Duanelaker Posted February 2, 2020 #1 Posted February 2, 2020 Another weekend project and this one is Skiff by Midwest. GrandpaPhil and thibaultron 2 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
Duanelaker Posted February 2, 2020 Author #2 Posted February 2, 2020 So like always I follow the directions that are very straight forward. I try to think about painting and finish before I start. I enjoy these basic kits but I am certainly wanting to go big... thibaultron and GrandpaPhil 2 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
Duanelaker Posted February 2, 2020 Author #3 Posted February 2, 2020 I built the building board. I always do whatever I can in order not to have to put tacks through the bottom of the hull. GrandpaPhil and thibaultron 2 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
Duanelaker Posted February 2, 2020 Author #4 Posted February 2, 2020 I ended up cracking the one side of the planking due to one of the frames being out of whack...it didn’t bother me enough to fix it lol thibaultron and GrandpaPhil 2 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
Duanelaker Posted February 2, 2020 Author #5 Posted February 2, 2020 I had a blue color I happened to like, it is a little darker then what the plans call out, but I like it. you can see the crack on the planking above 😳 BobG, GrandpaPhil, thibaultron and 1 other 4 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
Duanelaker Posted February 2, 2020 Author #6 Posted February 2, 2020 I have one side of the boat mostly finished and I floor planking done...I need to add a semi gloss to them or not, haven’t decided. Should have this wrapped up if work goes well. CapnMac82, GrandpaPhil, Chuck and 4 others 7 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
Chuck Posted February 3, 2020 #7 Posted February 3, 2020 That is quite nice. I live the color. Duanelaker and thibaultron 2 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Duanelaker Posted February 3, 2020 Author #8 Posted February 3, 2020 Vallejo Air Pale Blue BobG and thibaultron 2 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
BobG Posted February 4, 2020 #9 Posted February 4, 2020 I think a lot of small boats make wonderful models. Yours is looking great. Bob thibaultron 1 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Osmosis Posted February 4, 2020 #10 Posted February 4, 2020 Very nice job on this one. I love these little Midwest kits to bad they are getting so hard to find. Regards Art Duanelaker and thibaultron 2 Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer
Duanelaker Posted February 4, 2020 Author #11 Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Osmosis said: Very nice job on this one. I love these little Midwest kits to bad they are getting so hard to find. Regards Art I bought just about every type I could find lol...their are still quite a few at a good price on eBay. I even found a two seater Chesapeake bay kayak 😆 BobG and thibaultron 2 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
Duanelaker Posted February 6, 2020 Author #12 Posted February 6, 2020 Another one completed. Would definitely recommend any new modeler that wants to get his feet wet without diving in the deep end to pick up a Midwest kit. I believe even that hardest ones still have great plans, instructions and material. Osmosis, BobG, JayCub and 6 others 9 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
VTHokiEE Posted February 6, 2020 #13 Posted February 6, 2020 It looks really nice! I completely agree about the Midwest kits. They are a great intro for beginners. It’s a shame they aren’t still being made. What do you think you’ll tackle next? thibaultron 1 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Duanelaker Posted February 6, 2020 Author #14 Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, VTHokiEE said: It looks really nice! I completely agree about the Midwest kits. They are a great intro for beginners. It’s a shame they aren’t still being made. What do you think you’ll tackle next? I will be starting two logs actually 😝. Following In the wake of the ridiculous money I have spent on eBay, I will be starting a Peterboro Canoe which is a level 2 kit and one I am hoping to do a nice job on and also a Artesania Latina King of mississipi but this kit is probably 80’s...it’s also advertised as 1:50 scale which I don’t think it is, the newer ones are 1:80 I believe. thibaultron 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
VTHokiEE Posted February 6, 2020 #15 Posted February 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Duanelaker said: Artesania Latina King of mississipi I’m excited to see this build; I really like the riverboat models (someday I’ll hopefully build one). I’m sure you’ll do a great job on both! thibaultron and Duanelaker 2 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Osmosis Posted February 6, 2020 #16 Posted February 6, 2020 Very nice collection of Midwest builds you have there. I am following a couple on e-bay right now I hope I can snag them. I also have the newer King of the Mississippi waiting in the queue. I will be looking for your thread and following along. thibaultron and Duanelaker 2 Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer
BobG Posted February 8, 2020 #17 Posted February 8, 2020 This is the first time I've seen those photos of your Midwest models and they're all very nice. At some point, I want to build a small, working boat and attempt to do some weathering on it and make it look like a real, hard working boat that been through the wringer but still going strong. Bob thibaultron and Duanelaker 2 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
RoddyK Posted October 3, 2021 #18 Posted October 3, 2021 I inherited this kit from a keen modeller and professional cabinet maker and I’ve brought it down from my loft 15 years later! He started it and put it back in the box but unfortunately without the instructions 😞 Are these available anywhere? Quote
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