Eagle by hdrinker - FINISHED - Model Shipways - RESTORATION - Square topsail schooner

[hdrinker]

I am restoring a kit model of a square topsail schooner which was caked in dust and grime, all the rigging in tatters. No vessel name. The kit/model is probably 40 years old And has sentimental value to its owner.I wonder if anyone knows of a kit of such a vessel which could be an aid in rigging details and deck details. Or any other pertinent references.

[tarbrush]

can you post some photos of the model?  

[hdrinker]

Sure. But I’ll need to read about how to do that first.

[hdrinker]

[hdrinker]

This where I started. You get the picture. 

[hdrinker]

I found some references and this is where they steered me. The client wanted sails. Anyway, it’s essentially finished and waiting for the display case to arrive. Interesting adventure.

[BETAQDAVE]

   Is that just 40 years of dust, or was something living in it?  That's one real slick clean-up job!

[tarbrush]

Congrats!  you did an amazing job!!

[GMO2]

It appears to have been from the old M.S. kit of the topsail schooner "Eagle". Not 100% sure on that,but it sure looks like it.

[tomwilberg]

Hi,

you asked for books and other sources to use:

 

I found the books of MARQUARDT and of CHAPELLE quite helpful.

For later ships, you may refer to LEATHER, MIDDENDORF and UNDERHILL.

 

Greets

Thomas

[hdrinker]

Many thanks!

[Jaager]

I am pretty sure that it is the topsail schooner Eagle.

MS  solid carved hull.

 

I have the plans I think - PM me  if you can use 8x14 sectional scans

I prefer PNG if you can open them, but Painter will save as JPEG as well.