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bruce d
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Hello Pete and welcome to MSW from frosty Sussex. I believe your background will sound familiar to many here. Hope to see a build log and find out which Pickle you got. Regards, Bruce
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From "History of shipbuilding on North River, Plymouth County, Massachusetts" by Briggs, L. Vernon (Lloyd Vernon), 1863-1941 This picture of 'Maria' is appealing in part because of the way it portrays the handling of ships' boats. It has an interesting (at least to me) history which I include, but be aware I have done no fact-checking.
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Hello Tim, Welcome to MSW from a chilly part of Sussex. Hope that shed at the bottom of the garden is heated and draft-proofed!
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Doris, I am so sorry to hear your sad news. You have made a beautiful model. He would be proud of your strength and I am sure everyone here feels the same. Best regards, Bruce- 1,035 replies
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Sutcliffe 1/72 vac form Coronado
bruce d replied to Lucius Molchany's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Aha! I was really hoping you would go with tri-colour, it is going to look fantastic. Very cool. -
Hi, I'm Neil. Gonna scratch build Orca from Jaws.
bruce d replied to neilm's topic in New member Introductions
Hello Niel and welcome to MSW. I hope you do a build log, there are lots of detailing and display possibilities with Orca! -
Very nice model, Jean-Paul, you did a good job. I will be consulting this log when I restart my Mediator, the finish you achieve is great.
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Firstly..Happy New year everyone 😃😃
bruce d replied to Capt. Jack Sparrow's topic in New member Introductions
Hello Geoff, Happy New Year and welcome to MSW. Make yourself at home, rummage around the build logs and see what others have done. Welcome aboard. -
Hello Freebird, can I ask which country you are in?
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Hello Pete, welcome to MSW. Why not post a message in the 'New Members Introduction' thread? That will draw attention to your project and allow you to get a few 'heads up' comments on your build. Looking forward to hearing how you do with Pickle. 😊
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Jobbie, Looking good. Mind if I watch over your shoulder?
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Charlie, I agree absolutely. May I be the first to say thanks for expressing this so well? Seasons best wishes.
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Sounds like the Mini Mamoli range may have something for you. Chris mentioned them in post#2. Their Cutty Sark is 210mm/ 8 1/4 inches high.
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... and don't ask me why I believe you. Thanks!
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Mine arrived today. I am totally satisfied with the solid construction and the range of the movement. I probably won't use it for blacksmith-style jobs but it really does look a lot tougher than I expected. Glad I got it.
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Welcome to MSW
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Hello from the little town of Woodland Washington
bruce d replied to Roberts Orca's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome to MSw Roberts. I agree, that is a fine looking kayak . -
Hello Michael, welcome to MSW
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Hello Stuart, welcome to MSW. You will find plenty of people here will empathise with your fondness for memorabilia. Some even share tales of hiding recent finds from the admiral (forum speak for significant other 😉). Glad to have you aboard.
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My thanks to @Thunder for pointing out this range recently: http://www.rodlangton.com/index-2.html
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Welcome to MSW, glad to have you aboard. The work on the Constitution log is looking good.
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Sutcliffe 1/72 vac form Coronado
bruce d replied to Lucius Molchany's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Glad to see Gordon's work is still getting attention. 😊 He had to make a couple of guesses on this one and they turned out to be absolutely correct! -
Copied and pasted exactly as I found it: I of course have no first hand experience in these matters. Spruce Beer Vice Admiral Samuel Graves to Philip Stephens "Sir … Being on the Subject of provisions it is indispensably become my Duty to represent to their Lordships that the custom of supplying New England Rum to his Majesty's Ships is in my humble opinion highly prejudicial to the State. The use of it destroys the Health and Faculties of the People and debilitates them surprizinzly [sic]. The Seamen always continue healthy and active when drinking spruce Beer; but in a few days after New England Rum is served, altough mixed with four or five Waters, the Hospital is crouded with sick, and those on board are pallid, weak, and incapable of doing half their Duty. I appeal to the Captains of the Squadron that this is always the Consequence of their Crews having New England Rum." Since 'spruce beer' is basically boiled and fermented wood, we can only imagine what qualities the New England Rum must have had to prompt this plea. Ho-Ho-Ho, Bruce Graves's Conduct, Vol. I, pp 130-132 [BM]. Transcribed by Lars Bruzelius
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HMS Terror by Broden - OcCre - 1:75
bruce d replied to broden's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
It is looking good. The 'EDIT' facility is in a dropdown menu in the top right corner: HTH Bruce
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