TaltosVT Posted October 23, 2019 #1 Posted October 23, 2019 New member from the state of Vermont in the U.S. As a native Vermonter, raised on a mountainside, I haven't spent a lot of time around ships. As a history buff, though, over the years I've become interested in the ships and small craft that plied Lake Champlain during the American Revolution. I've started (and stalled) models of the Philadelphia a few times, and tried my hand at a small bateau a couple of years ago, but never finished. Recently I built a couple of very small 1:300 scale papercraft kits from War Artisan. One of the American ship Enterprise, and one of the HMS Inflexible, both of which fought in the Battle of Valcour Island. Building these little models brought me back to boat building again. Years ago, I built a couple of skin-on-frame Greenland style qajaqs for myself and my daughter. A friend of mine really liked the look of them, and asked if I could build him a model. It's been several years, but I finally got a start on doing just that the other day. I think once the 1:12 scale qajaq is finished, I may try to tackle the bateau again, and hopefully work my way up to building the Philadelphia. 🙂 Is a Greenland Qajaq model worthy of a building log? -Elroy mtaylor, CDW, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote
ccoyle Posted October 24, 2019 #2 Posted October 24, 2019 Welcome! My coworker is a U of VT graduate. I don't know what a "qajaq" is, but yes, do a build log. JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, TBD
Jim Lad Posted October 24, 2019 #3 Posted October 24, 2019 Hello Elroy, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. A quick search of Google tells me that a qajaq is a Greenland kayak - is that right? John mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote
mtaylor Posted October 24, 2019 #4 Posted October 24, 2019 Welcome to MSW, Elroy. I hope you'll start a build log as it's the best way to get help and make friends. JeffT 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
JeffT Posted October 24, 2019 #5 Posted October 24, 2019 Hello Elroy. Welcome to MSW Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
luponero Posted October 24, 2019 #6 Posted October 24, 2019 I too don't live by the sea, but on the Apennines (hills) but like you I have the usual passion !!! welcome mtaylor 1 Quote Lupo nero _______________________________________ finished models : Carrack Santa Maria by luponero - scale 1/50 - diagrams of Adametz https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19739-carrack-santa-maria-by-luponero-scale-150-diagrams-of-adametz-finished/ models under construction : Athenian triere of the 5th century B.C https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25956-athenian-triere-of-the-5th-century-bc/ San Giovanni Battista 1598 by luponero - Medicean galleon https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25930-san-giovanni-battista-1598-by-luponero-medicean-galleon/
Baker Posted October 24, 2019 #7 Posted October 24, 2019 Nice models. Greetings, and welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
TaltosVT Posted October 24, 2019 Author #8 Posted October 24, 2019 Thanks all for the welcome! I've gone ahead and started a build log for the qajaq that I'm working on. Thanks for the interest! https://modelshipworld.com/topic/22133-greenland-qajaq-by-elroy-davis-small-scale-112-skin-on-frame-construction/ -Elroy CDW and mtaylor 2 Quote
CDW Posted October 24, 2019 #9 Posted October 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, TaltosVT said: Thanks all for the welcome! I've gone ahead and started a build log for the qajaq that I'm working on. Thanks for the interest! https://modelshipworld.com/topic/22133-greenland-qajaq-by-elroy-davis-small-scale-112-skin-on-frame-construction/ -Elroy Welcome Elroy. I sure do love your part of our country. Recently visited the White Mountains and fell in love with the beauty there. mtaylor 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Duanelaker Posted October 25, 2019 #10 Posted October 25, 2019 Welcome! mtaylor 1 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
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