For hours a day, George Karitianos sits at a workbench in the corner of his garage and applies immense patience and tiny tools to an extraordinary avocation. "I've been going nuts with this," he said, ...
“Small but Mighty” is an armada of toys and models representing 400 years of maritime history. Peter Siebert, president and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum, stands among the model ships on display ...
Maritime history comes to life this weekend at the Peter A. Torigian Community Life Center, where model shipbuilders have been gathering twice weekly for the past 24 years to practice their craft ...
‘Ship Models - A History of Shipping in Miniature’ explores the history of ship models and the evolution in shipbuilding design. This fascinating exhibition features a diverse collection of ship ...
The Independence Seaport Museum is preparing to unveil a new permanent exhibit of battleships and steamboats that could comfortably fit on a bookshelf. "Small but Mighty!: Models, Toys and Miniature ...
>> WE SAY IT’S LIKE YOGA. KIND OF LIKE, YOU JUST FOCUS, AND THREE HOURS GO BY LIKE THAT. BEN: ERIC BERTELSTEN AND HIS CREW OF FELLOW MODEL SHIP ENTHUSIASTS CAN SPEND HOUR, DAYS, AND EVEN YEARS WORKING ...
The Copeland Maritime Center boasts an impressive rendition of the Kalmar Nyckel’s main deck, a stunning collection of 72 miniature ships, a 19th century log cabin and a lot of potential. The ...