Join Us On Social Media!
|
|
|
Download The App!
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
Model Boats Website
Recruit)
Sub-Lieutenant)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Fleet Admiral)
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Warrant Officer)
Commander)
Midshipman)
Admiral)
Canada
Recent Posts
📝 Lake Union Dreamboat
10 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork (
Captain)
Captain)✧ 83 Views · 13 Likes · 2 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
This is the "Turtle".
She has had a storied career from being a pleasure boat on the coast of BC to being transported on the White Pass Yukon railway from Skagway Alaska to Whitehorse Yukon during WWII to serve as the US armies pleasure boat on the southern lakes. She then was transported to Okanagan Lake in BC interior in the late 60's where the retired Commissioner cruised her for years. Later she was transported to the BC coast (Vancouver) where she is now a liveaboard (Adalante). She has lost all her romantic lines and charm. last pic
When I was a boy the Commissioner of the Yukon owned her and along with my parents and the head of Yukon Electric in his boat the "Dorothy" we sailed the southern lakes. Beautiful times.
I know the commissioners grandson and he inherited the model his grandfather built of the "Turtle" from his uncle who passed away this last month. The model was damaged in transit back to Whitehorse. I am honoured to tell his grandson that I will restore her with some improvements for him. I want to keep the integrity and patina of his grandfathers build intact.
It is poetic that as a boy I have fond memories of his grandfather and this boat and now full circle can lay my hands on the very model that his grandfather, who was my fathers friend, built. First pics are from our boating days in the Yukon early sixties. Then the model Such great memories.
She has had a storied career from being a pleasure boat on the coast of BC to being transported on the White Pass Yukon railway from Skagway Alaska to Whitehorse Yukon during WWII to serve as the US armies pleasure boat on the southern lakes. She then was transported to Okanagan Lake in BC interior in the late 60's where the retired Commissioner cruised her for years. Later she was transported to the BC coast (Vancouver) where she is now a liveaboard (Adalante). She has lost all her romantic lines and charm. last pic
When I was a boy the Commissioner of the Yukon owned her and along with my parents and the head of Yukon Electric in his boat the "Dorothy" we sailed the southern lakes. Beautiful times.
I know the commissioners grandson and he inherited the model his grandfather built of the "Turtle" from his uncle who passed away this last month. The model was damaged in transit back to Whitehorse. I am honoured to tell his grandson that I will restore her with some improvements for him. I want to keep the integrity and patina of his grandfathers build intact.
It is poetic that as a boy I have fond memories of his grandfather and this boat and now full circle can lay my hands on the very model that his grandfather, who was my fathers friend, built. First pics are from our boating days in the Yukon early sixties. Then the model Such great memories.
▲
⟩⟩
Rogal118
jbkiwi
Commodore-H
Peejay
Len1
boatmam
EdW
flaxbybuck
Ray
hermank
DWBrinkman
jumpugly
Isaac
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
💬 Re: 1958/9 50/55' Chris Craft Constellation
10 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 83 Views · 1 Like
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Flaxybuck,
Yes..especially as one comment put it...they did not have the tools etc to make jewelry and all the fine work that it needs as they have now.
Yes..especially as one comment put it...they did not have the tools etc to make jewelry and all the fine work that it needs as they have now.
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
💬 Re: 1958/9 50/55' Chris Craft Constellation
10 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 84 Views · 6 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
I also have a very substantial collection of Chris Craft Catalogues, brochures, kits and all pricing for all models from late 1920's to 1971. Here is a sampling
▲
⟩⟩
Rogal118
Len1
xtramaths
hermank
River Rat
AlessandroSPQR
💬 Re: 1958/9 50/55' Chris Craft Constellation
10 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 84 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Jumpugly,
Yup.....that's the one I have in my records as well. Chris Craft enthusiasts will argue that all CC were bulbous bow until 1958. As a note this model had the wooden railings that dive down to the foredeck. I assume a custom order for the owner. I have attached a photo of the only one I found with the similar railings.
Yup.....that's the one I have in my records as well. Chris Craft enthusiasts will argue that all CC were bulbous bow until 1958. As a note this model had the wooden railings that dive down to the foredeck. I assume a custom order for the owner. I have attached a photo of the only one I found with the similar railings.
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
AlessandroSPQR
jumpugly
📝 1958/9 50/55' Chris Craft Constellation
11 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 89 Views · 13 Likes · 15 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
This is a model I acquired some time ago. I believe she was a model built for the owner of this very Chris Craft in the early 1960's. A beautiful job. The hull is one piece of wood carved.
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
EdW
Commodore-H
flaxbybuck
boatmam
Ray
Wolle
hermank
Peejay
jumpugly
RNinMunich
DWBrinkman
Ronald
📝 Deans Marine
11 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 83 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
I saw on another forum that there is a fake Deans Marine page out there that is scamming people.
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
hermank
Doogle
💬 Re: Billings Smit Nederalnd
11 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 40 Views · 4 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Luckyduck.
I am a Flying Dutchman... actually my father flew Super Connies for KLM
I am a Flying Dutchman... actually my father flew Super Connies for KLM
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
hermank
Peejay
luckyduck
💬 Re: Billings Smit Nederalnd
11 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 40 Views · 7 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
RNMUnich
lol. ya the skipper is a hard ass. Get on the foredeck now!!! This is my other Smit Nederland model. She is done much better. But I see she also has a gate to nowhere.
lol. ya the skipper is a hard ass. Get on the foredeck now!!! This is my other Smit Nederland model. She is done much better. But I see she also has a gate to nowhere.
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
hermank
Peejay
luckyduck
Doogle
RNinMunich
Wolle
💬 Re: Graupner Commodore
11 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 58 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
You guys are all to kind.
▲
⟩⟩
Commodore-H
Len1
📝 Graupner Commodore
11 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 8 Views · 17 Likes · 11 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
I acquired this Commodore and made some modifications so she is now a Chris Craft Roamer 37'
▲
⟩⟩
Commodore-H
Cashrc
EdW
Ray
Frankiesays1953
Rookysailor
johnf
AlessandroSPQR
Doogle
hermank
DWBrinkman
DuncanP
Len1
Wolle
boatmam
flaxbybuck
Peejay
📝 Billings Smit Nederalnd
11 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 8 Views · 18 Likes · 8 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
I aquired this for free and did some restoration on her. I will probably give her to my brother.
▲
⟩⟩
AlessandroSPQR
Peejay
Ray
Mike W
Doogle
Wolle
hermank
AustinG
Cashrc
PhilH
DWBrinkman
DuncanP
Len1
RNinMunich
jumpugly
flaxbybuck
boatmam
SimpleSailor
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
📝 1949 40' Chris Craft Challenger
11 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 8 Views · 12 Likes · 4 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
This is based on the Dumas model plans. Model was produced by dumas as a kit in the 50's. I semi scratch built her from the plans.
▲
⟩⟩
Ray
Peejay
RNinMunich
Frankiesays1953
Mike W
AustinG
Len1
jumpugly
Razor1955
boatmam
flaxbybuck
hermank
📝 Lighting
12 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 33 Views · 8 Likes · 3 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Sorted the lighting today
▲
⟩⟩
boatmam
flaxbybuck
Rookysailor
Len1
River Rat
hermank
DWBrinkman
RNinMunich
💬 Re: April 13 2024
12 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 38 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Allessandro,
I made the mistake of leaving the glass tungstan filament lights in the navigation light inserts. The rest are LED so the tungstan lights suck up the power.
I made the mistake of leaving the glass tungstan filament lights in the navigation light inserts. The rest are LED so the tungstan lights suck up the power.
▲
⟩⟩
AlessandroSPQR
RNinMunich
Len1
💬 Re: April 13 2024
12 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 38 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Peejay,
The blinds are actually printed graphic lines from Callie Graphics. I added the down straps (pin stripe white) and just used a ruler to make a black line to simulate separation between the blinds.
The blinds are actually printed graphic lines from Callie Graphics. I added the down straps (pin stripe white) and just used a ruler to make a black line to simulate separation between the blinds.
▲
⟩⟩
RNinMunich
Len1
AlessandroSPQR
💬 Re: April 13 2024
12 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 38 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Ronald,
The anchor I placed there just to copy the actual photo of the boat I modelled her from. I will add tat photo now.
The anchor I placed there just to copy the actual photo of the boat I modelled her from. I will add tat photo now.
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
AlessandroSPQR
📝 April 13 2024
12 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 47 Views · 17 Likes · 9 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Well.... pretty much completed the 1949 40' Chris Craft Challenger.
I tested all her lighting individually as I went along. And wouldn't you know it, The 3V rice lights that came in the navigation lights I made from balsa wood are sucking up all the juice. The other lights (mast, bow and interior) are all 3V LEd's. I guess they don't mix. I will get it sorted out later. I will add hand rails to the cockpit roof when I find some.
I tested all her lighting individually as I went along. And wouldn't you know it, The 3V rice lights that came in the navigation lights I made from balsa wood are sucking up all the juice. The other lights (mast, bow and interior) are all 3V LEd's. I guess they don't mix. I will get it sorted out later. I will add hand rails to the cockpit roof when I find some.
▲
⟩⟩
flaxbybuck
River Rat
DWBrinkman
RNinMunich
Peejay
peterd
roycv
Len1
AlessandroSPQR
Ronald
PeteJev
boatmam
EdW
Wolle
Doogle
SimpleSailor
hermank
💬 Re: April 05 update
20 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 56 Views · 1 Like
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Flaxy..
It just takes time. Thank you
It just takes time. Thank you
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
📝 April 05 update
20 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 59 Views · 17 Likes · 6 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Sorry all.... health and weather have been keeping from the shipyard. I am back!!! lol.
So.... I have completed the cockpit roof and installed it. I have made the navigation lights. As you can see I have made the port Stbd lights from wood( I resined them and then will chrome them.) I made up the stantions for the side stern railings and made up the railings. I also made a cushion for the aft doghouse (the boat I am modeling her after has brown cushions, but I think they are to hot to lay on in the sun). I also redid the cabin windows and blinds. I have added lighting to the wheel house as well. Ohhh and I intalled the porthole windows.
So.... I have completed the cockpit roof and installed it. I have made the navigation lights. As you can see I have made the port Stbd lights from wood( I resined them and then will chrome them.) I made up the stantions for the side stern railings and made up the railings. I also made a cushion for the aft doghouse (the boat I am modeling her after has brown cushions, but I think they are to hot to lay on in the sun). I also redid the cabin windows and blinds. I have added lighting to the wheel house as well. Ohhh and I intalled the porthole windows.
▲
⟩⟩
River Rat
EdW
SimpleSailor
Graham93
Colin H
MartinH2
Doogle
Len1
AlessandroSPQR
flaxbybuck
hermank
DuncanP
Wolle
jumpugly
Ronald
BarryS
RNinMunich
📝 Help identify her please
1 month ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 200 Views · 4 Likes · 3 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Can anyone tell from this build what model she is. Thank you
▲
⟩⟩
RNinMunich
Len1
jumpugly
Peejay
📝 Sterling Lumba-Lumba
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 21 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Nice, tidy job Jump. Love it
▲
⟩⟩
AlessandroSPQR
jumpugly
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
📝 Feb 8 update
3 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 65 Views · 10 Likes · 1 Comment
Flag
💬 Add Comment
I know I have been slow on this one. I need to paint my aft cabin roof (waiting on weather). Then I can get the lighting sorted and mount it. Then I can put on her side rails, etc. In the meantime I decided to make her tender and davits. I made he mast and stern flagpole as well.
▲
⟩⟩
MartinH2
BarryS
RNinMunich
hermank
Peejay
Rogal118
jumpugly
Len1
EdW
Colin H
📝 Sterling Lumba-Lumba
3 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 34 Views · 1 Like
Flag
📝 Reply
Jumpugly.
Well done!! She is a show girl.
Well done!! She is a show girl.
▲
⟩⟩
jumpugly
💬 Re: Windows question
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 100 Views · 11 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Steve... I had that with my Fishing boat and Victory Tug build. I just went to Staples and purchased an opaque colour document sleeve or folder (Green tint one for the Tug). Cut it to length to span all the windows and put it in. The span is better as it is easier to hold in place.
▲
⟩⟩
steve-d
Commodore-H
Colin H
Wolle
hermank
RNinMunich
Dibdawg
Len1
Fred
cdnfurball
Doogle
📝 Sterling Lumba-Lumba
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 46 Views · 13 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
I have used Callie as well for my boat names. I did have a gal in Florida who did the blinds printed to clear plastic. She is no longer. I was going to make my own by using pinstripe on the lexan to size.
▲
⟩⟩
GaryLC
Len1
Colin H
Commodore-H
boatmam
EdW
DWBrinkman
MauriceL
hermank
BarryS
Mike Stoney
jumpugly
RNinMunich
📝 Sterling Lumba-Lumba
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 48 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Jumpugly.... wow!! looking great. I love your window "treatments"
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
jumpugly
📝 Jan 6 2024 Update
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 80 Views · 11 Likes · 1 Comment
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Little more progress on my 1949 40ft. Chris Craft Challenger. Have the fwd cabin windows in. Helm station built. Aft cabin roof made. Have the blinds and windows to do on main cabin. Coming soon.
▲
⟩⟩
MartinH2
hermank
Rogal118
Doogle
River Rat
Scamp
Colin H
EdW
Peejay
Ronald
jumpugly
📝 Update on my Sterling Corvette
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 41 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
These are a little wrinkly but do show what you need. I us a divider when I do mine. So I get it.
▲
⟩⟩
gcladd
DWBrinkman
AlessandroSPQR
📝 Update on my Sterling Corvette
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 46 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
gcladd
I have sent you the plans in PDF in a PM.
I have sent you the plans in PDF in a PM.
▲
⟩⟩
AlessandroSPQR
Peejay
💬 Re: Coffee stain
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Captain)
Captain)✧ 86 Views · 4 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
What I have found that is closest to Mahogany is Minwax Sedona Red stain. When applied to balsa (couple coats) it looks great.
▲
⟩⟩
jumpugly
Doogle
Mike Stoney
Ronald
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
