Miniature sailing ships

[Windjammer]

Good morning everyone,

For many years I have been building miniature ship models, both sail and steam. I wonder if this fascinating facet of the hobby is dying out as I know of only a couple of other miniaturists. You can see some of my models in the "models" section of www.merchantnavyofficers.com They are no longer in my possession, so I am not trying to sell them. Neither do I take private commissions. Any other miniaturists out there?

Regards

Windjammer

 

[john]

Welcome to the forum Windjammer, have you got any direct links to your work? I've found a few on there and the craftsmanship is outstanding.

 

[adzam]

absolutely stunning !

i could do with a small dose of the time and dedication that is req`d for some of those models .

 

[john]

After talking to Windjammer he has told me that he has an ebook for anyone that's interested in making these sort of ships, attachment 1 is a brief description of what you can find in the book, and attachment 2 is one of his latest works, Jacqueline French barque.

The cost of the e-book on CD is only £6, you can contact Windjammer (Rob) either by emailing him at guax@fsmail.net or sending him a PM through the forum.

Normally I don't like people advertising on the forum as this is ment to be a hobby not a business, but Windjammer didn't ask if he could, I asked him if he would mind if I posted about it, as I feel what he does is an art and it should not die out in favor of kits, and also charging £6 for his CD he is not trying to make a living out of it just be compensated for his time.

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[duncan]

Great Work Windjammer, Check out www.modelship.info/debrisfield/articles . Mostly kit bashing but definitly master modellers among them. Ocean liners mainly but a great wealth of information and research available. I`m sure they would welcome more "merchant" input. Do you know of Phil Warren`s "matchstick fleet"? Mainly Grey Funnel Line but your scale. Dont think he has a web-site but Model Boats Magazine could put you in touch. He is based in S.W. England. Regards Duncan (at the other end of the scale, ie 1/24th scale Invincible)

 

[Windjammer]

Hi Duncan,

Thanks your comments. Yes, I look in debris field occasionally. I have heard of Phil Warrens matchstick fleet and have seen various articles, all good stuff. I seldom do warships, but have completed miniatures of H.M.S. DREADNOUGHT (1906) and heavy crusier H.M.S. NORFOLK, it made a pleasant change.

Regards

Windjammer

 

[muari]

Good morning everyone,For many years I have been building miniature ship models, both sail and steam. I wonder if this fascinating facet of the hobby is dying out as I know of only a couple of other miniaturists. You can see some of my models in the "models" section of www.merchantnavyofficers.com They are no longer in my possession, so I am not trying to sell them. Neither do I take private commissions. Any other miniaturists out there?

Regards

Windjammer

Hi - I noticed your name and thought you might be interested in a couple of items I noticed for sale on eBay - they are Volume 1 and 2 of Last of the Windjammers by Basil Lubbock - thought if might be of interest to you! The links are:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2237&item=4538626712&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

and

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2237&item=4538627238&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I think there's only 20 minutes left though!