Roger Pellett Posted March 6, 2021 #151 Posted March 6, 2021 I doubt if Bob has much control over how his books are shipped. I suspect that he provides whoever warehouses his books with the buyers shipping information and they take it from there. Roger mtaylor, Canute, davyboy and 1 other 4 Quote
Bob Cleek Posted March 6, 2021 #152 Posted March 6, 2021 I just received my copy of Ab Hoving's Message in a Model, his book about the ship model collection at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, from Seawatch. It took about two weeks, which was more than reasonable for USPS "Media Mail" (the cheap rate.) I really don't find that any imposition at all. Sure, Amazon can get you bestsellers in 48 hours, but for a price. Here's Chuck Passaro's review of Ab's book, by the way. I've only begun to page through it and it's spectacular! It's really going to be a great read and the color photographs on every page throughout are beautiful. I'd urge anybody to get a copy. (They're on sale now at a great savings over the price at the time of first release.) have only one caveat to readers "of a certain age:" When you order a copy, expect to need a pair of "cheaters" (reading glasses) or a magnifying glass. The print is rather small. On the plus side, there's more to read on each page, so it's a great value if you figure it "by the word!" mtaylor, KentM, druxey and 4 others 7 Quote
davyboy Posted March 6, 2021 #153 Posted March 6, 2021 17 hours ago, Roger Pellett said: I doubt if Bob has much control over how his books are shipped. I suspect that he provides whoever warehouses his books with the buyers shipping information and they take it from there. Roger He does. If you would like the phone number of his warehouse/shipping depot PM me. The ladies there are very helpful and will give you info and a tracking number. Dave. WalrusGuy, Canute, Bob Cleek and 4 others 7 Quote
Charles Green Posted July 13, 2021 #154 Posted July 13, 2021 I recently ordered a number of books by David Antscherl from Seawatch. When I got to the stage in the ordering process to "push the button" and place the order, it didn't appear that the transaction went through. I tried a number of times with the same apparent result. The next day, via e-mail, Seawatch contacted me and inquired about the multiple, identical orders I had placed. It turned out that each attempt at ordering had been successful, resulting in an enormous bill! On my behalf, Seawatch went to work immediately, straightened things out with my credit-card company and I received my order today, one week after placing the order. VTHokiEE, allanyed, Mark P and 12 others 15 Quote
Jorge Diaz O Posted October 15, 2021 #155 Posted October 15, 2021 Hello, does anyone know about the page, ?? It says privacy error. FrankWouts 1 Quote -HMS Tritón 1/48 1773 en scracht (TERMINADO) -HMS Winchelsea 1/35 1764 full scracht (EN PROYECTO)
RichardG Posted October 15, 2021 #156 Posted October 15, 2021 To allow a secure https connection, a website has a certificate issued by a 3rd party. This has expired and so the browser is warning you that it cannot make a secure connection which is a risk. You should be able to proceed to the site, look for the advanced link. Whether you want to place an order is up to you. You could also contact them by email. I assume they use a web hosting company to manage their site and they may not be aware of the problem. mtaylor, WalrusGuy, Jorge Diaz O and 2 others 5 Quote Richard Current Build: Early 19th Century US Revenue Cutter (Artesania Latina "Dallas" - messed about) Completed Build: Yakatabune - Japanese - Woody Joe mini Member: Nautical Research Guild & Midwest Model Shipwrights
Jorge Diaz O Posted October 16, 2021 #157 Posted October 16, 2021 15 hours ago, RichardG said: Para permitir una conexión https segura, un sitio web tiene un certificado emitido por un tercero. Esto ha expirado y, por lo tanto, el navegador le advierte que no puede establecer una conexión segura, lo cual es un riesgo. Debería poder acceder al sitio, busque el enlace avanzado. Si desea realizar un pedido, depende de usted. También puede contactarlos por correo electrónico. Supongo que utilizan una empresa de alojamiento web para administrar su sitio y es posible que no se den cuenta del problema. Hello, thank you very much for answering Canute, mtaylor, RichardG and 1 other 4 Quote -HMS Tritón 1/48 1773 en scracht (TERMINADO) -HMS Winchelsea 1/35 1764 full scracht (EN PROYECTO)
uss frolick Posted October 28, 2021 #158 Posted October 28, 2021 Looks like the site is secure again😎 druxey, Jorge Diaz O, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
EricWilliamMarshall Posted October 30, 2021 #159 Posted October 30, 2021 I called by phone to order within the last month and everything went swimmingly. The books arrived at my part of the East Coast within a week. Canute, mtaylor, Mark P and 3 others 5 1 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
USNCHief013107 Posted December 26, 2021 #160 Posted December 26, 2021 I ordered Volume II the first of December and it came in a few days before Christmas. Just checked their site and it is down with a note about a pending sale of the company. Bummer. Maybe the new buyers will re-release the volumes cause I still need volume 1. thibaultron, Landlubber Mike, VTHokiEE and 5 others 3 3 2 Quote
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 26, 2021 #161 Posted December 26, 2021 It says: “ This site is temporarily closed pending the possible sale of the company. More news should be available soon. Thank you very much for your patronage and your patience. Check back on this site in January. -- Cathy and Bob ” Canute, mtaylor, thibaultron and 2 others 3 2 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
Jorge Diaz O Posted December 26, 2021 #162 Posted December 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, EricWilliamMarshall said: It says: “ This site is temporarily closed pending the possible sale of the company. More news should be available soon. Thank you very much for your patronage and your patience. Check back on this site in January. -- Cathy and Bob ” OH Nooooo !!!! thibaultron, Canute and mtaylor 2 1 Quote -HMS Tritón 1/48 1773 en scracht (TERMINADO) -HMS Winchelsea 1/35 1764 full scracht (EN PROYECTO)
mtaylor Posted December 26, 2021 #163 Posted December 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, Jorge Diaz O said: OH Nooooo !!!! That's a good thing. For awhile it looked like they were closing up completely due to Bob's health issues. VTHokiEE, JeffT, thibaultron and 3 others 5 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
druxey Posted December 26, 2021 #164 Posted December 26, 2021 Keep fingers crossed, folks! mtaylor, tlevine, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
Jaager Posted December 26, 2021 #165 Posted December 26, 2021 I think SeaWatch Books started with the purchase of Pier Books. Pier Books was mostly an agent for other publishers, I think. It was before the Internet, so their inventory was not available for viewing ad lib. SeaWatch Books turned into a publisher, finding authors and producing new titles that have proven to be popular and beneficial in ship modeling. We can only hope that someone friendly to our interests at least picks up the inventory. Better would be if a new owner did additional runs of titles now out of print. A fond wish would be if this theoretical new owner also picked up the publisher torch and using eyes with a new perspective, found new authors for as yet unexplored areas in stick and string. For the whole planet, I wish for this current business school fad of excessive and instantaneous profit as being the only factor that matters to experience a long deserved death and a burial at the back next to the garbage bins. In any case, a potential buyer would have to possess a much more narrow streak of greed than is seen in most business now. mtaylor, Canute, EricWilliamMarshall and 5 others 8 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers
VTHokiEE Posted December 26, 2021 #166 Posted December 26, 2021 1 hour ago, druxey said: Keep fingers crossed, folks! Mine are certainly crossed as I had envisioned picking up a few titles. Hope everything goes smoothly for them! Justin P., EricWilliamMarshall, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Roger Pellett Posted December 26, 2021 #167 Posted December 26, 2021 Since no lives for ever or continues to have have the good health and energy to keep running a small business it is eventually sold or closed up. Hopefully Bob has found a buyer who will continue to publish and sell high quality books. Roger druxey, Canute, Justin P. and 5 others 8 Quote
uss frolick Posted March 20, 2022 #168 Posted March 20, 2022 Looks like something good is happening! Their site now reads: New store coming soon! We are excited to relaunch SeaWatch books and are currently building a new shopping experience. Please sign up to our mailing list to receive a special discount code for your first order. Bob Cleek, Jack12477, Mark P and 14 others 12 5 Quote
thibaultron Posted March 20, 2022 #169 Posted March 20, 2022 Great news!!! druxey, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
Wintergreen Posted March 20, 2022 #170 Posted March 20, 2022 Nice! Have two books on my wish-list 🙂 mtaylor, Canute, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana,
Sonofasonofasailor Posted March 20, 2022 #171 Posted March 20, 2022 Hi All - It is true that SeaWatch will be reopening! I acquired the company from Bob and Cathy this week and I'm so excited to get it going. I'll do a broader announcement shortly, but I thought I'd post here initially given the focus of the thread. Note that I've read through all the comments here and the first thing I'm doing is moving the store to a true e-commerce platform. This should fix many of the fulfillment issues that were discussed. I hope to have the store open in a week or so. In the meantime, go to www.seawatchbooks.com to register for a 20% off code which will be usable as soon as we reopen. I'm delighted to have the opportunity to keep SeaWatch going and I promise to continue to provide outstanding, beautiful, high-quality books and bring new titles to market! Any questions, feel free to reach me at support@seawatchbooks.com. More to come soon! Mike druxey, VTHokiEE, Ryland Craze and 21 others 16 8 Quote
VTHokiEE Posted March 20, 2022 #172 Posted March 20, 2022 17 minutes ago, Sonofasonofasailor said: I hope to have the store open in a week or so. Congratulations! Looking forward to the reopening! druxey, dvm27, chris watton and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
mtaylor Posted March 20, 2022 #173 Posted March 20, 2022 Congratulations and best wishes for a successful future. I think many of us have had our fingers crossed about Seawatch and it's great that you've acquired the company. thibaultron, Landlubber Mike, dvm27 and 4 others 6 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
kurtvd19 Posted March 20, 2022 #174 Posted March 20, 2022 Congratulations Mike. Great to see the books will be available again. Ryland Craze, druxey, mtaylor and 6 others 8 1 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS
druxey Posted March 20, 2022 #175 Posted March 20, 2022 Hearty congratulations, Mike. May SeaWatchBooks continue to flourish! And congratulations to Bob for this transition. Your work in building SeaWatch for the past 20 years is much appreciated. We look forward to the next stage, VTHokiEE, mtaylor, Canute and 5 others 7 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
tlevine Posted March 20, 2022 #176 Posted March 20, 2022 Thank you, Mike. The loss of these books would have been a tragedy to the hobby. dvm27, Canute, mtaylor and 4 others 6 1 Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: Utrecht-1742 Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section NRG Rigging Project Utrecht-1742 Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale.
allanyed Posted March 20, 2022 #177 Posted March 20, 2022 My day was going really well, and now it is over the top in good news. Allan Archi, Sonofasonofasailor, Wintergreen and 4 others 7 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
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