Steam Schooner Wapama 1915 by Paul Le Wol - Scale 1/72 = From Plans Drawn By Don Birkholtz Sr.

[JacquesCousteau]

Nice work! I never would have thought of using that material a base, but it looks great, and from a distance gives the impression of a gray sea.

[Paul Le Wol]

5 minutes ago, JacquesCousteau said:

Nice work! I never would have thought of using that material a base, but it looks great, and from a distance gives the impression of a gray sea.

Thank you Jacques. They had sample pieces that looked like wood but said that they never get remnants of those. I guess wood kitchens have fallen from grace.

[Keith Black]

 Great post, Paul. The base looks terrific, nice snag. And the planking is looking fantastic. What wood species is the planking?

[Paul Le Wol]

31 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

 Great post, Paul. The base looks terrific, nice snag. And the planking is looking fantastic. What wood species is the planking?

Thank you Keith. The decks are planked with 1/32”x 5/64” Alaskan Yellow Cedar from Modeler’s Sawmill. They are individually washed with thinned Vallejo Model Colour Old Wood and then given a coat of Wipe on Poly tinted with Vallejo Dark Slate Grey pigment. Every plank has a mind of its own on how it wants to look. Then the backsides need a light sanding before gluing down. The W-O-P makes it easy to remove excess glue with a damp brush

[Jim Lad]

She's really coming together, Paul!

 

John

[Glen McGuire]

Agree with everyone on the base.  Very unique.  Well done!

[Paul Le Wol]

37 minutes ago, Jim Lad said:

She's really coming together, Paul!

 

John

 

28 minutes ago, Glen McGuire said:

Agree with everyone on the base.  Very unique.  Well done!

Gentlemen, thank you for your Comments. I always appreciate them very much!