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  1.    reilly reacted to a post in a topic: Benjamin W. Latham by jwvolz - Model Shipways - 1:48
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  4. jwvolz
    Thanks guys. I'm really enjoying this build. The little details as Bob mentioned make the difference, and 1/48 helps with that.
  5.    jwvolz reacted to a post in a topic: Benjamin W. Latham by jwvolz - Model Shipways - 1:48
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  11. jwvolz
    First update in a while. Once my company lifted travel restrictions, I've gotten very busy at work, which I'm actually quite happy about, but it has kept me away from the bench more. Finished the trunk cabin. It's a straightforward build, and the plans are good. The iron bars that make up the skylight framing were a bit tricky. I ended up using small gauge brass rod and they worked out great. It's just tricky getting them all the same length. I ended up sanding to final height with the sandpaper on a piece of glass. I used boxwood for the skylight, as basswood would have certainly split drilling all the holes for the bars. The porthole rings/frames are not supplied so I fabricated them from appropriate sized styrene tubing. I still need to make the smokehead cover.
  12.    jwvolz reacted to a post in a topic: Benjamin Latham by B-Ram - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48
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    Good move on the fillers. With the narrow deck planks I don't think it's possible to get a smooth run and avoid sagging between the bulkheads without them.
  14. jwvolz
    Don't know how I missed your log, but saw the gallery photos and just caught up. What a great build! I really like what you did with all the weathering. I never really considered building this kit, but you now have me intrigued...
  15.    jwvolz reacted to a post in a topic: Benjamin Latham by B-Ram - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48
  16. jwvolz started following Bluenose II by Schooners - Scale 1:48 - POF - from L. B. Jenson measured drawings - first POF build and Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64
  17.    jwvolz reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Speedy by Delf - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 - Master Shipwright edition
  18.    jwvolz reacted to a post in a topic: Granado by RMC - Caldercraft - 1:64
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  20.    jwvolz reacted to a post in a topic: Kinetic 1/48 Sea Harrier FRS.1
  21.    Keith Black reacted to a post in a topic: Pinky schooner GLAD TIDINGS (1937) by shipphotographer.com - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 - just a christmas present
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  24. jwvolz
    Nice work! And you're moving very quickly too.
  25.    Nirvana reacted to a post in a topic: Bluenose by David Lester - Model Shipways 1:64
  26. jwvolz
    I can vouch for the Chapelle book being a good one for the library Bill. It's been very useful to me so far in my build.
  27. jwvolz
    That's looking very nice David.
  28. jwvolz
    OOO Buckshot is the almost the exact size you need (9.1mm) I don't know where you are located, but a 5 round box (8 pellets per shell) is about $7.00 a box in the US.
  29.    lmagna reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Prince of Wales by Lt. Biggles - Tamiya - 1/350 - Plastic - Pontos detail up set, first ship build
  30. jwvolz
    I am currently building the Latham as well Bill. Welcome to the club!
  31. jwvolz
    Nice work so far. I'll be interested to watch this develop, since as you said there are no other build logs of her on MSW.
  32. jwvolz
    Thanks guys!
  33. jwvolz
    Could be a flag halyard.
  34. jwvolz
    Painted the dory and added a few little details. I'll add oars and maybe a few more things later on.
  35. jwvolz
    Fantastic framing work.
  36. jwvolz
    Very nice OC!

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