First post and a brief introduction. I'm 61 years old and have been an avid model builder all my life. I actually worked as a professional model builder working on master templates and architectural models for several years in the early 90's. I've built planes, tanks, cars and trains as well as a variety of R/C planes.

Of late I've been modeling in On30 (1:48 scale narrow gauge that runs on HO scale track; the equivalent of 30" between the rails.) But I digress.

Anyway, I've become interested in doing a couple of waterfront or seaport dioramas and started looking around at 1:48 or 1:50 scale kits that might be interesting in a model train diorama.

I bought the 1:50 AL Sanson tug which I'm currently building. I also bought the 1:48 MS Benjamin Latham for another diorama.

NOW I'm becoming interested in the ship models for their own sake. LOL!

So I just ordered the 1:64 MS Charles W. Morgan for a 3rd project and a 1:48 AL HMS Surprise for number 4!!! Those 4 kits ought to keep me busy till I'm at least 65. LOL! If model ships are like any other modeling hobby a man can NEVER have too many models in the closet!

Anyway- looking forward to learning from these forums,

Steve

Steve

Welcome to the forum.

Looks as if you've set an ambitious program for yourself and with your "professional" experience I'm sure a lot of us are most eager to see how you foray into ship modeling goes. I rather expect to see exciting results.

Like you, the Benjamin Latham was my second kit (mine's already done and can be seen my gallery). I found it a really fun project and a great learning experience.

You may already be finding that, unlike many forms of modeling, oftentimes we are just not all that sure what the original ship looked like and further that kit makers can take liberties with true scale. One of the joys of this hobby is the kit-bashing that goes into making more "real" models.

Please let us know how we can support you adventure and definitely tell us how it's going from time to time.

Looks as if you've set an ambitious program for yourself and with your "professional" experience I'm sure a lot of us are most eager to see how you foray into ship modeling goes. I rather expect to see exciting results.

Jim-

Thank you for the welcome and the encouragement. I'll post some pics from time to time. I wish these oh-so-shakey hands and fading eyesight were young and steady once more. :roll:

But I receive no less joy and satisfaction from modeling today than I did 40 years ago.

Steve