Armchair Admiral Posted January 1, 2019 #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. grsjax, BenD, Deperdussin1910 and 8 others 11
thibaultron Posted January 1, 2019 #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 Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
Armchair Admiral Posted January 1, 2019 Author #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.
thibaultron Posted January 1, 2019 #4 Posted January 1, 2019 Your welcome, and thank you. Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
gerty Posted January 9, 2019 #5 Posted January 9, 2019 Very Nice work - Congrats ! thibaultron 1 Current Build: Willie L. Bennett - Model Shipways Future Interests: Friendship Sloop - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Cape Cod Catboat - BlueJacket Ship Crafters
GrandpaPhil Posted June 16, 2019 #6 Posted June 16, 2019 Well done! thibaultron 1 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
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