Greetings from the Highlands

[Swordfish073]

Hello everyone.  My name’s Ian and I’m a 59 years old ex teacher.  I’ve recently retired and I’m about to embark on my first wooden ship kit, Occre’s HMS Terror.  I’ve built plastic kits since the world was young but I’m very excited to finally have the time to learn how to build something a little more challenging.   I’ve always been curious about sailing ships but was very lucky to be able to do a tour of duty at Ascension Island whilst in the RAF and it was on exploring the Victorian RN infrastructure and diving the wreck of HMS Maeander that my interest in the 19th Century Royal Navy grew.  My long term goal is to build a scratch model of HMS Maeander.  

[Swordfish073]

Hello everyone.  My name’s Ian and I’m a 59 years old ex teacher.  I’ve recently retired and I’m about to embark on my first wooden ship kit, Occre’s HMS Terror.  I’ve built plastic kits since the world was young but I’m very excited to finally have the time to learn how to build something a little more challenging.   I’ve always been curious about sailing ships but was very lucky to be able to do a tour of duty at Ascension Island whilst in the RAF and it was on exploring the Victorian RN infrastructure and diving the wreck of HMS Maeander that my interest in the 19th Century Royal Navy grew.  My long term goal is to build a scratch model of HMS Maeander

[Knocklouder]

This is the place to be, many people  here will be more than willing to help you along the way to reaching your goal.  Glad to have you aboard.    Bob M..

Edited August 21, 2023 by Knocklouder
Typo of course

[ccoyle]

Welcome aboard (from a just-turned-60 ex-teacher)!

[allanyed]

A very warm welcome to MSW Ian.  Enjoy the ride!!!

Allan

[Baker]

Welcome to MSW.

(also 59 and retiring next year)

[Roger Pellett]

Ian,

 

Welcome to MSW.

Roger

[AJohnson]

Welcome to MSW Ian! 

[Swordfish073]

Thank you for your kind replies.  I have to say, you have some very skilled craftsmanship on this site.  I feel positively humbled by looking at your work.  It’s inspiring.  I’ll listen carefully to what you have to say.  

[Keith Black]

  Ian, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

[Swordfish073]

3 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Welcome aboard (from a just-turned-60 ex-teacher)!

Hi Chris,  Thank you for your kind words.  I admire your work.  👍

[Wawona59]

Welcome Aboard Ian, from a retired 64 year old college teacher.  It looks like you are in good company as there are a few of us ex-teachers in the group.  MSW is a great group of modelers.  Good luck on your HMS Terror project.  Perhaps you could start a build log when you are ready.  Welcome to MSW!

 

Wawona 59

John Newcome

 

[gak1965]

Welcome from a 58 year old. But still years from retirement, I'm afraid...

 

George

[James H]

Welcome to MSW. Always nice to see another Scot here. I had family from both Highlands and Lowlands.

 

A beautiful place. 

 

Looking forward to a build log.