Has anyone heard from Simon?

His sudden departure from MSW hasn't gone unnoticed...

Hope all is well with Simon...he has not logged in since Aug.22, 2017.

Ahoy there shipmates

I was just thinking of Simon and his absence just last week.

Hope all is well?

Cheers


Sean

Indeed,

where are you Si?

Mmm the silence feels slightly ominous.

I pray all is well.

Cheers


Sean

I second that. Hopefully Simon will just start posting pics of the 5 ships he has completed since the last update.

Hi Guys,

Thank you for your concern.

Apologies for the absence, nothing wrong, just too much work, including a fair bit of travelling, so very little time get in online, or in the workshop. I can't give you five new ships, or even any progress on Kagero or Warspite, well not much I think. Danton I afraid was a victim of a rodent raid on fitting out berths, and ended up on the floor.

What time I have had has been used to finish off some wingy thingies from the grey pile of shame for the Fleet Air Arm S.I.G. At Scalemodelworld at Telford. had a call from a fellow modeller after one of their biggest contributors' couldn't make it.

Hopefully will have more time to look in, and after I have finished that job actually get on with some ships, most importantly I am going to catch up with what you guys have been up to over the weekend.

Cheers

Si

Glad to hear you're well Si! That work thing always puts a crimp on the modeling thing! Best of luck getting back to the docks to work on the floaty stuff! I assume you'll be attending the show...please let us know how it goes...and any pics if you can swing it!

Hi Todd,

Thanks Mate, I will be attending the show, and it is my plan to slip a camera in my pocket, so with a bit of luck, will bring back some pics of the ships.

Should be back in the shipyard when I get back from that gig, having a quick look through the forums I have a lot to catch up on.

Cheers

Si

Try not to work too hard, spend too much or drink too much....what am I saying? LOL Enjoy the show my friend!!

I will try and follow the first part of your advice Todd, Second and third part of it, weeellllll... might be tricky.

Just changed my image hosting, and this is a test, and to show what I have been working on the fleet air arm guys.



Clockwise from bottom left.

Hellcat MkII British Pacific Fleet.
Hellcat MkI HMS Emperor June 6th 1944
Seafire XVII - Base hack Hal Far Malta 1950's
Seafire LF MkIII Leigh on Solent (UK) June 6th 1944
Hirefly MKI will be in the HMS Victorious 1943 colours for operation Tungsten, attack on the Tirpitz.

Cheers

Si

Nice looking pile of wingys Si!! I guess you have been busy! Good luck keeping "the other two" in check! LOL...work is overrated!

Nice to hear all is well with you, Simon.

Very nice aircraft and have fun in Telford!

Cheers,
joe

Thanks Todd,

will do my best, although there is a fair chance of a sizable port on "what the tide washed up"

Thanks Joe,

It has made a nice change working on the things with wings, and finishing them. (I will admit the Hellcat Mk1 was started several years ago, and has been glowering at me from the shelf of shame)

I Will do my best to enjoy Telford, and bring some pics back.

Cheers

Si

Hi Si,

great to see you back here, mate!! You have been missed!! Your sudden and rather long absence made me worry, too - so it's great to hear that everything is fine.

- I am pretty quiet these days, as well. Next update on HMS Hood is several weeks away, but moving is progressing smooth and with some luck I could be working on the model shipyard (the yard itself, setting it up again, not the Hood yet) over the next weekend.
So I fully understand all of your real life issues that take away from MSW! And fine wingy things, by the way!!

Cheers,
Jan

Great to hear from you Simon & to know all is well.

Cheers


Sean

Hi Jan,

Sorry mate, did not mean to cause worry, or be absent for so long, time just sort of got away, especially when I got hung up on the wingy thingies.

You have made some great progress on the Hood, she is coming splendidly.

Intend to get back to Warspite and Kagero, and a couple of new projects after Telford.

Good luck with setting up the shipyard.

Cheers

Si

Thanks Sean,

it is good to be back, and catching up on all the builds.

cheers

Si

Great to see you back on salty side, Si

for a while there we were all wondering what had happened!

Great wing things BTW!

Hope to see some pics from Telford???

Good to be back Russ,

Apologies for any worry caused, have enjoyed the sojurn on the wingy side, but now with just the Firefly to finish getting ready for a return to shipbuilding.

Will try to remember to stick a camera, charged in my pocket, and get some pics of Telford.

Cheers

Si