Stevinne Posted September 26, 2022 #1 Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) With the value of the British Pound falling in relation to the dollar, it might be a good time for U.S. modelers to look at Cornwall Model Boats. I've purchased a few things from them and always found their selection to be good, their everyday prices to be among the best around, the shipping costs across the Atlantic reasonable and the service great. I saw the Pound was trading at all-time lows today, so this might be a way to capitalize on economic turmoil, support a good vendor and get a bargain. Edited September 26, 2022 by Stevinne druxey, mtaylor and bruce d 3 Under construction: Mamoli Roter Lowe Completed builds: Constructo Enterprise, AL Le Renard Up next: Panart Lynx, MS Harriet Lane In need of attention: 14-foot Pintail in the driveway
BikerMart Posted September 26, 2022 #2 Posted September 26, 2022 Hear, hear! HMS Diana arrived from CMB today! mtaylor 1 Finished: Billings Nordkap / Billings Boulogne Etaples / Billings Evelyn / Billings Elbjorn In progress: Billings HMS Endeavour / Billings HMS Bounty / Caldercraft HMS Pickle / Amati HMS Vanguard / Caldercraft HMS Victory / Caldercraft HMS Badger / Caldercraft HMS Diana / Caldercraft HMS Snake / Amati HMS Pegasus In the dim distant past: Model Slipway Wyeforce / Mountfleet Models Boston Typhoon (abandoned build) / Bluejacket Charles P. Notman (abandoned)
catopower Posted September 26, 2022 #3 Posted September 26, 2022 I'll add that the Yen is also at its lowest point in 24 years, so it is also an excellent time to buy a Woody Joe or other kit from Japan. Good source, as I always recommend, is Zootoyz.jp. Excellent service. Shipping from Japan is expensive, but the exchange rate helps out there too. mtaylor, druxey and bruce d 3 Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds Yacht Mary, 1660 - A Mamoli Dusek Inherited Build HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
ccoyle Posted September 26, 2022 #4 Posted September 26, 2022 The dollar is trading high versus the Polish zloty as well, which makes it a great time to order card models, but the shipping is where you really take it in the shorts. 😬 catopower, allanyed, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a, WAK SBLim-2A
BikerMart Posted September 29, 2022 #5 Posted September 29, 2022 Of course, this has its downsides. My UK Pension, paid to me over here in dollars, has fallen to an all-time low 😞 davyboy, VTHokiEE and mtaylor 1 2 Finished: Billings Nordkap / Billings Boulogne Etaples / Billings Evelyn / Billings Elbjorn In progress: Billings HMS Endeavour / Billings HMS Bounty / Caldercraft HMS Pickle / Amati HMS Vanguard / Caldercraft HMS Victory / Caldercraft HMS Badger / Caldercraft HMS Diana / Caldercraft HMS Snake / Amati HMS Pegasus In the dim distant past: Model Slipway Wyeforce / Mountfleet Models Boston Typhoon (abandoned build) / Bluejacket Charles P. Notman (abandoned)
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted September 29, 2022 #6 Posted September 29, 2022 Don't forget that decent buys can be 'vintage' kits (of good quality) that are being sold off (EBAY or flea market) ... and even incomplete or partially built kits can be a source of building stock and fittings. mtaylor 1 Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65
BikerMart Posted September 29, 2022 #7 Posted September 29, 2022 Absolutely. Someone is selling a partially completed Charles P. Notman on eBay - now who could that be? mtaylor 1 Finished: Billings Nordkap / Billings Boulogne Etaples / Billings Evelyn / Billings Elbjorn In progress: Billings HMS Endeavour / Billings HMS Bounty / Caldercraft HMS Pickle / Amati HMS Vanguard / Caldercraft HMS Victory / Caldercraft HMS Badger / Caldercraft HMS Diana / Caldercraft HMS Snake / Amati HMS Pegasus In the dim distant past: Model Slipway Wyeforce / Mountfleet Models Boston Typhoon (abandoned build) / Bluejacket Charles P. Notman (abandoned)
ccoyle Posted September 29, 2022 #8 Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, BikerMart said: now who could that be? I'm sorry to see that -- your work looks great to that point. I hope it finds a good home! mtaylor 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a, WAK SBLim-2A
mikegr Posted September 30, 2022 #9 Posted September 30, 2022 The new world order is oil 100$ per barrel and dollar high so we have to adjust to the new standards. Yen is also quite low who ever can order from Japan can score good deals. mtaylor 1
BikerMart Posted November 1, 2022 #10 Posted November 1, 2022 Continuing to take advantage of the weak pound, I added HMS Snake to my retirement stash. The instructions are indeed quite slim. Reminds me of a British Baking Show Technical Challenge; Step 1: Make a ship. David Lester, ccoyle, mtaylor and 2 others 2 3 Finished: Billings Nordkap / Billings Boulogne Etaples / Billings Evelyn / Billings Elbjorn In progress: Billings HMS Endeavour / Billings HMS Bounty / Caldercraft HMS Pickle / Amati HMS Vanguard / Caldercraft HMS Victory / Caldercraft HMS Badger / Caldercraft HMS Diana / Caldercraft HMS Snake / Amati HMS Pegasus In the dim distant past: Model Slipway Wyeforce / Mountfleet Models Boston Typhoon (abandoned build) / Bluejacket Charles P. Notman (abandoned)
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