I go by Bob and have built several wood ships through the years and also heavily into HO and LGB trains. I am retired and widowed . After a tour in the Marines with about a year aboard Navy ships I spent 33 years as a Cincinnati Fire Fighter attaining the rank of captain. My various hobbies are gardening trains ship building and wood carving fishing and canoeing I am just learning how to navigate this web site. I relied on it heavily as I built the Endurance and decide to become a member and I thank you