Jeff B Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 So I found this forum many moons ago. Signed up, didn't save it and lost track. Found it!!!! Im on my 3rd SIB. The first 2 never made it out of the shipyard. They were "scrapped". The first 40 yrs ago. The second 30 yrs later. Those were kits. This one by golly... I'm gonna finish. Bob Browns "Simple Simon" 3 masted schooner from scratch. Only, it ain't so simple. I've only had to remake 2 mast, so I'm getting pretty good at drilling holes through toothpicks without blowing them apart. The mast are on, the side stays too. She's screwed to the work table. Painted her to look like "Atlantic," I'm halfway up Mt.Pocono. Retired 8 years ago to become a Stay at home Dad for an infant (that's work) and wound up Homeschooling. Schools out for summer. So it's relax week or 2 JesseLee, IgorSky, Onni and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Welcome aboard. I did the Simple Simon about 2 years ago but made the mast taller than the height of the bottle.. Found this out after it was glue in the bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Welcome Jeff. One way of preventing toothpicks from splitting is to place them in a jar of water overnight and then try drilling them. Another helpful way is to paint or varnish them first, they are less likely to split or break but I must admit that I am usually impatient and drill them straight from the box! Jeff B and Landlubber Mike 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James w rogers Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Welcome Jeff, ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Welcome. I'm glad you were able to find us again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hi Jeff! Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Welcome Jeff, glad you re-found us! Jesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hey, Jeff welcome to the forum and you picked a nice time to return. BTW we will be starting up a club on the forum soon and offer 2 journals free of charge per annum starting in December of this year. Jeff C. Bernard Kelly, Jeff B and JesseLee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kelly Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Welcome Jeff. Hope you enjoy this site. There are some really good modellers on here. You will learn a lot from them. Bernard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Awesome tips Onni. Chasseur and Onni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) On June 8, 2018 at 4:15 PM, Chasseur said: Hey, Jeff welcome to the forum and you picked a nice time to return. BTW we will be starting up a club on the forum soon and offer 2 journals free of charge per annum starting in December of this year. Jeff C. Cool. Edited June 11, 2018 by Jeff B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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