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[PaulH]

Hi all,
Thank you for letting me join your forum. I live in Weymouth, Dorset.
Having been on the water, both sail and power for 50+ years we have given up as age has brought us to the point where the pain outweighs the pleasure.
So looking for another hobby I decided to have a go at learning to build model boats.
My first kit arrived two weeks ago and is a Billings FD10 yawl.
I have made a start and glued in the bulkheads as straight as I can. Trying to fit in the thin pieces of notched ply which I think are called the bulwark caps I find that the notches don't quite line up. I have slightly tweaked the notches and they are now in place.

It's very early days and I realise that I will probably make a pig's ear of this first kit but its a learning experience.
I will look forward to learning from the rest of the mebers to improve my skills.

[dougal99]

Welcome to the mad house Paul. Ask as many questions as you like and pick a suitable answer (there always more than one).
Good luck withn your build.    We love pictures

[philk]

There is a weymouth and portland model boat club most of which are very helpful give them a google

[Neil]

Paul, it will help other builders on here  to help you, if you can post photographs   of your build as you progress, as we gan then get a grasp of your model and progress should you need help in any way or part of your model.

there is a wealth of  help and experience on here if those watching can see where you need help visually.

good luck and enjoy your new hobby. 

[SteamboatPhil]

Welcome Paul
Take thinks slowly and the results will be worth it.....we have all learned that way