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Modelers Sawmill Permanent Closure

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Joe V

Joe V

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Hello guys & gals,

 

I just want to let everyone know that I had to shut down the shop due to ongoing physical issues. I just want to thanks all the wonderful people I met and everyone who made a purchase and supported Modelers Sawmill. I'm leaving my email up until I have the last few orders out for delivery then I will shut down that as well.

 

Thanks again,

Joe Volpe

barkeater

barkeater

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Sorry to hear. It was a pleasure doing business with you.

Richard

On the workbench: The bomb vessel Carcass 1758. Nelson sailed on her in 1773 as a midshipman during England's first Polar expedition.

Completed scratch build: The 36 gun frigate "L'Unite" 1797. Nelson briefly commanded in 1801.

Completed scratch build: The armed brig "Badger" 1777. Nelson's first command

Completed kits: Mamoli "Alert", Caldercraft "Sherbourne"

GGibson

GGibson

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Awww, man!!  So sorry to hear, Joe!  You have been the GOAT  for our modeling wood needs.  Wish you the best with your physical issues, sir.  Take care of yourself.

Gregg

 

Current Projects:                                                             Completed Projects:                                                                 Waiting for Shipyard Clearance:

USS Constitution 1:76.8 - Model Shipways                    Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways                    Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways

                                                                                              Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways       RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it)

                                                                                              H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft

                                                                                              Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways

                                                                                              Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin

Paul Le Wol

Paul Le Wol

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Joe, thank you for all that you have done for us. Wishing you the very best!

Best Regards……..Paul 


‘Current Build  SS Wapama - Scratch

Completed Builds   North Carolina Oyster Sharpie - Scratch. -  Glad Tidings Model Shipways. -   Nordland Boat. Billing Boats . -  HM Cutter Cheerful-1806  Syren Ship Model Company. 

 

Rustyj

Rustyj

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I'm so sorry, It was a pleasure doing business with you and I wish you the best.

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: Speedwell

 

 

Completed Build Logs:  HMS Winchelsea 1/48   Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

Sterling59

Sterling59

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6 hours ago, Joe V said:

Hello guys & gals,

 

I just want to let everyone know that I had to shut down the shop due to ongoing physical issues. I just want to thanks all the wonderful people I met and everyone who made a purchase and supported Modelers Sawmill. I'm leaving my email up until I have the last few orders out for delivery then I will shut down that as well.

 

Thanks again,

Joe Volpe

Joe,

 

Sorry to hear this - very best wishes for your retirement!

 

Dale

JacquesCousteau

JacquesCousteau

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Very sorry to hear this, thank you for the excellent cherry lumber and best wishes in retirement!

Current Builds: Bateau de Lanveoc (1:32) [Scratch]; Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (1:32) [Rescaled and modified from kit]; NRG Capstan (1:32) [Scratch]

 

Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull (1:48); Midwest Peapod (1:14)

Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross-Section (1:32); Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32); Lancha Chilota (1:32)

Tossedman

Tossedman

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Ah rats, just as I was I was about to put in an order. Thanks for all you've done for the hobby Joe. Good luck with all your future endeavours.

 

Todd

"I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it."

Vincent Van Gogh 

Loracs

Loracs

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It is a very sad day for us modelers... but we understand that your decision was likely not an easy one. I truly wish you the best in health and passion. Your service will be really missed.  Wait!!!  where will we get our wood now!  It was such high quality and your service exceptional. Please rest assured that you left a VERY positive mark in the modeling community.  Something to be truly proud off.

 

Please take care of yourself...

Edited by Loracs

Completed Build (Model Ship): Chinese Pirate Junk, Amati  /  HMS Revenge, Amati  /  Bireme, Greek Warship, Amati

Completed Build (Model Tank): M48A2 Patton Tank, Revell/Monogram

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