Joe Harbour Posted September 17, 2024 #1 Posted September 17, 2024 I’m new to the forum. I’m interested in building a fishing schooner (Grand Banks or Gloucester type). I think I’d be OK with intermediate to advanced. Any suggestions? mtaylor and SiriusVoyager 2
JacquesCousteau Posted September 17, 2024 #2 Posted September 17, 2024 Welcome! Fishing boats are a great subject for modeling. There are quite a few kits to choose from. A lot of different manufacturers have kits of the Bluenose with variations in size/scale, accuracy, and level of detail. Model Shipways has a fairly large scale model of the Benjamin Latham. Bluejacket also has kits of several fishing schooners, including Smuggler and We're Here. I'd recommend looking at build logs for all of them to get a sense of each kit and any potential issues. SiriusVoyager and mtaylor 2 Current Builds: Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Bateau de Lanveoc (1:32) [Scratch] Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32); Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32)
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted September 17, 2024 #3 Posted September 17, 2024 The A.L. 1:75 Bluenose II may be a good compromise - enhanced for accuracy with the Jensen book on the Bluenose II. Check out the various builds at various scales that are on MSW ... you'll get a LOT on information to help you decide ... sort of ,'look before you buy'. SiriusVoyager and mtaylor 2 Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65
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