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We have a lot of intermediate level kits.
Let's get more people into wooden ship building!
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Model shipways, Do you plan on bringing back the level 4 midwest kits? I have an incomplete endeavour kit, very incomplete actually.
I don't recall exactly why but I bought and build every single midwest kit available, except from the seguin
I don't recall exactly why but I bought and build every single midwest kit available, except from the seguin
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We plan to bring all their kits. Next 2 should be San Francisco Bay Scow Schooner and the Chesapeake Double Kayak
Welcome aboard! I am fairly new here and it is a great group of very helpful people. I started with the Grand Banks Dory a few month ago and it was fun! There are several great building logs here to help you. The instruction manual is excellent. I would suggest you paint it with several coats of sanding sealer before you paint it. When I painted mine it really raised the grain.
Rob
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here is a wild idea rather than sell a kit sell a project, here is how it would work
have a subject with a set of working plans that is including all the laser part drawings
a model builder can custom make their oun kit.
if all you want are the drawings you can cut out your own bulkhead set OR buy a laser cut set of bulkheads.
many model builders have a saw and tools so they can cut their own planking OR order a planking set from a selection of woods. Maybe someone wants to double plank the hull or plank the hull in Cherry or Basswood or Maple.
maybe the plans inculde a material list so a builder can select either a timbering set to make their own fittings or order a set of fittings.
maybe all you want is to build a hull and no rigging OR buy the rigging set.
have a subject with a set of working plans that is including all the laser part drawings
a model builder can custom make their oun kit.
if all you want are the drawings you can cut out your own bulkhead set OR buy a laser cut set of bulkheads.
many model builders have a saw and tools so they can cut their own planking OR order a planking set from a selection of woods. Maybe someone wants to double plank the hull or plank the hull in Cherry or Basswood or Maple.
maybe the plans inculde a material list so a builder can select either a timbering set to make their own fittings or order a set of fittings.
maybe all you want is to build a hull and no rigging OR buy the rigging set.
I bought the PHANTOM almost twenty years ago from Model Expo under a similar program. Then, I got called to sea, returning six months later. So, I was unable to complete the build within the three months limit. Oh, well. It was a fun build. I've been building in wood ever since.
Bill
I was a History Teacher in High School and ran a model Building Club after school. My typical membership was around 30, give or take a few depending on the year. We built wood ships, plastic, and the students loved it. I have heard constantly that kids today don't build models. They will if an adult takes the time to work with them as they learn new skills. The only reason they are plugged in is because we don't want to get involved with them.
Bill
Just a thought! When I compare model (wooden) ship building to other forms, armor, aircraft, etc. it looks pretty generic. I'm old enough to remember getting our first color television, the excitement of going from "black and white". I have old ship model catalogs dating back to 1969 and product offerings haven't changed much with the exception of plank on frame kits. Entry, intermediate, and experienced level kits have been around a long time. Other modelling categories seem to add more options or accessories to challenge the imagination, figures, equipment etc...
Recently. I completed the Model Shipways Dory, excellent kit, but built it as a diorama. Granted I'm not a rookie but thought when I finished what if there was a small line of standardized wood kits, 1/24 for example with accompanying accessories that would generate additional modelling interest. One advantage, that don't take up much space when finished!
Recently. I completed the Model Shipways Dory, excellent kit, but built it as a diorama. Granted I'm not a rookie but thought when I finished what if there was a small line of standardized wood kits, 1/24 for example with accompanying accessories that would generate additional modelling interest. One advantage, that don't take up much space when finished!
That is an awesome diorama @Quint just love it. Im looking to build a diorama as well your is just way above my paygrade for sure love the weathering and the strings attached to the thole pins that is a neat touch.
Interesting comment from Quint. I must admit I left model ship/boat building over 40 years ago as I found myself stagnant. I turned to model railroading since it provided a new challenge: movement. I "completed" my dream model railroad layout a few years ago and now find myself gravitating back to ship/boat building. BTW, my layout is in O scale or 1/48. I was able to blend both hobbies by building waterline models of ships and boats to add to the scene: see post 360441 -
Blending my 2 hobbies
Pete
I like this small diorama very much - well done - real life on deck
Not sure if anyone else has already suggested it, but another avenue for consideration in a target demographic could be to veterans.
There are groups and programs that offer lessons to vets in music, cooking, dance, writing, etc. as a means of providing evidence-based therapy through building interest in a hobby, so there’s already widespread support for such application.
There are a few publications aimed at retired/disabled vets that would be prime outlets for advertisement through print or on their website, such as the DAV, VFW, and wounded Warrior Project to name a few.
Something to think about.
Paul
There are groups and programs that offer lessons to vets in music, cooking, dance, writing, etc. as a means of providing evidence-based therapy through building interest in a hobby, so there’s already widespread support for such application.
There are a few publications aimed at retired/disabled vets that would be prime outlets for advertisement through print or on their website, such as the DAV, VFW, and wounded Warrior Project to name a few.
Something to think about.
Paul
Quint,
Great diorama! Did you sculpt the figures yourself, or are they modified from commercially available figures of the proper scale?
James
Thanks for the feedback. I found some 1/24 scale figures produced by "ICM" that I was able to modify. I've since found another vendor that has a bigger selection with multiple scales, https://www.shapeways.com/product/F...y-set-701-02?optionId=65432238&li=marketplace
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That's an excellent idea! I'll study this subject right away. Best Regards!
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This is just...Amazing! May I use your pictures on our product description? Will credit you, of course.
I am sure modelers will love to see how far they can go.
Thaks!