Hello All

[Sawdustmaker]

Hi. My name is Ray and I live in Laguna Vista, TX. After retirement, I reacquainted myself with model building, mostly plastic models, and then discovered wooden ship models. My first one was an 18th century longboat from Model Shipways. It was a good learning experience. Since then I’ve obtained two models from an online auction, the Cutty Sark and the Sovereign of the Seas, both by Sergal. They are quite old. The date on the full size drawings for the CS is 1976 and the parts are not laser cut but partially routed from hardwood plywood. The SOTS is dated 1974 but at least the parts are laser cut.
I’ve started the CS after watching numerous YouTube videos and scouring the internet. This website seems to have a lot of useful information so I will be seeking out the wisdom of its members as I proceed. Thank you in advance!

 

[Corsair]

Wow, that is a huge jump, going from the longboat to the Cutty Sark and the Sovereign of the Seas !

Welcome to the forums !!

 

[swampdweller126]

Hello and welcome to the forum, from NY

 

[Herman]

A warm welcome aboard Ray. I wish you lots of joy building your models. Just take your time for each part of your build then I am sure you will succeed.

 

[zoly99sask]

Welcome aboard!!

 

[Rebus]

Welcome aboard. Look forward to seeing some photos and your build.

 

[AllanKP69]

Another warm welcome to SoS Ray. Enjoy your builds!!
Allan

 

[KAYA61]

welcome to SOS forum

 

[CarlosE]

Wellcome !!

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Welcome to the forum, I know we have several members here from the Lone Star State, one may be near you if you need help or advise.

 

[Dry-Dock Models & Parts]

Welcome aboard!!

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Welcome, Ray, from a fellow HMS Sovereign of the Seas builder!

 

[Bluebeard]

Sawdustmaker,
Welcome aboard!!

I’m very familiar with Model Shipways—I used to handle customer relations and replacement parts for them, and I now build prototypes for their kits.