Welcome to the Forums! Glad to have you aboard!
Sorry to hear about your loss. I know the feeling. Lost my collection and supplies when I got married back in '63. While getting a new house and the related work involved, I left all my stuff at my moms house. When I went to move it out to the house, she had packed it all up and given some away to the neighbors kids and the rest to the trash. So I started all over again. Been building for 70 of my 76 years. Started in 1946 at the ripe old age of 6. My uncles, one a submariner and the other in the merchant marines in WWII got me started. They supplied all the kits and tools as my parents thought it was a waste of time and money.
I build whatever I see that I like and my wallet says OK. Favorites are WWI & WWII aircraft and Sailing Ships.
If you have any questions/problems, just ask. Members are very helpful. Looking forward to seeing pics of your builds.
Enjoy.
Jim 
Main WIP:
On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II
I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.