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    schreiber greek bireme

    Hi Guys, Thanks for your kind words. :) Finally, I have finished building and rigging the ship. Here are the pictures: Now I have to build the oars and the shields. There are lots of them, I think it is going to be a very tedious job. :( To: Jim Nunn Jim...
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    schreiber greek bireme

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    schreiber greek bireme

    Hello All, This is my new ship: Greek Bireme from Schreiber. This is a good kit, not too complicated but looks good enough (I hope so) and so far the parts fit very well. The designer is Alvar Hansen. Sorry for the quality of the pictures, I took it with my cellphone camera, since my...
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    Wilhelmshaven 1:200 scale USS Constitution

    Jim, I don't know what to say ... you are truly a genius !! nice choice with the scarf. the hammock nets looks great. Regards, Tirta
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    Wilhelmshaven 1:200 scale USS Constitution

    Hi Jim, What an awesome ship this is !! I am really amazed with your work. She becomes more realistic, more beautiful and more complex than ever. What is the diameter of wire you use for belaying pins? And what paint do you use for painting wood color for fife rails? Regards, Tirta
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    Tiny Mayflower

    Hi Phil, Very nice build !! Where do you get the kit ? Are there other sailing ships from the set? Regards, Tirta
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    Wilhelmshaven 1:200 scale USS Constitution

    Hi Jim, Very nice work with the brass bars and railing !! Your Connie turns out very nice and very detailed. You keep amazed me with your "little" improvements : ) Keep up the good work. Regards, Tirta
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    need help glueing ratlines

    Hi Folks, I am building a simple paper sailing ship Isabela from erkotyp. http://mujobchod.atlas.cz/shop/image.aspx?id_shop=478&id_language=19&ts=71rh267&id_item=24&id_cat=5&all=1 I have finished all the paper parts, now I have to put the masts and sails and do the rigging. I have...
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    need help glueing ratlines

    Hi Folks, I am building a simple paper sailing ship Isabela from erkotyp. http://mujobchod.atlas.cz/shop/image.aspx?id_shop=478&id_language=19&ts=71rh267&id_item=24&id_cat=5&all=1 I have finished all the paper parts, now I have to put the masts and sails and do the rigging. I have...
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    Shipyard 1:96 Dutch Yacht

    Hi Jerry Bee, Thanks for more links. Do you know some internet stores who sells Shipyard accessories? Regards, Tirta
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    Shipyard 1:96 Dutch Yacht

    Hi Jerry Bee, Thanks for more links. Do you know some internet stores who sells Shipyard accessories? Regards, Tirta
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    Shipyard 1:96 Dutch Yacht

    Hello jerry_bee, Welcome abroad. Those are nice threads of Shipyard models, do you have others? Please let us know. Best regards, Tirta
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    Shipyard 1:96 Dutch Yacht

    Hello jerry_bee, Welcome abroad. Those are nice threads of Shipyard models, do you have others? Please let us know. Best regards, Tirta
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    Shipyard 1:96 Dutch Yacht

    Hi OldSalt, You are right on the spot! Infact I never see pictures of Shipyard kits using only paper. The ship on their cover, as you pointed out, is a fake, always made from wood or at least covered with wood parts. I hope, with their new kits, they can be sincere and show the actual...
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    Shipyard 1:96 Dutch Yacht

    Hi OldSalt, You are right on the spot! Infact I never see pictures of Shipyard kits using only paper. The ship on their cover, as you pointed out, is a fake, always made from wood or at least covered with wood parts. I hope, with their new kits, they can be sincere and show the actual...
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    Arabella & Mary Rose (sailing ship-russian site)

    Hi Peter, Thanks for the link. Is the Oslayba a sailing ship too? Regards, Tirta
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    Shipyard 1:96 HMS Chatham

    It looks like the Dutch yacht on the shipyard cover since it has Dutch flag, so how does HMS Chatham look like? Do you have some pictures? or from the internet?
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    Shipyard 1:96 HMS Chatham

    Hi OldSalt, Nice built ! Please continue posting the pictures. Does HMS Chatham or the other Ducht yacht have cannons? Regards, Tirta
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    alcan wasa

    Hi Rick, That is too bad. Does Chema Alvarez make other paper models under different publisher? Regards, Tirta
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    alcan wasa

    Hi All, Recently I get Wasa Royal Ship from Alcan, and I am very impressed with the cover photos of the actual paper kit. Yes the kit is rather simplified but it looks very good nonetheless. Infact I really like this ship very much, I am looking for other ships from the same designer...