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Oldies but Goodies!

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fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Oldies but Goodies!
Posted by fox on Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:06 PM

I was digging through the stash the other day and found these two kits burried behind some others. I think I'll start on the large one first after I finish a corsair I'm building for a group build. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BhvqPqL9jBWpxMbw6

The small one is a Ringo Toy Corp. Authentic Models kit #C-586/100. The scale is not furnished on it. The hull measures 10-1/4" long. 

The large kit is PYRO Plastics kit#B-237-800. No scale furnished. The hull measures 20-1/2" long.

No dates on the instructions. Lots of flash on both kits. Railings are broken and warped. The main deck on the Pyro kit is badly warped and the planking lines are raised and deformed in lots of places so I decided to put a wood deck on in place of the original. Looks like a lot of work but could be a lot of fun too. Like paddle wheelers and we're thinking about one of those cruises up or down the Mississippi one of these days.

Jim Captain

Stay Safe.

 

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Friday, February 18, 2022 9:05 AM

Hi Jim;

      The Pyro kit was re-released many times. The molding is heavy handed but do-able. The Same mold with a name Plate side-board change allowed the Lindberg and Pyro folks to also recreate the " Natchez! The Natchez in four colors and the " Robt.E.Lee" in all white with Tan decks.

      The Kit's hull was actually to thin from deck to keel in the scale. But the potential was there. I did one conversion as the Ill-Fated " Sultana" and many more including a " Snag-Boat' operated by the "Corps of Engineers"

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Friday, February 18, 2022 9:45 AM

I have also dug up some old Pyro and Eagle Wall 1/1200 ships.  Although not very detailed, they were cheap at the time and were affordable for kids.  I have the full set.

Bill

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