked a good kit to get you started in this hobby.  The book, Ship Modeling  Simplified, by Frank Mastini was the first book I purchased on ship modeling and it got me interested in this hobby.  I was fortunate to have known Frank Mastini as he was a member of the Hampton Roads Ship Model Society.  He was mentoring me on the Bluenose shortly before he passed away.  I treasure the time I spent with him.

[JeffT]

Hi Tomsimon.

 

[Jim Lad]

G'day Tom, and another warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.

 

John

[tomsimon]

Thank you, mtaylor  and Edwardkenway for welcoming me.  Louie da fly, thank you for recommending a build log and your positive feedback about the FIFIE, Lady Eleanor model.  I am so glad to hear of your friendship with Frank Mastini, Ryland Craze.  You are blessed to have connected with him.  And, I am confident He is grateful that you are commemorating him with thoughtful and positive memories, thereby helping persons, such as myself, to learn more about wood kit ship building.  Thanks for the welcome, JJT, and, a G'day to you as well, Jim Lad.

[Mike from Aus]

Welcome Thomas from way down under in Canberra, Australia. Enjoy your ship building, it is a very mindful experience. 

[Mike from Aus]

And I should add....sometimes frustrating...but very satisfying in the end.