I heard something about putting a band together .
Rick

Brilliant Martin. I think he needs a guitar player with him.😁

Lucas Fox the drummer from Motorhead 🤣
Cheers Marky 👍

Nerys.
Facinating, and memories to cherish for a lifetime
Regards.
Bill

Hi Bill,

No, I'm sorry I have no pictures of his work at all. In my childhood he made me loads of model boats, from waterline models when he was at home to larger models when he was away at sea, A model of the Breaksea light vessel coming to mind. She was mooored off Barry, where we lived. In latter years he did a lot of woocarving from miniature figureheads to chinese style chests. My sister has most of these at her home in France. As a matter of interest he designed a number of ships badges for the Prince Line Shipping Co. my sister has miniature replicas of these that he was given by Prince Line. If I manage to get over there again, I will photograph everything.

Ships. He only held two commands during the war. LST368, all the landings in the North African and Italian campaigns. There was also an armed trawler capable of three knots that he took from Simonstown (Aouth Africa) to Colombo (Sri Lankar). Rest of the time he had shore jobs, like Extended Defence officer for the Maldives. Boarding Officer in South Africa, Thames Turqo (ship movements in the Thames around and after D Day.

Cheers, Nerys

Nerys.
Not wishing to take the blog away from Skin’s,but....
Do you have any pictures of your Dad’s work,would love to see them.
What ships was he on.
WW 2 Naval history fascinates me.
Bill.

Then even more congratulations Martin. You'll be whittling all the members of your crew on your next model. A childhood memory, I remember when my father was at home 'between ships' before WW2 he decided to do a bit of whittling and produced several small wooden figures for me. My favourite was a cowboy sitting on his, carved separately, horse. I treasured it for years.

All the best, Nerys

Hi Nerys,
It is my very first attempt.
I did learn a lot doing this guy, so maybe i might do another one, hopefully better LOL!!!

Matin555.

"Unfortunately it is more like a washing machine LOL!!!
An idea just keeps going around and around until i do something about it."
Welcome to the club Martin👍
Too many ideas, too little time - or energy!🤔
The spirit is willing but ...
More power to your imagination 👍
Cheer, Doug 😎

"I think he would look fantastic if he were automated. That would really make us smile 😆"
Not me Graham!
My jaw would have dropped so far it would be scraping the floor and render me incapable of smiling😮
😎

That's a lovely example of whittling. Is he a one off or do you often produce similar pieces? A talent I have always admired

Nerys

Hi Martin.
Spot on!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Bill.

Hi Bill,
The only reason the peek is at the back is because the kids nowadays don't know if they are coming or going or if they have already been. LOL!!

Martin555.

Minus the cigarette and you almost have me...

Hi Martin.
Love it.Brilliant effort.
You have a previously undisclosed talent.
Tell me, where did you find the cap with the peak at the back.
I see so many youngsters these days wearing the peak at the back and when I ask them...Please tell me where I can buy a cap with the peak at the back instead of the front they look at me as if I have gone mad....Perhaps I have 🤓🤓
Regards. Bill.

At least you can slow the spin cycle down so you can remember it.Rick

Just make sure it's never put on rinse cycle! you'll loose everything😂
JB

Hi Jb,
Ref :- your mind must be like the inside of a bee hive.

Unfortunately it is more like a washing machine LOL!!!
An idea just keeps going around and around until i do something about it.

It is very annoying.

Martin555.

I am glade it made you smile Colin.

Martin555.

"That is really cool man",- your mind must be like the inside of a bee hive Martin, it's a wonder you don't need a cooling fan fitted in the top of your head,😂LOL
JB

Looks a real party animal, you never fail to bring a smile to my whole family. Thanks shipmate, cheers Colin.

Skins rock on .Rick

Excellent Martin👍

Takes a lot of time to carve something like that in 3D.

I think he would look fantastic if he were automated. That would really make us smile 😆

Graham93