Lindberg- "Bobtail Cruiser"

Lord, I remember this kit from may many moons ago and always wondered WTH is a "bobtail cruiser"? Thanks for resurrecting this thread and enlightening me. I missed it the first time around.

BTT. Funny, if you do a search for this kit, it shows up on several hobby vendor sites with a pic and description but "out of stock/discontinued". One says it was due for 2010 re-release. Since almost every Lindberg ship is currently available including a lot of obscure classics, maybe they will bring back the Carronade/Bobtail Cruiser but it sort of has limited appeal.

That popular auction site has had several in the last 30 days or so...and with low starting bids.

And finally here's a model of the Carronade but it is not the kit of which we speak (for reference only):

"sumpter250 hasn't posted anything on the Forum since July. I hope he is getting this."

The feeling is mutual. And furthermore (can you tell I'm harboring an obsession here?) sumpter250 has, at least, been rather prolific with this build thread all over the net. Found another one on the Ship Model Forum site and one here:

http://bigbluetrains.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=4388&start=15

Looks like a bit more work done and with different photos. Seems most recent too on 7 Jul 2011.

I am leaning toward the purchase of those same Floating Drydock plans (why not) as the general feeling here is that they're worthwhile.