tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81413462363452769912024-02-18T20:10:50.039-08:00Ship Model Display CasesClear View Designs has been manufacturing museum quality glass display cases since 1985. We have made custom display cases for museums, antique stores, collectors of fine ship, train, and car models, sports memorabilia, dolls, many other fine collectible items.
Our display cases come complete and fully assembled.www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-62402469690652128782012-03-27T12:48:00.006-07:002012-03-27T13:05:50.253-07:00Subastral Inc. - Store Fixtures & Displays<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqlRLH4JrOupXsW1o9Ke13DOghW1PdAujg2vX-yfHqLHcJvEeC20Hbp0e-e2vGDhfoYvBTqRAsGHJTogGY7ySEdfmsz4VC1rhyphenhyphenQeBi3eB99Lqkrxk-GpNBEq0AlD9hUhLXWOWkLg1f30/s1600/right_callout.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 58px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724669281965016322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqlRLH4JrOupXsW1o9Ke13DOghW1PdAujg2vX-yfHqLHcJvEeC20Hbp0e-e2vGDhfoYvBTqRAsGHJTogGY7ySEdfmsz4VC1rhyphenhyphenQeBi3eB99Lqkrxk-GpNBEq0AlD9hUhLXWOWkLg1f30/s320/right_callout.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBbSeQ9_z0xJfWqLIXYGp4VNHG3It-QpyJRQJyZAZFR1irFA1r5AMPYdgrV6-KatLty9p_0z062bZZa2DMkKcp3HCHv1Lq_yhUh09aayZbPdS4qohBNpecXD2Vcx_EUX-3AC0UGau91k/s1600/Jewelry-displays+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724668840448359714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBbSeQ9_z0xJfWqLIXYGp4VNHG3It-QpyJRQJyZAZFR1irFA1r5AMPYdgrV6-KatLty9p_0z062bZZa2DMkKcp3HCHv1Lq_yhUh09aayZbPdS4qohBNpecXD2Vcx_EUX-3AC0UGau91k/s320/Jewelry-displays+1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Please check out our new friends at <a href="http://www.subastralinc.com/">http://www.subastralinc.com/</a> for your Decorative and secure retail display cases for jewelry merchandising.’ They have you covered in the fine art of displaying your jewelry and many other items for retail.</div></div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-30986430163081709882011-12-20T05:33:00.000-08:002011-12-20T06:13:54.381-08:00SD Model Makers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rh1jrm6yOKb_hiEJoN55GuD6SvpTpiNm6rBRBTifAHGgsZqx46GggCtOooC_kEk8pGCOGbms7MEfPnzd0irFSjhD714l2GGJeL5CwGDTWzy1p9RSM72Rl5fN0MkYohxeRm2FG3S3ibQ/s1600/Yacht-Models+sdmodelmakers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688213578106580130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rh1jrm6yOKb_hiEJoN55GuD6SvpTpiNm6rBRBTifAHGgsZqx46GggCtOooC_kEk8pGCOGbms7MEfPnzd0irFSjhD714l2GGJeL5CwGDTWzy1p9RSM72Rl5fN0MkYohxeRm2FG3S3ibQ/s320/Yacht-Models+sdmodelmakers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Visit the CEO of Newport News, the chief of the U.S. Navy, the Pentagon, the Smithsonian or the White House and you will see examples of SD Model Makers models on display. Whether it is a military ship, an ocean liner, a LNG tanker or your own pride and joy- be it a sailboat or power yacht, the <a href="http://www.sdmodelmakers.com/Home_Page.php">SD Model Makers</a> craftsmen can make them all, with incredible attention to detail and museum quality workmanship.<br /><br />Our Specialty - Custom Made Models of private vessels<br />Let us create a replica model of YOUR Boat<br />ANY Boat - <a href="http://www.sdmodelmakers.com/Power_Boat_Models.php">Power Boats</a>, <a href="http://www.sdmodelmakers.com/Sail_Boat_Models.php">Sailboats</a> or Mega Yachts<br /><br />We also offer fully assembled display models of:<a href="http://www.sdmodelmakers.com/Naval_Warship_Models.php">Naval. Warship Models</a> -ANY Size or ANY Scale -ANY Country or Time Period<br />Aircraft Carriers, Destroyers, Minesweepers, PT Boats, Submarines and more!<br /><a href="http://www.sdmodelmakers.com/USCG_Ship_Models.php">US Coast Guard Cutter and Boat Models</a><br /><a href="http://www.sdmodelmakers.com/Ocean_Liner_Models.php">Ocean Liner Models</a> – Titanic, Normandie, Queen Mary, Andrea Doria, and more!<br /><a href="http://www.sdmodelmakers.com/Commercial_Vessel_Models.php">Commercial Vessels</a> - Tugs, Tankers, Freighters, Oil Rigs and more!<br /><a href="http://www.sdmodelmakers.com/Tall_Ship_Models.php">Tall Ship Models</a> - HMS Bounty, USS Constitution and more!<br />Model sizes start at 12 inches. After reviewing our collection, contact us to <a href="http://sdmodelworks.com/Request_A_Quote.html">request a quote </a>for the specific vessel and model size, or scale desired. Free Shipping in the continental United States.</div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-32718953593499247962011-12-12T12:58:00.000-08:002011-12-12T13:01:17.340-08:00Starting the New Year off with New Ship Model FriendsClear View Designs would like all their customers to check out <a href="http://www.sdmodelmakers.com/" target="_blank">www.SDModelMakers.com</a><br />For all their model and custom model needs. We will be posting more about the company soon so please check back to find out all about them!<br /><br />In the mean time please click on the link and see what they have to offer.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Jim<br />Clear View Designswww.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-32605789708564876022009-09-26T06:11:00.000-07:002009-09-26T07:13:54.635-07:00Ship Model Display Case<div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/modelers.html">MODELERS</a> * <a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/collectors.html">COLLECTORS</a> * <a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/museums.html">MUSEUMS</a> * <a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/about.html">ABOUT US</a> * <a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/request.html">REQUEST A QUOTE</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/request.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 345px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 109px" alt="" src="http://mydisplaycase.com/images/home/collectorschoice2.gif" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://mydisplaycase.com/images/logo.gif" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Clear</span> View Designs has been manufacturing museum quality glass display cases since 1985. We have made custom display cases for <a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/museums.html">museums</a>, antique stores, <a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/collectors.html">collectors</a> of fine ship, train, and car <a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/modelers.html">models</a>, sports memorabilia, dolls, many other fine collectible items.<br />All cases come with a choice of oak or mahogany wooden base. Each base is finished with a hand rubbed stain and protected with several coats of polyurethane. The glass top is made of 1/8" double strength glass with solid brass corners.<br />All display cases are custom <a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/custom_vs_kit.html">made to order.</a> Our unique shipping crates and packing techniques allow us to ship our cases complete and fully assembled.<br /><a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/modelers.html">Modelers</a> understand the value of high-quality presentation. Clear View Designs display cases are designed and built with more visibility and better presentation than any kit.<br /><a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/collectors.html">Collectors</a> love these dust proof wonders. They will keep your treasures safe and clean while on display at all times.<br /><a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/pages/museums.html">Museums</a> have high standards for displaying their treasures. We understand these expectations and build all cases to a high standard. </p>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-515430877373051322009-09-21T16:25:00.001-07:002009-09-21T16:29:28.912-07:00Ship Model PartsWe at Clear View Designs Will be offering wood parts for making small parts of ship models.<br />This will be coming soon.<br />Wood stock will include custom sizes and also standard sizes of mahogany, oak, pine<br />Sizes as<br />1/4 x 1/4 x 3ft<br />3/8 x 3/8 x 3ft<br />1/2 x 1/2 x 3ft<br />5/8 x 5/8 x 3ft<br />3/4 x 3/4 x 3ft<br />Other sizes and lengths available or can be made to your size needed.<br /><br />Great for making cannons, blocks, spares, any smal wood part that you can turn or carve will work great.<br /><br />Email us with your request and ideas at <a href="mailto:Jamesr2117@aol.com">Jamesr2117@aol.com</a> Photos of parts coming soon so stay tuned!<br /><br />Thanks<br />James Roggero<br />Clear View Designs<br /><a href="http://www.mydisplaycase.com/">www.mydisplaycase.com</a>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-14077975116765526992009-09-11T16:51:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:05:54.034-07:009-11<div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>Taken Away</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>I heard a noise, to close to be,</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>Its a plane going by, to low for me </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>*</div></strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>I turn to watch, as it flew over,</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>I covered my eyes, so not to see the horror </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>*</div></strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>What I saw, could not be true,</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>My eyes have failed me, how about you </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>*</div></strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>The tower was hit, but still standing tall,</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>A second plane hit, then came the fall </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>*</div></strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>Screaming and crying, is all that I hear,</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>I needed to help, but I stood in fear </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>*</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>Family and friends , co- workers alike,</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>Taken away, in mid morning light </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>*</div></strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>I will never forget, the feeling inside,</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>The moment I knew, All my friends had died </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>*</div></strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>A moment of silence, up in heaven they wait,</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>For all the heroes that gave, their all on this date</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>*</strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><strong>James Roggero</strong></span></div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-51994324451857887572009-08-29T17:06:00.000-07:002009-08-29T17:26:24.702-07:00The Art Of The Age Of Sail Web Site<em></em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/images/aospres.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 460px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 687px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.ageofsail.net/images/aospres.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/images/candc410.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>Please check out our new friends at <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/">The Art of Age Of Sail</a></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>Ship models built with passion for discerning individuals who do not just buy a model but have one built for them!</div><div><br />At the Art of Age of Sail we focus on custom hand-building fine ship models and half-hulls which will enhance your decor at home, office or just about anywhere. Perfect for corporate gifts or as an always appreciated gift for the yachting enthusiast. A model ship will also make an attractive addition to any restaurant, marina, yacht club or lobby.All ship models are hand-made at our studio/workshop in Whitby Ontario, Canada from fine wood materials such as birch, mahogany, maple, oak, pear, teak and walnut. Sails are hand-sewn and aged, hulls are either <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aospro2a.asp">solid</a>, plank-on-frame or <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aospro2a.asp">bulkhead</a> construction. The ships are stained, painted and/or varnished to protect your ship model for decades to come. Think of us as a miniature shipyard ready to research, design and build that ship or boat with special significance or aesthetic value.</div><div></div><br /><br /><div>We use <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aospro1a.asp">Computer Aided Design technology</a> (CATIA, AutoCAD and ComputerVision) to design the scaled replica hull and a host of other features, to assure authentic and accurate models. Not unlike the way ships are designed and engineered today and this enables us to do prototyping of motor-yachts, sailing-yachts and other modern vessels. We have over 20 years of experience in design engineering.<br />Even though we can provide you with a model which looks like it left the dockyards yesterday, such as our<a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aoscons1.asp"> USS Constellation</a> or modern yachts, we specialize, through weathering techniques and the creative use of oil-paints, pastels and stains, in creating the illusion of a ship which has survived horrendous storms and epic voyages. This is not easily achieved, but an art-form we strive to perfect. Our <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aosdgal4.asp">Gouden Leeuw</a> and <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aosendv1.asp">HMS Endeavour</a> are prime examples. In this respect we feel that the Art of Age of Sail is rather unique and we hope you'll share our vision that the over-all visual realism is as important as historic accuracy.</div><br /><br /><div>Our <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aosprod1.asp">'Samples' </a>section has some typical examples of classic and historic tall ships. Use this only as a guide, as we encourage you to <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aoscont1.asp">talk to us</a> about what it is you're looking for. It may be the HMS Surprise (Master and Commander), the Deliverance (Bahamas), a Chinese junk, an Arabian dhow, an ancient Greek galley or a scale model of your yacht you're interested in. The possibilities are endless.Please feel free to visit our extensive Age of Sail <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aoshiptm.asp">ship & shipbuilding terminology database</a>, we've taken great care in being accurate, or visit our <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aoshisty.asp">history</a> section, with bits and pieces of historical information and literature of interest to the Age of Sail enthusiast. We hope you stay a while and enjoy our web-site, and if there's anything we can do for you, your <a href="http://www.ageofsail.net/aosform2.asp">comments, questions and suggestions</a> are always welcome and much appreciated.</div></div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-49089233505911584682009-06-28T05:39:00.000-07:002009-06-28T05:49:02.288-07:00New Abordage Models<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WDZynVP5pM59ypcIR_O_a7skJVc4SKxQHLz2qH1xpfCD5FFGiPs83TXu0KblUjMttahJ0nFFRWLcZJduf50wvjVomybFaPYbmwAIonJvynZvYUCk6MTAZvnjdzzJZKj8S5zVe9bQbng/s1600-h/Riva+with+display+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352357945261452610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WDZynVP5pM59ypcIR_O_a7skJVc4SKxQHLz2qH1xpfCD5FFGiPs83TXu0KblUjMttahJ0nFFRWLcZJduf50wvjVomybFaPYbmwAIonJvynZvYUCk6MTAZvnjdzzJZKj8S5zVe9bQbng/s320/Riva+with+display+1.JPG" border="0" /></a> New display cases for Abordage models. Please check them out at <a href="http://www.abordage.com/">http://www.abordage.com/</a></div><div align="left">Each case is custom built to your model size, this way our case fits your model perfectly!</div><div align="left">Orders are now being taken. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.mydisplaycase.com/">http://www.mydisplaycase.com/</a> for your display case qutoe today! When you visit abordage models please tell them you would like a quote on a Clear View Dsigns display case like you see in this photo.</div><div align="left">Make sure to follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">www.facebook.com</a> </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-32254709944118436092009-06-28T05:11:00.000-07:002009-06-28T05:20:34.100-07:00The Ictineo II<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtYUoYsVEFqgBiYz8BaKcYwpn3_HRaukcokqX-lCEK-5KTgSK5uPhtYWxO3zKggGhldinrn3XF1r9SZbPcPTm7E4yZtKG4J2Jagrro_xsSWJKFfBNpEkhBv-F96fOYBngcms316kZ5LU/s1600-h/Submarine+cut+away+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352350232482543810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtYUoYsVEFqgBiYz8BaKcYwpn3_HRaukcokqX-lCEK-5KTgSK5uPhtYWxO3zKggGhldinrn3XF1r9SZbPcPTm7E4yZtKG4J2Jagrro_xsSWJKFfBNpEkhBv-F96fOYBngcms316kZ5LU/s320/Submarine+cut+away+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Ictineo II was invented by Narcis Monturiol (1864 Barcelona, Spain) to help coral divers with their dangerous work. It was the first real submarine, which actually was far ahead of its time. It displayed a lot of features, which we are used to see in modern submarines today, such as for example a double pressure hull, engines operating under water, and regeneration of the air to allow its crew to survive once the ship was submerged. It used 2 steam engines. The one cylinder engine in the rear of the submarine was used for under water navigation. In that case the water in the boiler was heated by a chemical reaction, which besides heat also generated oxygen. This actually allowed the Ictineo II to stay submerged for hours. The 2 cylinder engine in the front of the ship served for surface navigation. Under these conditions the water in the boilers was heated by burning coal. The coal was stored in the container in front of the conning tower. When running on the surface the two air intakes (two vertical pipes) were opened to ensure the air supply. The Ictineo II was designed for peaceful under water missions. The model shows the ship equipped with a coral catcher (spear-like apparatus plus basket mounted on the very front) designed to collect corals under water.<br /><br />Building the model took me approximately 9 years. This was not so much due to the degree of difficulty of the model but rather due to my ongoing lack of time for modeling. Please feel free to use the images (and/ or the above model information) in your web blog section. I agree, the model really looks good in your display case!<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Thomas </div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-18719882597404157012009-05-15T04:33:00.000-07:002009-05-15T04:54:51.905-07:00Clear View Designs and Abordage Models Team UpStarting this summer <a href="http://mydisplaycase.com/">Clear View Designs </a>will be providing <a href="http://abordage.com/">Abordage Models </a>with our line of custom ship model display cases. "We are very pleased to be supplying our display cases to their United States customers. With a great devotion to both the sea and sailing, Abordage has been proudly producing beautifully hand crafted models since the company’ inception in 1989. The company workshop is located on the Island of Hispaniola where Columbus landed during his first voyage. Today the company employs highly skilled craftsmen who work only with the finest materials. Hundreds of hours go into making each model, from the original lofting of plans to the finishing touches. <a href="http://www.abordage.com/halfhulls-0.html">Hull construction</a> is either hand laid-up resin or plank on bulkhead with a selection of precious wood. Deck details are reproduced with custom-made brass and chromed brass castings. <a href="http://www.abordage.com/halfhulls-0.html">Hand sanded hulls</a> are finished with marine varnishes and polyurethane paint.<br /><br />Clear View Designs sent a sample case for their inspection and appoval, which they loved! As they are updating their web site they will be adding photos of our case with one of their models inside. A sure match made for each other. We look forward to working with them and their customers in the near future.www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-1305220828484666662009-01-21T10:24:00.000-08:002009-01-28T17:53:33.009-08:00www.mydisplaycase.com<a href="http://www.blogger.com/mydisplaycase.com"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293816801623885394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 558px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYflz7fAyQb7UL-g5HXX3lK5RduCuVH81QMoVIPdDxpFMtbhqUKH0SY3hicxZGGfDm7X-HK8EoWJQkYI9UfRnsbGX1KSsAJJ0zfEhVgtTbzitXMj_Y6tIkf6Nx6b1TYhABzZjlCb0yMM/s320/website+header+photo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>If your here looking around for info on a custom built glass and brass display case for your model you have come to the right place! Please check out our full web site at <a href="http://www.mydisplaycase.com/">http://www.mydisplaycase.com/</a> </div><br /><div></div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-30466097743241012632008-11-08T12:36:00.000-08:002008-11-30T18:49:08.746-08:00Motion Models Display Cases<span style="color:#cc0000;">NOTICE!</span><br /><br />Model Aircrafts, Collector Airplane Display Models, Battle Ship Model Navy Ships<br /><br />We here at Clear View Designs and <a href="http://www.mydisplaycase.com/">http://www.mydisplaycase.com/</a> want to inform our customers that we are no longer supplying ship model display cases or doing business with Motion Models <a href="http://www.motionmodels.com/">http://www.motionmodels.com/</a><br />After over a year of wonderful business relationship with them they have decided to go in a different direction with there display cases. If you visit there web site <a href="http://motionmodels.com/ships/misc/cases.html">Ship Model Display Cases. Model airplanes ships aircraft aviation. Die cast aircraft models.</a> there are 3 photos of mine on there that show our display cases. As you will notice they are the same photos on my site because I own those photos not Motion Models. Just so there is no confusion on the type of case you will get from Joel Rosen of Motion Models you should call him to ask. Because he does not have photos up there of the new type of kit case he is selling. He is still using my photos which I have asked him to take down. So if you have ordered a case from him in the past before January of 2007 and you want it to match your last case of oak or mahogany like you see in those photos you will have to order them from us now. This way the will match the ones you already have.<br /><br />Our prices will be half of what Motion Models was charging there customers because you will be buying them directly from us the manufacturer and I am the owner and designer of that style display case. If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call and I will do my best to help you out.<br /><br />We have been in business for over 23 years and our ship model display cases are not kits, so there is nothing else to buy or assembled Just install your model and your done!<br /><br />If you would like a quote on your display case please visit us at : <a href="http://www.mydisplaycase.com/">http://www.mydisplaycase.com/</a> and go to quote request page at the top.<br /><br />Thank you for your time<br />Jim Roggero<br />President<br />Clear View Designs<br /><a href="http://www.mydisplaycase.com/">http://www.mydisplaycase.com/</a>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-73680475357870552862008-08-25T18:51:00.000-07:002008-08-25T19:11:52.782-07:00Ashley Has Won Wanumetonomy's Junior Golf Club Championship<a href="https://wanumetonomy.memberstatements.com/Clubs/WanumetonomyGCC/Uploaded/FacilityPics/Signpost%20Small.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://wanumetonomy.memberstatements.com/Clubs/WanumetonomyGCC/Uploaded/FacilityPics/Signpost%20Small.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ashley has one her first Junior Club Championship at <a href="http://wanumetonomy.com/">Wanumetonomy</a> Golf and country club where she has been a member now for 6 years. Ashley did a great job playing in the wind today.</div><br /><div>She shot a 63 for nine holes. She had a few ruff holes as she puts it but getting better every time she plays. Sugar Would be so proud!</div><div></div><div>This just after her third place finish in the RI RIWGA Championship this year at Buttom Hole golf course. Were she beat out two older players</div><div>to take third place by hereself. Way to go ASH!</div><div></div><br /><div></div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-35436002367848452662008-05-11T07:12:00.000-07:002008-05-11T07:15:14.408-07:00My Girls A Star Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyGhiwgD0s7j1A1ANyIGtaB1IZmawpL2GTXAGHN-YEZ-5rYuOn8CGD0rgYIB1veYQ-N-GYI9GjR8rp33PoCsZbhTdxLlhJzeT5DjrCVZMtiBOUdvZ0yGJflM1Rz_T3Tbh0EGzMJD_F7k/s1600-h/Ashleys+jones+soda+ad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199123418884818850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyGhiwgD0s7j1A1ANyIGtaB1IZmawpL2GTXAGHN-YEZ-5rYuOn8CGD0rgYIB1veYQ-N-GYI9GjR8rp33PoCsZbhTdxLlhJzeT5DjrCVZMtiBOUdvZ0yGJflM1Rz_T3Tbh0EGzMJD_F7k/s320/Ashleys+jones+soda+ad.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ashleys Jones sode bottles with her photo on them has turned up in Seattle WA. Found by her best friend Hazel at a Startbucks! Nice Job Hazel for keeping an eye out for the bottles.<br />We will take a look at our Starbuck as well.www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-19502439176461510542008-04-26T19:16:00.000-07:002008-04-26T19:30:18.174-07:00My Girls A Star<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoTwFeHkVz2dUdL-XZBlauRk8JVjUtt6RaQHN6ZP56Ou0X9iMUjb-fWvbn5vDRM8Kc8qm-0V5RWUTGViZa65SyYjKIbDXyJmfJwDH_l_ueTcb29G4L8LLrqA-YQW_wtImNqqQG-91fVY/s1600-h/doc480cacaff107c530162198.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193744529516017970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoTwFeHkVz2dUdL-XZBlauRk8JVjUtt6RaQHN6ZP56Ou0X9iMUjb-fWvbn5vDRM8Kc8qm-0V5RWUTGViZa65SyYjKIbDXyJmfJwDH_l_ueTcb29G4L8LLrqA-YQW_wtImNqqQG-91fVY/s320/doc480cacaff107c530162198.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My Daugther Ashley made it on the label of Jones Soda and </div><div>Here is her story.</div><div> </div><div>At age 11, Ashley Roggero runs her own business and has a pretty good idea what she’ll do when she grows up. She’ll become a professional golfer, doctor or veterinarian. At home she keeps an eye on turtle Tina (or Tina Turtle, if you like) and cat Tyler, who suffers from diabetes.<br />“I’d like to be a vet because I don’t like it when animals get sick,” said the Portsmouth Middle School sixth-grader.While her golf career so far has been local, her face is being seen nationally. Ashley’s picture graces the label of Jones green apple flavored soda.</div><div> </div><div>Her Dad, Jim, took a picture of her relaxing on one of the family’s living room love seats after a long day at the beach in 2006. Her parents submitted it as part of an online contest, with Ashley’s photo among 800,000 vying for the label front.“We had a lot of friends and family voting,” her mom, Jane, said. “I didn’t know what her chances were but I thought it would be fun. Then one day we got a letter saying she’d been chosen. They don’t tell you a whole lot else. But it’s great.”The bottles should be hitting local stores such as Shaw’s and Stop & Shop any day now. Jones soda is manufactured in Seattle, and Seattle-based Starbucks also carries the product. </div><div> </div><div>The Roggeros have yet to see bottles in stores featuring Ashley’s face, but there are plenty of people looking.“We have people looking up and down the East Coast,” Jane Roggero said. “We have family in Florida and friends in different places on the lookout.”Ashley said the pending fame, however short-lived, will have little effect. “My friends think it’s kind of cool,” she said. “They want to be on the bottle, too.”There is nothing one-dimensional about Ashley. One day this week she and her mother spent time walking the sand at Island Park, looking for sea glass. She makes the glass into necklaces, earrings and bracelets, for her company, My Beach Glass Kits. She sets up shop at fairs and events, and she includes instructions for making your own glass jewelry.“I love to feel all the different shapes and sizes of the glass,” she said.In the meantime, she loves math and science in school and plays mallets in the school jazz band. She looks forward to polishing her golf game in the warmer months.</div><div> </div><div> Summer mornings are spent playing golf, usually at the Wanumetonomy Golf and Country Club, as a member of the Rhode Island Women’s Golf Association, and at clinics. The rest of the day is spent at the beach. Two summers ago, Ashley attended the U.S. Women’s Open, meeting pros such as Michelle Wie and Annika Sorenstam. She also draws inspiration from Portsmouth High School graduate Katherine Murphy, who now plays golf at Penn State University.“She’s nice and encourages us,” Ashley said. “She’s very helpful.”Ashley lives with her parents and 5-year-old brother James in a house that her father grew up in overlooking the Beach. “I go a lot,” she said. “In the summer, I like to stay there until it gets dark.” Or as her mother puts it, “She’s there until her head hits the pillow.” She still finds time to watch TV shows such as “American Idol” (she’s a Carly Smithson fan) and follows the Red Sox. Her next goal is to win the Rhode Island Women’s Golf Association’s Junior Championship and play in the national tournament. “I really want to get better this year,” she said. Meanwhile, the Jones soda bottle should be appearing locally soon. Ashley had entered the contest so long ago that she’d pretty much forgotten about it when she learned she had been chosen. “I think everyone should get to be on a soda bottle,” she said.</div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-1355788697103827662008-04-26T18:31:00.000-07:002008-04-26T18:35:32.756-07:00Custom Display Case VS. The Display Case Kit<span style="font-family:arial;">As owner of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mydisplaycase</span>.com for 23 years we have seen it all. So I thought I would write a guide to help out some of you that have had questions on how to buy a real museum quality ship model display case. You should always ask these questions when looking to buy a ship model or train model or any model display case to help you understand the quality and construction of the display case.<br />Always a good idea to start with your model. Depending on what type of case you are looking for, a kit case or a case that comes completely assembled. We will start with info on a kit case.<br />Display Case Kits<br />A display case kit is a display case that most likely does NOT come with any real glass or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">plexi</span>. Most of them have to be assembled by you the buyer. If your looking into buying a kit you must be sure it is going to fit your model. Most kits come in some standard sizes. As we all know there is no standard size in the modeling world. A lot of model makers will build from scratch and that can change the dimension of a model even if a flag was added to the top that would cause the height to change <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ect</span>..<br />First measure the longest points of your model. Make sure you include the base if it is already sitting on one.<br />Measure the length , width and height. The add about 2 inches all the way around your model. That would give you the finish size of your case. You want your display case to fit your model perfectly. You <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">don't</span> want a case that is going to be make your model look lost or cramped inside the case. Most kits companies will not or can not build custom sizes in all directions. So make sure you ask first. Some kits will only except a certain size of glass or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">plexi</span> thickness. So make sure you find out what thickness the case will hold. Some kits can only hold 1/8 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">plexi</span> glass which on a large case say 45L x 35H x 15W when looking at the side of the case (45L x 35H) you would mostly see a deflection in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">plexi</span> because of the size of that piece. The biggest part of buying a kit case is you should get the sizes you need to buy for all the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">plexi</span> pieces and price them out. They can really add up on some large case sizes. Home Depot has both <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">plexi</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">lexan</span> sheets in large sizes. a 36X72 sheet is 40.00ea you would need two of these to cut your own sheets out of then you would need a sheet that is 48 x 24 to cut the top out of.<br />45L x 35H x 2 pieces - 15W x 35H x 2 pieces 45L x 15W x 1 piece Which would bring your cost for the 3 sheets needed to get all these cuts out of them to 120.00 Plus tax. Then you have to cut them yourself. You can also call a glass shop to cut your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">plexi</span> to the sizes you need. But it will cost a lot more. The same size piece as i just mentioned would cost you $298.00 In 1/4 " plus tax and $186.00 plus tax In 1/8" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">plexi</span>. So if you buy a kit for say around 200.00 make sure you add in your $200.00 plus+ for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">plexi</span> now you have a kit case for over $400.00<br />Some kit cases will come unfinished. Which means you may have to buy stain ,ploy and sand paper for the do it yourself jobs as well.<br />Custom Glass and Brass Display Cases Shipped Complete and Fully Assembled<br />When ordering a custom display case as with the kit make sure you measure your model or item to be cased closely. Add the 2 inches around the item and that would be your finish case size. Custom display case companies like Clear View Designs /<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">mydisplaycase</span> build each case to fit your model perfectly, and do not charge extra for the custom size cases. You can have a choice of oak or mahogany wood bases. It is important that your base is at least 3/4 thick to support the model which on some models can be heavy. So this will help with mounting your model. A full assembled display case comes as it says, fully assembled! With real oak or real mahogany (not just stained a color of wood)1/8 double strength glass top and solid brass 7/32" brass angle on the glass edges. These types of cases are shipped fully assembled and complete. There is nothing else to assemble,buy sand or stain. Just install your model and your done! With a custom glass top case, getting into the model is as easy as lifting of the top. No screws to remove like on some kits case. The glass sits down into a glass channel to hide the edge of the glass from view.<br />With a glass and brass top case there is more to see of the model than with a kit case trimmed in bulky wood uprights and rails. With a brass trim case the brass is only 7/32 wide so it does not take away from the viewing of the model and it gives it a nice museum quality look as well. I always said there is nothing museum quality about a case that you have to buy parts for or assemble. So make sure you get the type of case your looking for.<br />A custom case may cost you a little more depending on the size of the case. Sometimes it can be less or the same price as a kit case , but then you have to buy all that stuff for your kit case.But for what your getting in the end with a complete case I think it's worth having a custom ship model display case built to fit your model .<br />If your a handy modeler or want to assemble your own display case and feel like buying and cutting your own glass or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">plexi</span> for the kit than a kit case is for you.<br />If you prefer a more high end look to go with your expensive model a nice complement for it would be a custom glass and brass display case. This type of case would fit your model to your exact <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">measurments</span> and have that custom museum look about it.<br />So make sure you ask before you buy or bid on a display case of these types.<br />And as the old saying goes " You get what you pay for! </span>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-47534974315491205852008-04-26T08:49:00.000-07:002008-04-26T10:38:13.256-07:00Custom Glass And Brass Display CasesWelcome to my new blog on custom model display cases. Here you can check out our ship model displays, train displays and more. Just about any item you would like to keep safely on display and dust free at all times.<br /><br />We, here at Clear View Designs, build custom glass and brass display cases of all types of collectables. We do not have any stock sizes or a price list as there is nothing stock about the custom built model going into our cases. So we build each case to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">specifications of your collectible. We want your item to fit our display case perfectly. This way your model or item will not look lost or cramped in side the display case.</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">We have been in business since 1985. We have a great reputation in the model display case industry. </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">We are the only custom ship model display case company that will ship real and completely assembled glass tops! Every case comes complete and fully assembled. With your choice of oak or mahogany wood base, 1/8 double strength glass top and solid brass angle on all outside edges of the glass top as seen on our web site <a href="http://www.mydisplaycase.com/">http://www.mydisplaycase.com/</a>. </span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Each case will be shipped in its own reusable wood crate for full protection. Every shipment is fully insured as well. Our crates are reusable. </span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Review our blog listing concerning the many uses our customers have come up with for reusing our 1/2 plywood crates. Some customers have donated them to animal shelters to be used as homes for wild animals for winter time cover. Some have used them for doghouses and painted them to look great in the yard. They just tip the crate over and cut a doorway into it and they have a great doghouse or cathouse if the crate is a small one. You too can upload pictures of your creative uses for our crates. </span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Also, if you have a ship model or project your working on please feel free to upload your photos and your story to our blog listing concerning customer projects. Because we only build display cases we don't get to see every model in our display cases. </span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">So glad you found us here and please find us here again some how as I have not yet figured out how to locate this blog on any search engine yet. But Google says that this blog will show up on their <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">searches</span>. Until then keep us in your favorite places or bookmark us. If you do find us please tell us how you found us and where you found us.</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thanks again for stopping by,</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Jim</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Clear View Designs</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"><a href="http://www.mydisplaycase.com/">http://www.mydisplaycase.com/</a> </span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-55285281739832964552008-04-26T08:00:00.000-07:002008-04-26T11:33:29.916-07:00Shipping Crate creative uses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJ7EXlee7FNpOCkOUyGItxsyB5Zq3NhstjtOck-csjeCZhx0VFqkItyA_HZyVYi0S8YqOnDmuMp4fx_7wszvrkL3TZEkkxIVd9w_G-OU1e12zfs1i8Xe7G97x15YSgLoQ3RvMnebAHIs/s1600-h/IMG_0734.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193619073521301778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJ7EXlee7FNpOCkOUyGItxsyB5Zq3NhstjtOck-csjeCZhx0VFqkItyA_HZyVYi0S8YqOnDmuMp4fx_7wszvrkL3TZEkkxIVd9w_G-OU1e12zfs1i8Xe7G97x15YSgLoQ3RvMnebAHIs/s320/IMG_0734.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Please post your comments of any creative usages that you have come up with for our shipping crates and email your pictures (jpeg file) and will upload it to the blog listing.</div><div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div>This is what I do with the crates. Line them up and ship them out!</div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141346236345276991.post-76340380561467856512008-04-25T08:30:00.000-07:002008-04-26T11:35:13.642-07:00Your model projects<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGGfQdozAi06lpzh_ijEXxI6A8OAp9H5rmmHwhkcKGG17qpxvBarCQsdrJTvP9ckZs6yHiJed_c06TEY1QTNuyYoVhtYhoQwDoPhWXaJRpW9RFGD7bxYs7IaxcfRzYOzqaMgC63LMK68/s1600-h/Sub+Bridge+Detail.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193623072135854370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGGfQdozAi06lpzh_ijEXxI6A8OAp9H5rmmHwhkcKGG17qpxvBarCQsdrJTvP9ckZs6yHiJed_c06TEY1QTNuyYoVhtYhoQwDoPhWXaJRpW9RFGD7bxYs7IaxcfRzYOzqaMgC63LMK68/s320/Sub+Bridge+Detail.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Please post your comments and email your pictures of completed or ongoing model projects. We want to hear about your craftsmanship.</div><div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>This image is of the fine details of a submarine bridge done by one of talented customers.</div>www.mydisplaycase.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477434634535455384noreply@blogger.com