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- Dec 28, 2023
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I was 15, had a wonderful model boat to build bein an avid builder of models in my youth...
I joined up, went to military college, went university, got married, had 3 boys and 2 grandkids....
Travelled over the world, built some of the worlds most silly and spectacular rockets for TV and Film. (Links available) Smuggler of explosives once. Not reccomended. But I was a little crazy back in the day.
Got divorced, more rockets, went into a Physc ward, and here I am!
Not dribbling.
And now and I NEEEED to get myself back into the peacefull and rewarding hobby of boat building.
Internet wasnt a thing back in that day less sharing experience and techniques. This is why I am here.
AVID reader of preiod 'Easy to read 26+ book volumes); Patrick O'Brian, Dudley Pope, C.S. Forrester and Julian Stockwin and also Bernard Cornwell.
The napoleonic times of sail grip me.
Appied for the Royal Navy 'tif scheme, but the Air Force got there first. But I do mnow what a rabbet is and a scarfed joint.
Dad served in the Royal Navy in WW2.... always wanted to follow him. I ended up on a bomber Squadron!
So here I am.
Starting at the bottom rung with OcCre's HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat on it's inspired journey for the Dutch Indies having been seet adrift by My Fletcher Christian in the Pacific.
As for me need to keep occupied and of a level mental state. My head can be a bit lost in the orlop drooling and dribbling.
Used to be pretty good at modelling as a teenager; the wooden boats had.,....class and history!!!
Here goes take 2 Four decades later
LIterally only just started it. I have the keel and ribs stained.
Looking to soak up advice and techniques from you chaps and take it from there!
Take them bigger and better!
Nice to meet you all
Damian
I joined up, went to military college, went university, got married, had 3 boys and 2 grandkids....
Travelled over the world, built some of the worlds most silly and spectacular rockets for TV and Film. (Links available) Smuggler of explosives once. Not reccomended. But I was a little crazy back in the day.
Got divorced, more rockets, went into a Physc ward, and here I am!
Not dribbling.
And now and I NEEEED to get myself back into the peacefull and rewarding hobby of boat building.
Internet wasnt a thing back in that day less sharing experience and techniques. This is why I am here.
AVID reader of preiod 'Easy to read 26+ book volumes); Patrick O'Brian, Dudley Pope, C.S. Forrester and Julian Stockwin and also Bernard Cornwell.
The napoleonic times of sail grip me.
Appied for the Royal Navy 'tif scheme, but the Air Force got there first. But I do mnow what a rabbet is and a scarfed joint.
Dad served in the Royal Navy in WW2.... always wanted to follow him. I ended up on a bomber Squadron!
So here I am.
Starting at the bottom rung with OcCre's HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat on it's inspired journey for the Dutch Indies having been seet adrift by My Fletcher Christian in the Pacific.
As for me need to keep occupied and of a level mental state. My head can be a bit lost in the orlop drooling and dribbling.
Used to be pretty good at modelling as a teenager; the wooden boats had.,....class and history!!!
Here goes take 2 Four decades later
LIterally only just started it. I have the keel and ribs stained.
Looking to soak up advice and techniques from you chaps and take it from there!
Take them bigger and better!
Nice to meet you all
Damian
