Detailed Models

One of my favorite pastimes is building detailed models, usually primarily wood based, but sometimes in metal or plastic. These can take a year or more to assemble. Sometimes getting the details just right can be challenging, but it's ultimately very rewarding. Many of the models have a nice parallel to my travels. Below are some in-progress photos of the models, along with a final shot and, where applicable, a travel photo related to the model. The photos are in order of the completion date of the model.

HMS Bounty 1981

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Roter Lowe 1984

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7/1984

Sopwith Camel 1984

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9/1979 Rhinebeck, NY

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Whaleboat 1985

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7/1999 New Bedford, MA

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Steamboat - King of the Mississippi 1988

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4/2021 Louisville, KY

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Gouda - Dutch Man of War 2013

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Chrysler Building 2018

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12/2011 New York, NY

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Ford Model T 2018

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8/2009 Lincoln Highway, PA

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Conestoga Wagon 2018

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9/1992 Scotts Bluff, NE

3/2018

Civil War Cannon 2019

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9/1997 Petersburg, VA

5/2019

Concord Stagecoach 2020

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5/2019 St. Joseph, MO

1/2020

San Francisco Cable Car 2020

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10/1991 San Francisco, CA

10/2020

Jupiter (Central Pacific Railroad #60) 2021

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5/1997 Promontory, UT

4/2021

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 2022

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9/2013 New York, NY

1/2022

Oil Tank Wagon 2023

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4/2023

Freight Steam Locomotive 2025

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10/2016 Baltimore, MD

2/2025

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris 2026

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5/1983 Paris, France

1/2026

Gunboat Philadelphia 2026

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10/2022 Smithsonian, Washington DC

5/2026