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Re: Why "boat stud"?
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lugnet.general
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Sun, 17 Oct 2004 19:37:37 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Brian Davis wrote:
> OK, I've thought about this, and I've tried searching LUGNET, but I still
> don't have an answer. I give up. The round 2x2 plate with a smoothly rounded
> bottom - why the heck is it called a "boat stud"?
I've always thought it was because that piece is found on the bottom of many
boat models to make them slide across a floor.
-Elroy
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| (...) That's right. This part made it's first appearance in 1991, under all ships found in the great (URL) line of sets> With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (21 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| OK, I've thought about this, and I've tried searching LUGNET, but I still don't have an answer. I give up. The round 2x2 plate with a smoothly rounded bottom - why the heck is it called a "boat stud"? (21 years ago, 17-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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