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[shelly_mad]

Hi

I just want to introduce myself to the forum, my names Shelly and its over 30 years since I last built a model sailing yacht, its a hobby I used to get so much enjoyment from as a child. A few months ago I came across a book "Build your own radio controlled yacht" by Bryn Heveldt, I purchased this book and built  the model S.Y. Red Sun.I so much enjoyed building and sailing Red Sun that I started on another, and then another....... :)

Racing Sparrow S.Y. Red Sun





My Current project is completing a Kyosho Sea Dolphin, I purchased just the hull and have been kitting it out these last few weeks






I can allready see that this forum contains a lot of intersting knowledge/posts and everyone seems so very friendly and helpfull and I look forward to getting to know people on here and share our Model boating experiences.

I knocked up a website last weekend to display the models I am building so if you are interested in seeing any more pics of my builds please visit www.shellysmodelyachts.co.uk

Kind Regards to you all

Shelly

[Peter Fitness]

Hi Shelly, and welcome to the forum. There are some very knowledgeable people here, most of whom are only too willing to help - all you need do is ask.

I like your web site, and look forward to hearing more from you, and seeing more photos of your models.

Peter.

[shelly_mad]

Thankyou Peter :)

I am still finding my way back in to modelling so any help and advice asked or just given is most welcome, I started back making models earlier this year and am really interested in making model sailing yachts, though making model submarines is also on my intesrest list, but for now I would just try n learn basic modelling skills n make my mistakes n learn from others n just enjoy :)

Bit of a Bio:)

m living in Leicester UK, grew up in cornwall where i developed a love of the sea n ships, I started making model boats then loved to sail then joined the merchant navy at age 16 then travelled for a few years, n came ashore n changed jobs n then ended up in Leicester, I love sailing and I cant afford a yacht so decided on building models again as I did when I was younger.

Thats about it really :)

TY Peter

Shelly