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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2015, 03:03:36 PM »
Did you use the right size chain?
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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2015, 04:35:48 PM »
Are you taking the mick because my chain is larger than Haddocks ??????
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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2015, 07:23:35 PM »
Well it seems strange that a battleship of the era should have 2 torpedo boats onboard - but with the short range and poor sea keeping of the torpedo boats its seem a good idea to have your own army with you at all times.

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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2015, 07:25:12 AM »
Are you taking the mick because my chain is larger than Haddocks ??????
Was I pulling your chain?
Did you mention the scale?
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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2015, 07:25:29 AM »
 I am very impressed, and thanks for the explanation of the nautical terms....I am learning  too!

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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2015, 07:26:11 AM »
Isnt a chain 22 Yards?

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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2015, 07:27:24 AM »
Isnt a chain 22 Yards?
Yes, in old money.
10 chains make oen furlong, 8 furlongs to the mile.
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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #22 on: July 17, 2015, 07:30:47 AM »
I remember learning all that at school....1760 Yards in a mile and all that. Endless repetition drums it into yer skull!!

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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #23 on: July 17, 2015, 09:16:13 AM »
Are you taking the mick because my chain is larger than Haddocks ??????
Size ain't everything y'know!!

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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #24 on: July 20, 2015, 06:20:06 PM »
It´s not about size, it`s about proportion!

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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2022, 08:59:27 PM »
Well its been put away for a while but this one came out for playday 8 - sorry zak serious modelling day 8 - hohhohoho
The machine guns in the fighting tops and the search light now added. Next job is to fit the climbing rigging to the masts.
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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #26 on: May 17, 2022, 08:03:07 AM »
Good luck with that.
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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #27 on: May 17, 2022, 01:13:35 PM »
Good luck with that.
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Ditto
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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #28 on: May 17, 2022, 02:37:45 PM »
Ratlines to you!
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Re: An also-ran in the Maritime Competition from MSea
« Reply #29 on: May 17, 2022, 04:18:02 PM »
As if you don't have enough problems with 'pinging' things all over Cass Hall floor!!!!!