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The bundle below of bits and pieces was gifted to me by one our neighbors. It’s been passed down from estates of his Grandfather, his father and now by him. He has no interest in model ship building and hopes I can finish the build. It was started in the early 50’s and has lived on dusty...

The start of a new adventure. The envisioned outcome of the kit. The kit components that arrived beautifully packed from the Ukraine. (Thank you Pavel and company) The start of the slipway jig. One piece done, lots more to go. The parts need a wee bit of sanding, shaping and several...

I start this build log following in the steps of Heinrich and his fantastic build log of the WB. I'll be a happy camper if I can accomplish half of what he has done. So Heinrich my friend , here we go. Jan

The start of another build, a very different one as compared to my last four. I'm hoping the skill set learned with this endeavor will help with future builds. For today just a picture of the box, tomorrow I'll inventory the contents and post pictures of those. My intent with this "KIT"...

My first effort modifying a kit. I chose to plank both the Pilot house and Main Cabin. Jan

Kolderstok kit of the Duyfken arrived yesterday. I was temporarily allowed to uh and ah. Sneak peek into box. The packaging was exceptional. Kit is now on the shelf waiting for December 25. Build log start will probably be January or February. Jan

Wappen von Hamburg Found this while trying to get research information on the Wappen von Hamburg. Seems to be half the price. Jan

Another great soon to be Birthday present arrived yesterday. I was allowed to unpack and peek in the box to make sure there was no shipping damage. :p Extensive examination showed there was no damage to the outside of the box. A quick look inside the box was allowed, but further...

OK. What's the secret using this little gadget. I've soaked several 2mm X 3mm planks in very hot water for various times. I can't get them to feed through the unit let alone bend them. Jan

Couldn’t figure out where to post these. I’ve been scanning 35mm slides into my computer. I happened to be come across these. I don’t have any idea when the photos were taken. They were in a batch of 35mm slides with dates from 1965 through 1971. Jan

I managed a to stop in at one my favorite Hobby shops (Bluejacket) yesterday. I wanted to take a look at the MV Portland model. I’ve been contemplating that versus the Mount Washington from Dumas. I can’t make up my mind between the two. I think we will make a trip later this month to the...

I noticed on a lot of wooden ship drawings there is a horseshoe at the bottom of the stem. Curiosity got the best of me and I had to find out why a “(Good Luck)” charm was included as part of the ships built. Another sailor superstition? Found the explanation in this document under “H”...

We’re taking a little mini vacation in Northern Maine and I spotted this at a information kiosk. It was fun spotting the planets as we continued our journey. Jan

https://www.hobbyzone.pl/en/boat-building-tools/26-professional-building-slip.html The first jig is for ships up to 80cm, preferably 60cm. The second jig is for ships up to 100cm. Does anyone have experience using either of these jigs? Pros/Cons?

The start of a new build: What’s in the box? The plans. The parts. More to come later.

I finally got to the point that my Fingernail Clippers became cumbersome trying to make the final cuts on rigging lines. I found these while doing my internet search for a good-sharp-easy to use scissor. They fit well into the hand and are extremely sharp. So far Ive been able to use them to...

Recent discovery for me. Would have been a great help when I first started my build. https://www.micromark.com/Triple-Duty-Foam-Cradle-for-Model-Ships Makes this type of rigging a lot easier.

We are on a four day vacation in upper Maine. We were wandering around the resort we are staying at and found this display in one of the lobbies. A very nice build of the Vasa.

I’ve started the build, I must confess the boats larger scale will be great to work with. The kit: The contents: Start of the build: Gluing the keel parts. Squaring and gluing the first frame to the keel: Intermission:

My Bluejacket kit arrived yesterday. The Lobster boat specifications Scale: 5/8” = 1’, Length OA = 21 1/2”, Beam = 7 1/2” The kit contains all materials for planking, deck and rudder, cast Britannia metal fittings, laser cut parts and is plank on bulkhead construction. The kit was packed...