Jump to content

Return to the Shipyard


Recommended Posts

After five years working on full-scale shipbuilding projects, two home moves, and with a reduced level of shipbuilding consulting work I now find time to return to ship modeling.  Over the past few years I have enjoyed this opportunity to work on a wide variety of naval destroyer, naval auxiliary, icebreaking, research, and commercial shipbuilding projects and with a number of industry professionals.

 

My loving wife Linda, our two dogs, and I are now located in the beautiful retirement community Sun City Shadow Hills in Indio, CA.  My ship models made the two moves without damage and I have recently completed set up of a small ship model shop in the garage.  Ship model projects planned for the near future include:

  • Steam Tug Seguin of 1884 – new build based on ¼” scale Bluejacket kit
  • Brigantine Newsboy of 1854 – complete 3/16” scale semi-scratch build
  • 16 Gun Brig Fair American, circa 1780 – complete ¼” scale build based on MS kit
  • Whaling Brig Kate Cory of 1856 – new build based on 3/16” scale MS kit

 

As these projects get underway, I plan to develop/restart build logs here on Model Ship World.

 

Regards from the shipyard,

Pete Jaquith

Pete Jaquith

Shipbuilder

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome back! Glad to hear all your ships have survived those moves. I'm looking forward to seeing some of your work!

"A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor"
- John George Hermanson 

-E.J.

 

Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli

                    Royal Caroline - Panart

Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery

                                           La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery

                                           Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo

                           Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark.

Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch.

Member : Nautical Research Guild

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have recently completed installation of a work bench, peg boards, lighting, and unpacked ~12 boxes of tools.  I also installed an evaporative cooler, or swamp cooler to control garage/shop temps when it is 100-115 degrees outside.

IMG_0124.JPG

Edited by Pete Jaquith

Pete Jaquith

Shipbuilder

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Pete Jaquith said:

I have recently completed installation of a work bench, peg boards, lighting, and unpacked ~12 boxes of tools.  I also installed an evaporative cooler, or swamp cooler to control garage/shop temps when it is 100-115 degrees outside.

IMG_0124.JPG

Very nice shop.

Regards,

Jim Rogers

 

Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead.   Adm David Farragut.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome back, Pete.  The shop is looking good.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You have a great new workshop.

Welcome back

Regards, Patrick

 

Finished :  Soleil Royal Heller 1/100   Wasa Billing Boats   Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch)   Pelican / Golden Hind  1/45 scratch

Current build :  Mary Rose 1/50 scratch

Gallery Revell Bounty  Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch

To do Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal 

 

Shore leave,  non ship models build logs :  

ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72    Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72   Autoblinda AB40 1/72   122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72   10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e)  Centurion Mk.1 conversion   M29 Weasel 1/72     SAM6 1/72    T26 Finland  T26 TN 1/72  Autoprotetto S37 1/72     Opel Blitz buses 1/72  Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72   Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72    

 

Si vis pacem, para bellum

 
 
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 months later...

After an inquire on my ship modeling projects, I thought it best that I provide an update on my ship modeling plans.

 

My loving wife Linda, our two dogs, and I are now located in the beautiful retirement community Sun City Shadow Hills in Indio, CA.  My ship models made the two moves without damage and I have recently completed set up of a ship model shop in the garage.  Once my garage cools off, ship model projects planned for the future include:

  • Steam Tug Seguin of 1884 – new build based on ¼” scale Bluejacket kit
  • Brigantine Newsboy of 1854 – complete 3/16” scale semi-scratch build
  • 16 Gun Brig Fair American, circa 1780 – complete ¼” scale build based on MS kit
  • Whaling Brig Kate Cory of 1856 – new build based on 3/16” scale MS kit

Regards,

Pete

Pete Jaquith

Shipbuilder

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Looks great...needs some sawdust and it would be complete. Welcome back.

Mark
Phoenix, AZ


Current builds;


Previous builds, in rough order of execution;
Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat.

On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome back from downunder!

I'm extremely jealous of your "man cave"...... can't wait to see your workmanship.

 

Cheers...... Fernando 😎

Edited by Fernando E

Current Builds - Colonial Brig Perseverance 1807 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - 1:48 scale

 

Previous Builds - 

S Lucia by Fernando E - Panart - Scale 1:30

Sloop Norfolk 1798 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - Scale 1:36 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 weeks later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...