Staghound...Extreme clipper 1850 by rwiederrich 1/96

[WilliamM]

Its even smaller than dollhouse scale...which I think is O scale and larger.

I've run into a problem.... the drawing you made depicts pillars at the corners of the portico front and side walls. Two pillars...one from each side against each other kind looks weird...leaving a small gap between them were they join. I'm going to see if I can fill it in......

Rob

Scale is relative. 1/96 is huge compared to 1/144. 1/196, 1/350, 1.700, etc. I like ships in 1/96 scale, but they are even too large for common households. Since I prefer solid-hull ship models, both Bluejacket and Model Shipways suit me fine.

Bill

 

[GrantTyler]

Love the detail- brilliant

 

[rwiederrich]

Scale is relative. 1/96 is huge compared to 1/144. 1/196, 1/350, 1.700, etc. I like ships in 1/96 scale, but they are even too large for common households. Since I prefer solid-hull ship models, both Bluejacket and Model Shipways suit me fine.

Bill

Scale selection can be directly related to your space available to display. If you have a large collection and little space...go small. If you have the space and desire greater detail...go bigger. You can fudge detail in smaller scales....but larger scales require adept skill and accuracy.

Rob

 

[WilliamM]

Scale selection can be directly related to your space available to display. If you have a large collection and little space...go small. If you have the space and desire greater detail...go bigger. You can fudge detail in smaller scales....but larger scales require adept skill and accuracy.

Rob

I agree fully! For example, I have the old Revell plastic kit that is around 1 190 scale. We do know that there are some problems with the kit, most notably that forward most deck house, but many of the details are fixable with proper research. I believe that I have been most impressed with your level of research skill coupled with your obvious skill level when building.

Bill

 

[rwiederrich]

I agree fully! For example, I have the old Revell plastic kit that is around 1 190 scale. We do know that there are some problems with the kit, most notably that forward most deck house, but many of the details are fixable with proper research. I believe that I have been most impressed with your level of research skill coupled with your obvious skill level when building.

Bill

I build all my models in 1/96. The right size for me and my space. My Great Republic, however, is 1/128.....cuz I couldn't fit her in any room if she was built to 1/96. She'd be over 6ft long. My level of research is generally required, because I build vessels that are typically NOT made by manufacturers....and...they are rarely supported by pre-drawn plans, if not just line drawings. Me and my crew had to draw the plans and design the bulkheads...and then I made everything else from scratch. This kind of model making takes a LOT of research, and a lot of educated assessments. Thanks for coming along.

Rob

 

[WilliamM]

Rob

Believe me that I am well acquainted with historic research. I hold a Ph. D. in Maritime and Naval History, and I taught for 24 years after retiring from the Navy. I can appreciate the level of research done by you and your team, and your skill in scratch building speaks for itself. I also know that few plastic or wood manufacturers are diligent with accuracy. So, I too like building in 1/96, a common scale in solid hull building (also including Revell and Heller to some extent in plastic)).

I am currently working on Hudson's Half Moon in 1/96. It is a very old Blue Jacket kit that I recently found in an estate sale. It is bringing me back to the hobby after dealing with health issues that kept me sidelined for a few years.

I't s great to be back!

Bill