Hello from Australia,

I can’t believe that it has been a little over 3 years since I posted anything on this build log.

A lot has happened in my life in those 3 years, as I am sure it has for everyone, my wife became very ill again with Hepatitis B, and what the doctors were calling severe Cirrhosis of the Liver, after treatment she improved to the point of being stable. She then decided to return to China to be with her friends and family back there, with my daughter and I visiting when we could.

Unfortunately she was slowly going down hill again, my wife was a very stoic person and didn’t let on how she really was doing until things got too much for her, at this point I went back to China to help her come home in early January 2025, once she returned to Australia she was quickly diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer that had spread to he lungs and other organs.

She gave everything she had to overcome this however she lost the fight on the 8th of April 2025.

They say time heals and I would agree, although in some ways time helps you to adjust, something I am still doing. After 32 years of marriage you lose more than just your wife when she passes, you loose part of yourself, for me it has and still is taking time to find myself again.

I will return to building the Drifter at some point. I have built a small trawler and I have bought 2 semi kits from APS models, an Australian manufacture, at some point I will post build logs for these 3 models, however I tend to run out of time and energy for writing logs.

Look after yourself and your loved ones.

Hi Gary,
I am recovering quite well thanks.
SWMBO has more of a long term problem, though there is some small improvement.
I like the mirror idea...

Cheers,
Stephen.

Thanks Doug,
It's always good to have the right tool for the job...

Thanks I certainly hope for a speedy recovery.

Cheers,
Stephen.

Thanks Martin, 👍

Cheers,
Stephen.

Thanks Trev, 👍

Cheers,
Stephen.

Thanks cdnfurball,
You know there is always room for improvement, I am very happy if you find my work motivational.
Thank you for your wishes.

Cheers,
Stephen.

Thanks John,

I am sure we will be okay in the long run.

Cheers,
Stephen.

Hi Chris,

Thank you for your wishes.

Cheers,
Stephen.

Hi Graham,
Thanks, I am glad you liked the comment...

Cheers,
Stephen.

Hi Andy,
Thanks, you are quite right without the mill I couldn't have done the holes considering how close together they are.

Cheers,
Stephen.