Greetings I am looking for a newsgroup or user forum for model ship builders. Due to resp. allergies to tropical wood dust and lacquer finishes, I am forced to give up my beloved hobby of acoustic guitar building. But I'm not willing to give up wood working altogether. I have always wanted to build a wooden ship model and this seems like a good time to try. I have well-honed skills in fine-woodworking and inlay technique. I've excellent focus and fine hand eye coordination. Of course being a luthier, I've also a complete workshop and most tools needed for this type of endeavor. What I lack is basic model building knowledge and a support network to help me get through my first project(s). If anyone on this group can put me onto a more focused (ship building) group of hobbyists I would be very grateful. And suggestions are welcome. Thanks and Happy Holidays! Randy
Ship Building Newbiew Seeking Advice
Dec 29, 2004
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This link ought to do it.
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I'm from the UK and I'm only on my second model - HM Bark Endeavour from Caldercraft (arguably the best kits of this type from the UK)
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It's a great hobby and MUCH more absorbing than plastice models. Ships take months or even years to complete but what you get at the end is something really quite special.
J
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and sign up for the shipmodeling mailing list. It is a Yahoo group so you can subscribe either as an email mailing list or a web-based discussion group. I think it is exactly the type of group you are looking for.
Don
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