Halcon 1:100 Rookie way [COMPLETED BUILD] - Ships of Scale
May 10, 2021 · ive taken pics of my build. This is a Halcon 1840 1:100 kit, with the upgraded canons. My intention is not to make it historic accurate, but making a beautiful objet, and learn the tecniques of ship model making. Some comments about the kit.... It Sucks! xD but its a good start.
My build of Halcon Western Boat - Ships of Scale
48. May 25, 2021. #1. I've been slowly building this as my first go at a wooden model. The instructions are terrible and there's parts missing. Lots of help and advice has been forthcoming on here, thanks everybody. Time will tell if it'll end up on the shelf or helping to heat the room. I noticed reading some other blogs that maybe I put the ...
Professional Building Jigs - Ships of Scale
Jan 23, 2018 · The specs for the smaller jig are 60 - 80cm, with the ideal length being 60cm. But it looks like the larger jig allows for more versatility. The other caveat is the keel height. I don’t see a measurement for the keel depth on the jig. The Seguin plan shows 3/8in/10mm for the keel height. The frames/ bulkheads have an 3/32in/4mm indent for ...
Amati Riva Aquarama by Ken [COMPLETED BUILD] - Ships of Scale
Dec 16, 2016 · Ken. Hello. I am going to build the Amati Riva, Aquarama, an Italian runabout. Although it can be built for radio control I will be making it a static display model and will mostly just show my progress rather than do a very of detailed log of the build. I’m just putting the final touches to my Amerigo Vespucci build so actual building won ...
Viking Longship Plans - Ships of Scale
Oct 10, 2017 · New to this site and somewhat new to model shipbuilding. I am very interested in trying my hand at scratch building a Viking longboat (a Skeide or Drakkar). Been wanting to start on this build for some time now but just saw the "Draken Harald Hårfagre" at Mystic Seaport and now want to get started as soon as the snow starts blowing here in PA.
Build log: Billing Boat, African Queen (BB588) [COMPLETED BUILD]
May 14, 2021 · 88. Location. Brugge, Belgium. Jun 15, 2021. #5. You can still find the original boat in Key Largo FL. It lies next to the Holiday Inn Key largo. So if you're in need of reference material you should visit Key Largo. Google Maps - African Queen.
Model Shipways Bluenose, 1/64 scale by Hightflight [COMPLETED …
Berwick, NS Canada. Jul 13, 2020. #1. Welcome to the Bluenose build. This ship is the famous racing schooner that appears on the Canadian dime. This kit is from Model Shipways and is 1/64 scale. I started the build my first on May 25, 2017 and have so far found the challenge very rewarding. First, I laid the keel and made sure all was straight ...
NEW BEDFORD WHALE BOAT by Mario 1/16 scale scratch build …
Nov 28, 2011 · Location. California USA. May 8, 2018. #1. Hello All, A good friend of mind is a really good modeler, but had never done a wood model boat/ship. So a while back I gave him one of my stored kits. The Model Shipways Whale Boat. As time went by, he did a great job and it turned out beautiful.
Beachcomber Alpha Dory in 1/2" [COMPLETED BUILD] - Ships of …
Jan 20, 2024 · During that time, I did build a few ships and boats to incorporate into the scenes but they were all water line models. (I posted a few photos in another thread.) I thought I would ease my way back into ship building by completing a boat I intended to build back in the early 1990s: a Beachcomber Alpha Dory in 1/2":1-ft scale.
Paddle-Wheel Riverboat Plans - Ships of Scale
May 26, 2021 · So far I've fount the Mississippi, Western States, and the Robert E. Lee with enough detail to allow me to redraft them for scratch building. I'd like to find the plans for the Thomas Edison which I believe may be held by the Smithsonian. The Thomas Edison was a true river "work boat," transporting cotton and other goods to market.