G'day from Florida

[Script]

Greetings all!

I was directed to this site by a fine lad from Sydney. My hobby interests are in wood and I am just finishing a riverboat, posting the log on ModelShipWorld. It is a great site but strictly limited to shipbuilding.

My next non-ship project is a stagecoach and I was hoping to find a site where I could post a build log of my progress. Since this is my first visit here I don't want to step out of bounds so I am looking for confirmation that it will be okay to start a stagecoach build log.

My other interests include bicycling (about 10,000 road miles a year) and golfing. My friends say I am a role model for being retired....

Don't know about that but I am having fun!

Cheers,

Jim

[tdrumnut]

Gidday Jim welcome aboard, hope you enjoy the journey.

[Glenrob]

Where abouts in Fl are you if you don't mind me asking? One of my best mates lives in North Port in Sarasota Cnty. I've been over there quite a few times to stay with him when he and I were both heavily into Corvettes. I'm sorry to say that I've dropped out of the Vette scene now, but he's still a great friend and I hope to get back over there again soon to see him and his Vettes. I may not own them anymore, but it's nice to have someone who will let me drive theirs.

Cheers,
Bob

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome "to the Great South Land" & to a top forum "Jim".
We have a few blokes from USA on the forum but another model maker is very special for the toy & model making section of the forum...
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork & model making.
TOY MAKING
SCALE MODELLING
Cheers from On Top DownUnder, crowie

[JJF]

welcome aboard Jim

[Script]

Thanks for responding to my post! I'm having a spot of trouble finding my way around but, hopefully, that will change as I get used to it.

Bob,

I'm in Naples....about 2 hours or so south of Sarasota. Next time you get this way, there is a great muscle car museum in Punta Gorda..about an hour south. It's mostly GM stuff as well.

I intend to start a build log and appreciate any comments or feedback. My modeling time has been cut short by a house sale and now remodeling but I hope to get back to it in a month or so. I'm just finishing the Robert E Lee Mississippi riverboat and then will start the Wells Fargo Stagecoach.

Again, Thanks for the visit!

Cheers,

Jim

[Glenrob]

Thanks for the info Jim. I was wondering if these models you build are from kits or completely your own work, also what scale are they?

Thanks again,
Bob

[crowie]

Thanks for responding to my post! I'm having a spot of trouble finding my way around but, hopefully, that will change as I get used to it.

Bob,

I'm in Naples....about 2 hours or so south of Sarasota. Next time you get this way, there is a great muscle car museum in Punta Gorda..about an hour south. It's mostly GM stuff as well.

I intend to start a build log and appreciate any comments or feedback. My modeling time has been cut short by a house sale and now remodeling but I hope to get back to it in a month or so. I'm just finishing the Robert E Lee Mississippi riverboat and then will start the Wells Fargo Stagecoach.

Again, Thanks for the visit!

Cheers,

Jim

G'day Again Jim,
Would love to see some photos of your Robert E Lee Mississippi riverboat, even as is please, thank you.

TOY MAKING

SCALE MODELLING

Cheers, crowie

[Script]

Bob, crowie

Yes, my models are from kits. As much as scratch buiding might be fun....my wife really doesn't want me to set up a wood shop anywhere. My mini table saw and other tools are fine but I go outdoors to sand, etc. In addition I am not sure I have the skills for scratch building.

My riverboat is 1/160 scale and I believe the stagecoach is 1/16. (The stagecoach is packed away at the moment. Once I find it I'll confirm the scale.)

I'll use pics of the RE Lee to learn how to post a build log here....should I post them in this forum or some other one, like the scale model section under toys?

Cheers,

Jim

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

I also tend to sand outside but that's by choice not necessary from higher authority.