I let my Admiral choose my new kit !

[Peter Voogt]

What a nice introduction, Mike. And as a great PF fan I like your avatar.
And this quote is for me like ‘Living on the Dark Side of the Moon’:

3 days later... the Admiral informed me that the kit was purchased from Amazon, but wouldn't tell me which one !

What great faith you have in your Admiral. With the necessary preparation, so the shock won't be too great.
Hopefully the package will arrive soon.
And about staring with a big model ……. I did the same with my ‘Le Mirage’, adjusted the rigging myself and designed and made the sails. With your added point in you resume I am sure you will make it.
As the others mentioned, start a build-log and you will get all the help you probably need.
Regards, Peter

 

[Jimsky]

Welcome aboard, Mike! As Peter mentioned, I like your avatar because I am a huge Floidian as well.

... Set the controls for the heart of the hobby.

 

[Mike-H2O]

Thanks Peter & Jim.

While we are talking about Pink Floyd, here is an interesting fact about me that I can add to my resume... I got permanent hearing damage from a 1984 Van Halen Concert ! True statement.

I was 20 feet away from Eddy Van Halen & also 20 feet away from several GIANT floor & hanging speakers. I was 19 years old. My ears rang for three days. My Mom finally said, I'm taking you to the Dr. I replied "What" ? The hearing test confirmed it.

I cannot hear "low tones" especially in peoples voices. Last year, my Admiral & I had to quit going to a church we really liked because the Preacher spoke in a very low tone & I couldn't understand a word he was saying. Luckily, I am still getting by without hearing aides. It was a very minor setback in my life & instead of complaining about it, I have always made light of it. Life is full of curve balls. By the way, the VH concert was amazing !

Eddy Van Halen (RIP) could make a guitar talk, David Gilmore of Pink Floyd can make a guitar sing.

 

[Jimsky]

Thanks Peter & Jim.

While we are talking about Pink Floyd, here is an interesting fact about me that I can add to my resume... I got permanent hearing damage from a 1984 Van Halen Concert ! True statement.

I was 20 feet away from Eddy Van Halen & also 20 feet away from several GIANT floor & hanging speakers. I was 19 years old. My ears rang for three days. My Mom finally said, I'm taking you to the Dr. I replied "What" ? The hearing test confirmed it.

I cannot hear "low tones" especially in peoples voices. Last year, my Admiral & I had to quit going to a church we really liked because the Preacher spoke in a very low tone & I couldn't understand a word he was saying. Luckily, I am still getting by without hearing aides. It was a very minor setback in my life & instead of complaining about it, I have always made light of it. Life is full of curve balls. By the way, the VH concert was amazing !

Eddy Van Halen (RIP) could make a guitar talk, David Gilmore of Pink Floyd can make a guitar sing.

What a story! Van Halen must have been absolutely incredible up close like that, though the “souvenir” they left you with was definitely not the best one. Life really does throw curve balls, my friend.
And since we’re talking Pink Floyd… in my case, wanting to hear Gilmour’s guitar sing in all its beauty is exactly what pushed me to get hearing aids. Priorities, right?

Music like that is worth hearing properly, even if technology has to give us a little boost.

 

[Mike-H2O]

It arrived ! But, I can't open it as I was on my way out until this evening.
I think my Admiral is more excited than me. After thinking about it for the last few days, I hope it is the San Felipe, but I will be happy with the BP. I will post pics late tonight.

Mike

 

[Corsair]

It arrived ! But, I can't open it as I was on my way out until this evening.
I think my Admiral is more excited than me. After thinking about it for the last few days, I hope it is the San Felipe, but I will be happy with the BP. I will post pics late tonight.

Mike

I'm excited for you !

 

[Kurt Konrath]

The suspense is thick in the water, as what ship will be sailing into the dock soon!

 

[Mike-H2O]

Got home & was greeted by the Admiral. She said, "before you open your package, this is your Christmas & birthday presents for the next several years ! Plus, you need a boost, a challenge & something to look forward to." She is right. I have been kinda depressed & down for the last several months. I had a knee replacement not too long ago, followed by a hip replacement 3 months ago. I have been delegated to my recliner since last April. That's why I have able to do so much research & watch build logs on SOS & YouTube.
(I should have made my user name "The Terminator") !

FYI... A hip replacement is a "paper cut" compared to a knee replacement. If anyone is curious or wants first hand knowledge of either, shoot me a PM.

The box was big & heavy. I carefully opened it & immediately had an OH S**T moment, followed by several seconds of awkward silence. I said "Babe, you were supposed to pick between the 3 choices we looked at". She replied, "I know, and the very last thing you said to me was pick which one I want". That comment was followed by another awkward silence.


As the warden told Paul Newman in the old classic movie, Cool Hand Luke...
"What we've got here, is, failure to communicate" !!!!!!!








Shock & Awe ! I wasn't expecting this. I guess the Admiral has confidence in me. She finally said "Do what you need to learn how to build this boat and for Heaven's sake, HAVE FUN !" I said "OK Babe, thank you so much, I love You, but You're Killing Me !"

She is a research person like myself & even though Occre is sold out of this kit, she found 3 left in the US & 4 in Canada from their distributers. She didn't look overseas. If anyone else wants one, you better jump on it, quick. This one came from an Amazon supplier & they supposedly have 1 more left.

I'm not ready to punt, but the only thing I can think to do at the moment is to "Buy a Vowel"


Mike

 

[ubjs]

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