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Re: Chris Craft Catalina

“Hello I'm making a CC Commander, looks similar wonder how you made the blinds.. looks great. like to add them to my boat, any special way to do it... thank samc”

23 posts 1 like

4 years ago by samc

Re: PT-109 first scratch build

“Very Nice So Far Trev”

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

A couple of better pics

“A few more pics of the KFK on the water, taken by Steve Davidson. He has an actual camera vs my cell phone, his pics are outstanding. Cash”

19 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by Cashrc

Re: Pilot boat update

“Graphics added along with Pilot aboard flag. Will be up for sale soonest in US.”

4 years ago by Chum444

Re: Thames Slipper Launch

“She Looks Great on the Water, Chris Trev”

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Re: Starting to add the cabin exterior details …

“Magic detail as usual Sy JB”

4 years ago by jbkiwi

Re: Island Freighter

“Good looking boat. Looks a work boat. Rick”

7 posts 2 likes

4 years ago by Newby7

H.M.S.SCIMITAR FTB

“Model was finished some time ago, but as there were no unusual problems during assembly or finishing did not update this blog. Due to the small size of the m…”

16 posts 9 likes

4 years ago by Rowen

Re: Italeri Vosper RC conversion.

“I built an Italeri PT 109 several years ago and like the Vosper the quality of the parts are excellent. I managed to squeeze in the 480 brushed motor with es…”

4 years ago by davidk

Zwarte Zee Portholes

“O/K everyone is right looks better with hull portholes. Long story short after I retired from Stelco 15 years ago I cleaned out my lockers. Because I was a M…”

8 posts 2 likes

4 years ago by GARTH

Re: Bit more progress

“Missed that boat Doug. I guess I was at the train station when my Ship came in. Trev”

11 posts 1 like

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Re: African Queen

“If you look closely, you may spot one green fake gas bottle and we can't forget that because they became torpedoes in the movie used to sink the German patro…”

4 years ago by GARTH

“Hi .Yes. Not only dose it have the light mounted it also has a little air puffer to clear the dust shavings. I'm well happy”

4 years ago by Graham 1954

Re: Belated video

“Hi Mike, Very impressive, looks like the real thing She does move, even a little rooster tail Trev”

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Re: Scimitar-class patrol vessel

“working on archer class right now.. 1/16th”

4 years ago by Northernflotsam

Re: Cygnus GM32

“did this get finished ?”

4 years ago by Northernflotsam

Re: Ready to maiden!!

“Like it fella , I have the Tamiya 1/35th model & I also have an R.C PBR MKII @ Over 50" long . Have a look in my Harbour there's some pics there you might li…”

4 years ago by CraigRobotham

Re: Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32

“Hi Alan, Sorry my mistake I didn't scroll down on the pdf's. Are you going to do some 3D printed crew? Cheers, Stephen.”

4 years ago by stevedownunder

Interior design

“The Moonraker’s saloon is an area of 34 sq meter in front of the dining deck through a glass sliding door. The floor was just fitted. The walls are now going…”

4 posts 3 likes

4 years ago by RudyM

“She’s absolutely gorgeous David. Scratch built? Serious skills there sir. Top notch! Like Doug, if it’s okay with you I’d like to see her internals too…”

13 posts 1 like

4 years ago by Cashrc

Re: Checking Hull Exterior for cracks/leaks

“Hi Dave B I agree there has been some attempt to seal the multitude of cracked joints in the hull. I suspect this was not that successful and similar patchin…”

10 posts 1 like

4 years ago by dave976

Porthole, hatch and flag

“She’s almost done. Made a quick hatch for rudder access, it’s a push fit with a drop of ca at the corners. It can be broke loose if needs be. Portholes in th…”

11 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by Cashrc

Re: I think she is done...

“Great Job Will there be Sea Trials? Trev”

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Re: MFV EILEEN H96

“She looks great. Well done!”

4 years ago by DuncanP

Re: Elly Gray Sails Fitted. (BUT)

“Thanks for the approval Looks even better now she floats upright.”

4 years ago by Graham 1954

Engine Room access

“Decided to make the boiler room access so I could see how to make an removal access into the Hull. This was made from scrap bits of birch ply. The larger one…”

12 posts 10 likes

4 years ago by Hillro

Re: Fitting the balsa block

“Nice work! The bow blocks are the parts I an dreading most, I hate carving I can never attain true symmetry. I seem to have been built wonky in the first place!”

4 years ago by Nickthesteam

“End of story. Shortly to be moved to permanent location.”

11 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by Gdaynorm

Re: Remote Trim and Tilt for outboard motors

“Hi RudyM: A great project and a very well executed job. Thanks for sharing!! ... even more, it has given me some good ideas for competition outboards...”

4 years ago by Julio

“So, continuing on...I simply continued to add details as I confirmed items and their locations. One issue that a I did run into was being able to remove the …”

15 posts 6 likes

4 years ago by ToraDog