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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
07-22-2012, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 565
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gatorsailor2001
Re: MS Phantom Third AttemptDon, The second hull was about 1/2 inch too long. When I cut off the excess was when my problems started. I hacked the cut a bit, and I couldn't make the lines fair out again. Also, when I looked... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
07-20-2012, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 565
Posted By
gatorsailor2001
MS Phantom Third Attempt](*,) Hey all, Just received my second replacement hull for my Model Shipways "Phantom". from Model Expo. The last hull, I think I really screwed up by cutting too much off the bow, in order to get... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
04-09-2012, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 249
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gatorsailor2001
Old Battleship SailorHey all. Last week I was at our local Walmart picking up a prescription for my wife. While I was waiting, a little old gentleman who was sitting next to me, noticed that I was wearing a Navy cap, and... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
04-09-2012, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 111
Sticky: Poll: Are you Ex Navy or Still in active service?........
Views: 21,064
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gatorsailor2001
Re: Are you Ex Navy or Still in active service?As I posted much earlier on this link, I served from '79 to '94, when the Navy decided that I was to ill and broke to continue serving, and that it was time for me to grow up and get a real job.... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
01-22-2012, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 566
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gatorsailor2001
Re: Another PhantomGood news all. I now have a temporary workbench set up so I can resume work on my Phantom. Life is good again. :banna: :joy: :joy: |
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the Forum
01-22-2012, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 143
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
08-28-2011, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 566
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gatorsailor2001
Another PhantomMaking second attempt on Phantom. Trimmed off portion of stem so that hull fits template. Sanded bottom. My question is, how do I measure where the center line is? |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-24-2011, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 435
Posted By
gatorsailor2001
Re: PhantomI pretty much screwed it up by taking off way to much wood. After so many attempts to fix it I decided to order a second hull and start over. :saw: :censored: ](*,) #-o I think the Pictures will... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-21-2011, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 435
Posted By
gatorsailor2001
Re: PhantomYes I have. I'm sitting here right now looking at the hull, the plans and the practicum, and trying to figure how much of a cut to take off the bow to begin with. After that, plane the bottom for... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-17-2011, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 435
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gatorsailor2001
PhantomReceived my new hull from Model Expo a few weeks ago. Getting ready to make another attempt at shaping the hull. Hopefully all well go well this time. Any recommendations? :bonk: |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-17-2011, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 449
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gatorsailor2001
Re: cat takes helmMy cat and I have an understanding ..... I stay out of his litter box, and he keeps off my workbench. It's worked so far. That is until this week when I have been told that I have to give up my... |
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the Forum
08-13-2011, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 336
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
03-23-2011, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 810
Posted By
gatorsailor2001
Re: PhantomDo you mean along the keel? I hadn't thought of that. I do have some scrap lumber that I'll fit along the flattened area and go from there. Will fixing the keel take care of the problem along the... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
03-23-2011, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 810
Posted By
gatorsailor2001
PhantomHey all, I'm recovering from a prolonged illness, and am starting to get back to work on my hobbies. When I was last working on my Phantom, I was working on shaping the hull. The problem I'm having... |
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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips
06-10-2010, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 975
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gatorsailor2001
Re: Don't throw out that piece of wood!!!!!Sounds like you learned that lesson the hard way too. My wife caught me with her brand new steam iron in my work shop and I still haven't heard the last of it. |
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