CHINESE JUNK BOAT (Aurora)

This is the very old (1956) Aurora model of a Chinese JUNK sail boat. It was part of their warships of the world series, despite showing a trading cargo boat. It came from the Bill Wilson collection. For a model tooled in 1956 it is surprisingly good.

The word "junk" may be derived from the Chinese word 船 meaning boat or ship or sailing vessel, but more probably from a Malay word for boat later used by the Chinese. Generally it means a boat with fully-battened sails. The type reached its apex in the 15th - 17th century.

The basic wood colour is Vallejo's mahogany weathered with oil pastels. The plastic masts were replaced with wooden masts, then it was fully rigged. More coiled rope will be added, as will some general cargo on deck.

It is very difficult to photograph something this dark.

Update: It won a first place ribbon at the IPMS Ottawa May 2019 contest. 
UPDATE: This model placed first in the giant CAPCON biennial model contest on 28 September 2019 at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. (non-powered ships)

 

 

This model placed first in the giant CAPCON biennial model contest on 28 September 2019 at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. (non-powered ships)

Best Boat or Ship (Civilian) at the 27 Oct 2019 Ottawa Scale Auto contest.