A Belated Hello

[James G]

Greetings!

 

This is a belated introduction. I’ve belonged to the forum and NRG for a couple of years now. My interest in model ship building has been evolving and growing over the last few years. After retiring in 2015 I began dabbling with model making starting in 2018. I started with a small scale Dumas Chris Craft Barrel Back runabout static model and then moved on to a couple of RC scale model Chris Crafts for the grandkids. On a lark I picked up the Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat to experiment with and a whole new world opened up to me. A few pictures of the completed model are included. 
 

I have to say that I’m now truly addicted. This forum and NRG are a big reason for this. The people that make up this group are simply the best! Whenever I’ve had questions or requested help NRG and forum members are more than willing to help. As a newbie to a sometimes pretty complicated hobby this means everything and keeps me wanting to learn even more.

 

My next build is the Model Shipways Mayflower for my wife as she is a Mayflower descendant. After that the Emma C. Berry to get some plank on frame experience. Long term, if my skills are acceptable, I want to transition into scratch building.

 

Thank you for reading and more importantly for creating such a welcoming atmosphere.

 

Best,

Jim

[Knocklouder]

 Ahoy nice ship, this is the place to  

          be !!!

[Baker]

Nice model 👍

And

[GrandpaPhil]

Welcome!

[Jim Lad]

And a belated welcome to the forum from 'Down Under', Jim. 

 

John

[mtaylor]

Welcome to MSW, Jim.   This hobby is indeed a great journey and a very rewarding one.