Third kit completed. Wooden decks made from bass wood. All other parts of the ship were made from a single piece of cherry wood from Memphis, Tennessee. Cecelia sewed the sails.
First kit. A gift from the Robbins Company on his retirement. Most elaborate of all the kits. Many brass pieces. Won numerous awards.
There are 1,700 pieces of hull plating. This ship was very satisfying because Tom is a Navy veteran. Tom served in the Korean War. First Place, 2000 California State Fair.
A royal yacht. Tom particularly enjoyed carving the dolphins used for supports. The first ship that he painted.
The three ships that discovered America - the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
The ship was built from scratch. The bildge pump and the rigging were the only purchased items.
This is a model of one of America's most famous tug boats - the Seguin. This classic steam powered tug operated for over 85 years in the Northeast.
A classic Greek war ship with great attention to detail.
One of the fastest sailing ships ever made with over 8 thousand square yards of sail.
Made for his wife, Cecelia, this model has bales of cotton on deck and signal flags for home port arrival.
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