Conway's Shipwright 2013 cancelled?

[linux]

Today I received an email from Amazon UK to inform me that my pre-order for Shipwright 2013 had been cancelled because it was no longer available from the publisher. I hope this is just a technicality rather than Conway's actual cancellation of the title.

[linux]

Today, just three days later, it is available for pre-order again. What the hell?

[jeanhood]

Today, just three days later, it is available for pre-order again. What the hell?

Can I introduce myself as John Bowen's co-editor for Shipwright 2013. The situation is this. Shipwright 2013 will be coming out, but Conway took a decision to move publication from the end of 2012 to May 2013. I think that is why Amazon assumed that it was no longer available. However, copies will also be available at an attractive discount direct from Conway, and I know the link will be up soon. I am developing my own (multilingual) page for Shipwright on my website - there is some info up at the moment, but I am waiting to get some page spreads etc to let people get a taste of what to expect :http://www.jeanhood.co.uk/shipwright.html

The book kicks off with a look behind the scenes at the Rijksmuseum's ship model collection, some of which is now featured in the brand new ship model gallery. The museum only reopened this week, and I can't wait to get back to the city to see the models in their new home. I saw them in the storage facility when I interviewed the curator and the great Ab Hoving.


John and I are now sourcing modelling articles for 2014...I will be putting something about that onto a new thread .

regards

jean Hood

[jeanhood]

Just to update - I've been told that the official date for Shipwright is 6 June 2013. All existing subscribers will be receiving a letter from Conway in the next two weeks re the new edition. It will be available online from Anova at a discount, but the system isn't geared up for pre-ordering online, so I will post the link as soon as it goes live, which should be June 6th.

[linux]

I see that Shipwright 2013 can again be ordered from Amazon UK. However since June 2012 the RRP has increased from �30 to �40 and Amazon UK are currently selling it for �31.80.

So I checked the WHSmith website. They still list the RRP as �30 and are currently selling it for �19.20. So I ordered the book from them instead. Whether I actually receive a copy at that price remains to be seen though.

It pays to shop around!

[Shipbuilder]

Shipwright 2014
About ten days ago, I asked Conway Maritime Press when the 2014 issue would be published, only to be told that it is not even on their production list! I then wrote to the publisher asking for more information (as they have one of my articles for it), but have received no reply! Has this publication been discontinued forever?
Bob

[Shipbuilder]

This announcement was made by Conway Maritime Press today, 25th April, 2014.
Bob
http://www.conwaypublishing.com/?p=7177

[linux]

How dispiriting. One wonders whether Warship is now also in doubt, and even whether Conway Publishing has a future in maritime titles.

[Shipbuilder]

I am afraid the sad fact is that no-one is interested anymore! Look at this discussion - 1,256 views and only three comments! I have been told that I am now free to submit the article that I submitted for Shipwright 2014 to another home! I am not going to do this though, because I feel that scratchbuilding is all "washed up" now and I have virtually ceased building models after more than 50 years. The article in question, is available for a nominal fee at http://payhip.com/b/gVyL but has fallen on stony ground - just about zero interest.
Bob