{"product_id":"midwest-chesapeake-bay-skipjack-1-28","title":"Midwest - Chesapeake Bay Skipjack 1:28","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Skipjack: A Working Boat With No Time for Unnecessary Curves\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Chesapeake Bay skipjack was not designed to impress people at the yacht club.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt was designed to drag heavy oyster dredges across shallow water, operate economically, and survive years of hard use. Its broad, shallow hull, sharp chines, highly raked mast, and enormous sail area were all there for a reason.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMidwest based the kit on a 48-foot skipjack associated with the Chesapeake’s “oyster pirates”—poachers who dredged protected oyster beds at night and relied on the boat’s speed when the authorities appeared. Maritime history was apparently more exciting before paperwork took over.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThat practical hull also makes the Skipjack an excellent next step for a developing wooden ship modeler.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstead of fitting dozens of narrow planks around a heavily curved hull, you’ll construct the boat much as the original was built: frames over a keel, chine battens, broad side and bottom panels, shaped bow blocks, deck structures, spars, sails, and rigging.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt is still real wooden boatbuilding. There is simply less unnecessary suffering involved.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Build the Midwest Skipjack?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic frame-and-keel construction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Assemble the internal structure, install the chine battens, and fit the broad side and bottom panels over the frames.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA more forgiving hull shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hard-chine design avoids the complicated compound planking found on many traditional sailing ships.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality wood throughout.\u003c\/strong\u003e The kit includes precision-cut basswood and mahogany parts, stripwood, dowels, and shaped wooden components.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA genuinely useful instruction manual.\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 80 pages of illustrated, sequential instructions take you through 364 individual steps—from assembling the keel and frames to installing the final oarlocks.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo full-size plan sheets.\u003c\/strong\u003e The plans show the model at its actual finished size and are used throughout the build for shaping, positioning, and checking components.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSails and complete rigging materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sailcloth, two sizes of rigging cord, brass wire, chain, blocks, deadeyes, and other fittings are included.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking-boat character.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dredge rollers, centerboard, long bowsprit, raked mast, deck fittings, and the Skipjack’s distinctive sail plan give the finished model considerably more personality than another immaculate admiral’s yacht.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardwood display base included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because after doing all that work, placing it directly on a shelf would seem unnecessarily casual.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkill Level—Straight Talk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level 2: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is not a snap-together introduction to modeling. Midwest recommends it for builders with some previous wooden-boat experience.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYou will cut and fit stripwood, align frames, shape the solid bow blocks, install hull panels, fabricate small components, paint, make sails, and complete both standing and running rigging.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIf you have already built a Midwest Dory, Crabbing Skiff, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack, or another introductory wooden boat, the Skipjack is a natural next project.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIf this is your first wooden model, it is still possible—but patience, careful reading, and a willingness to sand something twice will be useful.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePrecision-cut basswood and mahogany components\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eKeel, frames, transom, deck, cabin, and hull panels\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eBasswood and walnut stripwood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWooden dowels for the mast, boom, jib club, and dredge rollers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eSailcloth\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eStanding and running rigging cord\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eCast fittings, brass wire and rod, chain, blocks, cleats, and deadeyes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eTwo full-size plan sheets\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eExtensively illustrated construction manual\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eHardwood display base\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1:28 — 7\/16\" = 1'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20-1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkill level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 — Advanced Beginner\/Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHull construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard-chine sheet wood over keel and frames\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdhesives, paint, and basic modeling tools are sold separately. The manual recommends:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eHobby knife with extra blades\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eRazor saw\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eSanding block and 220-, 320-, and 400-grit sandpaper\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWood glue\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThin and thick CA glue\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eFive-minute epoxy for metal fittings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePin vise and small drill bits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eTweezers or needle-nose pliers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePush pins, masking tape, and a straightedge\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePaints, stains, and brushes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/skipjack_compressed.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the Skipjack Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Working Boat Worth Building\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Skipjack survived because it did a difficult job with the simplest design that worked.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis kit follows much the same philosophy. It teaches genuine wooden boatbuilding techniques, provides unusually thorough guidance, and produces a substantial 21-inch model with the unmistakable character of a Chesapeake Bay workboat.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo gilded carvings. No royal cabin. No figurehead looking dramatically toward France.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt had oysters to catch.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0px; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA Quick Note on Who’s Behind This Kit\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMidwest Products was making wooden boat kits long before anyone thought to film an unboxing.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003ethe entire Midwest kit line\u003c\/strong\u003e—including this Skipjack—\u003cstrong\u003eis manufactured by Model Shipways\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original designs and proven engineering remain, now supported by the company that has been building wooden ship models in Miami for decades.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThat also means every Midwest kit comes with our \u003cstrong\u003eLifetime Free Replacement Parts Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIf a fitting disappears into the workshop floor, a dowel is cut too short, or a particularly ambitious drop of glue makes a permanent decision, contact us. We’ll replace the part at no charge.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilding a wooden ship should occasionally test your patience. Finding another three-millimeter fitting should not.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Midwest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957683687526,"sku":"MID971","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/gi0a9109-enhanced-nr_750b0d7f-e163-40ce-aca8-fe67fa957c8e.jpg?v=1759423175","url":"https:\/\/www.modelexpo-online.pro\/products\/midwest-chesapeake-bay-skipjack-1-28","provider":"Model Expo Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}