New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways - 1/16 - by JeffT [COMPLETED BUILD]

Jeff T said:
My New Bedford Whaleboat is complete.

This was a challenging but enjoyable build. I expanded my abilities to fashion parts from stock wood with a model at a fairly large scale. I like that Model Shipways does not supply all laser cut pieces but expects the modeler to make many of the parts from strip wood using the full-size plans as a guide to much of the build. I would not recommend this as a first build or for the new modeler.

With that said, thanks to all of those that have commented on the build and provided feedback. Enjoy the final pictures.

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Good Afternoon Jeff. Bravo an awesome little boat with a multitude of details. Well done. Cheers Grant
 
GrantTyler said:
Good Afternoon Jeff. Bravo an awesome little boat with a multitude of details. Well done. Cheers Grant
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Thanks, Grant. As for "little boat", it's built at 1/16 scale so the stem to stern length is 21" (533 mm). Small in the sense the actual boat would be about 28 feet (8.5 m).
 
Congratulation - A very fine and well build model
Great overall appearance
 
Jeff T said:
I was finally able to get back to the build and finished the sail and most of the associated rigging.

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Oh, my goodness- this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! But reviewing this whole build makes me question whether I'm way in over my head with this kit... I'm basically close to a beginner level ship modeler- and this looks way over my head. Wondering if I should sell my kit....
 
MarTay6 said:
Oh, my goodness- this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! But reviewing this whole build makes me question whether I'm way in over my head with this kit... I'm basically close to a beginner level ship modeler- and this looks way over my head. Wondering if I should sell my kit....
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Thanks for the complement. While this a detailed build that can be made more or less exacting and realistic based on the builder's abilities. For instance, I did not try to nail the hull boards and ribs in place since I thought it was beyond my skill level. The kit provides the brass "nails" to do this. The good news is that the scale is fairly large, so the fine details are actually doable. Just take your time, read logs from other builders and try to do your best.
 
Jeff T said:
Thanks for the complement. While this a detailed build that can be made more or less exacting and realistic based on the builder's abilities. For instance, I did not try to nail the hull boards and ribs in place since I thought it was beyond my skill level. The kit provides the brass "nails" to do this. The good news is that the scale is fairly large, so the fine details are actually doable. Just take your time, read logs from other builders and try to do your best.
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Thanks so much for the encouragement, Jeff!! Greatly appreciated! And, as you said- it's large enough to be a little easier to work on. Gorgeous model!
 
David50 said:
Is all the wood needed for the model, with some extra, supplied with the kit?
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All wood (except base) is included in the box. There is some extra as is typical of Model Shipways kits. I can remember whether I uses extra wood from other kits I had built, but since this was my first kit based on US measurements instead of metric, I probably would not have used what I had left from earlier builds.
 
Jeff T said:
All wood (except base) is included in the box. There is some extra as is typical of Model Shipways kits. I can remember whether I uses extra wood from other kits I had built, but since this was my first kit based on US measurements instead of metric, I probably would not have used what I had left from earlier builds.
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Thanks for the comeback.It’s one of the kits I’m considering for my next build. You did a remarkable job on yours,well done!
 
I have one of these kits, but it's over my head in building abilities I'm afraid.... never started- have failed with simpler models lol~! Would consider selling it- but shipping costs have just gone through the roof!
 
I too have this kit. It has been sitting on my "stash" shelf for several years. As time has gone by, and having built several models in the interim that ultimately proved to be more complex and certainly as challenging, I find the whale boat kit far less intimidating in retrospect. It is a great kit, with wonderful plans, instructions and some great books included, with everything you could want to know concerning its' subject. As with most of these projects, if you reduce it to chewable and digestible bites, it becomes far less daunting. I still harbor the fantasy of building it sometime and am loathe to let it go. Although "my eyes have always been bigger than my stomach". :rolleyes:

Pete
 
Peter Gutterman said:
I too have this kit. It has been sitting on my "stash" shelf for several years. As time has gone by, and having built several models in the interim that ultimately proved to be more complex and certainly as challenging, I find the whale boat kit far less intimidating in retrospect. It is a great kit, with wonderful plans, instructions and some great books included, with everything you could want to know concerning its' subject. As with most of these projects, if you reduce it to chewable and digestible bites, it becomes far less daunting. I still harbor the fantasy of building it sometime and am loathe to let it go. Although "my eyes have always been bigger than my stomach". :rolleyes:

Pete
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Mine, too, Peter.
 
Just got mine on the bench. Same kit. I'm starting up the framework at the moment. Trying to get the measurements right before I get too far.
 
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