Sounds interesting? What do you intend it to include info wise and what is it going to be aimed at (i.e. model builders, ship researchers, etc....)? Lintokel ...
Jim has contacted me re the message with his opologies. It was a bulk send in which he forgot to remove this group. Other members have also done this from time...
I have two Crockets. went the easy way (I thought) got them mostly built off ebay. not totally sorry but I'll not do it again. May you all ways have fair winds...
Have an old Crocket hull and parts that will some day get rebuilt to something and an unbuilt Enterprise crew boat. I mostly build from cratch etc.... but...
Ahoy Mates; I can't confirm this but I've been told by a few that billings kit are a challenge to build. plans are skimpy, the parts don't fit well till you...
Re Billings - not quite correct - The ones I have built have been accurate but the wood quality leaves one hell of a lot to be desired. A real challenge to...
I have a quick survey type question or two for all on the board (even lurkers of which I'm guilty of). What type of models do you like or usually build? What...
Thanks for the info Skip. Any idea on how bad the fit and finish is? No kit is perfect but some really need to work on the quality more than others. I've...
Lintokel, where are you living at that you do that kind of work? I am in the US Navy.. I have served on five different warships. I have been modeling for...
Good idea. I build primarily Civil War era ships and gun boats, usually the resin cast type. I'm currently working on a Maury Gunboat by Lone Star Models....
Build: 16th-18th century, Fictional RN Ships Current project: HMS Sparrow, from the Bolitho series by Kemp at 1/2" to 1' (actually 12mm to 1 foot, keeps it...
Sounds pretty good. I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of it on the water some day. Lintokel ... 1/2" to 1' ... will be a real sailor ... C.A.D.) ... disability...
I'm out of Houston Texas and I work for a company called Wild Well Control (yes the oil well firefighters). And as for what does an oil well fire fighter have...
I always thought about building an CSS Albmarle or Virginia but never found enough information to make a good and accurate model. Lintokel ... usually the...
Hi. I am an avid builder of ships. I currently have a 1/16 model of the USS Long Beach on my bench. I haven't been able to get to it, because of a recent...
Hi, I scratch build historic sail ships in bottles. I am currently building two Bluenose Ships to go into 750 ml wine bottles. I have just finished THE Pommern...
I served onboard the USS Wainwright CG-28, a Belknap Class Cruiser USS South Carolina CGN-37, California Class Cruiser USS WASP LHD-1 Wasp class of course.. ...
Ahoy Lintokel, Gary, Dave M; I get my mail in a digest so I have to answer every one. Lintokel, how's your info on DD's WW2 time? A another group has a mystery...
Got to Cottage Industries' website, or Historic Miniatures Warehouse. There is also a Yahoo Group devoted specifically to ironclads. JB ... From: lintokel ...
My data list is intended for researchers, so for modellers, too, but you will find ship name: nation type year of commission -- Friedrich The FriedrichFiles ...
Hi folks! Were there any Dutch three decker sailing ships of war? I never heard of such ships... untill I found a drawing of a "Dutch ship Queen Katerina! (see...
Some online resources for your type of information are ABS and DNV class society websites. These are free and have information on currently trading vessels...
Hi Skip, I did make a mold and cast some main guns for a Fletcher class for a friend some time back. Thats as far as the knowledge on tin cans of WWII go. I...
In a message dated 08/06/2004 9:00:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Modelships@yahoogroups.com writes: served onboard the USS Wainwright CG-28, a Belknap Class...
hi everyone, just a quick note to say that i have just published a family web site at www
thesimmondsfamily.net, and under the link Cornwall gallery you find...
From: Kimble Hill [mailto:planksheer@...] Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 12:10 PM To: Modelships Moderator Subject: Re: Welcome to Modelships Hello, My...
My name is Kimble This might be a good way to introduce myself. I scratch build models, The method is wood plank-on-frame. The subjects range from 19th C...
