BurntToast Posted December 21, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 21, 2018 Hello All, My Name is Mike, I joined this forum because there seems to be a lot of very experienced craftsman here willing to share their talents, and for that, I want to thank you all. I have an extreme amount to learn. A little about me; I'm retired with too much time on my hands, I have loved boats all my life, and love making things by hand. I have been building my own fishing rods and tying my own flies for years. So I have some experience in micro-construction. My ultimate goal is to build a small cruising dinghy 1:1 scale I can use, but I figured it might be a good idea to model several different types to see which style I am most comfortable with before I spring for the lumber to learn the ins and outs of boat building so to speak. The only modeling I have done is a scratch build of a Woodie Hindman 16Ft double ender Rouge River drift boat. It was fun but by no means as good as the examples I have seen here. If anyone could point me in the right direction for building models of sailing skiffs I would appreciate it. At present I'm drawn to sailing skiffs in the 12 to 16ft range. something along the lines of a Goat Island Skiff, or a Welsford Navigator. Thanks in advance. Mike aka "Burnt Toast" Peter Bloemendaal, Fernando E, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 21, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 21, 2018 Great little model there! Being originally from Northern California (the REAL Northern California 😉 ), I frequently saw drift boats in action. Back-trolling from a drift boat is a particularly effective way to fish for salmon and steelhead. I only ever fished from shore and could only look on with a bit of envy. Cheers! BurntToast and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted December 21, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 21, 2018 Gidday Mike and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. Lovely model. Check out the search function in the build logs section. You may find something there. All the best in your search and future build. Mark. BurntToast and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted December 21, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 21, 2018 Hi Mike, Welcome to MSW mtaylor and BurntToast 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted December 21, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 21, 2018 Mike: Welcome to MSW. Check out the plans that Wooden Boat Magazine sells for full size boats of the type you are thinking of for your full size build. Scale down the measurements to a scale you might be comfortable with (my personal recommendation would be 1/12 scale) and where you can actually build the model just like the real boat. A big savings in materials and time. Again, Welcome to MSW. Kurt BurntToast, mtaylor and jud 3 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 21, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 21, 2018 Hello Mike, and another warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and BurntToast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted December 21, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 21, 2018 Hi Mike! That is a pretty boat. Your experience suggests you can bring a special level to modeling. mtaylor and BurntToast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 21, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 21, 2018 Hello Mike, welcome to the best site on the web in my humble opinion for sharing and learning about model ships and boats. I rather like the smaller craft like the one you have built. Michael BurntToast and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 22, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 22, 2018 Hi Mike. Welcome to MSW. That's the first time I've seen a model of one of those. I see them on Rogue here in Medford a lot and they just seem to be the peaceful way to fish... BurntToast 1 Quote 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 More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 22, 2018 Share #10 Posted December 22, 2018 Nice model Quote 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 More sharing options...
BurntToast Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted December 22, 2018 Thanks for all the nice and welcoming responses. Kurt your suggestion is spot on I think I will give it a try. Mr.Taylor its a small world l lived in Medford for a short time. Its the first time I ever saw those drift boats also. Mr. Mott, I am honored you would take a look at my little mess. I just lost two hours reading through your Herreshoff Build log, man I got a lot to learn you sir are an artist. Thanks again to all I look forward to being a part of this site. Mike mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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