Chum444
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Rear Admiral · 5,370 pts
Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States
Member since Sep 2021
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10 boatsDMS HAMMERHEAD
Picked up a vacuum formed ABS hull of the Smit Nederland a few years back. As usual for me I build somethin…
Fantail launch
A Midwest steam launch built as a fantail launch from Woods Hole.
Svitzer FERRIBY an ASD tug
I saw this tug working in Southampton. Its lines were striking to my eye so had to build it. FERRIBY’s Mate…
27” Monterey Clipper
My build of the US famous Monterey Clipper. There was a fleet of these fishing boats along the north coast …
ASTERIAS 1/48 Clyde puffer
My 1/48 scale puffer.
Bugsier 18
Part of my tug boat fleet; Bugsier 18. Some not quite completed photos.
Buddy Davis sportfisherman
Built this sport fisherman, Blank Check, based on a 47 ft Buddy Davis (manufacturer) fish boat. I had a one…
Trap Play
Another of my lobster boats. Originally built for model lobster boat races in Bristol, Maine. Unfortunately…
Chum444’s build blogs
14 blogsI’ve had this hull for a few years & am now getting to building a model of Harken Towing’s tug HARKEN No 1. As per my usual it will not b…
I came across this “mutt”. A 1/24 scale 50 ft Chris Craft Catalina. The original kit was produced by Sterling sometime between 1950 & 198…
The Northern Bay lobster and sport fishing boats are built in Qgunquit, Maine. Known as Down East boats they are semi-displacement hulls.…
Awaiting graphics to finish off THUNDER& METEOR so pulled this one off the shelf to resume the build. I’ll start at the beginning posting…
Picked up a nicely laid up glass hull of the Smit NEDERLAND. Spoiler alert; it won’t be the NEDERLAND.
Here’s one I’ve messed around with off & on for awhile. Photo 1:The real launch. Photos 2 & 3:Starting the framework. Quite a story behin…
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PNW log tugMade some tweaks to the profile. Also realized that the CATES 15 I built two years ago looks much like the HARKEN No.1 Given the hull mismatch with No.1 & similarities with CATES 15 I will switch to HARKEN No.…
♥ 13 likesPNW log tugThe profile of No.4’s wheelhouse/trunk cabin. I am beginning to like this one. Some adjustments still needed. Your comments & opinions welcome.
♥ 13 likesPNW log tugNot even a card mockup of the No.1 wheelhouse/trunk cabin looks right to me.
♥ 13 likesNow for a not totally unexpected surprise.!As I said in my last post, something didn’t look right. Turns out my concern was true. After viewing the photos kindly provided to me by Gary H & an informed comment he made to me I realized that the original …
♥ 13 likesRe: build blogMore photos please!!! Excellent craftsmanship. Did you have a plan or was this your own design. Looking forward to more details.♥ 4 likesPNW log tugWork to determine how the decks will work out. Size configuration of the deck opening (aim for max below deck access), coming location, final running gear component placement, etc.
♥ 13 likesNotificationsWithout changing any of my account preferences I no longer receive a notification for any of my selected topics.????? Have I missed an update that I should have made?♥ 2 likes1 replyRe: New to meFirst, thank you jump for your vote of approval for my weathering. I’ve been fortunate to be around boats all my life so I have a feel for where things get dirty, rusty& worn. Think of it this way Fred. Wherev…
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