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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...

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...

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...

This new build is of the Model Shipways USS Constitution Cross Section (MS2045) at 1:76 (Actually the scale is 1:76.8 or 5/32" = 1'). The finished model is 4"x6"x32". I chose this kit for several reasons: 1) It is a nice kit and I like cross sections; 2) The Constitution cross section is a...

I have already built this kit but sold the model to a friend and wanted one to keep. I intend to do some things differently to the first time. I plan to get rid of the bulkhead top tabs as they are very difficult to make look exactly like the 1/8th square intermediates, and they require the...

It all starts with preparing the assembly..... And, because during the construction of the previous models I was always looking for the right parts....I started with a box holding the wooden strips... This will help!

Welcome to my log for the Model Shipways MS2041 US Frigate Essex, Hull Model. I've had my eye on this kit since I started not very long ago in wood kits. I liked the looks of it, and since I'd already known I wasn't going to be big on fully rigged models, the "Admiralty Style" had a lot of...

I should have started this project a year ago but moving house prevented this from happening. I posted a kit review February last year if you would like to know what's inside the box. This will be the forth ship I've built and by far the most challenging. This build will be out of the box I'm...

ARMED VIRGINIA SLOOP - The instruction manual is on this link if anyone is interested is seeing it. There are several builds of this model, so won't duplicate the parts images.

This solid hull kit has been discontinued, replaced with a plank on bulkhead version. I like carving solid hulls and planking over them. This version represents the Harriet Lane as she might have appeared Jan. 1 1863 when she was captured by the Confederates. Her appearance is modeled after she...

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...

Decided to take the plunge and start a log. I’m going to continue to have questions and a build log seems to be the best way to get them answered. So here goes. I’ve been working on my Bluenose (1/64; Model Shipways) since October of 2000 - yes almost 24 years. I started it after a divorce but...

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...