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Hello all A very attractive model, but a rather difficult kit. First of all, I assembled the jig, but the board was bent. I was able to fix it without any problems by pasting it on a 1cm thick plate. The frame is as easy as sticking two pieces together. There are a few parts that are...

Hello all, Since I finished building "The Confederacy" I started the Benjamin W. Latham, 1902 Mackerel Fishing Schooner. The kit is quite minimalist. There are plans and wood (basswood) as well as some Britanium fittings. The assembly instructions are interesting because on the one hand there...

The kit arrived this morning from the Netherlands. I am very impressed with the quality of the kit and with the way it was packaged and delivered. The box arrived virtually undamaged and the content seems to be complete. If any item is missing, it will turn out later (I don't anticipate any such...

I have been spoiled on the model shipways shipwright series, and the building instructions of OcCre’s Palamos were extremely clear. After sourcing build logs ( thanks, Kurt), B. Lankford’s How to Build First-Rate Ship Models, and to review the building instructions of the Bounty Launch, I feel...

Hi folks! I have just started posting here and am already in-progress on the Model Shipways Constitution Cross Section, kit MS2045. In looking around I see that there are a couple of Mamoli cross section build threads, but none for the MS. So even though I've started already I haven't really...

After much studying and soul searching I picked the Mogami for my next build. I have two reasons why Mogami was picked the first being a kit of intermediate building skills necessary and the second I like the unusual appearance of the flight deck cruiser. Rather than writing a ship history I'll...

Hello Everybody, I'm since +- 2 weeks member and in this context I would like to actively participate in the group. Yesterday, I received the kit and the upgrade kit. It is my intention to honestly write my experience and activities, and will post on a regular base photo's and comments. I...

Spanish galleon 36 canons Scale 1:64 = 25 inches length The reference drawings are a free download from the internet. This will be a plank on frame construction, the framing will be European beechwood. Reference Drawings:

Hi all shipwrights, I have started Capt. Jack Sparrow's Black Pearl 1:96. I got this kit second-handed for an unbelievable low price. I think it will be a good learning project to do some weathering on it. Please stay tuned! Good luck building to all. EZ

I will be building the Model Shipways Bluenose (MS2130) in 1/64 (3/16"=1') scale. This is one of the ships I have wanted to build for some time. I got pretty lucky when purchasing the kit and got it at a super sale price when Mode Expo moved their warehouse last year. The Bluenose will be...

I purchased this kit some time ago, but did not start until recently. The impetus and inspiration for getting this particular model was (surprise) Olha Batchvarov's wonderful topic and series of videos, posted here on ShipsOfScale.com. I didn't even care for this type of ship before drooling...

I started this kit in Nov. 2022, and have been keeping a log with comments and pictures. It is a Word document, attached below. I can convert it to pdf if anyone wishes. This is my first log here in SOS so learning as I go. I can attach updated logs as I make progress, or post pictures...

Good afternoon, I just received my YQ Bluenose and am excited to share my first look at its contents. Of course, it came very well packaged and upon opening there is no apparent damage to any of the contents. I like the way most all the fiddley pieces have been shrink wrapped to a cardboard...

Built this as a quicky just to look at quality of kit. Basic kit but instructions sometime lacking. Changed the planking above the deck and added clear plastic to all windows. Used tin foil that I sprayed gold on the rudder. Hove not tightened the guide wires as I need to remove cabin to take...

Looking forward to tackling this one , going to take my time over it with the intention of producing a quality model !

While I did not do an actual build log, I thought I'd post the finished model. This was a "Fun" kit from Master Korabel that I had sitting on a shelf collecting dust. While waiting for the inspiration for my next build I decided to build this one. I must say the materials in this kit were first...

After a few days of recovering from the disar model Junco Chino (Chinese Junk) disaster, it's time to move forward. I received this kit as a holiday gift. Opening the kit, I was happy to see much better-written assembly instructions along with colour photos supporting the written instructions...

Witam .To i ja się pochwalę, poszedłem z budową Galery La Real od Dusek od 15 grudnia , dziś prace na przedstawieniu ławek wioślarzy: .

I caution all new model builders attempting any of theses ship model to read, then read again and before you glue read once more! You will appreciate the build more if you don’t have to take apart or try to fix something that could have been avoided just by reading the instructions just one more...

1/36 1787 Le Rochefort on a slipway having a refit following the Revolution.