lessard10

Thank you for this fantastic build log and great work on the project.  I will be starting the Model Shipways Dory in a few weeks and found your detailed log very helpful.   Your attention to detail and finishing skills are great exemplars to reach to on this project.  Thanks!

Hello Allan, 

I had not heard about the rebuild of the Ernestina over in Boothbay.  I just looked their work up and look forward to learning more.   I really enjoy following Sampsons Boat Co's YouTube channel of his rebuild of Tally Ho.  Are you familiar with that project?

-Steve

Great build, Eric!  How did you find this project?  I'm going to be starting this one in a few weeks.  Any recommendations or things to watch out for?

Hi Bob!  Another Mainer (but from Away) here.  I'm in Downeast Maine.  Have fun with the Bluejacket kit!  I have their Friendship Sloop on my todo list at some point.  

Happy building (and stay warm),

-Steve

Hi Everyone!  

I've been an on and off wooden ship modeler for quite some time.  I started my first model, the Benjamin Latham, about 15 years ago.  It was a really bad choice for a first model and it eventually got to a point where there were serious problems.  Life took me in a different direction for a while and I abandoned the build.  I learned a ton at that time but didn't have the time or space to continue with the project. 

More recently, I've come back to the craft and I'm about half-way through building the Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat model.  I'm making fewer mistakes this go around (there are still plenty) but I'm having a great time and continuing to learn as I go.  I do find the instructions from Artesania to require a lot of deciphering and guessing!  I'm going to wrap this project up (mistakes and all) in the coming weeks before diving into the Model Shipways Shipwright series.  I hope that series as well as the amazing information (that I wish I had access to 15 years ago) here on this site to provide the support and information needed to make some headway in my building skills. 

Best,

Steve