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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!
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