GazzaS

Reading and repercussions.

Ever read something that killed your lust for building models?  In the last year I read a book called:  War, Mutiny, and Revolution in the German Navy.  The World War I Diary of Seaman Richard Stumpf.  Ever read it?

Stumpf served on the SMS Helgoland during the entire conflict.  And in the interwar years, his diary was used by the new German Navy in trying to determine and fix those things that lead to the revolution starting in the Kaiser's fleet.

It was an interesting read...   of course, an English translation....  of his day to day existence.  But sadly, it really put me off building ships.  In my younger years I tried scratch building Seydlitz twice.  But now I have trouble coming to grips with SMS GK.  And I also have the Hobby Boss Seydlitz with a monster update set waiting for me.

Maybe it took the glory out of it for me.  I don't know.  But it's something I would like to get back.

Sorry for the unsolicited PM.  It's just something I've wanted to say to somebody in the last year...   though I don't have anyone near me interested.

Best Wishes,

Gaz