witch boat, took the longest too build

[ropanach]

I was setting in my work shop looking at the boats I had built over the years, :) :) and tried to remember witch boat took the longest too build? :confused: I sermized it had to be the U.S. Constellation. I have been working on it for the past (9) nine years, and it's still not completed, all I need to do at this point is run the rat lines with pullys & blocks.

How about you builders out there,

[patmat2350]

My first boat (in my grown-up years) was a Seguin, which I worked on (and off and on) for over 10 years before it floated.
I've picked up speed since then...

[Aerominded]

Hee hee, my current sailboat restoration project which just refuses to get off of my workbench!!! :mad: :p

Close to two years and counting... but a few other boats have been built around it in the meantime... ;)

Airplanes... that is another story!!! :o

[der kapitan]

I don't know if I want to go there---. :eek:

I have more unfinished projects than I have finished ones---. :o

And then start yet another one from time to time---. :p

[Aerominded]

I have more unfinished projects than I have finished ones---. :o


there is a similar path that leads to my workbench! :o

Embarking on a dream is the fun part... Sanding epoxy is less so... :p

[ropanach]

I too have 5 unfinnished boats on, and under the work bench at this time, I tend to work on one, wile it dries, I work on another.

[Rob_P]

My father has an original Aerokits Sea Queen. Its been in construction for the last 40 years !
The hull is built, sealed but not painted. He's still tinkering with motor options.

Rob

[Vince Hoffmann]

I didn't finish the laundry tonight... does that count?

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

Wait, we're supposed to finish our models?

:p

[Ford_63]

is a model ever really finished ?

[jeepers1940]

I can't say a word in this discussion.

[der kapitan]

is a model ever really finished ?
Glenn Staubitz used to say that a model is never truly finished, because the builder is always adding more details to it. :)

I think he was probably right---. ;)

[norgale]

Well gee wizz! I mean if your gonna tell us about all these boats the least ya could do is post a picture of them all.
The model that took me the longest was the Revell model of the Thermoplae. Started it in 1972 and finished it in 2007. It was not finished when hurricane Charlie tore the roof off my storage unit and insulation fell on it and knocked down a lot of the rigging. I then redid everything and finally did finish it. I will post a picture of it as soon as I find it. After that I did the Cutty Sark abd both are decent looking ships if ya ask me. Pete
Sorry about the size of the pictures. Need to figure out how to smaller them.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff287/norgale/100_1444.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff287/norgale/100_1440-1.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff287/norgale/100_1442-1.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff287/norgale/100_1439-1.jpg

[AndyKunz]

We're all amateurs - it took Noah 120 years to build his boat. It would have been longer but he brought his boys up in the "hobby" and they all stuck with it for life.

Andy

[ropanach]

norgale your right, pic's are in order for this thread.

There were alot more boats than this but I don't have pic's, most are in other familys hands, or have been distroyed by some thing or some one.

I also build the glass cases to protect fro DUST.They are mohagany frame with 1/4" glass, Yes very heavy.

[norgale]

Very nice work Ropanach. I like the display cases too. That's something I need for my ships but there's just no place to put them. I need a house bad. Ha! Pete

[Jerome Morris]

9 years.....but your almost finished, right! as an admiralty model ( no rig)

[keith S]

Finshed them... what they are to be finished.....
Of the ones I retired to the museum my destroyer took the longest at 4 years. of the unfinished---------well there are too many in various stages to get the old grey matter going.

[green-boat]

I don't know if I want to go there---. :eek:

I have more unfinished projects than I have finished ones---. :o

And then start yet another one from time to time---. :p
Ditto..........



I will say this, I bought a Sterling American Scout back in the 70's. Worked on it off and on, it's still not finished.

[Norway2112]

I have been working on my Normandie since 2000, going on 9 years and still not finished, but getting a lot closer. Irony is, the real ship didn't even last thing long!!!! On top of that I have a hospital ship in progress, one completed tugboat, another one in pieces and then 5 untouched hulls waiting to become something.....will they ever, I hope but who knows when! As said previously....dreaming is great fun.....sanding epoxy less so...

[jeepers1940]

Ropanach, It's always good to see a nice Constellation model; the Constitution seems to be more often done. The Constellation seems somewhat neglected by comparison. Glad to see yours coming along so nicely.

Norway2112, The ill-fated Normandie is probably my favorite somewhat modern passenger liner. Have enjoyed seeing the pics of her that you have shared thus far. Look forward to seeing more when she's completed. You're so right about the sanding part.

[fooman2008]

does the 12 years my dad spent on a Jaguar XK-120 count? I know that anything less than five for a Jag doesn't count (that is a tune up).
Foo

[Aerominded]

Oh boy... you had to bring up British cars... :p

[rockets]

Oh boy... you had to bring up British cars... :p


Oh come on guys, British cars are great. They are like big meccano sets that you get to take to pieces, repair and occasionally you might get to drive.

I lament th epassing of my Triumphs, maybe I should convince her indoors that I should get another one.......

[patmat2350]

Can you carry beer in the boot?

[ropanach]

Well it looks like I'm not the only one that can't work on the same boat until it's done. :o
With drying time for glues,fiber glass, epoxy, paint ETC. I tend to move from one to the other. and you know what happens, :rolleyes: a boat or two gets pushed to the back of the work bench, then it is in the way of that new project so it gets moved under the work bench to be worked on at another time, and before you know it there is an unfinnished fleet under or around the work bench wateing to be rediscoverd, so I don't think I need to start another project untill I get some of these off the floor and into the water. :confused:

P.S. No wonder it takes so long to GET AR DONE. :D :D

[Aerominded]

Can you carry beer in the boot?

Hee hee! take the spare tire out of an AH Sprite and it can haul plenty of beer! (I know!) :p :cool:

Back to "longest builds"! :D

[woodybob]

I started this one back in July 1995. 1940 Chris-Craft Barrel Back (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8141418#post8141418), the pictures are as it sits today.

http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/attachments/1/5/8/6/9/4/t1470605-204-thumb-DSC_3362.jpg (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1470605)

[Aerominded]

WB, that is way too purdy to leave like that!!! Time to get it done!!! :)