jcooke26 Posted November 30, 2022 Share #1 Posted November 30, 2022 Hey guys, just a quick thank you & introduction. I decided a week ago that I needed some new decor for my newly refurbished office. A model shrimp boat sounded appealing. I was shocked to find few choices to buy, and appalled at the quality of those available (not to mention the price associated... For junk). Needless to say, I've made the decision to take matters into my own hands. Outside of a handful of plastic models built as a child this will be my first attempt at real modeling. I've spent the last week doing research, ordered a few very cheap kits from Amazon for practice, and will hopefully gain enough knowledge & experience in the coming months to design and build my own creation from scratch. Thank you all for contributing here & sharing your passion! I look forward to the learning process and hope to gain valuable insight from this community along the way! Historical accuracy & realism are my focus for this project. I am fairly confident in my abilities as a craftsman but look forward to learning new skills. Please feel free to offer critiques and opinions on anything I share! I'm less focused on the end results right now and more interested in the knowledge. Once the planning ends and the real building begins though... That will definitely change. Again, thank you all for your contributions! I look forward to learning from you! GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted November 30, 2022 Share #2 Posted November 30, 2022 Welcome, and best of luck! mtaylor, jcooke26 and Keith Black 3 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 30, 2022 Share #3 Posted November 30, 2022 Welcome aboard! Dedicated shrimpers are rare in kit form, as are modern workboats in general, at least if you are looking for US examples. Several kits for European/UK boats do exist, though these tend to portray older, sort of 'classic' boats. What kind of vessel did you have in mind? Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcooke26 Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted November 30, 2022 Looking at the US versions for sure. Spent a lot of time in the low country of SC over my life and have always loved the sight of them rolling back in while I'm fishing. They're not much to look at really but to me they represent a lot of good times, for a lot of reasons. In the process of gathering pics & any supporting documents I can find... Then hope to do the design digitally before starting the build. Lots of talent on this forum and I've already found a few great examples to follow! Honestly, I haven't been this excited about a new project in years. Considering taking a week or two off of work to dive in head first lol Keith Black, mtaylor and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted November 30, 2022 Share #5 Posted November 30, 2022 Welcome to the forum! What may we call you? 👍😀 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted November 30, 2022 Share #6 Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) Lots of people here who are willing to help, all you got to do is ask. Jump right in, and always remember Have fun building what ever you build. Edited November 30, 2022 by Knocklouder Yep typos 😒 Dave_E, mtaylor, jcooke26 and 1 other 4 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted November 30, 2022 Share #7 Posted November 30, 2022 JC, welcome to MSW. Wishing you the best with your first build. Glad to have you aboard. Dave_E, jcooke26 and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcooke26 Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted November 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Dave_E said: Welcome to the forum! What may we call you? 👍😀 JC is fine with me but I'll answer to anything mtaylor, Keith Black and Dave_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 30, 2022 Share #9 Posted November 30, 2022 Hello JC, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Dave_E, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted December 1, 2022 Share #10 Posted December 1, 2022 I came across this company ( Wye River ) when I was looking to see if an old company that featured Bay centric small craft had come back to life - Midwest - I think it was. https://www.wye-river-models.com/shrimping-trawler.html I have no knowledge of its quality ( or lack of quality ) . The bow looks more open than the boats I saw at Morehead City, NC in the 70's and 80's. Keith Black, mtaylor, Oldsalt1950 and 3 others 6 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 1, 2022 Share #11 Posted December 1, 2022 Keith Black, Dave_E and jcooke26 3 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...
Baker Posted December 2, 2022 Share #12 Posted December 2, 2022 mtaylor, jcooke26, Dave_E and 1 other 4 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted December 2, 2022 Share #13 Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) Welcome to MSW JC Edited December 2, 2022 by allanyed Dave_E, jcooke26, Keith Black and 1 other 2 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcooke26 Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share #14 Posted December 2, 2022 On 11/30/2022 at 7:34 PM, Jaager said: I came across this company ( Wye River ) when I was looking to see if an old company that featured Bay centric small craft had come back to life - Midwest - I think it was. https://www.wye-river-models.com/shrimping-trawler.html I have no knowledge of its quality ( or lack of quality ) . The bow looks more open than the boats I saw at Morehead City, NC in the 70's and 80's. This might be worth a try after I get a few practice pieces under my belt! Thank you! I feel like this is a little longer than most? And the structure is set back a bit farther than usual? We'll see. Maybe that's something that I could work with. Wrapping up work for the week in an hour or so... After that I'm diving in! mtaylor, Dave_E, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsalt1950 Posted December 5, 2022 Share #15 Posted December 5, 2022 Welcome aboard. Take your time researching your boat, once you find a picture of one that suits your liking, see if you can find out who built/manufactured it. With that information in hand you might be able to contact the manufacturer and inquire about getting a copy of the hull plans for your project. Jim jcooke26, Dave_E, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current Build: Fair American - Model Shipways Awaiting Parts - Rattlesnake On the Shelf - English Pinnace 18Th Century Longboat I stand firmly against piracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted December 5, 2022 Share #16 Posted December 5, 2022 Hi JC and welcome to Model Ship World. Check out this shrimp boat kit from Dumas. They make very nice kits. https://www.dumasproducts.com/?product=rusty-the-shrimp-boat-1271 Keith Black, mtaylor and jcooke26 3 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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