druxey Posted June 27 #61 Posted June 27 Well done indeed, Matt. A very nice first model. Now you can build on your experience and skills. MBerg 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
dvm27 Posted June 27 #62 Posted June 27 A first model you can be very proud of Matt! MBerg 1 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752
robert952 Posted June 27 #63 Posted June 27 Nice looking model. Hope when I get around to the one in my stash, it looks this good. As FYI, you may want to look at Chesapeake Light Craft (www.clcboats.com). They have a lot of kits you can build including a pram or they sell plans only. Cost of plans only seem reasonable to me. But then I am not in the market to build a prototype. At least it's a starting point when you start looking to build your own. I did use information on this site when researching my peapod. There videos and such pointed me in a direction for additional research. I forked over three bucks for study plans of their peapod. They have a few 'build logs' for some of the boats, too. MBerg 1 Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Chenoweth Current Build: Maine Peapod; Midwest Models; 1/14 scale. In the research department: Nothing at this time. Completed models (Links to galleries): Monitor and Merrimack; Metal Earth; 1:370 and 1:390 respectively. (Link to Build Log.) Shrimp Boat; Lindbergh; 1/60 scale (as commission for my brother - a tribute to a friend of his) North Carolina Shad Boat; half hull lift; scratch built. Scale: (I forgot). Done at a class at the NC Maritime Museum. Dinghy; Midwest Models; 1/12 scale (Does LEGO Ship in a Bottle count?)
MBerg Posted June 28 Author #64 Posted June 28 23 hours ago, JacquesCousteau said: Is the base just the basswood that came with the kit? What stain did you use with it? Yes, just the kit basswood. I used mixwax dark walnut, one of their regular oil based stains. I realized the combo kit I had from ME with the dory, pram and smack came with some satin clear coat. So I put a couple coats of that on top to seal it. I didn't really have anything else, and tung oil is the only thing I've used before. JacquesCousteau and robert952 2 Quote On the slip: Norwegian sailing pram On the drafting table: OcCre Polaris Muscongus Bay lobster smack Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory
MBerg Posted June 28 Author #65 Posted June 28 Thank you for all the comments! robert952 1 Quote On the slip: Norwegian sailing pram On the drafting table: OcCre Polaris Muscongus Bay lobster smack Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory
MBerg Posted June 28 Author #66 Posted June 28 6 hours ago, robert952 said: Chesapeake Light Craft (www.clcboats.com). They have a lot of kits you can build including a pram or they sell plans only Oh wow, that looks like a nice resource. Thank you. Can't get much for three dollars anymore. Boat plans sounds like a good deal! robert952 1 Quote On the slip: Norwegian sailing pram On the drafting table: OcCre Polaris Muscongus Bay lobster smack Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory
MajorChaos Posted June 28 #67 Posted June 28 It looks great! Great job! MBerg and robert952 2 Quote In the shipyard: Syren 1:24 Medway Longboat 1742 Model Shipways 1:64 Bluenose Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat OcCre 1:50 The Flying Dutchman Completed: Model Shipways Lowell Grand Banks Dory Model Shipways Norwegian Sailing Pram Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack
robert952 Posted June 28 #68 Posted June 28 12 hours ago, MBerg said: Oh wow, that looks like a nice resource. Thank you. Can't get much for three dollars anymore. Boat plans sounds like a good deal! To be clear, the $3 was for the 'study plans' a single sheet showing general shape and layout. Plans for the actual boats cost quite a bit more. But as you say, seem reasonable. Ryland Craze and MBerg 2 Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Chenoweth Current Build: Maine Peapod; Midwest Models; 1/14 scale. In the research department: Nothing at this time. Completed models (Links to galleries): Monitor and Merrimack; Metal Earth; 1:370 and 1:390 respectively. (Link to Build Log.) Shrimp Boat; Lindbergh; 1/60 scale (as commission for my brother - a tribute to a friend of his) North Carolina Shad Boat; half hull lift; scratch built. Scale: (I forgot). Done at a class at the NC Maritime Museum. Dinghy; Midwest Models; 1/12 scale (Does LEGO Ship in a Bottle count?)
SiriusVoyager Posted June 30 #69 Posted June 30 That is a great looking Dory you got there! Can't wait to see the start of the Pram. robert952 and MBerg 2 Quote - Eric Current build: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section
aaronc Posted July 11 #70 Posted July 11 Strong work on the build,..I plan to stain my base as well. Well done Sir. MBerg 1 Quote
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