Good afternoon all. After a very swift acceptance into the forum by the admin team, I am here to say 'Hello' and Fastyr mie. I have been into model making and model boating for close to 50 years now. Only now do I have the time' money and space to up my game in building. After a recent trip 'across' to the 'adjacent Island' I managed to pick up a couple of bits for my winter builds. A Neptune trawler hull (plans from Model Boats Magazine a good few years ago that I kept the plans and details for to this day), and a laser cut set for the Orca - which will need no explanation - I am sure.
I have on the bench an old sailing yacht that has been rescued from a local vintage store. Most of this boat was either rotten or already turned to dust. It's been repaired and being converted to RC. It would have been lovely to keep it as it would have been, but it was getting like Trigger's Broom, so much needed to be replaced.
I have a Calypso in the boat yard. Not built by me, but updated and worked on to get it to sit level, sail straight and not leak. Work in progress - even now. Matchbox 1/72 Corvettes a plenty over the years, now one on re-build and one still in the box, untouched.
There is a very active group over here (The Isle of Man) and I will be joining them over the coming months. The chance to get out and about is most welcome.
Very much looking forward to the group content, the social media page and local social groups as I get back in to a long lost hobby again.
