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Forum: Introduce yourself to the Forum
01-28-2012, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 251
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Dragon65
Re: PlankingA second layer of planking is good, especially if you want to leave the hull with a natural wood finish, rather than painting it. I'm guessing your Bluenose ll is the AL kit, that actually worked... |
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the Forum
01-28-2012, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 251
Posted By
Dragon65
Re: PlankingHi Bob, Welcome to the forum. One of the reasons for planking the hull with full length planks, is it makes the hull stronger, and helps to prevent the hull from warping, and twisting. Some don't... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
12-14-2010, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,857
Posted By
Dragon65
Re: Charles W Morgan Model ShipwaysYour Morgan is looking very good!!!! The filler blocks between the bulkheads will help a lot when planking the deck. I didn't do that, and I had to be extra careful to not have any sagging between... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
09-22-2010, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 514
Posted By
Dragon65
Re: newbie needing help with MS CW MorganHey Jim, If I remember right I started at the back, and worked it towards the front. Bevel the waterway, and make sure that it will be alittle thicker than the deck planking cause the planking will... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-30-2010, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 794
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Dragon65
Re: Background reading for our HobbyThanks for the information, I now have the first 3 in the series on the way, should make for some good reading this winter. |
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the Forum
08-14-2010, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 378
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Dragon65
Re: new member introHi Raymond, Glad to see your back to building again, been a long time. Good luck with your Red Dragon, and I think once you get going on those MS kits, you'll enjoy them. Hope to hear more from ya. |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-12-2010, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,754
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Dragon65
Re: MotivationI think in some way, this has helped some. I've been able to work on the Morgan every evening this week for at least a little while. I hope it continues. |
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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips
08-08-2010, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,100
Posted By
Dragon65
Re: Workshop Ideas?I started building a new work area for the hobby last yaer, so it isn't complete yet, but here's what I have so far. I still have 2 more tables to build, a bookshelf, and a plans holder. I started... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-08-2010, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
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Dragon65
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-08-2010, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,754
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Dragon65
Re: MotivationWow, thanks for all the replies!!! I've enjoyed reading them, and apparently so has many others, lots of views on this one. If there are more motivational tips, please keep posting them. Obviously... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
08-04-2010, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,754
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Dragon65
MotivationHow do you, or what are the tricks to staying motivated? I can't seem to get any progress done on my Morgan lately. I'll get started with a get it done attitude, but after a few minutes of working, I... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
06-29-2010, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 677
Posted By
Dragon65
Re: Ropewalk size????Hey Charlie, Here's a quick tip, don't judge the look of your rope until you get rid of the fuzz. The fuzz will obscure the true look of the rope, and not look so good. Use wax, or as I prefer to do,... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
06-28-2010, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 677
Posted By
Dragon65
Re: Ropewalk size????Practice, and experment. Reason I say that, is because it will depend on what you are using to make the rope as some material that you use may be different in size than someone elses material. I... |
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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips
06-28-2010, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,145
Posted By
Dragon65
Re: What's the advantage of using a ropewalk?Using a ropewalk is like another way of scratchbuilding. Also, making your own rope looks better than the rope sold with kits, it actually looks like real rope. Rope that comes with a kit is very... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
06-04-2010, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 604
Posted By
Dragon65
Re: Rigging QuestionThanks for the response guys. I've been doing some web surfing, and found more pictures that show them as being served. I'm still not sure though, the smaller the line is to be, the harder it is to... |
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