mtdoramike

It will be unless I stumble upon a project that I just can't resist, which is always a possibility. 

This is my next project and my last.

I finished the Jenny Lee, it will be going to my youngest grandson.

I'm still working on the Jenny, I got her all planked, putted, sanded, sealed the interior, working on the deck cabins now. Just waiting on a low humid day to glass the hull.

I got a little work done on the jenny.

When I mention orphaned kits or projects, folks think they were free.we But no orphan is totally free from expense. Take the Jenny Lee, I just spent $76.00 just on the running hardware package, which is why I believe there are so many of the older Dumas, Billings kits floating around. Most of their newer kits have the hardware package included.

I plan on having my grandson participate in building the Jenny. He just turned six so I'm going to have him work on the deck cabin and see how it goes. I can always fix what doesn't work out. Spending the time will be priceless😄

thanks guys, with my eye issues, it's taking me a bit longer to finish a project and I've had to turn down several orphan projects. But I'm still kicking it.

I picked this orphaned kit up a couple of years ago intending to build it for my youngest grandson. So it has found its way to the building table. It's an r/c model. It will measure about 24 inches when finished. I will not be adding a stars and bars flag and will opt for an American flag.

I finished the Corsaro and put it in my den

I usually like to do sail boats in full sail in all their glory, but with the cradle it sits in just didn't seem right to me.

I used some anchor material that I have for another project as a sail cover while it's in dry dock. There will also be minimal rigging. 

3 hours ago, BobG said:

That's a great looking sailboat, Mike! I love the lines of these boats.

Me to Bob, it looks so graceful and sleek.

I've got a little work done on the boat

I have the masts all set. I'm building it without sail as if it were in dry dock having repairs done to it.

I'm still working on the Corsaro. Just trying not to over due it.  

16 hours ago, CDW said:

Unless we get ourselves one of those big commune style tubs, a model like that is WAY too big to float in our bathtubs at bath time. 🙂 

That's a fact. You can run it in a lake or pond, but it better be quite calm and a good sized open space because it take a country mile to turn.  

I finished building the Trumpeter 1/200 scale USS Missouri a few months ago. It turned out beautifully. I intend to donate it when I'm finished looking at it.

I installed the stanchions and wire railings. I made a few modifications or deviations from the original plan. such as stanchion placement. 

Unfortunately I received some bad news from my eye doctor the other day. I've been having trouble with my left eye and went to see him to see what was up. He found that I have a degenerative eye decease and ask me what all I did as far as using my eyes, he strongly recommended that I give up modeling and anything that I did where I had to focus for any period of time such as reading. He also said it is progressive in nature and what is happening to the left eye will happen to the right eye sooner rather than later. So I won't be adopting anymore orphaned kits and builds, hopefully someone will fill the void I leave. I would at least like to complete the Corsaro.  

Thanks Bob, I had them print up Corsaro II, but once I received it, I said nope, it deserves a better name because I wanted to make it a little different.

The vinyl graphics name arrived today and I couldn't wait to apply it. Meet the "Fair Winds & Following seas". It's an old maritime term I read some where. I started to go with just Fair Winds, but said what the heck.

    i got a little bit more done to the Corsaro.