Newb

Hi, I have been building models on and off for a very long time, all kinds, plastic and wood. For the past 10 years or so wooden ships, from kits (always bashed) and a couple attempts at scratch. I was reading a build of the USS Maine in card on the ModelShipWorld forum and I thought I HAVE to do that! I really love the pre dreadnought battleships and cruisers. I live about an hour from Philadelphia, and have climbed around the USS Olympia (tiny!), and the New Jersey (gigantic!). I've downloaded Digital Navy's Oregon. I know it's probably too complicated for a first build, but I figure some of my skills should cross over, and I can keep printing out parts until I'm satisfied with them. I stumbled on this forum and have been blown away. Amazing stuff. Right now I'm reading Michael Mash's Iowa build, he's a true artist! Gotta get that one. Looks like a lot of good builds to enjoy.



Kurt