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HMS Ontario Project Continues ... 3 Aug 2013 | 11:28 pm
The HMS Ontario project is progressing nicely, albeit slowly. The structure of her hull has been completed while very closely maintaining dimensional accuracy. The image below shows her starboard si...
The 'Three Catalinas' 4 Apr 2013 | 08:32 am
The project consisted of replacing a single half hull with half hull models of three Catalina sailboats owned by the client, a 34, 42 and 47. They're mounted on a solid teak backing, routed around the...
Re-constructing a turn-of-the-century English Smack model. 3 Dec 2012 | 03:08 am
I recently took on a somewhat risky project to restore a 120 year old model of an English fishing Smack. the model was built by the former captain/owner of the vessel before migrating from England to ...
Project HMS Ontario 16 Nov 2012 | 02:52 am
A current project for a scale model of HMS Ontario or 1780 is well on the way. She has been pieced together from the original Admiralty draughts and reports from her wreck exploration. She has been r...
Restoring a Folk-Art Ship Model 28 Mar 2012 | 12:05 pm
The project's purpose was to restore a circa 1920's wooden model of the Mayflower. I was more than a little worried when receiving her in pieces. The hull had separated in three places, the rigging ...
Oyster 82 model - how fast can a sailboat look? 27 Dec 2011 | 07:30 am
Oyster 82' model close to finishing. Her hull is cherry planked over bulkheads, which was then epoxy resin coated. Upper structure is built from a combination of quality plywoods and walnut, as are th...
British Frigate HMS Diana 4 Nov 2011 | 12:09 am
Our custom HMS Diana model is slated to be completely finished next month. For more images of the work in progress: HMS Diana progress. The model has coppering applied to the 'below the waterline" hu...
Modern Yacht Models 4 Nov 2011 | 12:09 am
As an example of what is possible with a fully custom yacht model, the Johnson 75 based 'FedEx' model shown below was specifically created for a special occasion. She carries loot in the form of gold...
HMS Diana Model - project finished 4 Nov 2011 | 12:08 am
Shown below is the completed HMS Diana model. Her paint-scheme as per client's request and she carries no sails. Notice the studding booms on her yards. She can be created with sails if preferred. Th...
New Classic Sailboat Model - C&C 40 3 Nov 2011 | 08:12 pm
Custom C&C 40 fixed keel sloop model - Endeavor III - built from photographs supplied by owner and whatever drawing fragments could be pieced together from information received from the Marine Museum ...
