Hi! My name is Guy. I'm 53 and a "very" novice model boat builder. To date I have put together four model boats. They are all wood and were made from...
Welcome Guy I'm sure that whatever inquiries you make there will be someone on this list who's been through it and will be able to help. I would also suggest...
Hi Guy practice makes perfect. Keep at it. Shaya Novak Naval Base Hobbies The Store for The Model Ship Builder www.modelshipbuilding.com...
Shaya Novak
shaya@...
Jun 6, 2002 8:04 pm
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I'd like to thank all of you who responded for your warm welcome. I appreciate all of your input and encouragement. Also, I'd like Shaya to know that I've...
We have many links on our site that will help you learn about and build better models. Many of our links go straight into the ships website, plus many ships...
Shaya Novak
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Jun 7, 2002 9:00 pm
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I'm wondering if anyone knows of a model ship of the USS Higbee DD- 806. Does such a model exist? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. A former Navy...
Yes we carry 3 versions of the Gearing. All highly detailed 1) WWII http://www.modelshipbuilding.com/ussgearing.htm also in wood 2) DDR Korea and late 50's ...
Shaya Novak
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Jun 13, 2002 5:51 pm
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Dear Geezer, The Higbee DD 806 was a 2250 long hull, called the Gearing class because of the name of the lead/first ship in the class. During the years of...
I wonder if anyone can give me an address for a supplier of Kammerland
models in the UK. I've emailed the manufacturer in English and in German
and got no...
Revell use to have a plastic kit. It's gone try ebay. Shaya Novak Naval Base Hobbies The Store for The Model Ship Builder www.modelshipbuilding.com ... From:...
Shaya Novak
shaya@...
Jun 14, 2002 2:47 pm
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Please! Does anybody know where I can get old time pulleys. deadeyes and blocks for early XIX century sailing boats - in brown plastic and well detailed? Have...
Now Now Get the Eyeglass,files,sandpaper and whatever out and tidy them up Much better and satisfying than trying to find plastic ones. Only place i've seen...
When I was stationed ashore in Yokosuka, Japan, in the 1970's I got a letter from my mom saying my cousin Donny was in the Navy, in USS Higbee. They were...
Hi All, My name is Edwin and I'm from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I'm not really in to modelships but my grandfather is, but he has no clue of what a computer...
http://picpage7.tripod.com/97b.jpg This is a French ship with 44 or 48 guns, 17th century, any help? http://picpage7.tripod.com/97d.jpg This is a French ship...
I just added a bunch of pictures of my USS Hughes model to the "photos" section. This is how she appeared from 1943 to 1945, when my Dad served on board. She...
Hi Everyone Could someone out here help me. I am desperatly searching for an out of production 1/35 scale Soviet Type 1125 River Gunboat. I know this is asking...
Hi All, I am desperately looking for painting details for the stern of the H.M.S Victory. If anyone can be of help it would be greatly appreciated. Ken ~(_8(I)...
Ken Dase
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Jul 5, 2002 5:10 pm
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ken let me know if this helps, roland ... ===== Roland Marshall __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial -...
That helps, but I need the top detail with the canons, flags and other details are located. Ken ... Ken ~(_8(I) ...
Ken Dase
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Jul 8, 2002 10:10 pm
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Hello Everyone, I have been modeling off and on for about 25 years. After a brief break, I returned to our wonderful hobby 9 years ago. Although my main...
Hi, I am a new member and am hoping that the answer to a question I have will be found here. I am building Airfix's 1/600 HMS Hood with the PE set from White ...
Hi All, Just joined the group and thought I'd tell ya a little about me: I build mostly Ocean Liners and 1/700 Warships. I also build seaplnes. (but thats...
