Thank you sir! Your work is second to none. My great grandfather built wooden ship models from scratch like you also, my father did a few also then he went to kits. Now that I am retired I am also trying to build kit models. I can no longer complain about the poor instructions in some of these kits. Thank you for your videos, please keep them coming.
Hi Tom, What a beautiful idea your son and daughter in law had for you! I have no children, nobody to pass my love of building onto... I have spent time with neighbor kids and young guys I hired when remodeling homes,building decks ECT. That was rewarding. I appreciate ama t you share and thank you.for.that! Enjoy your time ahead.....
Thank you so much Tom for your video’s. It’s been a passion & dream for me to get down to model building since I was a kid. I’ve done a few & every time I do one, I wanna do the next. I’m currently working on restoring a three masted Dhow for a family that actually owned the ship in the 1800’s. The ship be used to trade between India & China. Opium, silk, cotton…. I don’t have the skills yet or the equipment or tools to do the detail work at the level that I would like, but it’s getting there & the owner will be happy with it. I wish I had more time to do a lot more to it but I need to return it soon and I’m finishing up with the rigging now. You are truly an inspiration. Thank you again. 🙏🏼
You seem to have two of the essentials: the will to do the work and the recognition that what you work on has meaning to the people for whom you're doing it. It sound like you are treating it with the respect it deserves. Skills are just practice. Keep at it and you get better.
This was indeed the Video that was missing in these series... putting a story behind the Man. Thank you for you ever valuable Shoulder... The British Channel Islands salute you Sir!
Hi Tom, I just happend to run into this video. It sure did bring back nice memories. In 1978 my wife and I made a car trip along the coast from NY to Friendship, Maine. For some reason we found that the road sign "Mystic seaport" looked interesting. So we spent a whole day there visiting all the ships, boats, craftsmen shops etc. What a great place! I have been modelling ships from childhood but made a temporary stop until some5 years ago. I'll be watching your videos and I naturally subscribed! Thanks for bringing nince memories back! Bye from Sweden.
Kent, Thanks for writing and I'm glad you found the channel. Mystic is indeed, a very special place. The vibe is so strong it's almost palpable. I've been going there for 58 years and I never tire of it or take it for granted. I'm glad to hear you've found your way back to ship modeling. I hope it brings you joy and satisfaction. Greetings from sunny (sometimes) Cape Cod.
It is amazing how these childhood experiences become foundational in what we pursue in later life. Austin & Mo did a fantastic job probing into "Pops." My earliest remembrance of the Seaport was sometime in the early 1950s on a sweltering summer day (90°+) and going into the hold of Morgan when she was "afloat" in gravel, and smelling whale oil that was vaporizing from her timbers. These experiences do wonders in our formation into adulthood! Keep it up my friend.
What if we could know at ten years old, that what we experienced on a summer's day would shape the rest of our lives? How much less time would we waste pursuing eventual dead ends? Although, dead ends are not without their own value and probably provide as much influence as the not so dead ends. Always good to hear from you. I think we've communicated more in the last six month on TH-cam than we have in the last six years. Reason alone to keep producing videos. Stay well, Old Friend.
@@shipmodelguy Yes, looking back (and I look a lot further back that you) there are things that I would have done differently, however, some of the dead ends became great learning experiences. Those I would not trade for anything. Regarding communications, you are absolutely correct. I have rejoined the guild and really enjoyed the September meeting on Zoom. I shied away when I gave up driving at night outside the neighborhood. Even starting modeling again as I shared with you a while ago. Manual dexterity has suffered, but that is to be expected when you get to my age. Keep up the good videos!
Tom thank you so much for sharing this and your other videos. You are blessed to have great kids that recorded the story of your journey. It is very inspiring to say the least. ... One of my first road adventures as well was going to Mystic back in the 70's, and many times since. I worked at my Grandfathers fish and lobster company during my school years which was right next to both Erick Ronnberg Jr and Sr's shops in Rockport. Among many other projects Erick Jr. was doing at that time was the Thomas Hoyne schooners. I would stop in every day to check on the progress. I'd save some of the big halibut heads for Erick Sr. He'd take em home and boil them into some kind of chowder. You'd think I gave him a million bucks. Great guys and like so many in this fraternity always happy to take time and share their knowledge with a young kid full of questions. Thanks again for sharing your skills and inspiration as well as rekindling some great memories. -Tim
Hi Tim, If there's one thing that making these videos has proven to me, it's that there are very often many fewer than six degrees of separation between total strangers. I can't help but think how much easier life would be if more folks realized we have more in common than we believe. I shared your comments with my son and daughter-in-law and they were very appreciative. Stay well, Tom BTW: I think Erik is the current head cheese at the Cape Ann Museum. I haven't been there yet (not exactly in my neighborhood), but I hope to soon.
I was awestruck to here your story. As a boy in the mid fifties, my favorite vacations were trips to Groton to visit my Aunt and Uncle .He was a lifer submariner. Visits to the sub base , which had a hobby shop btw, and Mystic Seaport were tops on my list. Specifically, the building where the models were housed. I did not have quite the profound experience you did, but it was always a special place for me. I like to say it gave me an eye for detail. Thanks for the memory .....
So glad this video prompted you to recall such a great memory. And as to its profundity, I'd be willing to bet you were smiling when you wrote this. What better measure of depth could you have than the recollection of memory that brings back the joy you originally felt. All the Best, Tom.
There are many amazing people in the world, and for me you are one of them. I have learnd so much from your videos . a real master. , I think you have been on that ship in a past life, with that reaction :) Greetings from sweden.
Later in life, when I learned about the theory of past lives, I came to feel that it could explain the feelings I had (and still do) when I go aboard. At least, I like to believe it. Thanks for thought!
This was the best video of anything you have posted., and I enjoy all your content. Please thank you son for asking you to do this, they story behind your passion was wonderful and, like most of your videos, inspiring to me. I am just starting out in this hobby and am building the Bluenose and use your tips and knowledge every single day to, I hope, build a better model than I could have hoped for alone. I hope you continue to share your knowledge with us on TH-cam. I am truly grateful to you for doing so. Please do not be afraid to include what you might consider "obvious" or "trivial" tips. I have no background in woodworking or working with my hands and struggled with something as might seem self-evident to you as the difference between wood oil, stain and varnish and when to use them (it was actually quite hard for me to find clear answers to this). PS: Regarding TH-cam ads. If you use an extension called "Ublock Origin" on Firefox (it was available on Chrome but I am not sure if the developer is maintaining it due to Chrome's policy on extensions and wanting to kill off ad filters, and I recommend Firefox as a browser anyway since the organisation that makes it, Mozilla, is not an advertising company and respects your privacy) it will filter out 99.99% of advertisements on the internet as a whole, including TH-cam. Of course this comes with a price - the content creators are not getting clicks on the ads, and it may affect revenue. I offset this by doing two things - I press "like" for every single video on a channel I am subscribed to (it's the least anyone can do, it tales 2 seconds and thank them for the hours or sometimes weeks they put into making a video) and I try to engage with a comment when I feel I can. Also, I would never, ever click on an advertisement anyway, so I am not sure if me blocking them has any real life consequences.
This was so very cool that your kid and his soon to be did this for you. It does explain a lot about you that we all kinda already thought but has been confirmed, you are a demi-god amongst the rest of us Meier mortals. Love you videos Tom. You have helped me a lot.
It was actually my son, Austin and his wife, Monique. It was all her idea. As for being a demigod, I'm sure I could find lots of family and friends who would say my head is quite swelled enough without outside encouragement, but you are very kind. More stuff on the way.
@@shipmodelguy I have been watching for a little while now. Thanks for pointing out Sandro Ivo Bartoli. I have taken your advice, he is good as you say. Great music to chill out to.
Great video! Your story is very inspiring and your son did an awesome job with this production. I actually got goose bumps when you were describing your experience of the hair on your arms standing up. I felt the same way as a kid when I visited the Star of India in San Diego. I’m sure you couldn’t be more proud of your son and this video shows that he is equally proud of you. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Thanks for the kind words, George. It was Monique who deserves the praise for the editing and production. Austin manned the camera and lent his dulcet tones to the voice over.
I would love to visit mystic seaport, it sounds like heaven indeed! Or show you around the dutch ship history here in the country! Visit all the models in museums
If you ever make it to the northeast, we will have to meet there! And you may get a call from me one day if they ever decide to let Americans back into Europe. Just between you and me, it's a smart move to keep your distance. This country needs to grow up and realize we are not alone in the world, however much we like to delude ourselves about it.
Visited Mystic in 2001 in winter. To see the Morgan of course! Got many pictures and ideas to fix my Artesina Latina model. Finally after 21 (or is it 22) years finished it. I must return to Mystic one day in summer.
@@shipmodelguy Yes very true. Had the time to speak to the lady back in the shipwrights model room. And to the blacksmith. You vid brings back many memories. However, would be nice to see some of the boats and activities on the water. And it is a long distance to come from Australia so need to time it right in the next couple of years. Also will visit some of the other nautical museums in the area that I did not have a chance last time.
@@shipmodelguy Your title was "...and now for something completely different" the next word in the phrase for Monty pythons flying circus is "Its" (enter music) Monty Pythons Flying Circus! I thought for sure that's were you were going with that...
Thank you very much for your shoulders, I `m a retired doctor of 81 years old and i even now I make my modest models. Thanks for your videos!
Thank you sir! Your work is second to none. My great grandfather built wooden ship models from scratch like you also, my father did a few also then he went to kits. Now that I am retired I am also trying to build kit models. I can no longer complain about the poor instructions in some of these kits. Thank you for your videos, please keep them coming.
Thanks for the kind words, Bob. And there are more videos on the way.
Hi Tom,
What a beautiful idea your son and daughter in law had for you!
I have no children, nobody to pass my love of building onto... I have spent time with neighbor kids and young guys I hired when remodeling homes,building decks ECT. That was rewarding.
I appreciate ama t you share and thank you.for.that!
Enjoy your time ahead.....
Sometimes we influence people and we never know it. I'd be willing to bet there are a couple of people you've inspired along your way through life.
Thank you so much Tom for your video’s. It’s been a passion & dream for me to get down to model building since I was a kid. I’ve done a few & every time I do one, I wanna do the next. I’m currently working on restoring a three masted Dhow for a family that actually owned the ship in the 1800’s. The ship be used to trade between India & China. Opium, silk, cotton…. I don’t have the skills yet or the equipment or tools to do the detail work at the level that I would like, but it’s getting there & the owner will be happy with it. I wish I had more time to do a lot more to it but I need to return it soon and I’m finishing up with the rigging now. You are truly an inspiration. Thank you again. 🙏🏼
You seem to have two of the essentials: the will to do the work and the recognition that what you work on has meaning to the people for whom you're doing it. It sound like you are treating it with the respect it deserves. Skills are just practice. Keep at it and you get better.
This was indeed the Video that was missing in these series... putting a story behind the Man. Thank you for you ever valuable Shoulder... The British Channel Islands salute you Sir!
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks you.
Hi Tom, I just happend to run into this video. It sure did bring back nice memories. In 1978 my wife and I made a car trip along the coast from NY to Friendship, Maine. For some reason we found that the road sign "Mystic seaport" looked interesting. So we spent a whole day there visiting all the ships, boats, craftsmen shops etc. What a great place! I have been modelling ships from childhood but made a temporary stop until some5 years ago. I'll be watching your videos and I naturally subscribed! Thanks for bringing nince memories back! Bye from Sweden.
Kent,
Thanks for writing and I'm glad you found the channel. Mystic is indeed, a very special place. The vibe is so strong it's almost palpable. I've been going there for 58 years and I never tire of it or take it for granted. I'm glad to hear you've found your way back to ship modeling. I hope it brings you joy and satisfaction. Greetings from sunny (sometimes) Cape Cod.
It is amazing how these childhood experiences become foundational in what we pursue in later life. Austin & Mo did a fantastic job probing into "Pops." My earliest remembrance of the Seaport was sometime in the early 1950s on a sweltering summer day (90°+) and going into the hold of Morgan when she was "afloat" in gravel, and smelling whale oil that was vaporizing from her timbers. These experiences do wonders in our formation into adulthood! Keep it up my friend.
What if we could know at ten years old, that what we experienced on a summer's day would shape the rest of our lives? How much less time would we waste pursuing eventual dead ends? Although, dead ends are not without their own value and probably provide as much influence as the not so dead ends.
Always good to hear from you. I think we've communicated more in the last six month on TH-cam than we have in the last six years. Reason alone to keep producing videos. Stay well, Old Friend.
@@shipmodelguy Yes, looking back (and I look a lot further back that you) there are things that I would have done differently, however, some of the dead ends became great learning experiences. Those I would not trade for anything.
Regarding communications, you are absolutely correct. I have rejoined the guild and really enjoyed the September meeting on Zoom. I shied away when I gave up driving at night outside the neighborhood. Even starting modeling again as I shared with you a while ago. Manual dexterity has suffered, but that is to be expected when you get to my age. Keep up the good videos!
Tom thank you so much for sharing this and your other videos. You are blessed to have great kids that recorded the story of your journey. It is very inspiring to say the least. ... One of my first road adventures as well was going to Mystic back in the 70's, and many times since. I worked at my Grandfathers fish and lobster company during my school years which was right next to both Erick Ronnberg Jr and Sr's shops in Rockport. Among many other projects Erick Jr. was doing at that time was the Thomas Hoyne schooners. I would stop in every day to check on the progress. I'd save some of the big halibut heads for Erick Sr. He'd take em home and boil them into some kind of chowder. You'd think I gave him a million bucks. Great guys and like so many in this fraternity always happy to take time and share their knowledge with a young kid full of questions. Thanks again for sharing your skills and inspiration as well as rekindling some great memories. -Tim
Hi Tim, If there's one thing that making these videos has proven to me, it's that there are very often many fewer than six degrees of separation between total strangers. I can't help but think how much easier life would be if more folks realized we have more in common than we believe.
I shared your comments with my son and daughter-in-law and they were very appreciative.
Stay well,
Tom
BTW: I think Erik is the current head cheese at the Cape Ann Museum. I haven't been there yet (not exactly in my neighborhood), but I hope to soon.
I was awestruck to here your story. As a boy in the mid fifties, my favorite vacations were trips to Groton to visit my Aunt and Uncle .He was a lifer submariner. Visits to the sub base , which had a hobby shop btw, and Mystic Seaport were tops on my list. Specifically, the building where the models were housed. I did not have quite the profound experience you did, but it was always a special place for me. I like to say it gave me an eye for detail.
Thanks for the memory .....
So glad this video prompted you to recall such a great memory. And as to its profundity, I'd be willing to bet you were smiling when you wrote this. What better measure of depth could you have than the recollection of memory that brings back the joy you originally felt. All the Best, Tom.
Very nice video. Thank you Tom!
Thanks, Gary
very inspiring thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
So beautiful and so inspiring Tom!
Thank you so much!
Totally Agree on the adds..what a wonderful video thank you for sharing Tom :-)
Thanks for watching
You are more than welcome...I enjoy your craft
There are many amazing people in the world, and for me you are one of them. I have learnd so much from your videos . a real master. , I think you have been on that ship in a past life, with that reaction :) Greetings from sweden.
Later in life, when I learned about the theory of past lives, I came to feel that it could explain the feelings I had (and still do) when I go aboard. At least, I like to believe it. Thanks for thought!
This was the best video of anything you have posted., and I enjoy all your content. Please thank you son for asking you to do this, they story behind your passion was wonderful and, like most of your videos, inspiring to me. I am just starting out in this hobby and am building the Bluenose and use your tips and knowledge every single day to, I hope, build a better model than I could have hoped for alone.
I hope you continue to share your knowledge with us on TH-cam. I am truly grateful to you for doing so. Please do not be afraid to include what you might consider "obvious" or "trivial" tips. I have no background in woodworking or working with my hands and struggled with something as might seem self-evident to you as the difference between wood oil, stain and varnish and when to use them (it was actually quite hard for me to find clear answers to this).
PS:
Regarding TH-cam ads. If you use an extension called "Ublock Origin" on Firefox (it was available on Chrome but I am not sure if the developer is maintaining it due to Chrome's policy on extensions and wanting to kill off ad filters, and I recommend Firefox as a browser anyway since the organisation that makes it, Mozilla, is not an advertising company and respects your privacy) it will filter out 99.99% of advertisements on the internet as a whole, including TH-cam. Of course this comes with a price - the content creators are not getting clicks on the ads, and it may affect revenue. I offset this by doing two things - I press "like" for every single video on a channel I am subscribed to (it's the least anyone can do, it tales 2 seconds and thank them for the hours or sometimes weeks they put into making a video) and I try to engage with a comment when I feel I can. Also, I would never, ever click on an advertisement anyway, so I am not sure if me blocking them has any real life consequences.
Thanks for writing. Are there things you'd like to see covered that I haven't yet addressed, aside from the questions about finishing?
This was so very cool that your kid and his soon to be did this for you. It does explain a lot about you that we all kinda already thought but has been confirmed, you are a demi-god amongst the rest of us Meier mortals. Love you videos Tom. You have helped me a lot.
It was actually my son, Austin and his wife, Monique. It was all her idea. As for being a demigod, I'm sure I could find lots of family and friends who would say my head is quite swelled enough without outside encouragement, but you are very kind. More stuff on the way.
That was wonderful Tom. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thanks for watching. Hope you stay with the channel.
@@shipmodelguy I have been watching for a little while now. Thanks for pointing out Sandro Ivo Bartoli. I have taken your advice, he is good as you say. Great music to chill out to.
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Congratuatios tom from🇵🇹
Guilerme, Is this the Guilherme that is Ronaldo's cousin?
Great video! Your story is very inspiring and your son did an awesome job with this production. I actually got goose bumps when you were describing your experience of the hair on your arms standing up. I felt the same way as a kid when I visited the Star of India in San Diego. I’m sure you couldn’t be more proud of your son and this video shows that he is equally proud of you. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Thanks for the kind words, George. It was Monique who deserves the praise for the editing and production. Austin manned the camera and lent his dulcet tones to the voice over.
You’re very fortunate to have both of them in your life!
@@georgetaylor2875 Don't I know it, too!
Very good! It went by so fast hope more is coming.
Watch it again. I won't tell...
I would love to visit mystic seaport, it sounds like heaven indeed! Or show you around the dutch ship history here in the country! Visit all the models in museums
If you ever make it to the northeast, we will have to meet there! And you may get a call from me one day if they ever decide to let Americans back into Europe. Just between you and me, it's a smart move to keep your distance. This country needs to grow up and realize we are not alone in the world, however much we like to delude ourselves about it.
Visited Mystic in 2001 in winter. To see the Morgan of course! Got many pictures and ideas to fix my Artesina Latina model. Finally after 21 (or is it 22) years finished it.
I must return to Mystic one day in summer.
Winter is even better. The crowds have thinned out and you have more time with the exhibits to soak it all in.
@@shipmodelguy Yes very true. Had the time to speak to the lady back in the shipwrights model room. And to the blacksmith. You vid brings back many memories.
However, would be nice to see some of the boats and activities on the water. And it is a long distance to come from Australia so need to time it right in the next couple of years.
Also will visit some of the other nautical museums in the area that I did not have a chance last time.
I pay a monthly subscription as i watch a lot of youtube
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It's??? Not sure what you mean.
@@shipmodelguy Your title was "...and now for something completely different" the next word in the phrase for Monty pythons flying circus is "Its" (enter music) Monty Pythons Flying Circus! I thought for sure that's were you were going with that...
@@DurokSubaka Aaaaah! A Python fan. Yes!