Just a notice to let everyone know that my Fair American kit has been sold along with a number of extras. The gentleman wishes to be anonymous. Thanks to all...
Two questions I guess. My first one did not post for some reason. I wondered if anybody had expierience with building "lift models" similar to how Harold...
I built several toy boats for my kids using the lift method, but nothing that was really scale. I built a tugboat, a fishing boat, and a Great Lakes freighter...
I don't know about architect scales, but a printer's ruler is divided into picas, which are 1/ 6 of an inch, so at 2" = 1', one pica would be one inch. It...
Can you still get them, I haven¹t used my type scale for many years. A few years ago I had to explain to a young type setter in here what a pica was, god he...
Thanks, I'll look into Steve Rogers book also. Do you live on the Great Lakes? I ask because I live about 3 miles from Lake Michigan. Rick jehitch1002...
The Philadelphia Ship Model Society (PSMS) invites RC ship modelers to participate in its 2007 regatta. Categories are: on-the-water conning and static...
Rick, I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and boat frequently on Lake Michigan, usually putting in at Holland or Grand Haven. Which side of the lake do you live...
Adam I recently ordered an 18" steel rule from our office supplier that has inches, picas, and agate. I set my preferences in Quark and Photoshop to read...
Rick, search for the keywords ruler, printer, and pica. Here's one that I like to use, because it has an edge at zero that makes it easy to line up: ...
All the youngster in the trade over here use metrics these days. I used to like the wobbly plastic scales with various scales in points for drawing the ...
Thanks, that look like just what I need. Rick jehitch1002 <jehitch1002@...> wrote: Rick, search for the keywords ruler, printer, and pica. Here's one...
I live in Muskegon, and have my boat on Muskegon Lake. This will be my first season with this boat. Rick jehitch1002 <jehitch1002@...> wrote: Rick, I...
Measurement standards to Trades. The forcing of metrication in some industries and trades is a pain in the butt, have you tried to find the metric equivalent...
Hi Dave, and whoever interested in this ongoing discussion about Metric vs Imperial.... When I was gainfully employed by Bulova Watch Co (toolmaker) , we had...
I worked in the construction field for a few years, and I love my 2X4's as much as the next guy, and love to brag that I know there are 43,560 square feet in...
And don¹t forget metric odds are much easier to calculate than fractional ones when you¹re in the bookies. :O) From: rick barnes <barnesrickw@...> ...
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Modelships Group; I have uploaded a photo of my block stropping fixture. It is in the "Golden Hands" album. For a complete...
To me "real" measures make more sense than that Frenchy metric crap. They are related to the humanoid body. An inch is about the length of my thumb joint, a...
... The key word is "about". And how are temperature measures or weight measures related to the human body? ... Actually, it is the sea mile is one minute of...
Only a septic could talk such utter rubbish. See Europeans can be just as offensive as you bunch of Neanderthals From: "roman4142001" <tamolina@...> ...
Septic? Would a shot of penicillin cure me? Or did you mean sceptic? Maybe so. I did not mean to offend anyone. I think the French are okay, if you can...
Not to keep this going because I don't like to spread ill will amongst people, but the sarcastic person in me must point out the (only as a joke, not comparing...
I would have thought the Geico commercials would have made us more sensitive to the feelings of the evolutionary-challenged. But I still think the traditional...
I would just like to say hello to everyone. I see Jerry G. on this list, which is great! I am a long time ship modeler and life long lover of all maritime...
No offence really taken, there are more important things to argue about than the merits of inches and centimeters. By the way, Septic tank = Yank. A rude but...
Well, WELCOME, Ron! This is a fine list and you are a great addition..... Talk to you when you come back to the modeling world! Best Regards, Jerry G P.S. Say...
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