Good Morning from Virginia.. 1973 style from Model Shipways..

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Good Morning to all!

 

1/8"=1foot Benjamin Latham. Model Shipways, Bogota.. https://photos.app.goo.gl/m5rX3cJELFDeW6Sg6

 

Guy here.  This has been gathering dust under my workbench.. Modeling and Fishing Boats always a love.. but past many years I had no time..

 

Last Oct 2021 life changed.  I had my second right cerebral stroke in Norfolk, visiting my special needs son. This is 3 hours from home. I had taken the day off from UVA where I was a director. Well, after 2 hospital stays, learning to walk and having to go on permanent Disability after 20+ years at UVA and another 25 in semiconductor and optics I am now home in my basement.  Now a shop of sorts..

I am planning to finally build something with my hands.. my fine motor sitting down is ok.. standing up and moving a completely different story.

 

I love smaller models ( fan of Philip Reed and his books.. I have em all).  Tto build my skills I will start here I think.. or one of the shipyard card models (modified greatly with wood)..

 

Any way.. I will read the book that came along with the model in the yellow box.. the prints are 2 colors! nice back then... There are poured parts (lead?) or is it pot metal.. I dont know.. 

Just saying Hey!

Guy

 

PS.. I have stopped, started or ignored several builds here.. please forgive me.. I did not have the time..