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Wooden Ship Model

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Hello All,
My latest project.
The model is 100% SCRATCH BUILT, MADE OUT OF CHESTNUT WOOD, CUSTOM MADE, 1-OF-A-KIND... The scale of this ship is 1/96. It has 5 different deck levels, plank-on-frame construction. Total work hours on the model, 1,175, and about 10,000 pieces. About 61' of rigging.

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For more photos click here- http://www.densmodelships.com/5.html

Thanks,
Den :)
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Hi densships! Very nice first post!

Holy Cripes! Wow! Beautiful! and many more explanations of amazement!

Talk about dedication to a cause, you certainly have this quality. When I spend a couple of months on a project I think that is a long time. So that project only took the equivalent of almost an entire working year. Wow again! Do you have it in a glass case?
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WOW is all I can say. I don't think I could ever be that good. Wonderful job and thank you for sharing. :cool:
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Holy cow. Just... wow. And I'm thankful when I can cross-cut a 2x4 and get it right...

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Very nice densships, way to keep at it. Nice details vey nice posting:D
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Oh my gosh! That is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for posting.
Now for the big question...what next?
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Wow Wow Wow Wow And Alot More.you Have Done A Fantastic Job. Keep It Up
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I don't think you are a woodworker, you are an artist!

Great job!

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I am impressed!!!! I know you gave the scale but that doesn't tell me how large you model is - bow to stern are you at 16" or? Thanks for sharing.
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berry wrote:I am impressed!!!! I know you gave the scale but that doesn't tell me how large you model is - bow to stern are you at 16" or? Thanks for sharing.
Hello,
And I thank you all for the kind words.
The scale of the model is 1/96, (1/8"=1').
The model is 27" long x 12" wide, and 25" high mid-ship.
Thanks again,
Den
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