Armchair Admiral Posted January 1, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 1, 2019 Some photos of my first foray into model ship making: Midwests Products Chesapeake Bay Skipjack. This is a really good kit for beginners to start on. Introduces lots of techniques and skills through a really good set instructions, quality cut pieces and a nice scale to work from. I'm not sure if the company is still in business but there are plenty of these kits still out there. Overall it took me about 2 months, on or off, to complete the model. I am very happy with the build - sure mistakes were made - but this was the kit to make them on and to build confidence which it has done. thibaultron, Fright, Kenneth Powell and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted January 1, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 1, 2019 Nice! By the way, if you want a name for her, she is based on the "Messenger" from Chapplle's plans. She was an Oyster Pirate, a boat used to illegally dredge oysters. Canute 1 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Admiral Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted January 1, 2019 Thanks for the feedback. I was looking for a name so thanks for the suggestion. BTW looking through your research on Skipjacks has been quite informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted January 1, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 1, 2019 Your welcome, and thank you. Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerty Posted January 9, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 9, 2019 Very Nice work - Congrats ! thibaultron 1 Quote Current Build: Willie L. Bennett - Model Shipways Future Interests: Friendship Sloop - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Cape Cod Catboat - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted June 16, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 16, 2019 Well done! thibaultron 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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