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Re: Car Ferry model leaves the dock
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lugnet.boats
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Wed, 26 Feb 2003 18:21:06 GMT
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In lugnet.boats, Kevin Wilson writes:
> * Remarkably strong construction - you can pick this *heavy*, 29" long model
> up by the bow and stern quite safely
Wow! Love the strength test pics on this, too...it's obvious that your
MOC can hold it's own. Did you do anything special to get it this strong?
(el snippo)
> * Many, many details including navigation lights, roll indicator, wipers for
> the bridge windows, etc etc etc • Very nice detailing...both playability and model integrity are well done.
> I even took a research trip on the ferry, and took 3
> rolls of photos for reference! There are a few prototype photos in the BS
> gallery - the Queen of Cumberland is the one the model is closest to, not
> the Bowen Queen as you might expect :-).
I was going to ask about that, then read it here. Do you often travel
by ferry? The level of familiarity seems more than just a research trip.
Inspiring! Keep up the good work!
Peace and Long Life,
Tony Alexander
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| Tony Alexander wrote in message ... (...) your (...) Nothng apart from the usual - making sure bricks cover the joins in teh plates, etc. What's intresting is that because of teh SNOT car lane surfaces, there are two crossways joints (level with the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.boats)
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| Ladies and gentlemen, cover your ears, the ship's whistle is about to sound.... OK, now we've got that out of the way, I am happy to say that I've at last finished the car ferry model I have been working on for months, and the pics are available on (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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