First, I would really love to see more photos of Brad's ship...the way those sails came out, so translucent, it's very attractive and I don't think I can get enough of his superb photography, along with the close-ups of the deck furniture, railings, etc. It's such an attractive build, and his photos show off the model brilliantly.
Phil, Barry's right, no apologies necessary, and your post rightly brought to bear the need to be mindful of the modelers, novice or otherwise, when commenting about their work. To risk being a broken record, I would hope no one is hesitant about posting photos of their work here for whatever reason.
We're all really still novices no matter how long we've been modeling, if you think about it. I'm no expert in paper modeling, to be sure, and if you read some of my build threads you will quickly see how I continue to learn something new with each build...or re-learn hard lessons once again...that's the challenge and joy of working in this medium, I believe. But, foremost, it's all fun, and no one should be made to feel their work is not worth showing off to the rest of us...at least not in this forum. I have recently found work and family keep me pretty busy these days, haven't had the chance to do much modeling lately, but I always find the time to check in and see what everyone else is working on...it's become a part of my daily routine to do so, and I always enjoy my visits. I love the fact that I see new names all the time, our family is constantly growing, which can only mean we all benefit from the number of participants...lurkers are always welcome, but no one should hesitate to post pictures of their work here...oops..there I said it again.:-D Whew, I gotta watch for that club, Phil.
Barry is being too kind with his comments; while I do love ships, have for most of my life, and learned some things along the way, I would not be so bold as to suggest I know all that...there are quite a few here with far more extensive knowledge of ships, as well as other areas, which is why this forum is a superb place to share your builds and ideas. I always learn something new when I visit.
Sorry to have gone on so much in this thread, Brad...it really should be all about your great job on the Cutty Sark, which I hope you'll share more of with us, as well as your other builds. I never seem to get to see enough photos of everyone's builds....:grin:
Cheers!
Jim