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Jay the Rookie

JayNSmithJayNSmith
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I am returning to the hobby after a long time away. I am new to craftsman kits but I am enjoying working with wood - and making it look ugly! :-) One thing that has surprised me over the last few weeks is that I enjoy building structures so much that I have almost forgotten that they are supposed to appear in the context of scale trains as well.

This week I've been visiting websites acquiring tools and I've made the first of many trips to one of our local home center stores for spray paint and what-not. I am semi-retired, having been a software developer and database designer for about 33 years. I am now pastor of a small church in the Chicago suburbs and a seminary student. Working on structures is my favorite thing to do in my moments of spare time.

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  • MountaingoatMountaingoat
    Welcome aboard.You will learn more from this forum than any other for wood structures. Also Brett's instructions are by far the best in the industry. Not just how to build them, but the techniques to get the fabulous results. Enjoy the journey. Rick
  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    Welcome back to the hobby.....or addiction as most of us see it....
  • KCSTrainsKCSTrains
    Welcome Jay. You've come to the right place. Phil
  • vietnamseabeevietnamseabee
    Welcome aboard, Pastor Jay....we’ve got another pastor who hangs out with us here and is a great model builder as well... I hope you enjoy your time with us and enjoy the art of modeling some pretty fine kits
    Terry
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    Welcome amongst us sir !!
  • JayNSmithJayNSmith
    I am so pleased with all of the warm welcomes! Thank you.
  • brownbr
    Welcome aboard.
  • kebmokebmo
    you'll never find a better place to learn how to build craftsman structures than right here. welcome to the loony bin......
  • adminadmin
    Welcome, great to see you on the forum!
  • Jerry
    Have fun while you join us in your adventure of kit building.
  • Joel
    Welcome and looking forward to seeing your work. As Kevin says it is a great place to learn.
  • TomMich
    Welcome Jay! Great place to learn and just admire some great modeling. Don't hesitate to ask questions. There are a lot of great modelers here that are happy to help you out.
  • TomH
    Welcome Jay!
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Welcome Jay. We all struggle to carve out as much spare time as we can to get some bench time in...look forward to seeing your work...Ken
  • JayNSmithJayNSmith
    Thank you! I have two final exams this Friday and then I plan to get some good project time in starting next week.
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    Welcome Jay, you've got the best kits, the best forum and the best support.
    All you have to do now is jump in and enjoy yourself.
  • JayNSmithJayNSmith
    Thanks! I still need to order a few items, but I am picking up my glass work surface today from our local glass shop. The chalks arrived last week, so I am ready to brutalize some wood and try out the techniques!

    If I become brave, I will post some photos of small projects that I have been working on while waiting for all of the supplies to arrive. :-)
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