blueyAU Posted May 15, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2014 I started to build the James Craig about 3 years ago and lost interest, so packed it away and forgot all about it. That is until I discovered it in a big cardboard box in my shed. So out it came and back into building it. The model is a BIG one 2 metres in length. I plated the hull with sheets of copper to make it look like a steel plated hull, each strip was made to look as if it was riveted. James Craig was built in Sunderland England 1874. By the name of Clan Macleod. as a 3 masted steel hulled Barque. In 1900 was renamed the James Craig. trippwj, realworkingsailor, Boccherini and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted May 15, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 15, 2014 With such a nice start, it must be finished. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 15, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 15, 2014 Hope you're going to get on with it, Bluey. She's a nice looking ship, and that looks a very nice model of her. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted May 16, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 16, 2014 A agree. She's a beauty. The hull plating is very well done. Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Posted May 19, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 19, 2014 You've got my interest, I love the Craig Quote Ships built :- Schooner for Port Jackson Thermoplylae Bluenose II Full size Tammie Norrie dinghy 1:8 scale Miss Caroline, model of the full size boat I built Under construction :- Royal Caroline, this one is special as it is in memory of my 13 year old daughter, Caroline who passed away in 2005 Miane three masted schooner R/C, scratch build (on hold) Charles W Morgan (on hold) Scratch designed and built R/C Mahogany and Walnut speedboat (on hold) In the que :- S.T. Waratah, maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyAU Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted September 25, 2014 At last I have finished the James Craig. Sorry for the big gap in my Photos but havn,t been the best lately. captainbob, Brian the extraordinaire, Omega1234 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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