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1/700 1813 USS Lawrence & USS Niagara Brigs
- Thread starter Rhino
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That was fast! Already rare collector's items.
Rhino
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Quality is TLAR Models hallmark. Not many kits I make are produced with a mass market in mind. That being said, I won't sell from an empty wagon either. The 1/700 1833 Revenue cutter kit started with 5 kits. I expect I will produce another 5 kits, given the brisk sales.
The 1/350 Reliance class WMEC sold out yesterday too. Sales have been less than stellar, so I'm not planning to make another 10 of those in one production run again. 1 or 2 1/350 210-footers here and there, perhaps.
The Limited quantities do make these model kits very collectable. Then again, all you men know "The Guy". He does "specials" sometimes.
Builds, instructions, packaging and marketing of ready kit castings are the priority at this time. Confederate Raiders and 1812 Brigs are at the forefront. Very few designers actually complete the models they make, AND include flaw and pitfall warnings in the instructions.
TLAR Models may very well have a social media presence in the near future. Most likely X.
Completing the 1/700 USS Potomac, Wild Goose, USCG Reliance class 210 and the upgraded USCG Island class WPB will follow.
Somewhere, time will have to be made for the USCG Sentinel class FRC Master to get some love as well. 45' RB-M and a brand new 29' RB-S?
Pschwoo!
What I could do with an actual shop space and a couple of "henchmen" to cast, clean, sort and package!
Unrelated but then maybe not. Several books I've listened to lately talks about the battle of Valcour Island and the mosquito fleet that Benedict Arnold had built. I don't think I've ever seen any of those boats in drawings or anything, have you?
Rhino
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I had never heard of a Gundalow before.
en.wikipedia.org
The British kicked our asses there.
USS Philadelphia (1776) - Wikipedia
But Arnold delayed them enough for winter to set in keeping them from splitting New England.
Rhino
Super Moderator
My last IPMS Journal (IUJ. Stupid name.) came in the mail today. There is a short article about a model of the USS Philadelphia gundalow and the Nautical Research Guild. Wood ship modelers. Good ol' Bob Steinbrunn is a member, so they must be ok.
Rhino
Super Moderator
Things don't always go as planned. One must remember that the elastic lycra thread has some pull. The main boom went BOING!
Repairs were made. Additional rigging will be strait but not pulled out quite so far. If you use this lycra thread, a set of these Techni-tool 361 stainless scissors is a big plus. $50.00+ shipping!
A successful morning of rigging looks like this! FUN!
Thanks again for looking in!
I'd just say it adds to the realism. don't you know the real boom went boom from time to time. Looks sharp, nice save!
Most every computer has a print to pdf option.
Rhino
Super Moderator
SSMODEL SSF700003 1/700 Gunboat | eBay
This is an unpainted and unassembled 3D painted resin model kit, not mass produce plastic kit. This Product Is Not a Toy Is Not, cannot fire, not for children's play. When you receive your item.
www.ebay.com
Rhino
Super Moderator
Bowsprit rigged. I missed just a bit at the head of the boom. OOPS!
Port and starboard ships boats and davits installed. The davits have to be tall enough to hold the boat above the muzzle of the after cannon, and short enough for the main boom to clear them on a hard tack. These are a bitch to make!
Work began yesterday when I hit the deck and continued well after my Sweetie was asleep.
You may notice that tall ships in combat often tow their boats behind them. This protects the boats from destruction by enemy fire, keeps them from becoming so may more sharp flying wooden splinters, and improves visibility.
I'll add the stern cutter after the Brig is flatted and flagged.
Thanks again for looking in!
Rhino
Super Moderator
My idea was to make the TLAR Models Mast & Sail Tutorial available to anyone that wishes for Techniques, Tips and Tricks for making scale masts, sails and installing rigging with INFINI lycra elastic line and c/a glue.
Converting Google Doc's to a pdf file is a snap! I didn't think GoDaddy would let me price it at $0.00 but it worked that way. On the upside, printing and packaging this missive in every sailing ship kit is no longer necessary.
Maybe you have a sail plan and one of Henry Turner's historical 3d printed warships and those klonky 3d sails just won't do?
Have some model fun on me!
Rick has his doubts, but he hasn't said anything yet. Yet!
Rhino
Super Moderator
See that! It could have been wise to refer to the TLAR I.T. director!
I can print from Google Doc's, but to upload it to the website as a pdf. file seemed an accomplishment.
Define "the website"?
Rhino
Super Moderator
Finished her. 1/700 1813 US Navy Brig (they weren't named "USS" for a while yet) Niagara or Lawrence ready for naval combat on the Great Lakes! HMS Nancy, Beware! Captain Oliver Hazard Perry and his men seek you. She's flying the correct 1813 flag, Perry's battle flag, and the "Don't tread on me" flag at her mainmast head.
Can't see them? Wait one!
Is that better?
The box art came out swell! You can also see what is included in the 1/700 Brig kit. I'll sell the 3d printed 9 and 12-pounder cannon as long as they last! The goal was to get this far yesterday, but we had Grand Day Out in the lovely sunshine, after my Doc's appointment yesterday.
Thanks for looking in!
Rhino
Super Moderator
tlarmodels.com
Might have a FTP option in your webhost stuff. Or file explore, really depends on who you're hosting with.
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