International Optimist Dinghy by florida_troll (James) - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale : 1”=1’ - first build

[florida_troll (James)]

For my first wood ship model I chose the International Optimist Dinghy from Bluejacket, I must have watched Nic’s videos on YouTube a hundred times the last few months.  When my employer sent me home on paid emergency leave due to the current pandemic I decided it was time to do finally do it.  Well the day after I ordered the model (1 week after being sent home) my boss called and said come on in and pick up your work at home set up.  I’m back at work thankful I am still working when I know so many out of work or on greatly reduced hours.

 

 

First impressions:  A very well padded box was delivered by the USPS. It was in a cardboard box and the heavy duty box the kit comes in was tightly wrapped by bubble wrap. Thanks for the stress relief Nic.  Upon opening the box the paints were packed in a separate heavy box packed with more bubble wrap to keep them safe.  No breakage or leakage. All the parts were there .

 

 

I didn’t realize my kit came with a birthday.

 

 

 

 

I'm not going to add pictures of all the tools and parts bundles, Nic does that very well in his videos.  I've build the building mould and pencil lined the hull bottom   I'll add more pictures as my progress continues.  So far I am very happy with the kit and do not see any trouble waters over the horizon.

[Jim Lad]

How exciting to have your first kit in the workshop, James.  looking forward to seeing her grow.

 

John

[MrBlueJacket]

On 4/25/2020 at 4:56 PM, Jim Lad said:

How exciting to have your first kit in the workshop, James.  looking forward to seeing her grow.

 

John

 

Me too.

 

Nic