Hello everyone So I am a little 62 year old cabin boy.
My first model was about fifty years ago, the Santa Maria from Heller I think, all plastic.
I had finished it without painting it because there were no paint pots with it...
My father told me: we will paint it later but after it is still harder. In short it remained all black with its beautiful white plastic sails and my goodness from the height of my ten years I was rather proud .
It was the only model created by my little fingers.
In my twenties, I played the diatonic accordion and with friends we were in sea shanties.
I was a fan of the group "Cabestan" among others also without making a model the heart was always a little carried away .....
Retirement is coming in a month so I said to myself that (re)making models would be a nice way to occupy one's time by listening why not some sea shanties ...
I am rather handyman at home and I like working with wood and I make lots of stuff. I am a fan of DIY.
Well my wife said to me: it's true that you are a good handyman but ... are you meticulous enough for models?
There you go the gauntlet is thrown and the challenge is accepted.
I ordered from AL a model for beginners: HMS Bounty's (Jolly Boat) 1:25.
I started it 2 months ago but it's not finished yet.
I register here to share with you my naval adventures and especially to learn with those who will want to help a little cabin boy who has just embarked..... Thank you for taking the time to read.
See you soon on the shipyards ....
My first model was about fifty years ago, the Santa Maria from Heller I think, all plastic.
I had finished it without painting it because there were no paint pots with it...
My father told me: we will paint it later but after it is still harder. In short it remained all black with its beautiful white plastic sails and my goodness from the height of my ten years I was rather proud .
It was the only model created by my little fingers.
In my twenties, I played the diatonic accordion and with friends we were in sea shanties.
I was a fan of the group "Cabestan" among others also without making a model the heart was always a little carried away .....
Retirement is coming in a month so I said to myself that (re)making models would be a nice way to occupy one's time by listening why not some sea shanties ...
I am rather handyman at home and I like working with wood and I make lots of stuff. I am a fan of DIY.
Well my wife said to me: it's true that you are a good handyman but ... are you meticulous enough for models?
There you go the gauntlet is thrown and the challenge is accepted.
I ordered from AL a model for beginners: HMS Bounty's (Jolly Boat) 1:25.
I started it 2 months ago but it's not finished yet.
I register here to share with you my naval adventures and especially to learn with those who will want to help a little cabin boy who has just embarked..... Thank you for taking the time to read.
See you soon on the shipyards ....
