1:144 Scale USCGC Lilac

[RocketmanTan]

So once again I'm doing another model of the ship I'm helping to restore. I've had plans to do a larger, more serious and more detailed model ever since I made that paper toy of the ship about a year ago.

My "boss", Mary Habstritt sent me over some deck plans and a starboard elevation of the ship which was used in the vessel's entry into the NRHP and was taken from the June 1934 edition of Marine Engineering and Shipping Age.

Again, I am aiming to depict the ship as she appears today, which I guess is more or less a "marketing" decision so people can more easily recognize this model as being that of the Lilac.

The model will come in two versions: a "Lilac Exclusive Edition" which will be more detailed and include display base and buoys, and the internet release, which I will put on my site. The internet release will have a few details removed and will not include a base or buoys.

 

[zathros]

That ship has beautiful lines. I'd love to get some drawings of her, especially any of the formers, if available. Looking forward to this.

 

[RocketmanTan]

Superstructure & boat deck drawn up:

 

[zathros]

I'm really looking forward to this!

 

[RocketmanTan]

Wellp, ship herself is drawn up! Gonna do the buoys.

 

[RocketmanTan]

Buoys done. Will testbuild either friday or sunday.

 

[RocketmanTan]

Instructions:

 

[RocketmanTan]

So my current plan for this model is for me to upload the entire thing on my site and leave it free for download for maybe a month or so, after which point I'll take it off, and the only way to acquire it is through the ship's giftshop.

..of course, for friends on the forums, I can always link you guys to the master file

 

[RocketmanTan]

pdf compiled; might testbuild tomorrow.

 

[zathros]

The parts sheets look really good. She's a fair looking ship, nice lines!

 

[RocketmanTan]

The parts sheets look really good. She's a fair looking ship, nice lines!

Why thank you! If you're ever in the area, I'll be more than happy to give you a good tour around her :mrgreen:

 

[RocketmanTan]

hull & superstructure:

 

[RocketmanTan]

and done! Quite a few glitches regarding the hull length, but other than that, the model's pretty seamless!

 

[RocketmanTan]

and buoys added:

 

[Revell-Fan]

This is awesome! I wonder how you do this every time...

 

[RocketmanTan]

And uploaded: http://fav.me/d6n6j8j

 

[Bumbury]

rocketman this boat has great lines and detail.. if it is still available i would like to get it somehow.. i didnt see it on your deviantart account... any info is greatly appreciated...

 

[inky]

i didnt see it on your deviantart account... any info is greatly appreciated...

Here you go Bumbury.... http://rocketmantan.deviantart.com/art/Coast-Guard-Ship-Lilac-Papercraft-325532028

 

[Cforrest900]

Could you consider doing a thread about how you design models? I'd be very interested to see, as you don't appear to use any modeling software. Nice model, as always