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About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control of
the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being shipped
with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch

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Eisboch wrote:
About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control of
the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being shipped
with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch




Very nice. Scratch built, I presume?

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"HK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control
of the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being
shipped with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the
pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch


Very nice. Scratch built, I presume?

Yes, although he's done quite a few over the years. They are fiberglass,
done in molds that he designed and he hand makes all the metal and wood
details. He has molds for several manufacturer's boats and also does
motorized, radio controlled boats. Some of his really custom ones are very
real looking.

http://www.captainsmodels.com/index.htm

Eisboch

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control
of the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being
shipped with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the
pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch

Looks like a model you'd see in a museum. Very nice keepsake, although
it'll be hard to sell the big boat now.

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" JimH" ask wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control
of the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being
shipped with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the
pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch


Very nice.

Is the flag to scale? It seems big.

No, it's very accurate to the one on the real boat. It has a big flag. He
requests a bunch of pictures of your boat, taken from various angles and to
show any unique fixtures or equipment you may have. He then tries to
duplicate it as accurately as he can, even down to the font type for the
quarterboard nameplates and transom name and hailing port. He missed one
item that I noticed, but it's not a big deal.

Eisboch

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On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:11:28 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Sweet.

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Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
Eisboch wrote:
About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control
of the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being
shipped with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the
pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch

Very nice. Scratch built, I presume?

Yes, although he's done quite a few over the years. They are fiberglass,
done in molds that he designed and he hand makes all the metal and wood
details. He has molds for several manufacturer's boats and also does
motorized, radio controlled boats. Some of his really custom ones are very
real looking.

http://www.captainsmodels.com/index.htm

Eisboch



Very nice.

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On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:11:28 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control of
the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being shipped
with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch


She'll probably just love it!
--
John H

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Eisboch wrote:
About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control of
the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being shipped
with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch



They look great! What does he use for the windows?

-dk

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control
of the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being
shipped with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the
pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch

Day-em, your wife's little model boat is worth more than my real boat!

Seriously though, I can remember looking at the Captain's model site years
ago, I think relating to his Norhavn 46 model. Nice work! Did you get a
static model or RC? If it's RC can I take it for a test spin? Huh, can I?

Steve P.

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control
of the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being
shipped with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the
pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch

Day-em, your wife's little model boat is worth more than my real boat!

Seriously though, I can remember looking at the Captain's model site years
ago, I think relating to his Norhavn 46 model. Nice work! Did you get a
static model or RC? If it's RC can I take it for a test spin? Huh, can I?

Steve P.

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On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:11:28 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control of
the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being shipped
with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch


Way cool !

I like that GB49 Classic also. :-)

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"Dan" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control
of the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being
shipped with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the
pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch

They look great! What does he use for the windows?

-dk

I don't know ... haven't actually seen it yet. He called to discuss
shipping details. It will arrive next week sometime.

Eisboch

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"Steve P" wrote in message
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Seriously though, I can remember looking at the Captain's model site years
ago, I think relating to his Norhavn 46 model. Nice work! Did you get a
static model or RC? If it's RC can I take it for a test spin? Huh, can I?

Steve P.


Heh ... no, it's static. Sorta like the real thing.

Eisboch

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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Way cool !

I like that GB49 Classic also. :-)


Now, why is that?

I am looking forward to seeing it up close and personal. Captain's Models
has quite a good reputation as I have discovered when occasionally coming
across references to his work in various model building and RC forums.

Some of the pictures of his work taken in the water look like a real boat
when there isn't any obvious scale reference.


Eisboch

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Eisboch wrote:
"Steve P" wrote in message
...

Seriously though, I can remember looking at the Captain's model site years
ago, I think relating to his Norhavn 46 model. Nice work! Did you get a
static model or RC? If it's RC can I take it for a test spin? Huh, can I?

Steve P.


Heh ... no, it's static. Sorta like the real thing.

Eisboch



LOL. I do miss not having my boat in the water. I would often go to
the lake after I had winterized the boat, just to enjoy the solitude. I
could putz on some project or sit back and read a book and relax. My
wife or kids never come to the lake during the off season, so it is my
time to myself.

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On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:11:28 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

About a year and a half ago I ordered a handmade model of Mrs.E's GB. It
has taken a little longer to be built due to circumstances beyond control of
the model builder. I got an email notice today that it is just about
complete and he sent a couple of pictures. It was worth waiting for, I
think.

http://www.eisboch.com/Model2.jpg

http://www.eisboch.com/Model1.jpg


He told me that the base in the picture is temporary. The one being shipped
with the model was in the drying oven when he snapped the pictures.

I forget how long it is exactly, but it's something like 2.5-3 feet or
thereabouts.


Just in time for Christmas for Mrs.E.

Eisboch


That's beautiful! Mrs. E is going to love it.
Mark E. Williams