Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Shipwrights Website

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.

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). 

Scott Shilling’s Montane, a Spanish man-of-war, winner of our Modeler’s Choice award in 2024.

Rocky Mountain Shipwrights meet every third Saturday at
Rockler Woodworking – 2553 South Colorado Blvd – 303-782-0588 
Store opens at 9:00am, meeting sta at 9:30am

Next meeting: July 18, 2026
Presentation: Jay Phillips presents “Baby Flattops on the Columbia River”

We are Streaming!

The Rocky Mountain Shipwrights monthly meetings are now streaming!

The link to join the stream is Rocky Mountain Shipwright meeting.

  • Meeting ID: 873 8516 5128
  • Passcode: 887438

Please remember that our meetings are on the third Saturday of the month, starting at 9:30 am (mountain).

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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:August 1, 2026
Arvada City Hall (Police Station entrance)
8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO.

Jay McKeown's IJN Misaka f
Jay McKeown’s IJN Misaka f
Martin Ters' Bluenose from October 2023 exhibit
Martin Ters’ Bluenose from October 2023 exhibit
Phil von der Heydt's USS Kersarge from April 2024 Exhibit
Phil von der Heydt’s USS Kersarge from April 2024 Exhibit
John Lamb's 1964 Chriscraft Speedboat from October 2023
John Lamb’s 1964 Chriscraft Speedboat from October 2023 Exhibit
Ralph Buckwalter's Kate Cory from April 2024 Exhibit
Ralph Buckwalter’s Kate Cory from April 2024 Exhibit
Bob Fivehouse's Lismore Castle from April 2024 Exhibit
Bob Fivehouse’s Lismore Castle from April 2024 Exhibit
Martin Jelsema’s Charles Morgan from April 2024 Exhibit