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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
02-21-2012, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 311
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Bridgman
Re: So Fla member building VictoryWhere in southern Florida are you? There is a small club in the Ft Myers area, SW Florida Ship modelers Guild, of which I'm a member. Also believe there is a club in the Tampa area, but not familiar... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
02-02-2012, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 591
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Bridgman
Re: Italian TranslationThanks for all the useful responses! Progress can be made in the right direction. Bridgman Bob |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
01-30-2012, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 591
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Bridgman
Italian TranslationLooking for the translation of Italian nautical terms posted a few years (?) ago by Mark Mosko, I think. Lost my down load to various computer mishaps. Working with a Mamoli kit and the translation... |
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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips
10-17-2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 842
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Bridgman
Re: Tripod Boat StandsJohn: May/June issue of Ships in Scale article on building the Jeanette has what and how of what your looking for. Nice detailed sketch that should permit easy fabrication of a jack stand. Should be... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
02-13-2011, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,854
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Bridgman
Re: Lofting ideaIf you are doing a by hand lofting with pencil and paper try finding a copy of H.Chaplle's "Boat Building", which gives an excellent description of lofting procedures and methodology. Including... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
02-12-2011, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,854
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Bridgman
Re: Lofting ideaTry getting a copy of H. Chapelle's book on wooden boat building, the early chapters detail lofting procedures and methodology. It's also good for describing planking a hull and other building... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
03-20-2010, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 639
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Bridgman
Brass wireLooking for a method to straighten 0.020" brass wire that comes on a spool. Straight lengths don't exist. Size is determined by scale and straightness is required as several wires are installed... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-05-2010, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,242
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Bridgman
Re: Mini Mamoli Kit No MM14 Racing Yacht AmericaBrain: In process of making Mamoli's America and have plans and their directions. Unfortunately,currently in Florida until April and plans are in Michigan. Would be happy to share them, I'm not sure... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
11-09-2009, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,896
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Bridgman
Re: Info on Puritan 1885 Americas Cup YachtThanks for the photos and Webb site. Have seen some photos from MIT's collection but not these. Still looking for info on details like deck furniture, winches, rigging- wire or hemp. Amazed how... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
06-01-2009, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 518
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Bridgman
Re: Question about Chapelle DrawingsWhen W.w. Norton published Chapelles' "History of American Sailing Ships" they offered copies of the drawings from that book for individual sale. Sixty drawings were offered for sale from $3.00 to... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-23-2009, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 963
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Bridgman
Re: What do you call these?Peter: I would call them junk! They don't represent anything and it's an insult to call them a Bluenose model. BridgmanBob |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
10-11-2008, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,896
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Bridgman
Re: Info on Puritan 1885 Americas Cup YachtBill: Yes, still looking for any and all information on the Puritan Americas Cup Defender. What do you have available? It seems this era and type of sailing vessels is a black hole as far as... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
08-23-2008, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,896
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Bridgman
Info on Puritan 1885 Americas Cup YachtLooking for rigging, sail plan details for this era racing yacht. Have found only lines drawing of hull, and Googling only finds art work. This yacht seems to represent a transition design in many... |
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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips
03-01-2008, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,041
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Bridgman
Re: Glue helpSomething that has not been mentioned about the carpenters type glues is that they will set rapindly if only a thin coat is applied. Using Tite Bond III exclusively, its water proof and we are... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
02-27-2008, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 828
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Bridgman
Re: Shipwright softwareSent two e-mails to the developer and received one useful answer about his product, but no answer to the second. Looking for sample page of the manual to gauge ease of use. Reluctant to purchase with... |
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