Capt. Ahab's Son 1870

Here is my recently completed Scale 75 Ahab figure in what else 75 mm white metal. He is painted in Vallejo acrylics while the steam box is done in Vallejo and Model Master Metalizers. As depicted, this is the famous Captain Ahab’s son, some 30 years after the incident with Moby Dick.

The figure is stock with the exception of a steam hose from the steam box to the harpoon gun. The deck is stained balsa strips applied over the base and basswood.

He is posed next to a Model 1870 Stanley Steam Powered Tiller which was used on whaling ships in the steam age to make controlling the direction of the ship more manageable. It is constructed of a purchased wheel, handles and smoke stake. All the rest is from the parts boxes and mostly painted in Model Master Metalizer colors.

Please also post him in “ships”!

i need to sit down at the big screen and check this out.

first of all, incredible work, I think the homogeneity of the colors used and finished in particular are first rate. I don’t even know much about the hardware involved other than it’s general description so I look forward to learning from you there.

i have some positive suggestions about the deck/ base but I’ll leave them out here.

superb!

The painting of it all is most impressive. Your tonal variations are superbly done and the figure has a very realistic look to him. You’ve got some serious talent behind a paintbrush.

Another outstanding work…