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Oh no.That is bad news. I really was expecting the 2014 issue.I have them from the 2010 issue.   :(

There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT.

 

Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina.

Last finished projectsRoyal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons

 

Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90;

Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models.

 

So much to build, so little time!

 

 

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John Bowen was the driving force behind 'Shipwright' (as he had been with its predecessor, the quarterly 'Model Shipwright) and, I think, the only reason that Conway kept publishing it was his interest and persuasion.

 

While its sad to see it go, I think we can forgive John for retiring as he's now well into his eighties!

 

John

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While its sad to see it go, I think we can forgive John for retiring as he's now well into his eighties!

 

John

It's sad there is no one who would continue his job. :(

There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT.

 

Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina.

Last finished projectsRoyal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons

 

Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90;

Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models.

 

So much to build, so little time!

 

 

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Before Conway were taken over by, I believe, Bloomsbury, they advertised for a replacement for John Bowen in expectation of continuing with the publication of the annual, but unfortunately they never followed through their own attempts to recruit an editor and assistant editor.

 

The only potential option would be for Seaforth to take up the mantle and produce something comparable to the quarterly Model Shipwright. However, a key factor would be whether sufficient people would subscribe in order to cover production costs. In this digital age my guess is that there might well be a surge on initial publication but that it wouldn't sustain continuous publication because people wouldn't automatically renew their subscription.

Michael
 
member of
United States Naval Institute

Royal United Services Institute

Society for Nautical Research
Navy Records Society
 
author of
The Art of Nautical lllustration - A Visual Tribute to the Classic Marine Painters, 1991, 2001 & 2002
United States Coast Guard barque Eagle, 2013 (Blurb Photobook)
 
former assistant editor of the quarterly journal and annual 
Model Shipwright and Shipwright 2010

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