model shipways

Introduction Good day to you all! Today I broke the seals on this box of delights. It’s been in a cupboard for a couple of years but recently was moved onto a vacant bookshelf, just to fill the space left by a cull of my library (40% dumped. Yay!). Of course, once it was in plain sight, it...

I'm back at my bench after some down time recovering from shoulder surgery. This is the second of three in the Shipwright series. The first challenge was finding images of the parts sheets with labels, since mine came with none. Some of them were obvious but right off the bat I wasn't sure which...

Initially I did not intend to do a build log for my latest project, Model Expo’s Revolutionary War Brig Fair American, for several reasons. The first is that my skills are not developed to a point as to attract much interest. The second is that this is a pretty ubiquitous kit that has been...

After about a month I'm well into this model. I want this to be a relaxing build and so I'm just following the directions and not modifying anything. I'm sure you, my fellow tars, may want to just put your feet up, cross your arms and tsk tsk this build. Don't blame you.

Ok, this is my first build log ever and I started with the USS Constitution (MS2040 1/76, 48 inches, Model Expo). It was definitely an ambitious move to undertake after realizing that this is one of the more challenging builds. As I promised in my intro, I am adding pictures of what I've done...

I am starting a build log on the USS Constitution Cross Section. I bought this about a year ago when Model Expo had a sale, but I knew from downloading and reviewing the instructions that I needed to so some simpler kits first. After gaining some experience I decided to try to tackle this. As...

Welcome aboard my build log of the USS Constition. I welcome comments and glad to have you on board. It is the hardest build I have ever done. I would even call this a scratch build because of the amount of construction that there is to do. I know that there are several build logs of the...

Well, I guess I can be added to the list of those that have built the Conny either this Model Expo version or another. I have had this on my list for many years - so, I guess it is time. I also bought Bob Hunts Practicum to go along and it seems exceptionally well written - so thumbs up to...

I'm finally getting around to starting this so I'm going try my hand at build log. I'm not going to do an unboxing since that's been covered pretty thoroughly in other logs. I'm really looking forward to the build. For starters here's a picture of the result of the first couple of steps.

Having just finished my Maine Peapod, I am off to my next adventure an 18th century longboat from Model Expo. It is smaller scale than the other boats I have built. It was a birthday gift from my son and I believe a logical next build. The peapod was my first planked boat and I think it was very...

After completing the cross section of the Constitution, I am about to start the full model in the same scale. I was able to get a good price on the kit by taking a chance and buying it off of one of the online auction sites. Since it had I had a 30 day return window and it was less than 1/2 of...

Hello Everyone! This is my first public Build Log. It's my 3rd ship (well, maybe 6th counting those I've started and put aside (aka gave up on for now). It's a fairly easy one (I think) and I'm taking my time with it, practicing my patience as well as skills. So, the Sea Bright Dory Lifeboat...

This is my second wooden ship model and its the second in a 3 boat series from Model Shipways. After completing my first model, the Grand Banks Dory ( https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/build-log-lowell-grand-banks-dory-1-24-by-roscoe.13515/ )I thought this would be smooth sailing but I...

Hi all just I’m at the final stretch of building my Dory. Sorry not much of a build log as I have almost completely built it. I have to say this was a most enjoyable build I did run into a few problems along the way with the tombstone being too high and other things which I hadn’t realized till...

Started this project 10/23. Very good kit. Going good so far. Now for the hard part. Close the planking. After the hull is closed, sanded and painted I need to go back to decking to put in tree nails. A lot of work to do!

Here are the images of the completed model of Lowell Grand Banks Dory. The link to the actual build log is below. https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/lowell-grand-banks-dory-scale-1-24-by-model-shipways-beginners-kit-completed.13403/#post-351922 Thank you all! Happy Modeling!

The Fog Warning, painted by Winslow Homer in 1885 To end the 2023 year with finishing at least one model, hence helping novice scale modelers who are just new to the hobby or switching from plastic, I decided to assemble the Lowell Grand Banks Dory, the kit made by Model Shipways (beginner...

What ho, shipmates! I suppose there are any number of reasons motivating our choices of ships to model. For those of you who supported my Lovely Renee nee Fair American build, you know my story. My surviving models include the Lovely Renee based on the Model Shipways Fair American kit. I...

Now in retirement, I have finally started my long ago purchased Model Shipways USF Constitution. I'm using Robert Hunt's practicum which I find invaluable. I started building about a month ago and hadn't thought about submitting a build log but now that I am into the project a little more, I...

It's been a while, but I'm not sure everybody knows: We made a deal with Midwest to start producing their famous Apprentice Series Kits. Same great instructions, identical design. Only change is that the basswood is now Laser-Cut. So far we (re)started manufacturing 12 different models All...