Hi from Pennsylvania

[Abbot]

U.S. Navy Veteran. Not a wood ship builder, never tried it, although I love looking at them and reading about them. I have always built plastic models of ships and at age 77 I will not be attempting any wood ships. The only wooden ship I own is a “gift shop” model. But I love anything nautical and the sea. I read sea stories and the history of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater during WWII and in it’s beginnings in the late 1700’s.  This is a very nice forum. 

Edited June 30, 2022 by Abbot

[Baker]

Thanks

[Dave_E]

Good Morning Abbot,  good to meet you. There are plastic ships built here. 😁Glad to have you aboard! 👍😀

Edited June 30, 2022 by Dave_E

[Keith Black]

Abbot, welcome to MSW. I'm 75 so don't think you're too old to start wooden ship modeling. You can start with an easy dory kit (which are fairly inexpensive) and see if you enjoy making wood model ships but if you prefer plastic, please join in. Glad to have you aboard. 

Edited June 30, 2022 by Keith Black

[ccoyle]

1 hour ago, Abbot said:

Not a wood ship builder

 

Models in any medium are welcome here. Enjoy your stay!

[mtaylor]

[Jim Lad]

Hello Abbot, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.

 

John

[Deacon]

Welcome aboard Abbot. This a great and helpful community regardless of what medium you model in. I expect your first hand knowledge of the U.S. Navy and your research into its history will prove of value to modelers in that discipline.

[stanwill]

Welcome Abbot from a fellow Pennsylvanian (Lancaster County)

[JeffT]

Welcome to MSW