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Building Ship Model HullsIn comparison with the intricate tasks involved in making some of the tiny detail components, the construction of the hull is just as important. You have to work to a high standard of accuracy ensuring that the hull is not crooked or planks are not buckled and wavy. In the building of a closed hull or plank-on-bulkhead model ship, by far the most popular type of

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Welcome to RatLines! ≠What’s New?Celebrating our 7th Year in BusinessDid you know that Cast Your Anchor is celebrating its 7th year in business this month? Oh how time flies when you’re building a ship model. It all started off with a visit to the Ontario Science Centre 40 years ago so in a virtual sense, Cast Your Anchor has

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RatLines! The Ship Model Builder’s Compass October 2009 Volume 5, Issue 04 Welcome to RatLines! ≠ What’s New?Ship Model Fittings CatalogueCast Your Anchor is now the global premier company

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Choosing the model ship you want to build is a fun, interesting and exciting exercise. You have to consider the history of the ship, the shape, the level of detailing you want, the type of vessel and the skill level required to fashion the model. You need to understand the differences between different ship model kit manufacturers such as the level of instruction provided, quality of fittings,

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Radio Control: Spring is here and it’s time to turn our attention to Radio Control Power Boats and Sailboats. Check out the line of great radio control products at Cast Your Anchor. We are here to help you enjoy the fine weather ahead.Modern Ship Fittings: Cast Your Anchor is pleased to present a new line of modern ship fittings. Imported from Europe, we have the largest selection of modern ship

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Welcome to RatLines! Cast Your Anchor is on the move. ≠Evolution: Cast Your Anchor will be moving to a new location effective February 15, 2009Our new address will be: 4117 Lawrence Ave East Unit 102 Toronto, Ontario M1E

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Welcome to RatLines! Cast Your Anchor wishes all of our friends the best this Holiday SeasonWe have thoroughly enjoyed speaking with all of our friends over the past year here at Cast Your Anchor and that you are enjoying the art of model ship building. If you find some time this holiday season try to visit the Art Gallery of Ontario and take in the Thompson Collection of Model Ships. A

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Welcome to RatLines! What??? No Hobby Show!Cast Your Anchor feels very sad not seeing all of friends and customers at the Toronto Hobby Show. We are so sad, that we want to entice you to come into the store for a visit or at least give us a phone call. Here’s the deal. Until November 15th for every $100 you spend we’ll give you $10 back.

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Welcome to RatLines! Carrying on with our theme of the Bluenose, Cast Your Anchor has created the Canadian Heritage Collection. These are some of the kits available of famous Canadian ships or boats. We have packaged these kits so that you can get started in our hobby right away. Bluenose II Kit with DVD and Tools

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Welcome to RatLines! With this edition of the Cast Your Anchor newsletter, we bring you a new name. We have always strived to keep ship model builders up-to-date and starting this month we’ll provide you with even more great information, in-store and website specials, and new insider tips.fall special… A GREAT INTRODUCTION TO THE HOBBY!Bluenose II Kit with DVD and Tools ONLY: $249.95We are

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Ship Model BooksAlthough there are a number of ship model books available in the market place if you can find them, there are a few that are the most helpful with this hobby. Cast Your Anchor is a new and innovative hobby store located in Toronto Ontario Canada. It is Canada’s only hobby store specializing in the art of ship model building. We have summarized three of the best books that we

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August 2008 NewsletterWhat’s New at Cast Your Anchor? Distress Centre Month: Cast Your Anchor is pleased to promote the Toronto Distress Centers during the month of August. If you need to talk to someone they are there to listen Call 416-408-4357. If you would like to spend some rewarding time on the phones also contact them for volunteer opportunities.Enough of the Rain Event: OK …. at least

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July 2008 NewsletterWhat’s New at Cast Your Anchor?July Promotion: Come on in to Cast Your Anchor and receive a free Captain’s Cap ($9.95 value) with every purchase of a kit over $200.00. Let everyone know who is the real Captain. You can even buy a Crew hat to drive home the point!Door Crasher Deals: While your are here check out our specials on the Radio Control Titanic – regular price $1634.70

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First you want good instructions. Most intermediate and all expert level kits assume you already know many of the techniques needed to complete a kit. Added to this there are certain European manufacturers such as Mamoli that use terms that we in North America are not accustomed to. Try to avoid obscure ships. The more famous the boat like the Bluenose, the more information available that will

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Childrens Model Boat KitsCast Your Anchor has selected a few children’s model boat kits that are fun and rewarding to build. We suggest starting with rowboats, sailboats or canoes that are built using the bread and butter technique. A second option is to choose wooden ship models that snap together. Both of these ship model kits are ideal for the younger set and a great activity for larger groups

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BluenoseCast Your Anchor is the Bluenose II ship model specialist! We offer a number of different scales of the Bluenose I and II wooden ship model kits and even a plastic ship model kit. We carry Bluenose modeling books, drawings, posters, hats, and actual Bluenose II hull pieces and spikes.The staff of Cast Your Anchor and the students in our workshops have built many of the wooden model kits

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R/C SailboatsR/C sailboats, like all R/C models, come in varying degrees of completeness. You may want to enjoy the hobby by building a radio control model from a kit, or you may just want to get sailing as soon as possible with an ARS (Almost Ready To Sail) or a RTS (Ready To Sail) boat. An ARS model will be 90% finished with a few details left for you to add over the course of a couple of

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June 2008 NewsletterWhat’s New at Cast Your Anchor? Spring Festival: Once again Cast Your Anchor will be participating in the Kingston Road Spring Festival on June 7th. There will be bands, clowns, contests and much more. You can even win a $1000 prize package by entering the “name our community” contest. Come on down and enjoy the day with us.Hobby Show: In case you haven’t heard, the

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April 2008 NewsletterWhat’s New at Cast Your Anchor?Web Site: If only we had known how much work it would be! Cast Your Anchor now operates two separate web sites. Our original site http://www.castyouranchor.ca/ is now dedicated to our expanded line of Nautical Gifts including Pirate Paraphernalia.Our new site, http://www.castyouranchorhobby.com/ is dedicated to the ship modeler. It is now much

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April 2008 NewsletterWhat’s New at Cast Your Anchor?Web Site: If only we had known how much work it would be! Cast Your Anchor now operates two separate web sites. Our original site www.castyouranchor.ca is now dedicated to our expanded line of Nautical Gifts including Pirate Paraphernalia.Our new site, www.castyouranchorhobby.com is dedicated to the ship modeler. It is now much easier to

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How To Choose a Wooden Ship Model Kit for the NoviceFirst you want good instructions. Most intermediate and all expert level kits assume you already know many of the techniques needed to complete a kit. Added to this there are certain European manufacturers such as Mamoli that use terms that we in North America are not accustomed to. Try to avoid obscure ships. The more famous the boat like

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December 2007 NewsletterHAPPY HOLIDAYSWhat’s New at Cast Your Anchor? On-line ordering: Stop the presses. Cast Your Anchor has eliminated all shipping charges for products ordered on line. That’s right!!! Free Shipping. And we have lowered our prices to reflect our strong canadian dollar. Please check out our web site for great deals.workshop: we have started up our winter workshop. Come

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October 2007 NewsletterWhat’s New at Cast Your Anchor? On-line ordering: Stop the presses. Cast Your Anchor has eliminated all shipping charges for products ordered on line. That’s right!!! Free Shipping. And we have lowered our prices to reflect our strong canadian dollar. Please check out ou web site for great deals.Street Festival: Come join us on Saturday October 13th from 10am-4pm

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September 2007 NewsletterWhat’s New at Cast Your Anchor?On-line ordering: Stop the presses. Cast Your Anchor has eliminated all shipping charges for products ordered on line. That’s right!!! Free Shipping. Please check out ou web site for great deals.Street Festival: Come join us on Saturday October 13th from 10am-4pm for Kingston Road’s annual fall festival. There will be activities for the kids

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August 2007 NewsletterWhat’s New at Cast Your Anchor? On-line ordering: Stop the presses. Cast Your Anchor has eliminated all shipping charges for products ordered on line. That’s right!!! Free Shipping. Please check out ou web site for great deals.Bluenose II: Cast Your Anchor now has sewn sail sets available for the Artesania Latina Bluenose II kit. Finely hand crafted at a great price. Now

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