Physical Therapy

[kenb]

While I was out of work with a knee injury that ended with surgery I had to do something. I built these 2 ships that I had in my stash. I build just about anything, planes,ships, cars and armor. Even wooden ship models. The Cutty Sark is an Academy kit in 1/150 scale, and the HMS Bounty is the old Revell kit in 1/110. I was out for over 6 months and these 2 helped me pass some of that time. A little different from what I'm used to in this type of model ship as I would usually do a build like this in wood. Ken

[kenb]

[Gregg]

I love it!!!

Was thinking about trying some of the Model Expo kits, but there is so many of them, would have no idea where to start.

Model building is such a great therapy, isn't it?

I know dozens, if not hundreds of guys, who either got into building models due to an injury, or returned to it because of same.

That's what happened to me, and look where I'm at today!

Well, don't look too hard, I'm worse off then ever, but it's my magazine, right?

Great job on the kits.

Can you fix the image links?

[LOBBS]

I know dozens, if not hundreds of guys, who either got into building models due to an injury, or returned to it because of same.

That's how I got back into the hobby as an adult. I had hernia surgery and was off for a couple of weeks. I was surfing the internet looking at 1:1 car stuff and got into a 1:1 forum that had a scale section. I was blown away by how far the hobby had come with the aftermarket PE and resin stuff, quality of paint jobs and detailing, etc. since I had built as a kid. Next thing I knew I was stocking up on kits and supplies.

Great job on your builds. A co-worker of mine is an avid ship modeler, I'm the model car guy and another buddy there is into trains. We can get some interesting shop talk going on when we start into our respective hobbies.

Edited July 17, 2011 by LOBBS

[Harry P.]

Very nice!

I build wooden ship kits, too. I love the change of pace from plastic. There's just something special about working with wood.

[Agent G]

Beautiful builds! Man I love those tall ships.

I am sitting here recovering from knee surgery as we speak! I have three projects I just started, one I want to finish, and one ordered.

I'll be building my first wooden ship next month. I have to make room first.

G

[kenb]

This is a wooden ship work in progress. The Rattlesnake by Model Shipways. Been on this one for quite a while on and off. Ken

[kenb]

I forgot to mention that I like to do dioramas as well. Ken

[RodneyBad]

Very nice looking Ships.

The Sub looks Fantastic busting through the water..

[Mike Kucaba]

WOW! Those waterline dios are some of my favorites to view at I.P.M.S. shows. Would love to do some involving the Seaview,and others. Yours is just fantastic.

[High octane]

Excellent job on the shop builds Ken. While I build model car kits, I did some time ago start a Dumas 1955 Chris Craft Cobra kit and I really should pick up on it and finish it. It is a wooden kit and I believe that I have a fairly good start on the hull if I remember correctly.

[Dave Ambrose]

Those are lovely ships. I'd be very proud to have either one on my mantle.

There must be something special about knee surgery. I got started building cars again when I had my knee fixed. Truth be told, I probably could have gotten through the week-long recuperation without a model car, but then I wouldn't have gotten back into this fantastic hobby again.

I also used models as physical therapy when I broke my arm. I had to learn how to do a lot of things right handed as my left hand was only good for holding things. That ability came in handy because I could use either hand in tight spaces often found in British sports cars.

There's got to be some kind of opportunity here for sick kids and adults. Model building is so therapeutic it seems a shame not to share it more.

[Sixties Sam]

Very nice builds, Ken! I built a Cutty Sark when I was a kid. When I got to the rigging, I remembered why i liked model cars better! What a nightmare! Yours looks great. I like the sub diorama. Never saw one like that before. Nice work. How did you make the water? Foam? Plaster?

Sam

[kenb]

To build the sub diorama I first made the wooden base and mounted the sub to it. Then I used plaster of paris to sculpt the basic water shape. I used a teaspoon and a butter knife and swirled it around to make the wakes and waves, kind of like spreading peanut butter. This was put aside to thoroughly dry. After it dried I airbrushed the plaster with the color I needed the water to be. I then coated the whole thing with Liquitex Gloss Medium, you can find this at Hobby Lobby or Michaels in the isle where the art supplies are near the tubed paints. I bought a jar that was about 8oz. I brushed this on, it has the consistency and look of very thick white glue or paste. Again I used the spoon. You can press the spoon down into it and pull up to make the crests on the waves. It goes on white but dries clear. After it was completely dry I used white paint to paint the foam and the wave crests. It takes a little practice to get the feel for it, just practice a little and you will get it. I bought that sub at a club meeting for 5 bucks. That was money well spent. Revell has redone this kit and I think it sells for about $35. If anyone has questions about his technique please ask. I'm off of the ships at the moment. Building a 53 Chevy lead sled and a Triumph drag car at the moment. Ken

[Nick Notarangelo]

nice work on the ship models,the only problem I have with the plastic sailing ship is the mast so I swap mine out and make them out of wood it brings up the detail and little more.

[crazyjim]

Very nice looking boats. I especially like what you with the submarine. Problem is, the only Cutty Sark I know is in a bottle .

[cullendsouza]

Hi.., Very nice ships and good work from you. How many days it taken to you yo build them?

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