* J/22 Scale Model Size of a Quarter?
Amazing. It's beyond comprehension how artist/ modelers can do the
proverbial "ship-in-the-bottle" and have it come out looking so cool and
in such detail. Nevertheless,
artist/ modeler Ric Skinner managed
to do this for a J/22 with next to no information, other than pictures
and drawings found around the Internet. Said Ric, "Your readers may be
interested in this. For my son’s 30th birthday I scratch-built (no
plans, no kit) a 1:176 scale model of J/22 #1078. I used what J/22
photos I could find on the Internet, a couple very basic profile and
deck plan views. I would like to make another J/22 at a larger scale
with more detail. My son Greg recently purchased J/22 #1078 with 2
other guys. They’ve been racing in the J/World Annapolis Thursday night
races. I’m not a sailor, but have a keen interest in the sport. My hobby
is normally building 18th & 19th century wooden ships &
boats." So, for any of you J/22 sailors who want a fun, quick easy
model of your boat as a Christmas tree ornament, or perhaps a more
formal version, please don't hesitate to
contact Ric Skinner on email.
