The Kriegstein Collection - moved by moderator

[captainscott]

Hello everybody, I bought a new book on the Kriegstein Collection. What beautiful models, I love the book.

Edited September 11, 2013 by captainscott

[Anja]

Hello Scott,

 

Thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures.

No wonder you love the book so much.

 

Anja

[samueljr]

I've had this book for years - it's inspiring and humbling all at the same time.

 

Keep in mind the models were made without power tools or electricity........

[Torrens]

The green covered edition referred to by Brian C is the second, revised edition published by SeaWatchBooks. This edition was published in 2010 (the first in 2007). It's an excellent production that does justice to the unique collection of models collected by the Kriegstein brothers over a number of years. The models are an inspiration. Indeed, most models are or should rightly be called works of art.

 

As samueljr writes, the models in this book were all built without power tools!

 

Yet again, SeaWatchBooks are to be congratulated on a first class production - and the authors on sharing their collection with us. I highly recommend this book!

[dgbot]

I also have this book and as a bonus when the NRG was in San Fransisco we were invited to one of the brothers houses to get a good look at what was in the book.  Every now and then I look at the photos and wish I had some of them in my place.

David B

[Ferrari66]

Hello,

 

I have the first edition of this book (blue cover) and it is a beautiful one. There are some minor errors in the text, like listing HMS Hector as a British 74 at the battle of the Saints (while that Hector was a French ship of the line), but apart from this is an excellent visual reference.

 

Alessandro

Edited October 25, 2013 by Ferrari66

[catopower]

Hi Scott, 

 

I have that book too and love looking through it. Like David B I was fortunate enough to visit Dr. Arnold Kriegstein's home to see his collection. Simply amazing models and, as has been said here, all done without power tools. Put's my own ship modeling work to shame... Of course, so do so many great ship modelers on this site.

 

Clare

[bobcat]

Hello,

 

The blue jacketed Kriegstein was the initial volume.This edition is out of print. The green jaceted book is the new, revised and expanded edition. Six new models were introduced and the book had many more pages added. It is the version that is currently available at seawatchbooks.com.

 

Thanks,

Bob Friedman

[navymast]

I also have this book and as a bonus when the NRG was in San Fransisco we were invited to one of the brothers houses to get a good look at what was in the book.  Every now and then I look at the photos and wish I had some of them in my place.

David B

Good morning, David. Tell me, if I have a question that can be answered Arnold or Henry Krigshtay, how can I write it? I have a question about the auction in 1974, where they bought one of the first of its models. 

[navymast]

Hi Scott, 

 

I have that book too and love looking through it. Like David B I was fortunate enough to visit Dr. Arnold Kriegstein's home to see his collection. Simply amazing models and, as has been said here, all done without power tools. Put's my own ship modeling work to shame... Of course, so do so many great ship modelers on this site.

 

Clare

Good morning, Clare. Tell me, if I have a question that can be answered Arnold or Henry Krigshtay, how can I write it? I have a question about the auction in 1974, where they bought one of the first of its models.

[catopower]

Hello navymast, 

 

I recommend going through Seawatch Books. I'm sure they can forward your letter or email to one of them. Here's a link to the page with their email, phone and postal address: SeaWatch Books | Contact Us

 

Clare

[wefalck]

N.B. NEPTUNIA No. 284 has an article by the Kriegsteins on "Le modèle d’un vaisseau de 64 canons,
construit par Augustin Pic en 1754" in their collection (http://www.aamm.fr/boutique/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67&products_id=522&language=en)

[navymast]

Hello navymast, 

 

I recommend going through Seawatch Books. I'm sure they can forward your letter or email to one of them. Here's a link to the page with their email, phone and postal address: SeaWatch Books | Contact Us

 

Clare

Thank you, Clare. That's what I thought. I'll try.

[navymast]

I Wrote. I'll wait for an answer.

[navymast]

Publisher handed my letter to Mr. Kriegstein. He was kind enough to answer. He said those details that interested me. In the history of the model. As she got into a collection Mystic Siaport.

Edited January 16, 2017 by navymast