The Art of Age of Sail

Oyster 82 model - how fast can a sailboat look?

Published on 2011-12-26 11:30:00

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 the keel and rudder. The plywoods help prevent warping but also have the added benefit of 'seeing symmetry' while being shaped. Her main windows and hatches are transparent 'limo-black'. Shown below is the model while being painted, the upper-structure in gloss white and the hull in blue. In the image

S.S. Newfoundland Project

Published on 2011-07-11 10:27:00

Our S.S. Newfoundland model commission is progressing to the finish line. The St. John's Newfoundland steam sealer has been pieced together from mere scraps of information, gaps have been filled in with information available on contemporary vessels. She's still missing her main railings, as are the wooden beams which hung from her sides to allow the crew to disembark and board the vessel en masse. Her steam windlass has just been completed, and image of the 2 inch wide scale version is shown di

Museum Quality Ship Models?

Published on 2011-06-03 21:48:00

Every once in a while I spend a few hours visiting different ship model and model builder websites. Not to keep an eye on the competition, more out of pure interest and sometimes to get inspired. I find it important to follow my own path, to creatively go where I think I should go. Not simply mimic others, no matter how capable they may be. Sometimes I do learn a thing or two; new methods, materials and procedures to bring conceptual ideas to life. The day I cannot improve anymore