Headlines for 2008

06/30/08   

 Its hard to go to any model boat club and not find something that was built from A.J. Fisher plans or kits. I happen to have the honor of sailing around a restored A.J. Fisher original. The Zepher

06/18/08   

 Kevin Williams adds a bunch of updaed pics of his models: Maplecliffe Hall  Seaway Queen   Rockcliffe Hall   Windoc   Lake St Lawrence   Maritime Trader

05/17/08   

Keith Steffke and his rare model of the Lightship St. Clair. Great work! A project I would love to do as well as I grew up on Lake St. Clair!!

05/17/08   

George Acher built this nice model of the Edmund Fitzgerald! Nice work George! I can never get enough models of the Big Fitz!!

05/15/08   

Keith Steffke put together this fine model of a classic Steam Tug Sport. Very nice project.

03/08/08   

On a recent trip to Saugatuck we visited the South Haven Museum. This U.S.C.G. 110' Tug #92 was one of the models on display. Built by David Davis. This tug still serves on the lakes as the Jimmy L.

02/24/08   

 Dennis Carr updates his Martha E. Allen with some deckhouse construction. Good stuff!!

02/18/08   

This has to be one of the most innovative model Lakers out there. Saw this model at last years Great Lakes Port Huron Regatta. Luke Archer's Margrate Rimer. Check out what he used to construct this model!

02/16/08   

We pay a little visit to Sylvan models to see first hand how they make there resin models!  Had a great time chatting with owner Clare Gilbert about his shop! He has a very nice little operation going. Check it out!!

02/11/08   

Just a little FYI. Rumor has it that an HO 1/87 Hulett Unloader Kit will be coming out later this year!! Don't want to say to much, other then giving who is put this together, it will be a great kit!! Very affordable as well!!

02/06/08   

I've really come to like these tugs after doing the photo shoot of the Anchor Bay. I happen to find a HO resin kit guy made by Frenchman River Model Works. It might be small, but don't let that foul you, it has some good detail!!

02/04/08   

 Dennis Carr has a good start on his Martha E. Allen. It's an old Canaller Tanker, some of the more unique boats of the Great lakes. I really look forward to see his progress of this model of Dennis's!!

01/30/08   

 Alan Hinchman and his Cliffs Victory. One of Alan finest projects I must say! At 1/100 scale, 6 feet makes for a very nice size model. Big enough to get the detail yet easy enough to handle! Make sure to check out the new gallery!!!

01/29/08   

 Cool little tug, the Anchor Bay. Was an Army Corp of Engineers Tug, now she is used by the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City Michigan.. She's on my list to build as I grew up on Anchor Bay!!

01/26/08   

 A little feature story on what I do for my job, Laser Scanning and Reverse Engineering. Nothing real special, but definitely interesting work, and I get to mess with all types of models!!

01/23/08   

 Kevin Williams latest model the Maritime Trader. One of the best looking boats on the Lakes today, making for a great looking model. As usual Kevin, nice work!! He nailed the color, which was added to the Fleet Colors!!

01/20/08   

 Very excited to start off the Coast Guard photo collection with the Icebreaker Mackinaw!! It's taken some time digging up and compiling these images for this section. Some unbelievable shots, hope you enjoy it!!

01/15/08   

 Sylvan released her latest kit this summer and I just had to have one!! The Lumber Hooker Langell Boys. I did a little review n her and you'll find I was very pleased! Check it out!!

01/12/08   

 The old Steam Tug Q. A. Gillmore in the harbor of Douglas/Saugatuck is simply one of my favorite tug. Every time I visited there I just always wanted to get up close to her. During a February visit I managed to do so.

01/09/08   

 What better way to display a model Laker then while in her environment. The Dossin Great Lakes Museum has on display a model of the Detroit Edison awaiting her cargo of ore. Very well put together model!!

01/07/08   

 Managed to a great photo-op of the G-Tug Idaho on the Maumee River. While doing a few circles in the river awaiting a tow, great for capture all the detail. Have to love these little tugs!!

01/06/08   

 Peter Benzing of Munising has been building models for many years, but not your typical model. He builds half hull style and does a great job with it!! Here Pete builded the very classy ferry Ranger III! My favorite ferry of the Lakes!!

01/02/08   

 Russ Clemmer added his 1/87 Edmund Fitzgerald to our 13th Museum Gallery. Russ is doing an outstanding job with his model!! Very clean builder he is!!

01/01/08   

 Some great updates to the database! Photo Collections: J.W. Westcott - Patricia Hoey - Hatch Systems. Finally getting around to putting these collections together. Much more to come!!

12/31/07   

 Frederick Watson did a nice job on his model of the car ferry City of Algonac. Wouldn't mind building one of these myself!! Nice work Frederick!!!