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I Hate Painting!

“LF - just seen your comment! Unfortunately not, as it's quite big and not central. On one of my other builds I do have a small defect in the deck planking an…”

12 posts 2 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF

Nigel Trafford-Jones

“Hi Zippy, he is on LinkedIn but don’t know if he is active. If you want me to I will give him a negative write up on LinkedIn and see if that jolts him to co…”

3 posts 4 likes

9 months ago by EdW

Sailing barge sails

“Rick It appears that in this photo there is a ruler of sorts? Using it along with the fill size ruler, measure the following: Foot Head Luff Leach Send a pho…”

9 posts 2 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

“I generally 3D design and print my own motor mounts, servo mounts and most everything that goes inside the hull. The photos are my Graupner "Dusseldorf" fire…”

9 months ago by LewZ

Double Jointed Universal Couplings

“Have you tried TEMU as they are really good with both quality (check any referrals on the products) and delivery, certainly to New Zealand. Cheers Ian”

9 posts 5 likes

9 months ago by IanL1

A little bit of luck

“Sure, I only play the timpani these days, no set work anymore but I do have arthritis in my hands and can’t always play as well as yesteryear.”

12 posts 10 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

Back to Model Boat Building (replaced 3D printers)

“Thanks for the kind words Mike. Still sorting things out in our home but my modeling is gradually picking speed. Tonight my 3D printer is busy making accesso…”

7 posts 9 likes

9 months ago by LewZ

EMYC Annual Dry Dock Dinner & Annual Swap Meet

“Hi Dave, I'm interested in sailing ship models from the second half of the 19th century. I'm interested in the entire deck fittings and rigging. I'd prefer g…”

10 posts 10 likes

9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Fairey Swordsman Plans

“Hi Ron I bought a few off Ebay a few years ago to use in my 1:12 scale Fairey builds. They aren't too bad but some of them are still a bit cartoonlike. I wil…”

9 posts 7 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF

Question of the day

“This one takes me back to when i was first married my father in law bought one of these home he was given it as he walked home from work, i could not underst…”

9 months ago by PhilH

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS

“Sorry not much detail , London & Liverpool 2009/10 also Talin 2008 Would love to see any pics of your model progress.”

2 posts 3 likes

9 months ago by philcaretaker

“Hi,I shall probably brace it each side with either steel,wood,brass or carbon Fibre and then if I’m not happy will go down the glass road. The Model is made …”

7 posts 5 likes

9 months ago by randhbarker

How many revs do you need on a brushed motor for a 32" model

“Nice looking craft, well done and very authentic. Cheers Ian”

5 posts 7 likes

9 months ago by IanL1

Tug Amsterdam (by Billings?)

“The box had "Amsterdam" on it but I have not seen it on the net. Lew”

4 posts 3 likes

9 months ago by LewZ

RFA Sir Galahad

“Hi, has anyone ever built a model of RFA Sir Galahad as it was during the Falklands War? A good friend of mine, a former Welsh Guardsman, was onboard this sh…”

9 months ago by AdrianS

“Well things have on slightly but had a spanner in the works i have an old problem with my shoulder, in our old bungalow i managed to tear a tendon in my righ…”

3 posts 4 likes

9 months ago by PhilH

Guess I will be building a Springer

“Lew, thanks for the interesting article and your comments. I am not too bothered by the Springer specifications as there are no other springers in our club. …”

7 posts 8 likes

9 months ago by EdW

I was given this Gina II and bought the Mary Ann

“Ross This vessel no longer is a fishing vessel but is a private tourism vessel, that only resembles a former fishing boat. The former holds hatch cover will …”

12 posts 8 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

One to file away

“The Viking's version of deadeyes on the shrouds, to support the mast of a sailboat. Adjustable, as the rope stretched”

4 posts 2 likes

9 months ago by RossM

Building the Rapier

“Thanks Captain, will look them up.”

3 posts 3 likes

9 months ago by Millwall Steve

Billings Boat Karoline #412

“If it aint broke ...”

11 posts 5 likes

9 months ago by RNinMunich

When space runs out .....

“On the back of reading all the posts since my last one (thanks for sharing, all of you, not only entertaining but thought provoking as well - I have two gran…”

23 posts 7 likes

9 months ago by Nick Ward

Words of Wisdom

“Hi EdW, I'll just jokingly tell you this: the period in which dinosaurs arose, evolved, and then disappeared is the Mesozoic Era (divided into three eras: Tr…”

4 posts 9 likes

9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

“Hi Pat, In UK your absolute best bet is 'Action Electronics' at 'Component Shop'. They have a good selection of engine sound as well as honkers , pingers, to…”

2 posts 3 likes

9 months ago by RNinMunich

Unknown hull and deck

““ It appealed to me as I thought I could use my imagination for the above deck….” Now we’re talking! Allow me to encourage your use of imagination.”

5 posts 8 likes

9 months ago by Chum444

“Simply...”

9 posts 16 likes

9 months ago by jumpugly

prop and motor advice

“Right folks, you've given me some great options , I think now its a choice between brushless vs brushed... I appreciate all your guidance on this so time to …”

9 months ago by Northernflotsam

Ron in Scotland

“See cgtrader.com for Edmund Faulke he designed the North Carr LightShip”

43 posts 14 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

CONSTRUCTION OF A CASE FOR DISPLAYING A SCALE MODEL SHIP

“"You have to learn to compromise so that domestic harmony isn't disrupted too much!" Very wise words, Mike. You're right to preserve your nation; I wish we c…”

35 posts 6 likes

9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Props, cavitation and ventilation.

“We like to be different Chris Anti-clockwise is "normal" for us ! Bob.”

6 posts 6 likes

9 months ago by zooma