Resin and fiberglass it.

The balsa planking seems a strange choice for such a big model as it is easy to dent in use - or even in transit!

I worry about the Corvette being such a big model with balsa wood planking to form the hull.

She looks beautiful!

I also have a couple of those. Now getting to short listing the next build.

Yes...it does. I have the Corvette as well.

Does your Sterling 63 have a planked balsa hull like my Sterling Corvette?

Beautifully done! I have a set of plans for the Sterling kit, but as the years keep going by, she may never see a building board.

Wow! You set the bar pretty high. Beautiful work.

Very nice, tidy job Brightwork👍
Looking very comfy now.
I see you've already fitted the Head underneath the aft deck🙊
😁😎

Very nice indeed.
Well worth all the effort.

Martin555.

I like the look of your Catalina, Doug, do you fly her and if so do you fly her from land or water, being an amphibian? I have a hankering for a seaplane just to run around the lake, not flying, but whether I'll get round to it now, I don't know.
I saw a Catalina at an airshow, years ago and was surprised what a big plane she was and I had a distant American relative who was an airgunner on one in the Korean war.

Cheers, Nerys

I have 10 RC boats... this one is static.

Lovely job, BW, will we see it on the water soon?

JB

Beautiful Job Nice Attention to Detail 😁😁😁

hey....great idea... maybe I can modify a fit to fly. lol

Veeery nice Brightwork 👍
Excellent finish and comfy looking too.

She doesn't look much like my 1.47m span Catalina though.
Where are da wings? Or is this just one of the floats? 😁😂
Cheers, Doug 😎

My Corvette must be feeling a little neglected...........🤣

beautiful job

Just what the doctor ordered ,, fabulous
job love the table lamps well done !

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

She is a model of a 63 foot Chris Craft the model is 40"

That is a Fishing vessel conversion. It really can be both. See my harbor

What a lovely boat. What is the boat on the shelf in the background - that looks like another nice one.
Derek.

Beautiful model with amazing level of detail. Excellent work!

Fantastic model even down to the obligatory table lamps. I am not sure I could manage a model of 63" to say nothing of it taking over a room in my house, if only!!
Beautiful.

Sweet looking cruiser. It takes some doing to make those old Sterling kits look that good. They’re not bad kits, especially for their time period, but still, a lot of work. Enjoy her, she’s a keeper!!
Cash

👍 fantastic model, beautiful detailing.

Beautiful boat! Awesome attention to detail.

That is a beautiful vessel

Gregg... I use a contour gauge (pic). then draw it out on the wood. Dowels in between.

Very impressive - your attention to detail is something else. Wish she was on my coffee table. How did you make the base and stand? Thank you, Gregg

Sa

Hello "BrightWork" !!
I am a bit jealous . .such beautiful models! Hats off!
the envious one... (😊😊😊)
Michel-C.

Hi I'm just about to add lights to my Dumas 34 CC commander.
Love what you did on the in side, pictures are great.
Do you have any good suggestions on starting, wiring, and which LEDs to use. I have some Evansdesigns LEDs on my trains layout
Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thank you
Samc

Hermank....... Lol.. Thank you so much. I love to be part of history. YW to your wife.

Brightwork
I………..m speachless and my wife confirms it that only happens once in a lifetime
Ccccccccongratullllllllations

Thanks for the kind words guys... Lot's of amazing builders here.

You are an absolutely brilliant craftsman. The models look fantastic, well done. Cheers Ian 👍👍👍👍

brightwork
i love your yachts!!!!!!
well made with an eye for details 👍👍👍👍

Where is your stern light? mine is aft on the upper deck.

The forward hatch is actually a small speaker. The sound module for the engine also has horns and bell which when triggered only come out of that speaker. More realistic

Great job!!

Get well soon PJ👍
We want to see your ST 😉
Cheers, Doug 😎

It still works😊Pete
When it works😉

Wow. That`s some memory you have there Doug.😊

Great info. You may want to check RC Universe as well they have a great forum discussion with a lot of other ST Tugs. I have seen the tug with the forward gangway as well. Would be easy to add I would think. I am awaiting the sound module from Harbor Models Monday.

Thx for posting. Love to see your build

BTW there are plans posted with photo directions as well online. If you cannot fund them let me know

Hess

Updated her electronics repairs and added her history

This tug has always been at the top
Of my list. It began with the Boatnerd tug conversion article in “The Art of the Modelbuilder.” It featured the Lindbergh Diesel Tug, which was one of the kits originally offered by Pyro as Despatch No. 9, a ‘civilianized’ Army ST tug.

I was particularly drawn to the Army Corps of Engineers Forney, as it was modified with, among other things, an upper level platform around the front of the pilot house, with a ladder going down to the foredeck.

I was able to get a copy of the Model Builder Plan. I also obtained John Fry’s plan for the ST, as there are some inaccuracies in the Model Builder plan for an ST, as the door and porthole layout is not identical on both cabin sides, and the pilot house roof needs to be modified to appear as it was for an ST.

I wrote the Corps of Engineers for more info on the Forney. Their response was that she had been sold to Heritage Marine in Duluth, and rename Edward H. I then contacted Heritage Marine for some additional photos, particularly the mounting of the additional platform around the pilot house.

My actual construction has been delayed due to health issues, but I still expect to be able to get to it.

I also live close enough to San Pedro to have seen and photographed Angel’s Gate for additional detail.

Deja vu!
methinks we did see the like o this some two years afore me 'earty😉

harbour/34758

WOW! OMG that is a stunner. What a friend you have!👍👍😀😀