Michael Wheaton
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Modeling a Heller 1/50 scale Le Chebec, Michael replaced the kit cannons and falconets with brass. The blocks are made from Swiss pear wood, and Michael referenced Le Chebec Requin, 1750 by Jean Boudriout while rigging his Mediterranean vessel. He primed the hull white, base-coated with yellow artist oils, stained with thinned burnt umber oils, and went over that with burnt sienna oils. The flags represent the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.