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| popeyethesailor |
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  Registered Member #2795 Joined: Mon Jun 04 2012, 11:57amPosts: 179 | This build has an amusing story....but I'm not going to get into it. it all hinged on the fact that I had stained the hull a dark walnut......the actual Regina is like a honey color. it also triggered the idea to change it's name. I added a few extra details on this build......raised aft railings, stairs to the aft deck, and custom decals made from a decal maker. it also features two anchors, instead of the single anchor the kit provided. I even gave her a ship's bell.     | ||
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| bbrockel |
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  Registered Member #1520 Joined: Sat Mar 12 2011, 04:39pmPosts: 136 | Is 'Susan' the admiral's name? [ Edited Fri Feb 22 2013, 04:48am ] | ||
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| Gene Bodnar |
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  Registered Member #126 Joined: Tue Jul 21 2009, 11:20amPosts: 1778 | Very nice build. Gene | ||
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| aew |
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Arthur  Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 3019 | Nice model! I like the sails, did 'Susan' sew them?  | ||
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| popeyethesailor |
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| Registered Member #2795 Joined: Mon Jun 04 2012, 11:57amPosts: 179 | thanks Arthur. it's a long story....I'll try to shorten it. this boat belongs to Tom Richardson@Billing Boats {USA}. he asked me to build it for him. when I mis-colored the hull I called him and told him about it. he didn't seem phased by it, so I mentioned the name change.....he liked that too. we tossed around some ideas and decided on a name that made him happy as a lark. we named it after his wife. she was quite embarrassed when she found out, but I was sending him build logs of it's progress, and she got to see it. I told him that the only way he was getting the ship, was if he picked it up himself...I wasn't going to risk shipping it, like I did the Cux. they came in the summer of last year to pick it up. they were quite pleased with the result....even Susan. I made the sails myself.....I asked my wife, but she didn't want to be to blame if a mistake occurred. can't blame her.....did enough cursing myself | ||
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| popeyethesailor |
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| Registered Member #2795 Joined: Mon Jun 04 2012, 11:57amPosts: 179 | thank you Gene......seen your work on a couple of sites. glad to know your here. hello Bob! glad to know your here as well! your cross section looks superb! by the time your finished, you'll be well seasoned! [ Edited Fri Feb 22 2013, 12:06pm ] | ||
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