Pratt's Cove

Started by Larry C, August 29, 2026, 03:13:39 PM

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robert goslin

Looks great Larry. Definitely adding the extra details will take your boat to the next level.
I knew very little about boats before I started building them.
I did a lot of research, especially learning the terminology to use, as I figured some boaty expert would call me out.  On the old RRL forums, Frank Palmer was a big help as he worked on Fishing Trawlers for 16 years.
But at the end of the day, if it looks like a reasonable representation of a boat, that's good enough for me.
Regards  Rob
Melbourne,  Australia
Borrow money from pessimists – they don't expect it back

Larry C

Quote from: PRR Modeler on October 06, 2026, 02:32:48 PMGreat job on the boat and the diorama.

Curt thank you; much appreciated.

Quote from: robert goslin on October 06, 2026, 06:01:28 PMLooks great Larry. Definitely adding the extra details will take your boat to the next level.
I knew very little about boats before I started building them.
I did a lot of research, especially learning the terminology to use, as I figured some boaty expert would call me out.  On the old RRL forums, Frank Palmer was a big help as he worked on Fishing Trawlers for 16 years.
But at the end of the day, if it looks like a reasonable representation of a boat, that's good enough for me.

Rob thank you. I figured it doesn't hurt to learn something new every so often. I appreciate your direction on this build. I used to watch a show called the "Deadliest Catch" on the Discovery channel; they were brave souls.
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Rick

It's looking real good Larry.

cuse

beautiful work Larry!

Larry C

Quote from: Rick on October 07, 2026, 07:43:03 AMIt's looking real good Larry.

Thanks Rick, little at a time.

Quote from: cuse on October 07, 2026, 07:27:02 PMbeautiful work Larry!


Thank you this is new territory for me.
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friscomike

Howdy Larry,

The boat and wharf are looking good. The bracing on the walls looks prototypical.  Nice work.

Have fun,
mike

Larry C

Quote from: friscomike on Today at 09:02:51 AMHowdy Larry,

The boat and wharf are looking good. The bracing on the walls looks prototypical.  Nice work.

Have fun,
mike

Thanks Mike.
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kyle creel

Just getting caught up; looks fantastic....So now in addition to an amazing modeler, you're also a 'shipwright', :o er, uh, 'boatwright'......I love it.. ;D  ;D  ;D  ;) ............

KYLE CREEL
IMMR & T Co.

Larry C

Quote from: kyle creel on Today at 10:16:20 AMJust getting caught up; looks fantastic....So now in addition to an amazing modeler, you're also a 'shipwright', :o er, uh, 'boatwright'......I love it.. ;D  ;D  ;D  ;) ............

KYLE CREEL
IMMR & T Co.

Thank you Kyle although I can't take all the credit. I've had some input from some very talented and knowledgeable fellow modelers on boat building; something new for me.
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