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Community Build
     
 Community Build Meetings are held monthly and open to all.
 Each participant builds the selected model and shares experience and expertise.

Community Build Meetings
 Details:
  • Meetings are from 3-5pm prior to each month's guild meeting
  • aboard the steam ferry BERKELEY
  •      Star of India Wharf
         1492 North Harbor Drive
         San Diego, CA 92101

 Build:
 Agenda:
  • Show and Tell

Build History
 III (2019-20) Introduction to Planking
(scale 1/4"=1' 1:48) by Nautical Research Guild
 II (2017-18) Royal Barge, 1705
(scale 1/2"=1' 1:24) by Syren Ship Model Company
 I (2012-13) Medway Longboat, 1742
(scale 1/4"=1' 1:48) by Model Shipways

Community Build III
Introduction to Planking
scale 1/4"=1' 1:48
by Nautical Research Guild

DEC 2019 — APR 2020

Alex Roel (lead)
Bob Costas
Don Dressel
Tom Hairston
Guy Lawrie
James Pitt
Jim Potts
Jon Sanford
Chuck Seiler
Ed Torrence
Dave Yotter

Jon Sanford and Ed Torrence


Chuck Seiler's build


Chuck Seiler's build


James Potts and Bob Costa


Chuck Seiler


Chuck Seiler's build


Ye Olde Planking Fan


meeting aboard the BERKELEY


Tom Hairston's completed build


Alex Roel's build


Alex Roel's build

Alex Roel's build


Alex Roel's build


Alex Roel's completed build

Community Build II
Royal Barge, 1705
scale 1/2"=1' 1:24
by Syren Ship Model Company

DEC 2017 — SEP 2018

Mike Lonnecker (lead)
Bill Grolz
Bob Kyle
Guy Lawrie
Steve McGivern
James Pitt
Alex Roel
Jon Sanford
Gary Seaton
Ken Selzer
Ed Torrence
Doug Yumoto



Mike Lonnecker, Doug Yumoto, Steve McGivern


meeting in Poway


Jon Sanford's build


back aboard the BERKELEY


Bob Kyle's build (aft)


Bob Kyle (right) discussing build


Steve McGivern


Doug Yumato


Doug Yumato's build


kit distribution meeting


meeting aboard the BERKELEY


Bob Kyle's build


Ken Selzer and Jon Sanford


Bob Kyle's build (fore)


Jon Sanford, Doug Yumato, Steve McGivern


Jon Sanford's build


Jon Sanford and build


Gary Seaton


Gary Seaton's build


Jon Sanford's completed build

Community Build I
Medway Longboat, 1742
scale 1/4"=1' 1:48
by Model Shipways

OCT 2012 — JUL 2013

Mike Lonnecker (lead)
Manny Burciaga
Lee Green
Ron Hollod
Jay McMaster
John Nickum
James Pitt
Bob Riddoch
Jon Sanford
Gary Seaton
Chuck Seiler


Manny Burciaga, Lee Green, Mike Lonnecker, Gary Seaton


John Nickum's build


John Nickum's build


Gary Seaton, Mike Lonnecker, Ron Hollod


build fleet


Bob Riddoch's build


Chuck Seiler's build


Bob Riddoch's build


Gary Seaton's build


Chuck Seiler's build


Lee Green's build


fleet roundup


Gary Seaton's build


array of early builds


Jon Sanford's build


meeting in Poway


Mike Lonnecker demonstrates silver soldering


Lee Green


Lee Green's build


Mike Lonnecker's build


build fleet


Chuck Seiler's build


Mike Lonnecker's build


John Nickum's completed build


back in Poway


Mike Lonnecker's completed build