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Models like the Sicily take only a few hours to buid. Ones like the one pictured take a little longer. For anyone into Facebook, I have a group: Merchant Ships in Miniature - Link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1841532386133008 Over 4,000 members, and very active, with both sail and steam, but merchant ships only - Closed group, but one can apply to join. Many techniques are supplied by members almost on a daily basis-

Hello BrewerPaul I rarerly come here these days, because I am totally lacking in patience for things like ships in bottles, but do quite a lot of miniature work. As far as I know, there are no kits for miniatures, and this is about all that you will find written on the subject. https://payhip.com/b/T98k Scroll down a bit after it opens to read the synopsis. Then, if you wish to purchase a download, a button for Paypal or cards is provided for £1.49. Here is a Utube presentation of the build. This is as simple as they get, and very few hand tools are needed, especially if yo

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There are a lot of positive things about it as well. The death rate is very low. The air in China is already far cleaner than it has been for years, and their health is increasing rapidly. Air travel has been cut by 75% and that has taken a consdiearble amount of pollution out of the atmosphere. Same with automobiles - cities with streets practically devoid of petrol fumes. There will be fewer traffic accidents. This may terrify some, but it is of tremendous benefit to the envoirnment. I am in the "higher risk" category, (age 76) but I am more than happy to see all thse

I have been so overwhelmed with orders, I had to stop taking them! Anything I build these days, sells immediately! My latest book -

The Admirable was just listed as "Wrecked" with no further details - very short life! Bob

I have never seen anyone else using a pen, and can't even remember when I started doing it. Not that it matters😀 I have seen matchsticks used, and even 35mm film cans! Bob

I believe I am the originator of the pen comparison, but I have never demanded, or even suggested that anyone else uses it!🤐 I choose to use a pen - Joe chooses a shilling - no problem. If fact I don't understand why so much of a big deal is made of the pen, or the shilling, or anything else. I only have to leave it off, and I am getting asked why! Bob

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I only build what I feel like building these days, and I am well-aware that most ship modellers do not really like merchant ships. But I am also building for collectors, of whom a large number prefer miniature merchant ships above anything else, probably because they are scarce. Some people will notice fine detail where they will not notice glaring errors. I often find my models being descrbed as "perfect in every detail," but that is not so, because I am far from being a perectionist. I really haven't the patience to go in for super-detailing such as glazing portholes, or put

They certainly do get easier with practice. I find they also take much longer. In the 1970s, I could build one in a week, but now, it takes me weeks on end to produce one. A lot of the reason for this is that I do not work on them every day, and even when I do move myself to start building, some days I will only do half an hour, and other days maybe up to three hours (1 1/2 in the morning, and 1 1/2 in the afternoon). This is one of the last models I built using wooden masts and spars, and cotton for rigging. I completed it in about 1972. The steel barque Afon Alaw. It d

272 completed since I started counting in October 1992, but I built a considerable number in the 20 years or so before that. Have only kept a small number, as I sell them. I don't take private commissions, and don't advertise them. Collectors just ask me what is available from time to time. The hobby is self-financing. A few years ago, I was producing 13 or 14 per year! Bob

Pass of Brander - 32 feet to 1 inch (1:384). Bob

Wool clipper Cromartyshire - 32 feet to 1 inch - Scartchbuilt miniatire - Bob