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Here's a link to a page in the Model Ships site about the Conny:
http://shipmodeling.info/ironsides_page.htm
Try to view it with Internet Explorer (won't work with Netscape) so you can hear the Navy Hymn.

daburb wrote:
............the only way I will be able to get more information will be to visit the Conny and take pictures myself.
If you ever get the chance to visit Boston, you'll love visiting the Conny. What a amazing job they did of restoring her. =D&gt; I was there about two years ago. What a feeling you get when you're standing on the deck. You can feel the history of this great vessel and its' past crews. The Museum is just loaded with all kinds of artifacts and old documents. I also realized just how tall I am (6'2"). If I had ever served onboard when she was in active service, I would have knock myself out silly. I don't know how those sailors lived in such tight quarters? And I thought we had it bad on the Kitty Hawk!
I'm glad the Navy is taking such good care of her.

I noticed the NRG offers their back issues of the Nautical Research Journal on 2 CDs, all 40 volumes, indexed! Is it worth the $80 if you are a member? This seems like a treasure trove of info.

I noticed the NRG offers their back issues of the Nautical Research Journal on 2 CDs, all 40 volumes, indexed! Is it worth the $80 if you are a member? This seems like a treasure trove of info.
Worth the money. You can save or copy the disks to a file on your hard drive for faster access (provided you have the extra space).

Will be available on DVD on 4/20/04, FYI.

I don't buy too many movies but I'll make an exception. \:D/

Here's some nice pics:
http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/showgallery.php/cat/510

For those who love Patrick O'Brian there will soon be a collected works available on Amazon. 7000 pages of reading! No more searching for books and building your library piece meal fashon.

The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Novels (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/039306011X/shipmodelingf-20 )

enjoy,

Dave

Just ordered the Master and Commander DVD boxed set at Amazon,com. (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001DI0FI/shipmodelingf-20) Prices have come down. I decided to get the DVD after missing it twice yesterday when it was on HBO (once in the afternoon - was out shopping :yikes: with :female:, and later last night - fell :sleep:, :anger: ) Made it an early Christmas present to myself. \:D/

Have fun with it, i have the boxed set of hornblower. Which is also a nice series.

C++']Have fun with it, i have the boxed set of hornblower. Which is also a nice series.
I like that series too. How much was the boxed set for Hornblower?

hmm, let me think. I payed about E20, it was on sale for DVD's representing the first four series. I downloaded the other series which are also 4 DVD's. The last four series are worth watching!

Amazon has the "Horatio Hornblower - The Complete Adventures " set of six disc's for about $60 US. in USA - Canadian format. Might put it on my Christmas list.
Got the Master and Commander boxed set in the mail this past Saturday. Very nice. It's in wide screen with many nice extra features. One being how they trained the cast on the Rose(Surprise) for a month at sea in the art of seamanship and a few weeks of sword play. Russell Crowe came up with the idea of the cast wearing different colored tee shirts while in rehearsals, representing their respective crew rankings in the film. He also had to learn how to play the violin (along with his co-star, Paul Bettany -Ships' Doctor, Cello). They didn't actually play in the films' sound track (that was done by real musicians), but they had to at least mimic the movements well enough to keep pace with the music.
The production company had to outfit the HMS Rose replica (when they bought the Rose, it was not fully completed). They also built a full size replica of the Surprise on a Gimbel in a large water tank (used for the battle and storm scenes). This tank replica is an exact copy of the Rose. Built down to the finest details. Since they could not find suppliers for most of the ships rigging, they made all of the parts in their own shops. From blocks to even making all of the line (all left twist, out of real hemp). The Director, Peter Weir, believes in extreme detail. He actually hire dance instructors and sword masters to choreograph the fight scenes. He said both vessels are in storage. For the sequels, no doubt.

Seasons Greetings:
Check www.deepdiscountdvd.com/ . Type hornblower in search box, it is about 13 bucks less than Amazon with free shipping!
Best,

By James Lees

This book would give Historic Ship Models, by Wolfram Zu Monfeld a run for its money when comparing rigging. Another "bible" to have on the shelf that will see allot of use.

The book is layed out much the same way with plenty of very detailed illustrations which are easy to understand . The chapters run from masting to rigging to sail making all the way to seamanship but doesn't cover anything on deck except for the davits. Sail designs are covered in exquisite detail with no question. Detailed rigging changes throughout history are well documented.
There are also plenty of b&w photos of models for reference.

If you are rigging ships in this period this is a must have book.
Definitely worth the money!
ISBN: 0870219480

Dave

You are right The book is perfect .

I can't believe my luck! I just purchased a 1st edition copy #1236 of 2000 of Captian Joshua Slocum account of "Saling Alone Around the World"

I didn't see it listed here by any others,anyone else read this book?

Brief history: 1st person to sail around the world solo,accomplished in 3 years, 3 months and 9 days.
The captain was 51 years old and his sail boat was twice that age, a 37' sloop named the "Spray"

Bluejacket Ship Crafters have a 3/8 scale model of the Spray, I'm thinking this might well be a future build. :=)

Anyway I'll give my review of the book when I finish....

Bill

I should clarify something here and that is it is a first edition printing of the 100 year anniversary of the voyage. The books printing was actually in 1995, if anyone else is interested in purchasing a like book it is available thru Bluejacket Ship Crafters.

Bill

Yesterday my eye fell on a maritime book when i payed a visit to the book store. It's title is :

"Ship", witten by Brian Lavery, curator at the NMM(uk)
ISBN 1-4053-0589-4

It's a truely fantastic overview of 5000 years of ship building. The 3 kilo's 400 pages work in A5, contains thousands of photo's from ship models, paintings, drawings and real life ships.

The only reason for not buying this book is because you don't have the whopping 80$ (E40 oops) to pay for it. This is a must have if you find your self a serious ship modeler.

The book contains countless ship model photo's from the museums of the Netherlands, England and USA.

Reports, detailed information and wonderfull photo's from the still existing ships :
- HMS Victory
- VOC Amsterdam
- Buffel (Dutch tower iron clad)
- HMS Warrior (British iron clad)
- Mayflower
- Vasa
- Endeavour
...

the list goes on and on.

Next to this graphical feast, it contains detailed information about the progress in ship constuction, rigging, armory, history and painting.

Also countless great sea battles are well documented including applicable graphical information through out history. View numerous epic paintings of massive naval warfare.

If you don't have it. Then go out now, and get a copy. Then sit down and read in awe.

C++']........................The only reason for not buying this book is because you don't have the whopping 80$ to pay for it. This is a must have if you find your self a serious ship modeler............................................
If you don't have it. Then go out now, and get a copy. Then sit down and read in awe.Very good book to have. I got this book last year as a Christmas present from my kids. But you don't have to pay $80 dollars for it. It's on our Book List, Ship: The Epic Story of Maritime Adventure by Brian Lavery (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/links/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=146), available from Amazon for less than $40 (some used at $25 or less).

Thought this might be of interest to wooden ship modelers - "The Art of Making Furniture in Miniature", by Harry W. Smith. Mostly based on small furniture designs BUT there is a great amount of details in the furniture and how it is created (carving, tools, painting, etc.). wayne

Here's a book I found at a bargain basement tent sale, best 5$ I ever spent...

Clipper Ships and Captains
by Jane D. Lyon
Punlished by Troll Associates, Mahwah, NJ
Library of Congress Card Number 62-21579
by the American Heritage Junior Library

Its a book written for kids, around middle school level, that covers the Clipper Era like no other. All the pictures are from the era, photos, paintings, lithos, etc. Many diagrams and sailor artwork as well. Some are heartbreaking, such as photos of the David Crockett and the Glory of the Seas as listing, decrepit holding barges in their last days afloat.
Chapter 4, "A Bully Ship and a Bully Crew", was particularly enthralling, as penned by a ficticious passenger aboard the N.B. Palmer as it raced Flying Cloud around the Horn to California.
If you happen upon this book, get it. You will most certainly enjoy it's fresh telling of the glory days of sail.

Dave J

Hi Fella's,
Another book to keep in mind is titled ''the history of the american sailing navy'' by howard chapelle. I picked up a copy from ebay,and it's full of information as well as hull lines etc..worth looking at for sure. Doug J

I agree. I picked up my copy at a antique store about a year ago. I'm using the book to build my current project. An excellent reference book.
:cheers: Curt

Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy is a new book by Ian W. Toll (W.W. Norton, $27.95, Sept 2006). A review reads in part, "From the decision to build six heavy frigates, through the cliffhanger campaign against Tripoli, Ian W. Toll tells this grand talewith the political insight of Founding Brothers and a narrative flair worthy of Patrick O"Brian." They have my attention. I ordered a copy from my local library to see if it is worthy of adding to my book collection. Here is a link to one of the reviews:
http://www.militaryink.com/books/2006/september/0393058476.htm
:cheers: Curt