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I have read the saga, very sad but amazing.
Anyone Else Enjoy Wood Ship Models?
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I have read the saga, very sad but amazing.
Nice!
Glad for your foot in the first photo to give it scale.
Glad for your foot in the first photo to give it scale.
That is BEAUTIFUL! Many kudos for the significant effort that took.
The Essex was a Nantucket whaleship that was sunk by a sperm whale in the Pacific. The story was the inspiration for "Moby Dick". "In the Heart of the Sea" was a book written about it where surviving crew members spent three months in whaleboats such as that before being rescued.
The Essex was a Nantucket whaleship that was sunk by a sperm whale in the Pacific. The story was the inspiration for "Moby Dick". "In the Heart of the Sea" was a book written about it where surviving crew members spent three months in whaleboats such as that before being rescued.
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Thank goodness I had a sock on!
I think that method is a requirement on Armslist.
That is some beautiful work there. Don't know if I'd have the patience for something like that.
Beautiful work sir. I had a hankering to build the C.S.S. Alabama in wood, and was saving the money for tools, and the kit, I even had book dedicated to her construction. Unfortunately I lost my mojo, and other things took priority. I mostly attempt to build plastic model aircraft, and science fiction models, but my completion rate is horrendously low.
Came back just to look at the pictures again. I love the details, like the compass in a drawer.
Take a look at the August Crabtree collection in the Mariners Museum in Newport News. Detail on these models is incredible. The models on display have little magnifying glasses around them so you can see the detail.
I am envious because I know I do not have the patience to attempt anything like that. S&W revolvers and 1911's are about as small and complex as I can handle.
Upon seeing the Whaler you built ... and at a loss for words....the usually eloquent Melville shouted..... "great boat" !!!
When the catch is larger than the boat.... many wish they were still ashore.
Was just talking about Melville last night with my kayaking brother from Lake Tahoe....... a six inch barracuda scares him..... and he won't even dip his toes in our South Florida water.
When the catch is larger than the boat.... many wish they were still ashore.
Was just talking about Melville last night with my kayaking brother from Lake Tahoe....... a six inch barracuda scares him..... and he won't even dip his toes in our South Florida water.
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I tried to put a plastic model of the "Mayflower" together as a youngster. Talk about tedious work! All of the sail ropes & nets had to be tied from spools of heavy thread. Small on deck barrels and tools like are shown in the OP's post had to be assembled & painted.
I think I spent a couple of winters working on it, but the rest of the year I wanted to be outside. I finally gave up on the thing maybe half way through. I'd never have the patience to try it now days.
Kudos to hsguy! That is something to be proud of and handed down through the years. Excellent work!
I think I spent a couple of winters working on it, but the rest of the year I wanted to be outside. I finally gave up on the thing maybe half way through. I'd never have the patience to try it now days.
Kudos to hsguy! That is something to be proud of and handed down through the years. Excellent work!
That is very impressive and excellent work. I never had the patience to properly do model work but enjoy pictures of those who really have the gift for it. I remember some of the model threads in the past here where those shared their pictures of their building and really enjoyed them showing the detailing they put into their hobby.
