Thanks everyone for the compliments - I'm glad you like my work. And I agree Chris, it seems logical that I should be able to transfer my skills to model making.......
I think my apprehension boils down to how easy is it to rectify mistakes! In drawing, I can make a lot of mistakes (I have and still do!) and can rub it all out and start again if necessary. From past experience, model making isn't quite so forgiving. I think it also boils down to confidence - confidence not just in your ability, but in your materials and tools: knowing what can and can't be done and which techniques and methods will solve which problems. I have that when it comes to pencils, crayons and paint - I know exactly how to achieve what - but I don't have it when it comes to working in 3D. From what I've seen, I've got an awful lot of learning to do in that regard! Having said that, I'm reasonably confident that in time I might just get there. I've already spent quite a bit of time looking at members' posts, and I have to say that this website and forum - in particular the build logs - are so packed with information and so helpful, I'm spending hours looking at stuff. Well done Des and everybody for getting it together - a brilliant job in such a short space of time.