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Re: Kathryn - A Thames Bawley - 2

“Yes Andy, lots of progress pics to come”

5 posts 3 likes

2 years ago by flaxbybuck

Re: Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 1

“Beautiful resto on a great looking hull!”

3 posts 2 likes

2 years ago by jumpugly

Re: Maiden voyage

“What a great set of photos you must be very proud of your work like the sail box looks like it all fits well in your motor regards peter l”

59 posts 2 likes

2 years ago by PeterL3

“Was ask what kit the Victory is it's the Corel kit 1:98 scale . Our model boat club has been invited to Ancaster Spring Home & Garden Show Feb23-24-25 So I w…”

6 posts 12 likes

2 years ago by GARTH

Re: RNLI TAMAR 1/12 SCALE

“. . . and the figures inside look so lifelike!!”

2 years ago by RossM

Re: PREPARATION FOR HULL

“I have planked the hull but am trying to improve the results by painting, rubbing down, filling and repeating until satisfied. and the lights are controlled …”

15 posts 1 like

2 years ago by bombero

Testing propulsion. Part IV (final): Water trial.

“Then I moved to freshwater trials. I filled a bucket with water and placed it in the bathtub. The battery was re-installed (again, never use a mains-powered …”

12 posts 12 likes

2 years ago by ARL58

“Now that is a serious work boat! Love it!!!!”

3 posts 3 likes

3 years ago by jumpugly

Re: Billings Santa Maria

“Beautiful - hope you have plenty of storage and display space!!”

3 years ago by luckyduck

Re: Sail making

“Hi flaxbybuck, Enlarged photo to show the attachment of the sail to the mast and boom. Also a picture of the gooseneck showing the brass loop used to tie dow…”

3 years ago by Graham93

Billings Santa Maria

“Time for the paper sails on the Santa Maria Model And after that the sail rigging lines .”

2 posts 8 likes

3 years ago by GARTH

Re: Second Sea trials ….

“I now have two S- boats, both are fitted and trimmed out where they are great running boats with many operational features due to their very good hull design…”

17 posts 2 likes

3 years ago by BW3

Re: Billings Santa Maria

“Quite right Garth. Whatever works for you. This is one of the joys of modeling, ie. there are many different ways of achieving the desired end-result. The me…”

3 years ago by flaxbybuck

CV-8 Hornet update

“Well , trim tests are not going well …this hull sharpe/ model has the center of gravity to high and thus is very unstable , something I did not figure on as …”

11 posts 11 likes

3 years ago by BW3

Re: Updated mechanism

“Brilliant stuff Graham, as mentioned in earlier posts, my understanding of electronics is pretty basic. Well done”

46 posts 2 likes

3 years ago by Doogle

Re: Electric ducted fan Bluebird

“Very impressive and stable even after a bit of turbulance.”

13 posts 1 like

3 years ago by PeteJev

Re: Billings Santa Maria

“A very worthy project Garth! Keep the pix coming!”

2 posts 2 likes

3 years ago by jumpugly

Re: Ra IngaIV finished ?

“FAN TAS TIK Hope I can espire to something like your Inga looks a beautiful sailing cruser really fantastic modeling please keep the tips coming thay help en…”

17 posts 3 likes

3 years ago by PeterL3

Finished - I think?

“Final fixtures and fittings finished, I think. A couple of figures currently drying after a makeover will be added apart from that, I don't feel I need to ad…”

16 posts 17 likes

3 years ago by Doogle

Re: RAF Launch Part4.Twin Shaft/Rudder build.

“Hello Boatshed. Sorry for the long delay. Health not been brilliant as of late so well behind with messages and any form of building. On this occasion I am u…”

10 posts 7 likes

3 years ago by Scratchbuilder

“Thank to all you guys for your likes and comments. I really appreciate all of them. Ian (Rockbag)”

21 posts 19 likes

3 years ago by Rockbag

Re: Bits and pieces …or better name PT-174

“The forward gun is a work of someone who knows what they are doing. We had better be careful to not cross your bow”

3 posts 3 likes

3 years ago by Ronald

Re: HMCS Sackville

“Great ship. I've wanted to build a flower class for years because those ships are so historically significant. I actually took a cruise to Halifax just to se…”

3 posts 4 likes

3 years ago by Commodore-H

Re: Still learning and need help with a 1 off 48" hull

“Thank you very much for the tip. I was only concerned as to whether 1 layer of fiberglass would be sufficient do to the length of the boat and the speed I am…”

3 posts 4 likes

3 years ago by paulkat1

“My sentiments entirely Michael Folks; Stephen can also be contacted by a PM to his User Name 'Fireboat'. Cheers, Doug”

3 years ago by RNinMunich

Re: Tyre's and bow fender completed.

“Hi Lew, and yes, I agree entirely with your comment, the Bow Fender is a little on the pristine white side and needs a bit of toning down somewhat. This buil…”

13 posts 5 likes

3 years ago by GaryLC

“O/K I admit it I can't spell & I think Testors paint isn't around any more in Canada. But I'm just saying what the hobby store guy told me and I did spell it…”

7 posts 12 likes

3 years ago by GARTH

Re: Model Slipway 1:16 Trent Finally finished ready for maiden!

“Fantastic looking model, well done. Scamp”

12 posts 2 likes

3 years ago by Scamp

Re: Display Case for Model Boats

“Great case, beautiful and sturdy”

3 years ago by Commodore-H

Re: Last Run of 2023

“Hi Robbert, the yellow barrles on the back are 3d printed”

3 years ago by Westwind