Hi from South Africa

[Koerant]

Hi everyone.

I've always been fascinated by historical sailing ships. They just look so awesome. 

 

I am very new to modeling. A few years ago I bought an AL viking kit to see if I would be interested in the hobby. I started the build but never finished it. A few weeks ago I decided to finish it and then found this forum.

 

Once I am done with my viking kit, my next project is going to be the San Francisco II.

[ccoyle]

Welcome aboard!

[JeffT]

Welcome to MSW!

[Keith Black]

 Koerant, welcome to MSW. 

[mtaylor]

[harlequin]

hi from the UK........post a few pics of your build if you feel you can....

[allanyed]

Newspaper,

Welcome aboard.  Been a long time since I read or heard much in Afrikaans, (55 years) and this brings back fond memories of Capetown, P. E., (with a half day side trip to Cape St. Francis to check out the surfing thanks to an incentive after watching Bruce Brown's movie),  East London and Durban.  Beautiful country.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Allan

[Jim Lad]

Hello and a warm welcome to the forum from another part of the Southern Hemisphere.

 

John

[Koerant]

On 12/22/2021 at 9:50 PM, allanyed said:

Newspaper,

Welcome aboard.  Been a long time since I read or heard much in Afrikaans, (55 years) and this brings back fond memories of Capetown, P. E., (with a half day side trip to Cape St. Francis to check out the surfing thanks to an incentive after watching Bruce Brown's movie),  East London and Durban.  Beautiful country.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Allan

 

This was the last place I though anyone would understand some Afrikaans. It is quite a beautiful country.

 

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

 

For those who are interested, here is my first model in progress: