1/700 scale Shrimp/Fishing Boat kit.

[Rhino]

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. This is 1/700 Shrimp Boat version 2.0 :yipee

 

[moon puppy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8OoaQVABg8

 

[Rhino]

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!!

 

[jknaus]

These are just so cool
James

 

[Rhino]

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!

 

[Rhino]

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.

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.

 

[moon puppy]

Should have preserved them for prosperity. :salute

 

[Rhino]

Diorama Inspiration!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNaQS3vDQc4

 

[Iron Mike]

I loved that movie! Arrg! Why is the rum gone?

 

[phantom II]

Teeny tiny little shrimp

Cheers, Christian

 

[centaur567]

So cool!! Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

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!!

 

[Rhino]

Re-tooling the Shrimp boat hulls & Pilothouses for pressure molding and casting.
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!

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[Duke Maddog]

That is gonna rock! Next up: a mini diorama of Bubba Gump's shrimp boats in port!

 

[Rhino]

Like This?

 

[moon puppy]

That would be neat, a mini Shem Creek.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Oh yeah! Like that!

 

[Rhino]

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.

Grave Digger. Captain Sawyer's Vessel.

 

[moon puppy]

Makes me want to roadtrip