CMC Posted March 3, 2021 #1 Posted March 3, 2021 Started this model in 1997 but shelved it until lots of “give-back” time not needing to commute as I’m working from home during COVID. Duanelaker, Keith Black and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote
CMC Posted March 3, 2021 Author #2 Posted March 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, CMC said: Started this model in 1997 but shelved it until lots of “give-back” time not needing to commute as I’m working from home during COVID. This is my first build and making a bunch of mistakes which I consider “learning” moments. Have been watching a lot of vets on YouTube to see if things are correctable or how-to moving forward. Also tackling three generations of plastic 1/72 Jolly Roger planes but that’s probably a topic for another forum. ccoyle and Keith Black 2 Quote
ccoyle Posted March 3, 2021 #3 Posted March 3, 2021 This was the very first wooden ship/boat kit I ever built. Keith Black 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
gak1965 Posted March 4, 2021 #4 Posted March 4, 2021 13 hours ago, ccoyle said: This was the very first wooden ship/boat kit I ever built. Same here. Your hull looks much better than mine does. Great start! George Quote Current Builds: Bluejacket USS Kearsarge, RRS Discovery 1:72 scratch Completed Builds: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish | Model Shipways 1:64 US Brig Niagara | Model Shipways 1:64 Pride of Baltimore II (modified) | Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack | Heller 1:150 Passat | Revell 1:96 USS Constitution
CMC Posted March 4, 2021 Author #5 Posted March 4, 2021 Do you have any photos of your first build? Also, have been scouring the internet to find historical photos and any information on how the smackmen actually used these boats for fishing. Some articles found but scant info and curiously written almost verbatim. Quote
TBlack Posted March 4, 2021 #6 Posted March 4, 2021 CMC, I think you should PM Kirby who has built this craft. You guys might have things to share. Tom Quote
Cornhusker1956 Posted March 5, 2021 #7 Posted March 5, 2021 This was my first one also - almost 30+ years ago. Be embarrassed to show a picture of it. Quite “rustic”. Quote
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