Paddle to the Sea by Jason Builder - FINISHED - Solid Wood - from 1941 children's book of same name

[Rick310]

No congratulations on a job well done!!!

Rick

[KeithAug]

A heartwarming little project. Must look out the book.

[Jason Builder]

Hello All!

 

Made a display stand out of a Paper Birch tree that died in our yard.   Here is the model on display at our place in Sister Bay , Wisconsin, a good spot for this model as it is close shore of the Great Lakes!

 

 

-Jason

[ccoyle]

One of the things I really like about your model, and this is in no way meant as a critique of your painting skills, is that the paint job looks rather 'childish', which it should, considering that the original is supposed to have been made by a child. I think some modelers might have been tempted to do a very neat paint job, which would have ruined the illusion of childlikeness. Some modelers might even find it a challenge to do a childlike paint job! But you got it just right -- it looks very true to the original.

[bridgman]

Just purchased two copies of the book for my great grandsons birthdays, parents were thrilled a they remember the 

book when they were growing up.

Thanks for the model and reference!

Bridgeman Bob

 

[KeithAug]

13 minutes ago, bridgman said:

Just purchased two copies of the book for my great grandsons birthdays,

Yes it's on my list to buy it for Benji when he gets a little older. Thanks for the inspiration.