"This is the Maersk Alabama...We are under attack by pirates."
 

So I just finished reading "A Captain's Duty", and by god is it good. I highly recommend it for military/maritime enthusiasts. With the movie coming out in a few days, I felt it proper to do a model of the heroic ship herself: the Maersk Alabama. The model will be in 1:500 scale.

http://i.imgur.com/NHBti3M.png
http://i.imgur.com/yGdhIbA.png

Looking good Rocketmantan.

This reminded me that I have the Maersk Emma that I am designing in 1/400 scale, I need to dig it out and finish designing it.

Ooh, I'd love to see it!

alright, parts drawn up!
http://i.imgur.com/KbQ6tno.png

pdf compiled; gonna testbuild soon!
http://i.imgur.com/HWkFEan.png

Well once again, I've disappointed myself. Why I'm going to upload this is beyond my understanding.
http://i.imgur.com/K24ozZB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wXLmryf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BlnqXF8.jpg

Don't be dissapointed. Simple models may not be as "fancy" as detailed ones, but they are so much more acessible to the most of us. And a good way for kids to start building paper models.

Being an aviation builder I did do some ship models in 1/1250 scale. Ships are not that easy to design.

S&P

Might have a good candidate for your next working ship, RMT:

http://www.papendrecht.net/img/custo...vanguard-2.jpg

This is the Dockwise Vanguard, it is going to be transporting that raised cruiseship to the wrecking site. Nice work on the Alabama!

Hm, I've been considering doing a model of her...of course, I'd have to include an oil rig ;)