Hi John
It really depends on what I am feeling like at the time.? ?My last model was the British troopship DILWARA and it was very complicated, so I decided that when it was complete, I would do something easier such as a sailing ship.? ?I chose the RAVENSWOOD because I had recently read two very old books? with reminiscences of life aboard RAVENSWOOD, one by her 2nd mate and another by an apprentice.? ? At the same time, I am buillding my first tug, the S.A. EVERARD, it is only 5.5 inches long.? ?I started it because as I was going through an old shipbuilding journal, I came acrss the plan and thought it would make a change.? ? Also recently built Confederate ironclad TUSCALOOSA which also made a change.? ? ?During the construction of RAVENSWOOD, I will probably change my mind a number of times before settling on the next.? ? ? ?As I have said before, I prefer the obscure or semi-obscure.? ? Also, I have very little patience and like to get the show on the road - just couldn't face taking months or years to build a single model.? ? Miniatures are ideal if you lack patience because they don't take too long.? ? ?Lovely day here today, although a bit windy.? ?I spent all morning with my table outside and assembled display case and made the base for the RAVENSWOOD, so the hull is unchanged at present.
Bob