Anyone build a shipwreck?

If you are looking for a model of the Edmond Fitzgerald you will need to go to specialized dealers like Pacific Front, Trident, or the naval base. You may also want to keep your eyes peeled on EBAY. The 1/700 resin EF kit appears frequently on EBAY.

QUOTE: Originally posted by butchy Most all my builds are shipwreacks.. LOL

Ron - I'm afraid I can't help regarding the Edmund Fitzgerald model. Sounds like it was entered in the MM's 1995 competition; I haven't set foot in the place since about 1992 or thereabouts, when my wife pointed out that it was bad for my blood pressure. (Actually what she said was that a visit to that museum put me in such a bad mood that I was impossible to live with for several days afterwards. She was right.)

I know quite a few people have built models depicting the Titanic on the bottom, but off the top of my head I can't recall any "wood shipwreck" models. (Exluding, that is, the ones that are found in aquarium supply stores.) It's an interesting idea. The big challenge, it seems to me, would be to display the model in some sort of container that created the illusion of depth - and light. I'd be interested to see such a model if it was done effectively.

On the History Channel , there is a show called the Sea Hunters , they explore wrecks from all eras , so you might get some ideas from them . The shelf with my ship models on it , looks like Bikini Lagoon , AFTER , they exploded the device ! LOL.
Frank
" PERSEVERANCE "

I know the question was about wooden shipwrecks, but Big Jake reminded me that about ten years ago at Mariners' Museum's International Ship Model Competition (now, alas, abandoned by the Museum) a modeller who was intimately familiar with the ship and the wrecksite built a remarkable model of the Edmund Fitzgerald at the bottom. I believe the modeller was a surveyor of the wreck and I'm sure most if not all of the construction was of molded paper. But the result was breathtaking and unique in this particular competition. Dr. Tilley may know who the builder was and if not I can find that info if anyone is interested. Now to the original question, how about back issues of National G? Some of the finest photos in the world of wrecksites are within these pages and it seems they might serve you well as a starting point. Finer points may include suggestions as to how to cause the timbers, frames and planks to deteriorate as they would have under wreck conditions. Possibly finding some old fine-grained wood to start with? Combing the beach might work. As with others, many of my early efforts are, indeed, shipwrecks!

When I first started ship modeling back in 1976, I think mine would have qualified!
Always wanted to but never did, I keep wanting to keep the model shipshape & in Bristol fashion. However, I have attempted to do a USS Arizona dio once, never completed it.
Check out the Official Titanic Modelers site, they have some impressive work shown on the ship as it is now.

Jake

Most all my builds are shipwreacks.. LOL