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- Jan 6, 2024
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Hello everyone, thanks for letting me join your group.
I came to Canada in 1977 after finished my apprenticeship in Germany, I worked in Midland On, as a Supervisor in a Mold Shop. after my retirement I moved to New Brunswick.
I have been building models al long as I can remember. About 35 years ago I had enough of Plastic model ,after I build the Gorch Fock made out of plastic and I was not happy with my result.
I purchase my first wood model The Bluenose II, it was a double plank hull, and I finished the model after 6 years. I am not sure scale or make.,see photo
After the Bluenose I was hooked, buy the way the old girl looks better today than than I finished her, aged well.
The I got my hands on the Wasa , it was a cheap kit and I finished the haul but lost interest since the finishing details were purely made.
I also got into RC flying, but I promised myself I will buy a high end Wood Model of an Man of War model once I found out German had a Man of War the Wapon von Hamburg What was it, And it was a good quality model. So 2 years ago I found the kit from Corel at a good price.
I have been mostly self taught, which is a lot easier now Since where is a lot of information and pictures online but,
I want to build the best model I can and I need help. I haven been lurking around forum And I have picked up a lot. I have been reluctant to join since my English writing just ok and slow I never got into social media.
I have started my build of the WvH build 9 months ago and would like to start a build log, since it would be easier if I ask questions when I need to and to get to know people in the hobby, if someone
could help me getting started.
I also know this is going to be a long trip but for me it’s the gurney not the end,
Thanks
Rolf
I came to Canada in 1977 after finished my apprenticeship in Germany, I worked in Midland On, as a Supervisor in a Mold Shop. after my retirement I moved to New Brunswick.
I have been building models al long as I can remember. About 35 years ago I had enough of Plastic model ,after I build the Gorch Fock made out of plastic and I was not happy with my result.
I purchase my first wood model The Bluenose II, it was a double plank hull, and I finished the model after 6 years. I am not sure scale or make.,see photo
After the Bluenose I was hooked, buy the way the old girl looks better today than than I finished her, aged well.
The I got my hands on the Wasa , it was a cheap kit and I finished the haul but lost interest since the finishing details were purely made.
I also got into RC flying, but I promised myself I will buy a high end Wood Model of an Man of War model once I found out German had a Man of War the Wapon von Hamburg What was it, And it was a good quality model. So 2 years ago I found the kit from Corel at a good price.
I have been mostly self taught, which is a lot easier now Since where is a lot of information and pictures online but,
I want to build the best model I can and I need help. I haven been lurking around forum And I have picked up a lot. I have been reluctant to join since my English writing just ok and slow I never got into social media.
I have started my build of the WvH build 9 months ago and would like to start a build log, since it would be easier if I ask questions when I need to and to get to know people in the hobby, if someone
could help me getting started.
I also know this is going to be a long trip but for me it’s the gurney not the end,
Thanks
Rolf
