[JohnReid]

.Here is my story, I hope you find it interesting .
It all began about 35 years ago when I passed a hobby store window and I saw a wooden model of HMS Victory.I had attempted a wooden model about 5 years earlier of the ship Bluenose,which I built and put aside and eventually threw out.But their was something about this encounter with Victory that turned me on.I immediately knew that I just had to make one of those.
The stores owner seemed to have some knowledge about ship models so I took his advice and built a Santa Maria and a Bounty before I finally started on my beloved Victory.
Well I was in for quite a surprise when I opened the kit up.The instructions were unreadable,the plans were a mess and I was extremely disappointed.After giving it some consideration I knew right there that the first thing that I needed was a good nautical dictionary.The kit was supposed to be 1/78 scale but there seemed to be various scales contained in the box.Right there I decided that I would remake everything that was necessary to 1/72 scale(very lucky decision as I will explain later).My whole background had been in aviation up until that point so I had to set out on trying to become a shipwright. to be cont.......
Cheers! John.
(Every child is an artist.The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
Pablo Picasso)