Shiphappens Posted September 1 #1 Posted September 1 This is my maiden voyage and I have little experience in modeling or even woodworking. I enjoy reading books about journeys on ships and boats. After reading about sailors making ships in bottles, I decided to try it for myself. I read Ship Modeling Simplified by Frank Mastini and rolled the dice. I based the build after a medieval cog due to the single mast, although I realize now that a triangular sail would have been easier. After completing the bottled ship, I found that model building was a popular, and semi approachable hobby. While a new baby has halted any free time, I was gifted a weekend off of all duties so I took the opportunity to build something neat and found the Shipways Dory stater kit. One thing I immediately noticed is the level of detail and patience that goes into models. These are two attributes I feel I could work on so I’m happy for the opportunity. I was most intimidated by the planking. I could definitely tell they were getting on a little wonky and I wish I had cleaned up the glue a bit more but ultimately, I’m happy with the progress. ccoyle, palmerit, Bryan Woods and 3 others 6
Shiphappens Posted September 2 Author #2 Posted September 2 Welp, after finishing, I realized a few mistakes for next time. I put some of the planks on backerds and didn’t true up anything to make sure it was square. It made for a little wonkiness to the boat. I also didn’t feel like adding more than two oars or anymore thole pins than necessary. I think it gives a nice lonely feel and allowed me to be lazy. I also mistook the cap rail for the gunwale so I never put on the latter. Whoopsies. I also neglected painting the hull before putting on the cap rail as a result. This ended up taking more time than it should have. Overall, a very fun experience! I’m trying to figure out which ship to try next. Maybe a masted one? Thanks! ChefEd, SiriusVoyager, robert952 and 4 others 7
JacquesCousteau Posted September 2 #3 Posted September 2 Very nice job! Looks like you had a good time building it, and will be ready to tackle your next model. robert952 1 Current Builds: Bateau de Lanveoc (1:32) [Scratch]; Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (1:32) [Rescaled and modified from kit] Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull (1:48); Midwest Peapod (1:14) Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross-Section (1:32); Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32); Lancha Chilota (1:32)
robert952 Posted September 3 #4 Posted September 3 Nice looking boat. Great build. Thanks for taking time to detail your adventure. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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?)
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