Hello from Kevin in Somerset UK

[kevin]

Good evening everyone
My name is Kevin and presently living in Somerset UK
I joined the Royal Navy in 1974 then did a total of 33 years with a 3 year gap between 1998 and 2001, most of that time was spent in submarines, and have served on various types, Conventional and nuclear including Polaris and Trident
I’m married to Ruth and the other love of my life is Dobbie a 3 year on male English Cocker spaniel
I love my model boat building and currently have a few on the go like the 1/72 Jotikka Caldercraft HMS Victory
1/80 Marcle SD 14 a 8 foot cargo ship being made in card
But at present I am about 1/3 way through a semi scratch build cold war Destroyer HMS Fife using a Fleetscale hull
I hit the magic 60 year old mark this year and want to do a paddle steamer (static, like the above) I would like 1/48 scale therefore I would quess at about 60” long must be British and not to fussed if the hull is GRP or scratched in wood
I have only looked at the Waverly or maid of the loch, as I have seen them on many occasions having lived in Helensburgh for many years

[DamienG]

Welcome to Paddleducks Kevin have a look around the forum any questions just ask there's lots of very knowledgeable paddle buffs here only too happy to help fellow modellers.

DamienG.

[derekwarner_decoy]

Welcome Kevin..... ...be rest assured if you do go down a Waverley build path, there are plenty of members here only too happy to assist with comments

I see a Vickers 4.5" Twin Gun Mount on the foredeck....many years ago I supervised refits on the same mounts on our RAN vessels

We also see a Dog in the Window .....is that Dobbie or just a model?

Derek

[kevin]

Welcome Kevin..... ...be rest assured if you do go down a Waverley build path, there are plenty of members here only too happy to assist with comments

I see a Vickers 4.5" Twin Gun Mount on the foredeck....many years ago I supervised refits on the same mounts on our RAN vessels

We also see a Dog in the Window .....is that Dobbie or just a model?

Derek

Derek


meet Dobbie

[kevin]

Welcome to Paddleducks Kevin have a look around the forum any questions just ask there's lots of very knowledgeable paddle buffs here only too happy to help fellow modellers.

DamienG.

Thank you

[Talisman]

Hi Kevin,

Good to see a new member and keen at that, better than ten pressed men lol.

Interesting you want to do a static model, your then not constrained in the way the RC guys are in that weight is not an issue and scale can prevail ... or modelers licence what ever you prefer but the all important waterline won't be so much of an issue.

You have probably Googled the life out a new project and are probably aware of what is commercially available.

If you  stick to the Clyde then I'm happy to advise the following-
Decide on a subject then contact the Mitchel Library or any of the other repositories we are fortunate to have around the Clyde there is a huge amount of info available. If you need more info on where to find the info just ask.

Look forward to see where your interest takes you.

Regards,
Kim

[kevin]

Hi Kevin,

Good to see a new member and keen at that, better than ten pressed men lol.

Interesting you want to do a static model, your then not constrained in the way the RC guys are in that weight is not an issue and scale can prevail ... or modelers licence what ever you prefer but the all important waterline won't be so much of an issue.

You have probably Googled the life out a new project and are probably aware of what is commercially available.

If you  stick to the Clyde then I'm happy to advise the following-
Decide on a subject then contact the Mitchel Library or any of the other repositories we are fortunate to have around the Clyde there is a huge amount of info available. If you need more info on where to find the info just ask.

Look forward to see where your interest takes you.

Regards,
Kim

Thank you Kim

Obviously i am in the early stages of decision making, but quite excited about doing something without loads on guns on, i will certainly keep in contact, but for today i have to return "to something with guns on LOL"
this is a photo of my 1/2 completed HMS Victory in 1/72

[DamienG]

 

[kevin]

Good evening everyone

sorry i have not been on for a year, since introducing myself

just to say though that i have now making a purchase of the Mountfleet PS Talisman hull in 1/48 scale, and will be a Christmas pressie to my self so hopr to make a start in a few months, by which lime i will have sourced plans and reference material