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Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 📝 New members
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
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Thanks for the welcome. I joined in August, but really didn't do much until October. I too am very new to the hobby. I don't feel I have the skillset to tackle a full on build, so I have started out by picking up boats that are old builds and have been abused/neglected and need some TLC to bring them back. I have a couple that are "water ready", if not finished. A couple that I have acquired the necessary pieces to get them ready, and a couple that I'm still researching and scratching my head over. OH, and I did buy a Dumas Skiff kit, a simple build but a way to get my feet wet. My boats and workshop are pictured in my Harbour.
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So far my collection resembles "The Island of Misfit Toys". I've picked up several boats that are old builds and have been neglected. I'm giving them the TLC they need, hoping to bring them back to their former glory. Once I get enough practice/ experience I intend to take on a full build.
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 📝 New members
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Online: 5 hours ago
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Welcome jonb.
Yes, I think one of the reasons for the lack of modern boat kits is that for commercial reasons the drawings are not available. So unless you can do your own and scratch build then options are very limited.
Fairey for instance used to even produce hull lines drawings for models!
Chris - another Fairey fan.
Yes, I think one of the reasons for the lack of modern boat kits is that for commercial reasons the drawings are not available. So unless you can do your own and scratch build then options are very limited.
Fairey for instance used to even produce hull lines drawings for models!
Chris - another Fairey fan.
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Building 6 Faireys at a scale of 1:12 and another in the pipeline!
📝 New members
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Online: 4 hours ago
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Hello and welcome JonB. !!
Welcome on my part, although I have recently been on this ether. But I saw a Huntsman in your collection. I'd have a few more questions about that later. But first I should optimize my hobby room a bit. . until then
Handicraft greetings from Switzerland,
Michel-Cl.
Welcome on my part, although I have recently been on this ether. But I saw a Huntsman in your collection. I'd have a few more questions about that later. But first I should optimize my hobby room a bit. . until then
Handicraft greetings from Switzerland,
Michel-Cl.
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if you don't ask, you won't get an answer!
Recruit 📝 New members
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Online: 4 hours ago
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Hi Everyone
Thanks for the warm welcome, looking forward to being able to pick the brains of you seasoned salt dogs !
In middle of 2nd Fire Tender build, difficult to find modern wood build kits I find.
Like many (I should imagine) suffer from not enough space and lack of good tools.
Good thing Xmas is around the corner .😁
Thanks for the warm welcome, looking forward to being able to pick the brains of you seasoned salt dogs !
In middle of 2nd Fire Tender build, difficult to find modern wood build kits I find.
Like many (I should imagine) suffer from not enough space and lack of good tools.
Good thing Xmas is around the corner .😁
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📝 New members
Country: 🇩🇪 Germany
Online: 3 hours ago
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Nerys, you just gained another WREN KirstyH😀 and from down your way, in Neath 👍
You'd better pop down there in your NAAFI van welcome her aboard and complete the formalities 😉
(Don't forget the sausage rolls😋.
Thinks; were they called 'Snorkers rolls' in the Navy?
Guess First Lt. Bennett might have done!)
Cheers, Doug 😎
You'd better pop down there in your NAAFI van welcome her aboard and complete the formalities 😉
(Don't forget the sausage rolls😋.
Thinks; were they called 'Snorkers rolls' in the Navy?
Guess First Lt. Bennett might have done!)
Cheers, Doug 😎
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Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
Captain 📝 New members
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Online: 2 hours ago
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Well said Nerys.
Your absolutely right.
Great to see so many new members.
Regards Bill
Your absolutely right.
Great to see so many new members.
Regards Bill
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Never give up.It will come right in the end.
📝 New members
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Online: 4 hours ago
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Thank you Nerys!
We are happy to do it, but for example I still have to optimize my workshop and that needs patience, ideas and a woman who can help me with good tips. . .
She's used to optimizing kitchens and the craft room is something more similar, isn't it?
See you soon on this ether !!
Handyman greetings
Michel-Cl.
We are happy to do it, but for example I still have to optimize my workshop and that needs patience, ideas and a woman who can help me with good tips. . .
She's used to optimizing kitchens and the craft room is something more similar, isn't it?
See you soon on this ether !!
Handyman greetings
Michel-Cl.
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if you don't ask, you won't get an answer!
📝 New members
Country: 🇩🇪 Germany
Online: 3 hours ago
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Hear hear Nerys👍
I also noticed that a few more have signed up for your 'WRENS' Division. Good to see. 😊
Cheers, Doug 😎
I also noticed that a few more have signed up for your 'WRENS' Division. Good to see. 😊
Cheers, Doug 😎
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Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
📝 New members
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Online: 5 seconds ago
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I notice that our membership is continuing to grow. May I say welcome to all the members who have signed up recently. We are a convivial lot on here and are ready to help wherever possible. If you need help or advice, there is bound to be someone who can help you. Tell us about the boats you have or are building, photos if possible, we are always interested and really are waiting to hear from you.
Cheers, Nerys
Cheers, Nerys
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When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
