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Hello from Maryland

Philip_1

Philip_1

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I’ve had a long-standing interest in naval subjects after 30 years in the U.S. Navy, primarily in maritime patrol aviation, with additional time spent aboard ships.

My experience with wooden ship models is limited. I completed Artesania Latina's Bluenose II model kit in 1994, and most of my modeling background comes from plastic kits.

I began Model Shipways' USS Constitution cross-section kit a few years ago but set it aside; I plan to return to it eventually. Currently, I’m building Model Shipways' USF Confederacy kit and making steady progress.

I had started build logs for both projects on Model Ship World. I’ll try to recreate and continue those logs here as I genuinely need the constructive feedback.

-Philip
 
Philip_1 said:
I’ve had a long-standing interest in naval subjects after 30 years in the U.S. Navy, primarily in maritime patrol aviation, with additional time spent aboard ships.

My experience with wooden ship models is limited. I completed Artesania Latina's Bluenose II model kit in 1994, and most of my modeling background comes from plastic kits.

I began Model Shipways' USS Constitution cross-section kit a few years ago but set it aside; I plan to return to it eventually. Currently, I’m building Model Shipways' USF Confederacy kit and making steady progress.

I had started build logs for both projects on Model Ship World. I’ll try to recreate and continue those logs here as I genuinely need the constructive feedback.

-Philip
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Welcome to the forums ! I look forward to seeing your Confederacy build. :)
 
Peter Schaap said:
Nice name!
How do you pronounce the name Pieter? Is it pronounced like 'Pee-ter', with a clear 'T'?
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Yes. We visited relatives in Hoogeveen several years ago and they got the biggest laugh when I mentioned Gouda cheese pronouncing it GOO-da!
 
Corsair said:
Welcome to the forums ! I look forward to seeing your Confederacy build. :)
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Thanks Jeff. I'm enjoying the build but I'm wishing I'd selected one of my other boxes on the shelf before attempting this one. I'll start recreating the log as I really do need the feedback.
 
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