Mast/Boom & Keel – America’s Cup 1934 J Class ‘Endeavour’
Over the past few months I’ve been quite methodically working on the early stages to Amati’s kit of the America’s Cup 1934 J Class Endeavour. I’ll not really elaborate too much on these early stages here beyond a few basic thoughts. Given a mulligan I may have started somewhere other than with assembly of the […]
Kit Unboxing – America’s Cup 1934 J Class ‘Endeavour’
Here it is, the first fully wooden ship model that I’ll try my hand at building. I did a bit of reading and wanted to find something that wasn’t overwhelming for a beginner, but that wouldn’t be quite so simple as the plastic model kits that I did as a youngster. Those aren’t “easy”, mind […]
Book Giveaway! (Pirate Hunters by Robert Kurson)
*Update* – This giveaway is now closed. Check the main page to see whether there is a giveaway currently open. Thanks! This book giveaway contest is in conjunction with Episode 013 of the podcast. The book this time around is Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship. If you haven’t listened […]
Book Giveaway Contest! (Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex)
*Update* – This giveaway is now closed. Check the main page to see whether there is a giveaway currently open. Thanks! This book giveaway contest is in conjunction with Episode 012 of the podcast. The book this time around is ‘The Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex: The Extraordinary and Distressing Memoir That Inspired Herman […]
103d Anniversary of RMS Titanic Tragedy
