building my new model boat

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Yes it is. If I do a second ship, it'll be a battleship, but they are just too damn expensive.

Then there's subs.

I favor the woody boats such as Cris Craft and the Lake Union I'm making now. Steamboat launch with working steam engine will be next.


I would say that this scratch built boat I'm working on now will cost close to $1,000.00 from start to finish. Worth it to me though. I'm enjoying the heck out of it. Plus, when I was a kid lack of knowledge and finance to do such things put a damper on this hobby. Now that I can afford and have the knowledge to do so it's great.

My kids are still amazed that a stack of balsa and bass wood now is a hull for a Lake Union Dream Boat.