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Erik Blanchard

Erik Blanchard

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Dear Model Ship World,

Just joined. Glad to have an online space to both share and learn all things nautical model.

Formally trained as an Architect - practice by day as a Professional Builder.

Son to RVB, an accomplished model builder and retired dentist. Grew up with bedrooms hosting entire scaled railroad villages and model aircraft foils stretched across our air hockey table. Good Times Dad..... Good Times!

New to naval models however, but am hooked - especially on hull geometry and loft-work from lines and offsets. Plans to scratch-build a Whitehall 14' Pulling Boat  1":1'0". Already built a CAD file from old plans I found and mocked up in Rhino-3D to see lines. Designed (2) models - 'Plank on Frame' and  'Plank on Bulkhead' and will laser cut from 1/8" THK basswood sheets. Dad gets the Bulkhead build (and the lucky job of showing my how to plank via 'facetime') I'll execute the frame model and plan to steam bend frames into hull...... just like the full scale one I'm to build this winter in the garage. Should be a fun build (models & 1:1) and I look forward to sharing progress. Thank You for having me. Respectfully, Erik V. Blanchard (EVB)

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