Lowell Grand Banks Dory by RMillet - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24

[RMillet]

Didn’t plan on working on this anymore today, but I was a little bored, and decided to keep working.

 

In the process of working, I finished it! I’m very happy with the results. It’s certainly not perfect, but with the supplies I have, and the skill I have, I think she turned out nice.

 

I did take a couple creative liberties. The slots for the oars will remain not installed. I’ve decided this as trying to get the provided dowel to fit in the holes was extremely painful. Larger square piece trying to fit into a smaller hole, it just wasn’t working. I think it looks just fine without them, and didn’t think it was worth the pain to put them in.

 

Another creative liberty I took was the beckets. Again, these will remain uninstalled, unless I get some smaller rope. The rope provided is much too large. I tried making it smaller by fraying it. When I did this, I didn’t think it looked good, and it didn’t look the right size still. Again, I think it still looks good without the Beckers. I’ve seen other people have a similar issue, so I was fully expecting this.

 

I feel I have learned a lot in the time I’ve put this nice little kit together. It’s also been a roller coaster. From the very start, to the breaking, to repair, and now finish. I will most certainly be continuing to build models, and will hopefully order the next in the Shipwright series soon. I will be sure to make another build log when I do.

 

I’d also like to thank everyone in this community for their support, guidance, and kind words. If it wasn’t for everyone here, I don’t know if I would’ve been able to get to be able to finish this kit, especially with the accident. So I would like to sincerely thank all of you.

[Ryland Craze]

Congratulations on finishing your Dory.  You did a good job on building this kit and I am sure that you learned some build techniques that will help you on future models.

[druxey]

Well done! 

[DanB]

Your dory looks great! Congratulations !

 

[GrandpaPhil]

Congratulations!  Well done!