Greetings:
For the past few weeks, I have been looking about the forum at the types and kinds of posts and responses ... You all are very helpful and kind. Not a surly peg in the bunch. Though I’m sure there are some.
I saw some pretty fine models too.
As we are all aware ... the better models come from better planning. Perfect practice, makes perfect. So, the saying goes.
It has been a long time for the building of models for me. Long before four, separate and disparate career courses. Those are long stories unto themselves. Anyway, here we are nearly 40 years later and I find myself with that bug again. You know, the one that keep you up half the night doing research on one point or building on something until you get it just right or to the perfect stopping point. Wow I can remember when I was a kid (not goat, though some would call me an old one now) I would stay up for days to finish that favorite model. Ah, those were the days ...
It will be about a year before I actually start to build anything for the Morgan. I have even changed my mind three times as to what model(s) to build. Even this one is up in the air really; as I am truly only about 85% convinced that I want to build her.
These are the factors that keep from fully diving in (though to date I have about 200 hours in preliminary research and reading.)
There are many C. W. Morgan Models out on the market that would make my model insignificant.
I am sure that there is a ship that is out there some where that is of some import that has not been as “over built” as the USS Constitution, the Cutty Sark, or the Morgan. All of which are fine models in there own right. However, I am really looking for that something special.
And here’s the real kicker, I’m gifted with the special need for extra patience. That’s a humorous way of saying that I build my models with one arm tied behind my back while balancing on a high wire. Or, put strait forward, I am a Jerry Lewis kid ... I have a form of Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Not to be confused with (MS). Technically, it is CMT. This disease causes neuropathy in my hands and feet. (meaning I cannot feel anything). This in turn causes muscle atrophy (meaning the muscles in my hands and feet are wasting away.) I have severe tremors in my hands (meaning I’m not eating peas anytime soon; at least not without honey.) I eat my peas with honey, I’ve done it all my life ... though it sounds kind of funny, it keeps them on me knife.
I built an aircraft model diorama with son. We just finished it up. That went smoothly (took two years). It was in 1:48 scale. He is working on his own large diorama on a 4 x 8 of a WWI battle scene with aircraft, field troops, and vehicles the whole nine yards.
As one can see, I truly love a good challenge. There was someone that posted on here about being a Marine (Sempre fi) He said challenges brought the Marine out of him; I was a Naval Aviator during the Reagan Administration. Not too much going on back then. As a Naval Aviator “can’t” is not in our vocabulary. Or as one of my Senior Chief’s used to say, “Can’t never did nothin’”.
Gentlemen ... let the games errr ... the comments begin.
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For the past few weeks, I have been looking about the forum at the types and kinds of posts and responses ... You all are very helpful and kind. Not a surly peg in the bunch. Though I’m sure there are some.
I saw some pretty fine models too.
As we are all aware ... the better models come from better planning. Perfect practice, makes perfect. So, the saying goes.
It has been a long time for the building of models for me. Long before four, separate and disparate career courses. Those are long stories unto themselves. Anyway, here we are nearly 40 years later and I find myself with that bug again. You know, the one that keep you up half the night doing research on one point or building on something until you get it just right or to the perfect stopping point. Wow I can remember when I was a kid (not goat, though some would call me an old one now) I would stay up for days to finish that favorite model. Ah, those were the days ...
It will be about a year before I actually start to build anything for the Morgan. I have even changed my mind three times as to what model(s) to build. Even this one is up in the air really; as I am truly only about 85% convinced that I want to build her.
These are the factors that keep from fully diving in (though to date I have about 200 hours in preliminary research and reading.)
There are many C. W. Morgan Models out on the market that would make my model insignificant.
I am sure that there is a ship that is out there some where that is of some import that has not been as “over built” as the USS Constitution, the Cutty Sark, or the Morgan. All of which are fine models in there own right. However, I am really looking for that something special.
And here’s the real kicker, I’m gifted with the special need for extra patience. That’s a humorous way of saying that I build my models with one arm tied behind my back while balancing on a high wire. Or, put strait forward, I am a Jerry Lewis kid ... I have a form of Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Not to be confused with (MS). Technically, it is CMT. This disease causes neuropathy in my hands and feet. (meaning I cannot feel anything). This in turn causes muscle atrophy (meaning the muscles in my hands and feet are wasting away.) I have severe tremors in my hands (meaning I’m not eating peas anytime soon; at least not without honey.) I eat my peas with honey, I’ve done it all my life ... though it sounds kind of funny, it keeps them on me knife.
I built an aircraft model diorama with son. We just finished it up. That went smoothly (took two years). It was in 1:48 scale. He is working on his own large diorama on a 4 x 8 of a WWI battle scene with aircraft, field troops, and vehicles the whole nine yards.
As one can see, I truly love a good challenge. There was someone that posted on here about being a Marine (Sempre fi) He said challenges brought the Marine out of him; I was a Naval Aviator during the Reagan Administration. Not too much going on back then. As a Naval Aviator “can’t” is not in our vocabulary. Or as one of my Senior Chief’s used to say, “Can’t never did nothin’”.
Gentlemen ... let the games errr ... the comments begin.
Image From Mystic
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