mtaylor Posted October 13, 2013 #331 Posted October 13, 2013 Rich... CONGRATS!!!!! Great news!!!!! Oh what the heck.... a happy dance too! Rich_engr 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
edmay Posted October 13, 2013 #332 Posted October 13, 2013 Hello Rich,Just to say the best of luck for the future,we will talk Naigara when your settled,my good news is a lost grandson for over 20 years emailed me today.Edwin mtaylor, Rich_engr and trippwj 3 Quote
kenr Posted October 13, 2013 #333 Posted October 13, 2013 Hello Ed Well that does sound like good news However it could well be a long and careful process to get the relationship back to where you want it. Regards Ken Quote Under construction US Brig Niagara Completed HMB Endeavour - Caldercraft
Rich_engr Posted October 14, 2013 Author #334 Posted October 14, 2013 Edwin- that's fantastic news there! I hope all goes well for you!!! Like I said, I doubt there'll be much building going on- maybe the only "shop time" I'll get is just to pack everything up (my kit is coming with me, even if it's just me moving right now). But at least I pretty much accomplished what I wanted to when I was initially laid off- that is to complete the hull and deck fixtures, which I am about 90% done with (minus the hammock rails, catheads and some small stuff), so that's fine by me for now. Quote
patrickmil Posted October 14, 2013 #335 Posted October 14, 2013 Rich, congrats on the job!!! Great news! Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 Current: Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-5
SkerryAmp Posted October 14, 2013 #336 Posted October 14, 2013 That is fantastic Rich - BIG congrats to you sir!!! Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull
trippwj Posted October 14, 2013 #337 Posted October 14, 2013 AWESOME news, rich - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Best of luck with the negotiations and the move! Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
Rich_engr Posted October 15, 2013 Author #338 Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks guys! I just sent my acceptance this evening (unfortunately there wasn't any room to negotiate, but at least we tried). Still, I got a plan taking shape and should work out just fine. Sad thing is that I'll pack my shop up in about 2 weeks... (But all is coming with me!) Quote
Kevin Posted October 15, 2013 #339 Posted October 15, 2013 Congrats on the new job, and doing so well on your build , during the the unemployment stage Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat
Rich_engr Posted October 15, 2013 Author #340 Posted October 15, 2013 Kevin- my build and especially the support from MSW is what helped keep my mind focused and (not as) stressed during this time. After ten to sixteen hour days searching for positions all over the place, working in the shop was a very welcomed break and de-stressor. But after the initial move, maybe I can get some small stuff done, like hull touch-ups and whatnot. I doubt the new landlord would like sawdust, glue, and paint all over the place... Quote
rfolsom Posted October 15, 2013 #341 Posted October 15, 2013 Rich- If your new landlord approves pets, I'm sure the model ship building hobby would be just fine. Now, if you were to rebuild a 454 Chevy big block in the front room, that might be a different story....! Quote
edmay Posted October 15, 2013 #342 Posted October 15, 2013 Hi Rich,FANTASTIC NEWS, The ebbing of stress begins,luck with your negotiations,congrats .Edwin Quote
Rich_engr Posted October 15, 2013 Author #343 Posted October 15, 2013 Bob- this place doesn't allow pets at all (no dogs, cats, fish, iguanas, nada). Still, I doubt there's much I can get done in a little room w/o my entire shop. There's not even a desk in there. Edwin- thank you! Yes, I do feel a lot of relief, but now the different stress of packing, moving, selling the house, etc. is starting to set in (but in a good way). Three and a half weeks to get everything set and ready to go!! lol~ trippwj 1 Quote
edmay Posted October 15, 2013 #344 Posted October 15, 2013 Hello Rich,Was a military man,the two worse things for me were moving(keep,sell,or chuck)decisions,decisions. 2nd was toothache(Army dentists) make a plan,get some help,good luck.Edwin. Quote
src Posted October 16, 2013 #345 Posted October 16, 2013 Wow Rich, no pets? what about the cats and dogs? Ahhh big block engines in the living room!! Never did that but my last place, where I lived alone, my dining room had two rolling tool chests, a couple of rolling tool boxes and the wash room in addition to the washer and dryer had tool cases; routers, drills etc in it. The work table was in the living room. Land lord used to call it the Hobby House. He was pretty cool as long as I paid rent and didnt destroy things. Too bad he doesnt have places in Virginia for you. Good luck with everything. Sam Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise
Rich_engr Posted October 16, 2013 Author #346 Posted October 16, 2013 Lol- thanks Sam! I remember when I was in my first two years of college living in the dorms- there was this one guy (my dorm was the crime-ridden ghetto) who was rebuilding a Harley in his dorm room, on the 2nd floor!!! Mind you, the rooms were small, and luckily he didn't have a roommate. The guy had parts, tools, oil pans, etc. all over the place. But alas, zero pets allowed in the room I found, which is fine for now (it's just me going for the time being). This was the cheapest place I could find (and literally next door to work), so it should be fine for now. If all of us were moving right now, it'd be impossible to find a place (apt or house) to rent that allows 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 people, and can accommodate furnishings for a 4-bedroom house (otherwise we'd need about 2 storage units)... So yeah, too much crap to keep bringing along... whereas I usually live a rather spartan lifestyle (bed, laptop, coffee maker, some clothes and books... and my Niagara- that's all I need). Quote
Rich_engr Posted October 18, 2013 Author #347 Posted October 18, 2013 Ok... there will quite possibly be zero build updates for a while, since last night I packed up the shop. I fit most of my tools and parts into a plastic bin, and I have to find another one to fit the ship in. It's amazing how compact my shop is- all parts, paints, most wood (and scraps), power drill, tools (files, sand blocks, tweezers, all clamps, calipers, drafting sets, etc), and plans & books/notebooks all fit into a medium sized tub. The only remaining items are my lamp, Dremel & stand, and vise. Now if I could just get the rest of the house and garage as packed and clean in the next 3 weeks... mtaylor, trippwj, lb0190 and 2 others 5 Quote
src Posted October 20, 2013 #348 Posted October 20, 2013 Argh! I hate moving! I feel for you on that part. At least you have a new home, job and work bench (room?) waiting for you. Sam Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise
SkerryAmp Posted October 20, 2013 #349 Posted October 20, 2013 Good luck with the packing and even more luck and safety with the move!!! Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull
mtaylor Posted October 21, 2013 #350 Posted October 21, 2013 Good luck on the moving, Rich. Fun times, right? :mellow: At least you'll have the ship and MSW to help with sanity. Bob, The big block won't go over well with a landlord in any living room. As I recall it's supposed to be rebuilt in the bathroom where the tub can be used as the parts cleaner. Don't ask me how I know this... src 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
rfolsom Posted October 21, 2013 #351 Posted October 21, 2013 Mark; Lol! I remember when I was fifteen putting my cylinder heads from my '64 Olds in the tub to clean them, I thought my Mom was going to shoot me... Quote
Rich_engr Posted October 21, 2013 Author #352 Posted October 21, 2013 Lol- that's funny how guys tend to do that with cars... and yet I don't know a darn thing about vehicles (other than where the gas, air, and maybe oil go)... Still, I can imagine seeing engine parts, grease and oil stains, and tools all over a bathroom or living room! But no such mess here- we spent the whole weekend cleaning, painting, etc. Only got about 3 rooms and 1 bathroom done (I pressure washed the entire outside of the house, patios, and fence). Still have to go through the other half of the house inside, plus I gotta tackle the garage and attic (which will take me a week- yeah, it's that bad)... 18 days until I head out!! Quote
src Posted October 24, 2013 #353 Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Mark, the bathtub only works if you have the sprayer attachment on the shower head..... Rich, you can clean your garage out in only a week?? I am envious! Cleaning mine would be a month as well as an act of Congress Sam Edited October 24, 2013 by src Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise
Rich_engr Posted October 24, 2013 Author #354 Posted October 24, 2013 Lol!!! Sam, that's one FULL week of probably 14hr days... gonna take just a day to drag everything out so I can sweep the dirt, webs, and fur out... then deciding what can be tossed and what can be neatly organized... From my perspective, it's a rat hole of a mess. Oh, and then there's dragging two rooms' worth of crap down from the attic (mostly books, which aren't light)... Still moving ahead. Passed my pee test, did some of the required paperwork/background stuff... now just waiting on my interim approval and I'll be all set. Met with the realtor the other day and she's coming by to check out the house tomorrow (see what needs updating/replacing/painting, etc.) so we can have a more realistic game plan. I also have to get my car looked at to get it ready for the cross-country drive and maybe winter tires (haven't driven in real snow in a looooooong time). So it's going to be my ship+shop tools, some books, and clothes all packed into my Rav4... it'll definitely be an experience!! Next two weeks are gonna be super busy and are going to fly by~~~ Quote
Rich_engr Posted October 31, 2013 Author #355 Posted October 31, 2013 Ahhh... still cleaning/packing the house... also waiting for the final word on when I'll start (still haven't processed my "stuff" yet)... Original plan was to leave here next Friday (the 8th), but that might be pushed back a few weeks because of govt shutdown, so just getting as much of the house in order as we can. Shop is 100% torn down now. Just a few plastic bins of all of my stuff and half of my workbench is all that remains~~~ Should be putting the For Sale sign in the yard next week, but might have to delay that until I'm 100% certain of the job and when I start. soooo may variables right now~~ Quote
kenr Posted November 1, 2013 #356 Posted November 1, 2013 Rich I,m with you I would not put the house up for sale and till you are 100 % certain about the job and you have a start date Regards Ken edmay 1 Quote Under construction US Brig Niagara Completed HMB Endeavour - Caldercraft
edmay Posted November 1, 2013 #357 Posted November 1, 2013 Hello Rich, Ditto on what Ken said,be cool all will come together,wife and I wish you the best.Edwin Quote
rfolsom Posted November 2, 2013 #358 Posted November 2, 2013 Good luck on the moving process, Rich; remember, a year from now this will all be history, and full steam ahead! (No, wait; sail, not steam...) Rich_engr 1 Quote
Rich_engr Posted November 3, 2013 Author #359 Posted November 3, 2013 Finally got the garage done yesterday- took about 10 hrs! I dragged every single thing out and emptied it, then swept all the crud, spiderwebs, dust, etc., then sorted and packed a bunch of stuff. By 10pm I was whipped! But it's done, and all that's left is the attic and some small stuff here-and-there in the house. So it only took us about 2 weeks to get the entire house and yard ready to show (and it was a bit of a mess beforehand). Here's before: Here's after emptying and cleaning: Quote
lb0190 Posted November 3, 2013 #360 Posted November 3, 2013 Hi Rich, We have moved a number of times over the years and I was always amazed at the things we would do to our home and yard for complete strangers and never for ourselves... Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges
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