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Re: RC Boat trailer/stand

“What a great job. Looks fabulous”

10 posts 2 likes

3 years ago by flaxbybuck

“Balloon Buster is no more will make a 21 inch fishing boat Ran model Thursday at Leander used clear Hockey tape to hold deck on it ran well but got a little …”

3 years ago by GARTH

Re: Maiden Voyage

“Graham what a lucky granddad you are! You must be over the moon! Sailing with your grandson. I. Shure your heart beat Will be over 160. But thé joy Will be i…”

18 posts 1 like

3 years ago by hermank

“Thats gonna be sweet once shes done!! Imho shes looking good already. you going to add lights, etc? She would look good lit up. Cash”

3 years ago by Cashrc

Bluebird of Chelsea

“I would like to thank you for the kind words about my building of Bluebird of Chelsea, the encouragement and words of advice received from other modellers ma…”

31 posts 9 likes

3 years ago by ChrisG

Re: Can someone tell me the make and model of this boat please

“Could it be a model of an American harbour fireboat like the Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf Germany. It’s just a feeling”

3 years ago by hermank

Re: Sledge Hammer to Crack a Nut

“Hi, that is a great resource on the Gato sub.Thanks! Please tell me - would a 580mm x 80mm dia WTC fit, do you know? I have one that size for my 1/48 scale V…”

3 years ago by JohnD3

Re: Maiden voyage

“Well done. The sailing barge is probably one of the more challenging builds considering the volume of sail carried, the shallowness of the hull and long narr…”

10 posts 5 likes

3 years ago by Ronald

Re: Second Sail

“Looks pretty majestic and distinguish. Definitely not toy like. My congrats dear sir”

3 years ago by AndyN

Re: new motors and props

“my plans is get her back into a model that looks the part my problem is its missing its mast, my skill with wood work is good paint prep good wiring with the…”

3 years ago by Stephen T

Completion and trials

“With the 'internals' all in place and the interior painted with white flow-coat, the deck was finally screwed and glued down, and the gunwhales attached. The…”

11 posts 17 likes

3 years ago by flaxbybuck

SMIT Nederland Dutchbat harber tug

“This kit from BillingBoats, the SMIT NEDERLAND was A harber tug in Rotterdam Netherlands build in 1979. There where 9 of this tugs working in the harber. You…”

3 years ago by Albert90

“I did the same thing with my 1/35 scale Trumpeter LCM. The space for the batteries, RC, and steering servo is very limited. By using servos for power (includ…”

3 years ago by LewZ

Re: Graupner Adolph Bermpohl

“Herent à picture of the system”

3 years ago by hermank

Re: Aeronaut's Cabin Cruiser Diva - My First Build of an RC Boat - Part VII - Final Part

“Congratulations on completing a lovely boat, and good luck with the maiden voyage. As your first build I expect this boat will always be your No.1 and bring …”

23 posts 1 like

3 years ago by flaxbybuck

Re: Alwyn Vintcent Launched

“Beautiful. Love the sound!”

3 years ago by philbow49

Re: Revamping a Damaged Model Schooner for a Non Profit

“Hi flaxbybuck. Malibar II is 42', so considerably smaller and your reasoning makes sense. The sail you describe is a Gollywobbler, but unlike a headsail, it …”

3 years ago by EdH

Re: Hallet SK Drag boat

23 posts 1 like

3 years ago by DWBrinkman

Re: Maiden complete…needs a bit more ballast aft

“Bon voyage Grace, May you always have a hand's breadth water under your keel. Yet another great job Cash Cheers, Doug”

19 posts 3 likes

3 years ago by RNinMunich

Re: Winter Project

“I love it; hull bashing!”

3 years ago by Chum444

Re: £6 paddle boat

“Mamamia! Potz Blitz!!! What all there is to craft!?! Think I will buy this for my youngest grandchildren, they are craft crazy too! Michel-Cl.”

3 years ago by Mike Stoney

Re: Beam Trawler Build (single drag net)

“Hi Lew, Your attention to detail has spurred me on a bit to improve certain details as well. You can find good and neatly built details everywhere in the com…”

3 years ago by Mike Stoney

Re: Making a start

“You should have ordered the kit without the instructions peter, you could have saved on postage weight, and put the time saved reading the instructions, to t…”

6 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by jbkiwi

Re: Hull skinning and priming

“Coating with glass cloth and Ezekote is quicker and cleaner, and no smell. All my wooden hulled models are done this way. Cheers Colin.”

4 years ago by Colin H

Re: Airbrush Cleaning Solution

“Worth flushing that out with distilled water after then drying fully. Sitting in (even diluted) ammonia can cause problems”

4 years ago by vinnbim

Re: I'm Starting a new build today Slipway "Trent" 1:16 size Scale updated

“well an update on my build. it has been a challenge. I have been struggling to understand the instruction in the book. but working thru it. I have added some…”

4 years ago by bruce1946

Re: First Planking

“Thanks for the advice on a plank bender. I had never heard of them.”

5 posts 2 likes

4 years ago by Len1

Re: Not much to Report!

“It’s looking very good Ed. I don’t like cutting scuppers in the bulwarks either. Haven’t done it yet on the Kalle. Didn’t do it on the Taucher, as it’s fiber…”

18 posts 1 like

4 years ago by Cashrc

Re: Precedent 49" Perkasa

“The YouTube link works fine and the animation is terrific! I look forward to seeing her in the water!”

4 years ago by ToraDog

International Dragon "White Lady" DEN 166 1:6.

“Pedersens & Thuesens Boatyard put the small town of Bramdrupdam on the world map when, in almost two decades, they built 97 of the world's finest dragons, wi…”

4 years ago by AllanM