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Greetings from Gwynn's Island, Virginia

Stan Stocker

Stan Stocker

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Hi Folks;

I'm quite new to model boat building, but have done a fair bit of model rail and model engineering. Retired, finally getting to play with many interests that got put aside during a career and later owning a clock restoration business. In the last year and a half or so I've complete a few of the apprentice kits from Model Expo, and am wrapping up a Mantua Capri. A Sakonnet Daysailer and a MiteeMite tug are both underway. I've been enjoying the model boat club that meets at the Deltaville Maritime Museum for a few years now and after some down time due to carpal tunnel issues am back at! Each model is a chance to learn new things, goof up and try to recover or fix up, learn and do better on the next one.
Best to all, Stan
 
Welcome aboard. Would love to see some pictures of your builds.
 
Glad to have you as a new member.

Welcome to another cross hobbyist, there are quite a few model railroaders who are also boat builders.
 
Stan Stocker said:
Hi Folks;

I'm quite new to model boat building, but have done a fair bit of model rail and model engineering. Retired, finally getting to play with many interests that got put aside during a career and later owning a clock restoration business. In the last year and a half or so I've complete a few of the apprentice kits from Model Expo, and am wrapping up a Mantua Capri. A Sakonnet Daysailer and a MiteeMite tug are both underway. I've been enjoying the model boat club that meets at the Deltaville Maritime Museum for a few years now and after some down time due to carpal tunnel issues am back at! Each model is a chance to learn new things, goof up and try to recover or fix up, learn and do better on the next one.
Best to all,
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Welcome, Stan! Sounds like you’ve got a great background to build on, especially with model engineering and restoration experience.
Nice lineup of projects too — the Capri and those tugs are great subjects to learn from. And you’re absolutely right, every model is a new lesson (and a chance to fix a few mistakes along the way).
 
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