U.S.S. Essex, 1864
Here’s a quick little project I completed late last week. I needed something to put on the table at our yearly MosquitoCon model show, so that I didn’t feel like a total loser. I put this together in about two weeks of semi-intense work (intense model work for me means that I spend more than an hour a day at it). I’m pleased with how she came out. Photos and build article are HERE.
Really nicely done, Devon. I could never work at that scale.
Thanks. Normally I don’t work this small but the relative simplicity of the subject matter helps a lot. I also wanted to try a few other things such as some rigging lines, ropes on deck, figures and small boats, but I ran out of time and now I think she looks good enough as-is.