No, my wife only gave me a sightseeing flight over Hamburg in the Ju 52 as a gift.
I love building ships.

Hi Wolle
Couldn't agree more, and thanks for the warm welcome. The problem might be that after nearly 70 years of model building - with quite an elapsed time working for a living - I could be running out of questions, stupid ones and others. By the way, I like your "Tante Ju". Does that mean you not only sail models but also fly them? Ian

Alessandro amigo italiano
You are the kindiest italian i do know!! You are to kind to me 🥲🥲🥲🥲😂😂😂😂👍👍

No one would imagine replacing an irreplaceable model maker like Hermank, the betrayal is just a fairy tale, ahahahahahahah!

Gentlemen, amigo italiano and my dear swiss friend Michel
What is going on behind my back?!?
I saw the word betrayal
Does anybody tries to put a wig between me and my dear loyal swiss friend !?!?!😂😂😂😂😂

Mike, I imagined how happy you'd be to count on another Swiss.
You won't betray Hermank, though? Hahahahahahaha

Hi Jan, a warm welcome to our forum from me too. If you have any questions, just ask. There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.

Absolutely, Mike. Looking forward to hearing more in the future.
Ian

Hi Jan,
>>> "Mike Stoney" does not sound like you took part in 1291 . . .
Yes. However, it was my nickname in the band Pearls from 1970 to 1995.
Back then, in addition to making music and model boats, I also collected
stones and crystals from our mountains.
Now that I am retired, model building is our main activity during the winter.
Is everything clear about the short version of yours truly?
Salut Jan,
Michel-C. from Rothenburg/Lucerne

Hello Mike
Na, wir Schweizer (ich bin auch halber Schotte!) sind ja so polykulturell, da üerleben wir auch die splendid isolation unserer kleinen Gemeinschaft innerhalb der grossen. Vielen Dank für die Kontaktaufnahme; gibt das gute Gefühl der Zusammengehörigkeit.
Ian in Binningen

** translation**

Hello Mike,
Well, we Swiss (I'm half Scottish too!) are so multicultural that we thrive in the "splendid isolation" of our small community within the larger one. Thank you for getting in touch; it gives me a nice feeling of togetherness.
Ian
PS: "Mike Stoney" does not sound like you took part in 1291 . . .

Hello Jan!
Endlich jemand aus der Schweiz! Trotz der guten Stimmung hier auf dieser HP fühlte ich mich etwas als einsamer Schweizer . . . Herzlich Willkommen in dieser Runde! Du wirst hier Freunde aus aller Welt finden und coole Tips erhalten. Viel Spass!
Dein Michel-C. aus Rothenburg
MSC Orion

** For our English-speaking friends: **

Hello Jan!
Finally, someone from Switzerland! Despite the good atmosphere here on this website, I felt a bit like a lonely Swiss... Welcome to the group! You will find friends from all over the world here and get some cool tips. Have fun!
Yours, Michel-C. from Rothenburg
MSC Orion

May I also add welcome to all new members, enjoy 😉

I welcome new members, too.
New members, new ideas, opinions and suggestions, and new models are always welcome.

Thanks, Ronald, for the warm welcome. One cannot help but notice how active a bunch this is. The atmosphere reminds more of a local club than an organisation spanning ten thousands of miles. Ian

I'll always say to new members that no question is a silly question. From new to experienced we all get stuck at some point and that's the delight of a forum like this. Nobody is judgemental and everyone is friendly. See here as going back in time to a traditional setting where everyone is here to help one another and learn something new 🤗