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[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

My latest book,Miniature Sailing Ship Construction – British Barque Gulf Stream – (self published)

FIve chapters

The Barque Gulf Stream"

Constructing the Basic Hull

Constructing the Display Case

Fitting Out the Hull

Masting & Rigging

102 pages, 25,608 words, 240 images, including deck and sail plans. The book is coil bound so it opens flat, or may even be turned inside out if used as reference during the construction of a model.

I have had an initial print run of 46 copies, that arrived yesterday, 28th October, 2019.

Bob

Edited By Bob Wilson on 29/10/2019 08:35:03

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Hello Bob,

That looks very interesting — could you perhaps post a link to your order page? I should be able to find it any way, but that'd make it even easier.

Many thanks in advance and kind regards,

Mattias

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

Hello Mattia,

I have sent you a PM.

Bob

[redpmgParticipant @redpmg]

Hi Bob,

always admired your skill – once again a beautiful model – simply wanted to compliment you

Peter G

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

Thanks Peter,

The model got busted by the courier, they dropped it on the way to Belgium, and again when they returned it to me. It was a nightmare repairing it, and the insurance didn't want to pay out the full amount, so generally a disaster. I wrote the book about building it in an attempt to make good the financial loss. I expected it to be a bit of a "damp squib" as very few model shipbuilders like iron and steel sailing ship. However, I was nearly knocked over in the rush to purchase the book although it has only been out about 48 hours. Orders pouring in!

Bob

[redpmgParticipant @redpmg]

We Have the same sort of problem with Couriers for our commercial bits Bob – very careless in the main – and as for the Insurance – there's always a reason not to pay…….

Glad to hear the sales are going well

Peter G

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Hello Bob,

Am deligted to report that my copy of the book arrived in the post today, safe and sound

Many thanks and kind regards,

Mattias

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

Thanks Mattias,

That was very quick indeed, I thought it would take several days.

Bob

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

After the initial rush, it has not sold as quickly as I hoped for, but only 17 copies now remain of the first print run of 46 books. Undecided as to whether have more printed when the last one goes.

Bob

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

23rd February, 2020. Finally sold out of the prnted version. Bit of a damp squib overall, despite a good start. Sales really trailed off in the last couple of months. Generally well-received, but mainly regarded as rather too complicated, and going too deeply into the construction. Consequently, I will not be having any more printed, but the download version will remain avaialble indefinitely.

Bob

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