You are invited to attend the annual Rocky Mountain Shipwright’s exhibit of about 50 models, some under construction as you read this. You’ll find three-masted men-of-war fishing boats, clipper ships and more made from wood, plastic and card. It is free to all, including the kids. It takes place in the basement (relatively steep stairs) of Rockler Woodworking and Hardware located at 2553 S Colorado Blvd in Denver. The exhibit runs three days:
Friday 10/17-10am to 7pm
Saturday10/18 – 9:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday 10/29 – 11:00am to 3:00pm.
We are a group of model ship builders in Colorado dedicated to promoting,
developing, and furthering scale model shipbuilding. We are about 50 strong,
building many types and sizes of model ships – from Egyptian barges to WWII
destroyers, ships in bottles to all-paper models, miniature liners to four-foot
men of war. Several members and their creations have won national and regional
awards, and some have built models now on display in maritime museums
nationwide.
But we’re not all expert modelers. Some members are working on their first
models. They get advice and encouragement from those who are more experienced,
and the goal is for everyone to enjoy the hobby of building model ships and to
get the satisfaction of completing and displaying their handiwork.
Contact our Skipper, Phil von der Heydt, at 817-832-7631 or at (bvdh@aol.com).
Rocky Mountain Shipwrights usually meet every third Saturday at
Rockler Woodworking – 2553 South Colorado Blvd – 303-782-0588
Store opens at 9:00am, meeting starts at 9:30am
Next Meeting: September 20th, 2025
Anyone interested in model ships is invited to attend and participate in the
fun, watch the featured presentation and the “show and tell”, and chat with the
members. If you’re having any problems in constructing your model, you’re sure
to get plenty of advice here.
We are Streaming!
The August 2025 meeting represented a big turning point for the club as we began using the AV equipment making attending the meetings in person a much more enjoyable event and streamed the meeting out to the world! We’re still working through the learning process, so bear with us as we navigate these new waters
The recordings will become available on the site soon.
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Monthly workshop, too:
In addition to our regular monthly meeting, we host a
monthly workshop where members (and guests) can work on their builds while
enjoying the company, the coffee and goodies, the tips and tricks, and the
conversations in an informal three-to-five hours. Questions about the
workshop? Call Ralph Buckwalter – 303-914-0897.
Workshops are held on the first Saturday of the month.
Next workshop: September 6th, 2025
Arvada City Hall (Police Station entrance)
8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO.
