Hi from Melbourne Australia

[Tony H]

Hi my name is Tony, first thing I would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year.
I have always been interested in models and wooden ships, the first wooden ship model I completed was a Mamoli Rattlesnake then I started a Corel Unicorn. As we where moving house I packed the model away and that's how it stayed for nearly 25 years something I never had time to restart.
Back in October I was retrenched which ment I could get back into modelling, I started with two naval guns from modelexpo which l had purchased a few years ago. These went well and when finished I decided to start a new ship model.
After reading the SOS build logs I ordered a ZHL Golden edition Black Pearl and now I'm up to the second planking.

 

[André de R.]

Welcome aboard. Nice model you have there.

 

[Sulaire]

aye welcome indeed

 

[PoulD]

Welcome aboard

 

[Bryian]

Nice work Tony, and plenty of Australian members on this forum.

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[Hedley]

Great stuff Tony, welcome to SOS.

 

[Jimsky]

Welcome aboard SOS!!

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Have a great time and look at all the build logs of the Black Pearl

They may help you when you get stuck and don't know what to do next.

Please start a build log so we can pull up a chair and keep watch and help when needed. That is what I love about the SoS group, they are willing to give you answers when needed.

 

[shota70]

Welcome aboard. it's looks beautiful model

 

[Uwek]

also from my side a warm welcome here on board.
Your battle station is looking very good - very accurate build
Would be very good, if you show us your build of the Black Pearl in a building log....

 

[Stevedownunder]

Welcome aboard Tony.

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[Tony H]

Thanks for the warm welcome, I'll have a go at starting a log for my Black Pearl.

 

[Richie]

Welcome Tony, I am also from Nelbourne and recently completed my first build, you story is similar to mine, great group here so enjoy.

 

[AusGuy]

Welcome Tony - from yet another Melbournian.
Cheers, Guy

 

[Tony W]

Congratulations on a very clean and accurate looking build
Cheers Tony (another Victorian Tony)

 

[TechTrek]

Another welcome aboard and request for starting a build log so we can follow your voyage.

 

[JohnR]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for sharing the pics of the naval cannons. I have the long gun waiting on my workbench; next on my project list once I finish the yacht America (Corel) that I'm working on.