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Comment on Whale Wars is Here by ship register

ship register — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:20:46 +0000

Great boat models. Liked it very much.

Comment on RC Boats – Having Fun With Model Ships by LA Collector

LA Collector — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:34:02 +0000

One of the things that I’ve loved about the remote controlled boats that I’ve played with is that each of them seems to have a specific personality and characteristic that is unique to that model. The great thing is that it happens even when I’m working with the RTRs.

Comment on Jaws Orca Model Ship by A fields

A fields — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:56:53 +0000

Do you have any models of the orca from jaws that we can build ourselves

Comment on Jaws Orca Model Ship by Probro

Probro — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:24:13 +0000

I remember the summer the movie first came out. I was 11 years old and (much to my disgust) my parents didn’t allow me to see it (presumably because they thought I’d be afraid to swim in the sea that summer). Oddly enough though, they *did* allow me to read the book which is actually a lot darker than the movie. I eventually saw the movie a couple of years later when it came to our local cinema, and as I’ve re-watched it about half a dozen times since then, it’s the movie version that sticks in my mind. I re-read the book last week and was struck by how different it is from the movie. For example:

1. In the movie, the girl who gets eaten at the start comes from a beach party. In the book she comes from a house on the beac-front.

2. In the book Hooper is described as being about 25. Richard Drayfuss looked a lot older than that, even then.

3. In the book, Ellen Brody has an affair with Hooper. In the movie she doesn’t.

4. Martin Brody is more of a jerk in the book than he is in the movie.

5. In the book, the mayor is in the pay of the Mafia. There is no mention of this in the movie.

6. Quint is bald in the book but not in the movie.

7. In the book, the Orca returns to land each night during the expedition. In the movie it remains at sea.

8. In the book, Hooper gets killed while diving in the allegedly “shark-proof” cage. In the movie he survives.

9. Though he is rather eccentric (to say the least) Quint is less of a basket-case in the book than he is in the movie.

10. In the movie Quint is eaten by the shark. In the book he merely drowns.

11. In the book, the shark dies fradually after repeated harpooning. In the book it is killed by an exploding gas-cylinder.

Comment on Titanic’s Maiden Voyage by Wishbone

Wishbone — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:10:13 +0000

Just one minor point: John Coffey wasn’t a passenger. He was actually ships crew as a fireman.

Comment on Titanic Construction by James at boatplace.com.au

James at boatplace.com.au — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:19:13 +0000

It’s worth noting Titanic’s actual capacity to carry 3,547 passengers and crew. Not many people realize she was not even two-thirds booked for her maiden voyage. Most of the photos you see are actually of the Titanic’s older sister, the Olympic.

Comment on How A Ship In A Bottle Is Made by Keith

Keith — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:08:20 +0000

Amazing! Just amazing from someone who just hasn’t that level
of patience

Comment on Top 10 Most Famous Ships in History by Chris Craven

Chris Craven — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:19:08 +0000

Well I got 4 right. I would have included the Lusitania, Queen Mary, Blackbeard’s ship (was in the “Revenge”), the Bismarck, JKK (aircaft carrier), and the US Missouri.

Comment on Model Ship Collecting Around the World by E.J. Hamell

E.J. Hamell — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:26:51 +0000

Nice article….I have been interested in collecting ship models for a long time….I particularly enjoy schooners, tug boats and Chinese Junks….I have a number of ships in my current collection and am always looking to add new sailing ships….