Chug!!!!!!
What a gorgeous Cat Boat! That's what we call "museum scale" around here. 😉

My dad's boat was built from a long discontinued large scale Midwest kit. It is about 40" long. The current Midwest smack kit is about 15" long and can be had through Amazon or Micro-Mark I think.
I also have a wonderful old book, "Friendship Sloops" by Roger Duncan.
International Marine Publishing Company 1985.

It's a must have for the Sloop/Smack fan.
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https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Sloops-Roger-Duncan/dp/0877421722/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VDVOG0NCD7Z3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.t54USs6MvLjsmznrPCkDAQ4Ig2c_quxaNXWp9gl09SI.ROnWiMFVVYird58EDtoHfNAPhJMH9q8JT8FY0zhIXUo&dib_tag=se&keywords=Friendship+Sloops+by+Roger+Duncan&qid=1763853027&sprefix=friendship+sloops+by+roger+duncan%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1

Hi Chugalone, thanks for your explanation.
Ross asked a great question.
When I asked it, I had to find a solution because I didn't know any others.
It's different from the one you used and the one Ross used, which I think are very valid.
Thanks for sharing the various stages of the process.
You always learn something new.
I had a problem back then: I couldn't create closed circles because I had already secured the mast with the crosspieces, so I couldn't thread them in anymore.
I had to find a way to gradually close them around the mast.
It wasn't easy because not even the cyanoacrylate glue would hold them together.

Anyway, congratulations to both of you for your ingenious and effective circle-making methods.
Your circles have exceptional realism, well done.
I certainly wasn't able to achieve such brilliant results because 1:60 scale is a disaster for small details; you have to make do.

Beautiful jumpugly

Jumpugly,
I hold your father’s sloop in the highest regard. The planking, in particular, imparts a remarkable degree of realism. With a modest amount of thoughtful restoration, the model has the potential to become an exceptional piece—one that stands as a lasting tribute to your father’s skill and craftsmanship.

RossM,
All of my mast hoops are fabricated from mahogany.
Below is a concise, formal description of the method I use:
Prepare thin wood shavings from a hardwood stock measuring approximately 1/4" to 1/2" in thickness. Mahogany is particularly suitable due to its consistent grain and warm brown coloration.
Soak the shavings in warm water to expedite softening, or immerse them for two to three hours to allow the wood fibers to relax thoroughly.
Select a tube of the required diameter and wrap its surface with wax paper to prevent adhesion.
Dilute wood glue with water at a 50/50 ratio.
Remove a softened shaving from the water and rinse lightly.
Submerge the shaving in the glue mixture to ensure full saturation.
Wrap the shaving around the prepared tube a minimum of four turns, securing the end with an appropriate clamp.
Allow the assembly to dry for 24 hours. Once dry, remove the formed hoop, sand it to a smooth finish, and apply varnish or any high-quality sealer.
Presented here is an additional example of my wooden mast hoops.
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Jumpugly, your dad did a great job, the hull has beautiful lines and is in excellent condition, the rest is also very good, it really deserves your attention.

She's a beauty Chug! Your tremendous workmanship is an inspiration, as my Dad's ancient Muscongus Bay Smack (a brethren of the Friendship) still awaits me for restoration.
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Love the overall shape looks like a great model very well finished.
Reminds me of a barracoda (spelling probley wrong) fish think thats
top marks all round on a great model.
Philuk👍

Beautifully made -all credit to your skill and patience!

Nooooooo, fantastic!
You're definitely a true artist, then.
The mosquito sculpture is also hilarious, so it's fitting you won first prize in that category. Well deserved!

Thanks for the reply about the fabric.

As all have said, beautiful work. Your mast hoops, how were they done? Alessandro & I got into a mast hoop discussion a while ago.

Alessandro, yes—I sculpted the eagle freehand, and the sails were fabricated from the material shown here.
I have also undertaken additional sculpting work.
One such piece—a mosquito drinking Raid—was entered in an international model show, where it received First Place in the “Funny Characters” category.
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The answer is yes.
Of course I like Chugalone, it's beautiful.
The eagle's head is a masterpiece. Did you do it freehand? Then you're an artist.

What fabric are the sails made of?