The Merrimack Miniature ship line was originally the ship line carried by 19th Century Miniatures. It became the Merrimack Miniature Ship Line in March of this year, when it was purchased by J & T Miniature Painting Service and Charles Bennett, both of Minnesota. J & T Miniatures had been making the ACW ship masters for 19th Century Miniatures prior to the purchase. The original line of ships consisted of six different periods of 15mm ships, as well as two 25mm ships, a large Viking long boat, and Medieval cog.

Since purchasing the ship line, Merrimack Miniatures has tried to expand and enhance its ship lines. Although new ships have been added in both 15mm and 25mm scales, the largest expansion of ships has been in the American Civil War line. There were originally eight ships available: The Monitor, the monitor Osage, a double-turreted monitor, a 6-gun ironclad casemate, the James River steamer, the double-ender gunboat, and a large gunboat. Added to the line are the following ships: U.S.S. Queen City, U.S.S. Tyler, U.S.S. Far West (which also doubles as a colonial steamer), U.S. mortar barges with mortar and 4-man crew, C.S.S. Manassas, C.S.S. Selma, C.S.S. Albermarle, and a pack of lifeboats (four).

Future releases in the line will be a City Class ironclad, the U.S.S. Hartford, and a set of rules for a American Civil War ship game. The American Civil War line will be one line of ships that will see many future additions.

Merrimack Miniatures plans to keep improving the line of ships that are now available, adding more detailed ships, plus providing painting and detailing tips to enhance the appearance of its models on the gaming table. Other new additions and new naval periods are also planned.

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