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building a bridge
Posted by Javern on Sunday, August 31, 2003 7:43 PM
is there a kit availible which replicates a bridge similar to the one in the movie Bridge over river Kwai?
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building a bridge
Posted by Javern on Sunday, August 31, 2003 7:43 PM
is there a kit availible which replicates a bridge similar to the one in the movie Bridge over river Kwai?
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 31, 2003 9:21 PM
Must of been watching TV today? That movie was on today.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 31, 2003 9:21 PM
Must of been watching TV today? That movie was on today.
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Posted by Javern on Sunday, August 31, 2003 10:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by flee307

Must of been watching TV today? That movie was on today.



yup..is a kewl looking bridge. I'd love to build one though I dont have the skills to scratchbuild one
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Posted by Javern on Sunday, August 31, 2003 10:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by flee307

Must of been watching TV today? That movie was on today.



yup..is a kewl looking bridge. I'd love to build one though I dont have the skills to scratchbuild one
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 1, 2003 9:47 AM
You probably DO have the skills to scratchbuild a bridge. Why not get the Kalmbach bridge building book, and start out with a simple one...then move on up...I'll bet you will surprise yourself.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 1, 2003 9:47 AM
You probably DO have the skills to scratchbuild a bridge. Why not get the Kalmbach bridge building book, and start out with a simple one...then move on up...I'll bet you will surprise yourself.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 1, 2003 10:27 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Javern

QUOTE: Originally posted by flee307

Must of been watching TV today? That movie was on today.



yup..is a kewl looking bridge. I'd love to build one though I dont have the skills to scratchbuild one
..............What is a kewl looking bridge[?]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 1, 2003 10:27 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Javern

QUOTE: Originally posted by flee307

Must of been watching TV today? That movie was on today.



yup..is a kewl looking bridge. I'd love to build one though I dont have the skills to scratchbuild one
..............What is a kewl looking bridge[?]
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Posted by CNJ831 on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 8:18 AM
There most certainly was a plastic kit to build this very bridge but it was long ago (perhaps in the 1970's?). As I recall, it was probably closer to N scale than to HO. I'm really unsure when it comes to the maker but it might have been Revell. Watch eBay as one of these kits might turn up their sooner or later.

Without question, scratchbuilding something as complex as the Kwai River bridge with any accuracy whatever would require a more detailed plan than just simply grabbing images from the movie. You might try looking for a forum or website that deals with this movie. Someone there might have a copy of the Revell (?) plans.

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Posted by CNJ831 on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 8:18 AM
There most certainly was a plastic kit to build this very bridge but it was long ago (perhaps in the 1970's?). As I recall, it was probably closer to N scale than to HO. I'm really unsure when it comes to the maker but it might have been Revell. Watch eBay as one of these kits might turn up their sooner or later.

Without question, scratchbuilding something as complex as the Kwai River bridge with any accuracy whatever would require a more detailed plan than just simply grabbing images from the movie. You might try looking for a forum or website that deals with this movie. Someone there might have a copy of the Revell (?) plans.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 9:56 AM
Campbell makes several beautiful wood trestle kits in HO which would look similar and probably satisfy your desire for something wood and spindly looking. Check the Walthers Catalog for the full line of Campbell kits.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 9:56 AM
Campbell makes several beautiful wood trestle kits in HO which would look similar and probably satisfy your desire for something wood and spindly looking. Check the Walthers Catalog for the full line of Campbell kits.

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