Hi everyone from Brisbane Australia

[Ray Durant]

Hello 

My name is Ray and i am recently retired ( 2 years now)

Started building balsa planes as a kid, underresourced with very limited tools and finances.

Restarted my building with Guyllows planes .

When in the hobby shop i saw a wooden ship kit and it looked very interesting.

I bought it and at first struggled with the hull.

I persisted and found the ships to be more tolerable to mistakes and corrections.

I have now built a 1940s Pinnace. The Independence 1775.

The Royal yacht Mary and the Yacht America.

Two still to be finished.

I have just ordered a Polish paper/ wood kit .

I hope to be able to increase my skills by observing and learning from some of the master builders on this site.

I dont build for extremely fine detail or scale but for fun and relaxation.

Cheers .

Ray

 

[Prowler901]

Beautiful models, Ray.  Welcome aboard!

[Ray Durant]

Thank you very much.

They are certainly not in the same league as some models here.

They also need a fair bit more work , but that is why we enjoy it is it not ?👍👍

[mtaylor]

The models look great.   Welcome to MSW.   Do feel free to start a build log for your project.   It's great way to get help and meet others.

[Ray Durant]

Thank you for your kind words .

And i will.👍

[vossy]

Hi Ray, some fine looking models you have there. You will find many knowledgeable and friendly people here.

 

Hope you also follow the mighty Brisbane Lions like me!

 

Chris.

 

[Jim Lad]

G'day, Ray, and a warm welcome to the forum from down in Sydney.

 

You've got some very nice looking models there.

 

John

[Dave_E]

Hi Ray, welcome to the forum! 👍😀

[Baker]

Nice models

and

[Ray Durant]

Thank you all for your kind words .

And i will try and do a build 👍

 

[ccoyle]

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you got your hands on a Shipyard kit. We have a small group of enthusiastic card modelers lurking about here. I built Shipyard's Wuetender Hund wood kit a couple of years ago.

[Ray Durant]

Thank you for your welcome.

Yes i am looking forward to receiving it 🙂

 

[NavyShooter]

Welcome aboard!

[Glen McGuire]

Welcome, Ray!  Glad to have you aboard!

[botra288]

welcome aboard, your models looks great 🙂

[Ray Durant]

Thank you all for your kind and welcoming words 👍👍😀

[Keith Black]

 Ray, welcome to MSW. Great looking models. Glad to have you aboard. 

[Ray Durant]

Thank you so much for your kind welcoming words ☺️

[flutlo6180]

Hi Ray. Welcome aboard! Nice looking models.

[Knocklouder]

[Ray Durant]

Thank you for your kind welcomes.

👍😀