To be honest there are always people who like to point out mistakes in models, quite often under the guise of being helpfull, but sometimes it is a bit of a one-upmanship thing.
Obviously some people are being helpfull but do they think anyone would thank them for pointing out a mistake and would a builder take it all apart to correct something? All they are going to do is dissapoint someone who has probably put his life and soul and many hours into a project and is probably very happy with the fruits of their labours.
At the end of the day building a model is for pleasure and if it has a mistake in it so what? As long as you have enjoyed building it that is all that matters. I am always a bit cautious with the intentions of such experts!!
I'd love you to try to get some pictures posted as it would bring back memories, as you say, of the days when we had a Merchant Navy to be proud of.
I was at college in Riversdale in Liverpool, now sadly another housing estate, and during the first two years we had to do "Vacational Training", which was six weeks in the workshops during the summer break.
The Blu Flu lads, who had thier own seperate housing called 'Aulis', went over to Birkenhead to do seperate training in their own establishment. It was generally accepted that the Blu Flu lads got some of the best training going and were certainly looked after by thier company.
If you went to Harrogate and saw the Kirklees Model Boat Club, that is my lot. The stand this year backed onto the pool and they took the prize for the best club stand. If I am at home I always do Harrogate as it is a perfect combination for me of steam and modelling.
