Author Topic: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman (Read 3796 times)

Camthalion · « **on:** February 25, 2019, 06:26:52 PM »

I know I have many unfinished threads on here, must get back to them one day, but I've wanted to build a ship based on the one in the book Arabella of Mars ever since I read it. So since my favourite online hobby shop had the Academy New Bedford Whaler at a cheap price I ordered 3, I have plans for all 3 hulls, but this ship is my priority. Since they arrived today I made a start. The ship will a Marsman of the Honorable Mars Trading Company, named the Princess Erika.

The book cover that inspired the build

And work so far

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2019, 07:26:26 PM »

Oh Yeah !

bring this one on

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2019, 01:35:33 AM »

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2019, 07:20:07 AM »

I'm not familiar with the book but if the cover art is any indication, this is gonna be one fantastic model!

Looks like you're off to a wizard start too!

Brian da Basher

Kerick · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2019, 10:30:29 AM »

Interesting project!
I've got a couple of those multi tools too. Nice to have.

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2019, 07:53:34 AM »

Great concept, and a good looking start. Good luck with the build!

Camthalion · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2019, 08:20:10 AM »

Thanks fellas. Finished my block of shifts and started to slap some paint on, but the missus decided I had other things to do today first instead

Quote from: kerick on February 26, 2019, 10:30:29 AM

Interesting project!
I've got a couple of those multi tools too. Nice to have.

Had mine for a while. It was issued to me when I was Onboard Electrician on the long distance passenger trains.

Kerick · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2019, 09:00:41 AM »

Quote from: Camthalion on March 01, 2019, 08:20:10 AM

Thanks fellas. Finished my block of shifts and started to slap some paint on, but the missus decided I had other things to do today first instead

A fate we all suffer from.

Camthalion · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2019, 03:43:00 PM »

Managed to get some paint on her today and break the bowsprit. Hopefully some more tomorrow as I won't have time next week for modelling.

Camthalion · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2019, 06:14:59 PM »

Main painting done. Be a week or so before I can do anymore modelling.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2019, 09:37:41 PM »

Wow that looks great and I really like that long...oar(?).

I'm reassured knowing I'm not the only one busting off fiddly bits. Sometimes it's like I'm wearing boxing gloves when I'm at the bench. $:-\$

Will look forward to your next update,

Brian da Basher

Old Wombat · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2019, 12:06:39 AM »

Quote from: Brian da Basher on March 03, 2019, 09:37:41 PM

I really like that long...oar(?).

Brian da Basher

It's a mast, mate. Check out the first image in the first post.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2019, 01:49:27 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 04, 2019, 12:06:39 AM

It's a mast, mate. Check out the first image in the first post.

Yarrgghhh she be lookin' ev'ry bit like an oar to this lily-livered land-lubber Cap'n!

(Where's the pirate emoji when you need it?)

Thanks for the explanation.

Row, row, row your boat...

Brian da Basher

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