scottpollack Posted August 1, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 1, 2013 well , i got home from work tonight about 2100 and found 2 packages awaiting for me. its was like christmas. my willie bennet kit has finally arrived along with 2 books , " skipjack , the story of america's last sailing oystermen" by christopher white and " the skipjack" model boat building by steve rogers now i just need a few weeks off from work to get going!!!! i will start a build log as soon as i get going with it Quote current build : model shipways willie bennett " Never make a promise that you can't keep , a man's word is his honor" Scott I Pollack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmo Posted August 1, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 1, 2013 Oh how I understand that joy. Even better when It's just the kit arriving rather than a slip in the letter box demanding the extra tax paid before they release it. Quote Current build Enterprise class 28-gun frigate 1774 - scratchbuild 1:36 RC Completed builds Cruizer class brig - scratchbuild 1:36 RC HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted August 1, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 1, 2013 Congratulations Scott, I wish you much joy in your build. Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerty Posted August 2, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 2, 2013 Congratulations Scott - look forward to following along ! Quote Current Build: Willie L. Bennett - Model Shipways Future Interests: Friendship Sloop - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Cape Cod Catboat - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mischief Posted August 2, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 2, 2013 V.R. Grimwood's book American ship Models and how to build them also contains info. on building a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottpollack Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted August 3, 2013 mischief - thanks for the book title, i will certainly check it out. you can never have too much info gerty - hope you dont mind me tagging along with you too it'll be about 3 weeks for me to get started as we are moving and i dont want anything lost or broken. its the hardest 3 weeks ever! i keep looking at the box and it takes all i have not to start. aaaargh Quote current build : model shipways willie bennett " Never make a promise that you can't keep , a man's word is his honor" Scott I Pollack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted August 8, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 8, 2013 Excellent Scott! Welcome to the Willie Bennett club!! Look forward to watching you go Will tag along with ya! -Adam Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bradfield Posted August 28, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 28, 2013 As Adam said, welcome to the club. I think that makes about seven skipjack builds underway. Quote In progress: Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay Skipjack 1/32 Scale Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkipJack Posted December 11, 2013 Share #9 Posted December 11, 2013 I to am building a Skipjack. I began construction about 2 yrs ago and had to stop. Honey do lists just kept getting longer every year! I am almost 60 and it seems with each passing year there is more and more to do around the house and with the Lady of the house as well. I decided last summer that I would finish the Wille Bennett after a visit to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museaum with my grandson. This visit led to his introduction to the skipjack. Just as his grandfather had over fourty years earlier, he fell in love with the vessel. I have been following the restoration of the Rosie Parks by the museum since they began the arduous task over three years ago. What craftsmaship! I encourage you and everyone else to visit their website and Youtube channel. The Rosie Parks is back on the bay now with pride in her sails. She is absolutely beautiful! That visit helped spark a passion in my grandson. He even made a trip to Delaware to find the Barbara Batchelder built by Bronza Parks, (the legendary Maryland boat builder who built the Rosie Parks). That Skipjack was built for the Dupont's at the same time Rosie was built but, it was built as a personal yacht not an oyster dredge. He fell in love with her. So I am building the Willie Bennett as a yacht instead, just for him. It has been over 30 years since I built a ship model But I can tell you as a "lurker" that this forum is the best place to be for insight and motivation. Stick with it, It will turn out to be beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 12, 2013 Share #10 Posted December 12, 2013 Hi Skipjack, What a wonderful adventure you have going on. How about opening a buildlog? We'd love to see this. 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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