scottnl47 Posted December 7, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 7, 2020 Hello, Thank you for allowing me to join Model Ship World. I am a part-time volunteer on the USS Iowa, BB61, now docked in San Pedro, CA as museum ship. I did most of my volunteer work when it was docked in Richmond, CA, for six months, having preliminary work completed before being towed to San Pedro. I have two plastic kits of the Iowa sitting in my closet waiting for my attention. However, I am currently interested in locating a paper model of the first USS Iowa, BB4. I know that one model was produced by Golden Bear Models, long since out of production. If anyone knows where I might find this model, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you, Scott ccoyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 8, 2020 Share #2 Posted December 8, 2020 The Golden Bear kits were really quite nice. They used to be sold as digital downloads from a site called Gremir Models that went out of business a couple of years ago. The place to inquire about Carl (aka Golden Bear) is at papermodelers.com, where he has been a longtime member. But he hasn't visited the site since June, so I don't know what the story there is. Michael Mash (also his username), who is also a member at Paper Modelers, has built several of the GB models, and expertly so, so he might have some insight into Carl's recent whereabouts. Cheers! Edwardkenway and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottnl47 Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted December 8, 2020 Thank you, Chris. I'll see if I can track him down. Scott mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 8, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 8, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Scott. Good luck on finding more about this model. I hope your search goes well. 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 8, 2020 Share #5 Posted December 8, 2020 Hello Scott, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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