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Hello to all friends modellers ...

Here is a short presentation of an ancient lady from the 16th century. She originally comes from Ragusa, a town - republic from the Coast of the Adriatic Sea.
 
 
In the begining it would be nice to mention something about Ragusa, nowdays city of Dubrovnik :
Some sources say that Ragusa was founded in the 7th century, named after a "rocky island" called Lausa, by refugees from Epidaurum (Ragusa Vecchia), a Greek city situated some 15 km to the south, when that city was destroyed in the Slavic incursions.
Excavations in 2007 revealed a Byzantine basilica from the 8th century and parts of the city walls. The size of the old basilica clearly indicates that there was quite a large settlement at the time. There is also evidence for the presence of a settlement in the pre-Christian era.
The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian, German and Latin) in Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) that carried that name from 1358 until 1808. It reached its commercial peak in the 15th and the 16th centuries, before being conquered by Napoleon's French Empire and formally annexed by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1808. It had a population of about 30,000 people, of whom 5,000 lived within the city walls. Its Latin motto was "Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro", which means "Liberty is not well sold for all the gold".
 
Merchant galleons, like this one, were used for long trips to overseas areas newly discovered. The most preserved galleons are Spanish and Ragusian, used for the transport of silver from Peru and Mexico. They sailed in groups, fleets, from which the name fleet. At that time the galleons were bigger than the caravel, but smaller than the carrack of Dubrovnik. They weighed 200-500 tons.
The Ragusian galleons, something different from the structural characteristics of the other galleons of the time and of the big and spacious carracks of Dubrovnik, are named Argosies, their name date from Ragusies, adjective of Ragusa (Dubrovnik). How these Ragusian ships were appreciated shows the best the fact that the English made for them a literary expression: Argosy. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hello to all friends modellers ...

Here is a short presentation of an ancient lady from the 16th century. She originally comes from Ragusa, a town - republic from the Coast of the Adriatic Sea.
 
 
In the begining it would be nice to mention something about Ragusa, nowdays city of Dubrovnik :
Some sources say that Ragusa was founded in the 7th century, named after a "rocky island" called Lausa, by refugees from Epidaurum (Ragusa Vecchia), a Greek city situated some 15 km to the south, when that city was destroyed in the Slavic incursions.
Excavations in 2007 revealed a Byzantine basilica from the 8th century and parts of the city walls. The size of the old basilica clearly indicates that there was quite a large settlement at the time. There is also evidence for the presence of a settlement in the pre-Christian era.
The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian, German and Latin) in Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) that carried that name from 1358 until 1808. It reached its commercial peak in the 15th and the 16th centuries, before being conquered by Napoleon's French Empire and formally annexed by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1808. It had a population of about 30,000 people, of whom 5,000 lived within the city walls. Its Latin motto was "Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro", which means "Liberty is not well sold for all the gold".
 
Merchant galleons, like this one, were used for long trips to overseas areas newly discovered. The most preserved galleons are Spanish and Ragusian, used for the transport of silver from Peru and Mexico. They sailed in groups, fleets, from which the name fleet. At that time the galleons were bigger than the caravel, but smaller than the carrack of Dubrovnik. They weighed 200-500 tons.
The Ragusian galleons, something different from the structural characteristics of the other galleons of the time and of the big and spacious carracks of Dubrovnik, are named Argosies, their name date from Ragusies, adjective of Ragusa (Dubrovnik). How these Ragusian ships were appreciated shows the best the fact that the English made for them a literary expression: Argosy. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hello to all friends modellers ...

Here is a short presentation of an ancient lady from the 16th century. She originally comes from Ragusa, a town - republic from the Coast of the Adriatic Sea.
 
 
In the begining it would be nice to mention something about Ragusa, nowdays city of Dubrovnik :
Some sources say that Ragusa was founded in the 7th century, named after a "rocky island" called Lausa, by refugees from Epidaurum (Ragusa Vecchia), a Greek city situated some 15 km to the south, when that city was destroyed in the Slavic incursions.
Excavations in 2007 revealed a Byzantine basilica from the 8th century and parts of the city walls. The size of the old basilica clearly indicates that there was quite a large settlement at the time. There is also evidence for the presence of a settlement in the pre-Christian era.
The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian, German and Latin) in Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) that carried that name from 1358 until 1808. It reached its commercial peak in the 15th and the 16th centuries, before being conquered by Napoleon's French Empire and formally annexed by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1808. It had a population of about 30,000 people, of whom 5,000 lived within the city walls. Its Latin motto was "Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro", which means "Liberty is not well sold for all the gold".
 
Merchant galleons, like this one, were used for long trips to overseas areas newly discovered. The most preserved galleons are Spanish and Ragusian, used for the transport of silver from Peru and Mexico. They sailed in groups, fleets, from which the name fleet. At that time the galleons were bigger than the caravel, but smaller than the carrack of Dubrovnik. They weighed 200-500 tons.
The Ragusian galleons, something different from the structural characteristics of the other galleons of the time and of the big and spacious carracks of Dubrovnik, are named Argosies, their name date from Ragusies, adjective of Ragusa (Dubrovnik). How these Ragusian ships were appreciated shows the best the fact that the English made for them a literary expression: Argosy. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hello to all friends modellers ...

Here is a short presentation of an ancient lady from the 16th century. She originally comes from Ragusa, a town - republic from the Coast of the Adriatic Sea.
 
 
In the begining it would be nice to mention something about Ragusa, nowdays city of Dubrovnik :
Some sources say that Ragusa was founded in the 7th century, named after a "rocky island" called Lausa, by refugees from Epidaurum (Ragusa Vecchia), a Greek city situated some 15 km to the south, when that city was destroyed in the Slavic incursions.
Excavations in 2007 revealed a Byzantine basilica from the 8th century and parts of the city walls. The size of the old basilica clearly indicates that there was quite a large settlement at the time. There is also evidence for the presence of a settlement in the pre-Christian era.
The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian, German and Latin) in Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) that carried that name from 1358 until 1808. It reached its commercial peak in the 15th and the 16th centuries, before being conquered by Napoleon's French Empire and formally annexed by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1808. It had a population of about 30,000 people, of whom 5,000 lived within the city walls. Its Latin motto was "Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro", which means "Liberty is not well sold for all the gold".
 
Merchant galleons, like this one, were used for long trips to overseas areas newly discovered. The most preserved galleons are Spanish and Ragusian, used for the transport of silver from Peru and Mexico. They sailed in groups, fleets, from which the name fleet. At that time the galleons were bigger than the caravel, but smaller than the carrack of Dubrovnik. They weighed 200-500 tons.
The Ragusian galleons, something different from the structural characteristics of the other galleons of the time and of the big and spacious carracks of Dubrovnik, are named Argosies, their name date from Ragusies, adjective of Ragusa (Dubrovnik). How these Ragusian ships were appreciated shows the best the fact that the English made for them a literary expression: Argosy. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hello to all friends modellers ...

Here is a short presentation of an ancient lady from the 16th century. She originally comes from Ragusa, a town - republic from the Coast of the Adriatic Sea.
 
 
In the begining it would be nice to mention something about Ragusa, nowdays city of Dubrovnik :
Some sources say that Ragusa was founded in the 7th century, named after a "rocky island" called Lausa, by refugees from Epidaurum (Ragusa Vecchia), a Greek city situated some 15 km to the south, when that city was destroyed in the Slavic incursions.
Excavations in 2007 revealed a Byzantine basilica from the 8th century and parts of the city walls. The size of the old basilica clearly indicates that there was quite a large settlement at the time. There is also evidence for the presence of a settlement in the pre-Christian era.
The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian, German and Latin) in Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) that carried that name from 1358 until 1808. It reached its commercial peak in the 15th and the 16th centuries, before being conquered by Napoleon's French Empire and formally annexed by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1808. It had a population of about 30,000 people, of whom 5,000 lived within the city walls. Its Latin motto was "Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro", which means "Liberty is not well sold for all the gold".
 
Merchant galleons, like this one, were used for long trips to overseas areas newly discovered. The most preserved galleons are Spanish and Ragusian, used for the transport of silver from Peru and Mexico. They sailed in groups, fleets, from which the name fleet. At that time the galleons were bigger than the caravel, but smaller than the carrack of Dubrovnik. They weighed 200-500 tons.
The Ragusian galleons, something different from the structural characteristics of the other galleons of the time and of the big and spacious carracks of Dubrovnik, are named Argosies, their name date from Ragusies, adjective of Ragusa (Dubrovnik). How these Ragusian ships were appreciated shows the best the fact that the English made for them a literary expression: Argosy. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Doug, thank You very much ....
Zoran
 

Some beautiful ships, the monoreme is on my list of kits to build some day.

Whilst plodding on on coppering the hull of the Stefano (also from MarisStella) I have started the Batelina as side project.  Very nice kit with very nice wood.  I’m enjoying the build.
 
The 2 or 3 Batelina’s I‘ve seen on MSW all look terrific.  Yours is very handsome. Well Done!
 

The Batelina was the second wooden boat I built. It's a beautiful, little model that's suitable for someone who has a small amount of previous experience. It was a perfect next step for me as my second build and you will get excellent service from Zoran also.
 
Bob
 
 

Doug, thank You very much ....
Zoran
 

Wow! That is more models than I would probably complete in several lifetimes -- and all very well done! I have to confess that I did not know until just yesterday that Ragusa is the old name for the modern city of Dubrovnik in Croatia. The only reason I found out is because an old high school friend is honeymooning there. It's a beautiful city with a fascinating history.
 
Cheers,

Impressive!
 
Which ship is this?
 

Yes, that's the Italian name for it, and the name of the republic of Ragusa from the 14th to the early 19th century. It's apparently where we get the name "argosy" meaning a fleet - not, as I'd thought, from Jason's ship Argo.
 
A very nice body of work, GG. And the carrack is very finely done.
 
Steven

The lower deadeyes are installed.
 
Each was wired with a small eyebolt that attaches it to the main rail.
 

 

An early present in the mail today!  Thanks MarisStella (Zoran)

Here are some more photographs of the Brazzera, just to 'feel' the shape of the hull once more, before I do some brief view through the Trabaccolo build...
 
 
 

 

Hello MSW, MarisStella has spent the last year or so upgrading our entire kit range with new packaging and some parts, but we still have a very small number of our older, original releases in stock. These don't cost quite as much as the upgraded versions and I thought I would offer them to members here at a reduced price. These are very limited, so it's 'first come, first served'. These kits are still good (excellent) quality and represent superb value for money and MarisStella knows you will not be disappointed.  
 
We are offering the following deals direct from our warehouse in North America;
 
The first group is:
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just two groups like this.
 
 
The second group is:
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
 
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one group like this.
 
 
The third group is:
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
This group is offered at $300 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one set like this.
 
 
Finally, we have one Stefano kit that is available for just $450 USD, including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada.
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The first group :
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
 
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The second group :
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
   



 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The third group :
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
 

 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
 
Stefano kit

Hello MSW, MarisStella has spent the last year or so upgrading our entire kit range with new packaging and some parts, but we still have a very small number of our older, original releases in stock. These don't cost quite as much as the upgraded versions and I thought I would offer them to members here at a reduced price. These are very limited, so it's 'first come, first served'. These kits are still good (excellent) quality and represent superb value for money and MarisStella knows you will not be disappointed.  
 
We are offering the following deals direct from our warehouse in North America;
 
The first group is:
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just two groups like this.
 
 
The second group is:
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
 
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one group like this.
 
 
The third group is:
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
This group is offered at $300 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one set like this.
 
 
Finally, we have one Stefano kit that is available for just $450 USD, including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada.
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The first group :
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
 
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The second group :
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
   



 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The third group :
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
 

 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
 
Stefano kit

Hello MSW, MarisStella has spent the last year or so upgrading our entire kit range with new packaging and some parts, but we still have a very small number of our older, original releases in stock. These don't cost quite as much as the upgraded versions and I thought I would offer them to members here at a reduced price. These are very limited, so it's 'first come, first served'. These kits are still good (excellent) quality and represent superb value for money and MarisStella knows you will not be disappointed.  
 
We are offering the following deals direct from our warehouse in North America;
 
The first group is:
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just two groups like this.
 
 
The second group is:
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
 
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one group like this.
 
 
The third group is:
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
This group is offered at $300 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one set like this.
 
 
Finally, we have one Stefano kit that is available for just $450 USD, including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada.
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The first group :
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
 
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The second group :
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
   



 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The third group :
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
 

 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
 
Stefano kit

Hello MSW, MarisStella has spent the last year or so upgrading our entire kit range with new packaging and some parts, but we still have a very small number of our older, original releases in stock. These don't cost quite as much as the upgraded versions and I thought I would offer them to members here at a reduced price. These are very limited, so it's 'first come, first served'. These kits are still good (excellent) quality and represent superb value for money and MarisStella knows you will not be disappointed.  
 
We are offering the following deals direct from our warehouse in North America;
 
The first group is:
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just two groups like this.
 
 
The second group is:
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
 
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one group like this.
 
 
The third group is:
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
This group is offered at $300 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one set like this.
 
 
Finally, we have one Stefano kit that is available for just $450 USD, including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada.
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The first group :
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
 
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The second group :
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
   



 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The third group :
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
 

 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
 
Stefano kit

Hello MSW, MarisStella has spent the last year or so upgrading our entire kit range with new packaging and some parts, but we still have a very small number of our older, original releases in stock. These don't cost quite as much as the upgraded versions and I thought I would offer them to members here at a reduced price. These are very limited, so it's 'first come, first served'. These kits are still good (excellent) quality and represent superb value for money and MarisStella knows you will not be disappointed.  
 
We are offering the following deals direct from our warehouse in North America;
 
The first group is:
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just two groups like this.
 
 
The second group is:
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
 
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one group like this.
 
 
The third group is:
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
This group is offered at $300 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one set like this.
 
 
Finally, we have one Stefano kit that is available for just $450 USD, including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada.
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The first group :
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
 
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The second group :
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
   



 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The third group :
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
 

 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
 
Stefano kit

Hello MSW, MarisStella has spent the last year or so upgrading our entire kit range with new packaging and some parts, but we still have a very small number of our older, original releases in stock. These don't cost quite as much as the upgraded versions and I thought I would offer them to members here at a reduced price. These are very limited, so it's 'first come, first served'. These kits are still good (excellent) quality and represent superb value for money and MarisStella knows you will not be disappointed.  
 
We are offering the following deals direct from our warehouse in North America;
 
The first group is:
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just two groups like this.
 
 
The second group is:
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
 
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one group like this.
 
 
The third group is:
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
This group is offered at $300 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one set like this.
 
 
Finally, we have one Stefano kit that is available for just $450 USD, including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada.
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The first group :
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
 
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The second group :
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
   



 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The third group :
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
 

 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
 
Stefano kit

Hello MSW, MarisStella has spent the last year or so upgrading our entire kit range with new packaging and some parts, but we still have a very small number of our older, original releases in stock. These don't cost quite as much as the upgraded versions and I thought I would offer them to members here at a reduced price. These are very limited, so it's 'first come, first served'. These kits are still good (excellent) quality and represent superb value for money and MarisStella knows you will not be disappointed.  
 
We are offering the following deals direct from our warehouse in North America;
 
The first group is:
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just two groups like this.
 
 
The second group is:
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
 
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one group like this.
 
 
The third group is:
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
This group is offered at $300 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one set like this.
 
 
Finally, we have one Stefano kit that is available for just $450 USD, including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada.
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The first group :
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
 
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The second group :
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
   



 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The third group :
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
 

 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
 
Stefano kit

Hello MSW, MarisStella has spent the last year or so upgrading our entire kit range with new packaging and some parts, but we still have a very small number of our older, original releases in stock. These don't cost quite as much as the upgraded versions and I thought I would offer them to members here at a reduced price. These are very limited, so it's 'first come, first served'. These kits are still good (excellent) quality and represent superb value for money and MarisStella knows you will not be disappointed.  
 
We are offering the following deals direct from our warehouse in North America;
 
The first group is:
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just two groups like this.
 
 
The second group is:
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
 
This group is offered at $275 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one group like this.
 
 
The third group is:
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
This group is offered at $300 USD including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. We have just one set like this.
 
 
Finally, we have one Stefano kit that is available for just $450 USD, including shipping anywhere in the US or Canada.
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The first group :
921
Trabakul
905
Pasara
902
Batelina
 
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The second group :
920
Bracera
 
901
Optimist
 
915
Liburnia Monoreme
   



 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
The third group :
           970 Santa Maria
           955 St Jerome
 

 
 
______________________________________________________________________
 
 
Stefano kit