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1/700 scale Shrimp/Fishing Boat kit.

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The original molds were not aging well. I'm no where near the 25-30 kits I'd planned to produce.
I decided to make more-to-scale winches (And more of them!), some rafts & small boats, add the exhaust/ventilator housings to the back of the deck houses, and I chose to loose the resin-cast fenders. I tried to use some, and they are to big a pain to sand from the resin wafer. :bang head This is 1/700 Shrimp Boat version 2.0 :yipee
 
My "Boss" is a slave-driver! :java I have to cut his hair (?!?) and shave his face too. :frantic All for the Greater Good of The Hobby!!
 
Any M/A member who wants a set can have a Kit for the introductory U.S. price with FREE U.S. shipping. :yipee PM me, and we can work out the details! The Shrimpers are NOT for the beginner. It's a plus to have a micro drill set, and a waldron punch set, some cleverness, coffee, good music, and some styrene bits. :drinks

I'm totally stoked about taking one to KC and St. Louis shows!
 
As the mold-making/resin-casting learning process continues, I'm well pleased with the new mold that makes one complete set of resin parts for the Shrimp Boat set.
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If any of you have actually seen my workspace you can tell I've done something today, I don't do very often. :(
Having reached the end of their useful lives, I've dropped some of the original molds in the garbage. :drinks :salute
Only a teeny bit of separation anxiety.
 
In a recent Contest, one of the 1/700 Shrimp Boats got a Silver AWARD!!
I'm certain it was a Fluke! Still lots of fun!!
Thanks you men for tolerating my Micro-nesses!!
 
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Re-tooling the Shrimp boat hulls & Pilothouses for pressure molding and casting. :bang head
By Golly, the re-issue will include enough resin parts to build all 3 of my Forrest Gump/Darien Georgia Inspired 1/700 Shrimp boat models!
 
That is the Darien Georgia shrimpin' Boat fleet, moored up-river from the bridge, in the off Season. Yes Brothers. There is a "Shrimping Season". It starts in April.
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Grave Digger. Captain Sawyer's Vessel.
 
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