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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
03-14-2013, 10:34 AM
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Views: 4,620
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dropkad
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
02-19-2007, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 18,877
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dropkad
Re: Calling All Bluenoser'sOk, I have a question for anyone. I am building Billings Boats Bluenose II kit#600. This ship only has the first planking, no final layer. and then is to be painted... I put a coat of primer on... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
02-16-2007, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,620
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dropkad
Re: Billings Boats Bluenose IIOk, I have a question for anyone. This ship only has the first planking, no final layer. and then is to be painted... I put a coat of primer on the hull, and notice that the wood shows through. I did... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
02-13-2007, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,620
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dropkad
Billings Boats Bluenose III am starting this thread on the suggestion of John... Thank you John. And I hope I have done this correctly too..... I am intending to be able to have all of us who are working on the Billings... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
02-06-2007, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,057
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dropkad
Re: aeropiccola electric plank benderSo... am I hearing that this plank bender is NOT available to us here in the states?... I have also been looking for one... This appears to be the best plank bender on the market? Or are there... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-15-2007, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,028
Posted By
dropkad
Re: Need advice about the Billings Bluenose 600OK.... need to find my happy place..... breath in.. breath out.... count to 100....need to find a very fine pen... to re-ink a few of the deck lines... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-15-2007, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,028
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dropkad
Re: Need advice about the Billings Bluenose 600That is a most profound answer.. and thank you... I had been wondering the same about my build of the #600.... Been 'fighting' with myself over the parts... go Where?... and looking at the real ship... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-07-2007, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,028
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dropkad
Re: Need advice about the Billings Bluenose 600Yes sir, That would be so very true... at least we can hope that there is a small percentage of people that do care about more than money... Just out of curiosity, what kit builders are considered... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-07-2007, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,028
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dropkad
Re: Need advice about the Billings Bluenose 600Thank you all for your advice. After your comments, I reviewed the 'wonderful instructions' that came with the Billings kit.... The large plan drawing doesn't show much, but the booklet shows the... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-05-2007, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,028
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dropkad
Need advice about the Billings Bluenose 600I am building the Billings Bluenose II kit #600. After planking the hull, I find that the keel measures 7mm, and the sternpost measures 5mm. And the gaps in the stand measures 5mm.... Seems kinda... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
10-12-2006, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,260
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dropkad
Re: Deck Plankingthanks Richard, I will try that... I am assuming that you use the sharpie on both sides before you glue?, as opposed to, on one side? or is two sides to much?... of course I could just try it to see... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
10-12-2006, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 853
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dropkad
Re: Stain?... on plastic?I know it's been a while since I posted last... lots going on at work... long hours... working slowly on the Bluenose... anyway... I tried staining plastic, and the gloss looked bad... tried painting... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
10-11-2006, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,260
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dropkad
Re: Deck PlankingI see the suggestion of using 'black glue' to simulate caulking for deck planking...... I use Elmer's wood glue.... what would be suggested to add to my wood glue that would mix well, and when dried,... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-06-2006, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 853
Posted By
dropkad
Re: Stain?... on plastic?John, Thanks again for you advice... I have just tried a first coat of stain on a large piece of plastic that needs staining.... after I see what it looks like, I will let you and others know. I... |
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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips
07-30-2006, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,133
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dropkad
Re: Mississippi Queen kit?Thank you Linda, Yes, that site, and the Mississippi Queen is quite the fancy and wonderful ship... Not sure just what ship I will do next, but guess need to start my savings now... LOL Dan |
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