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Re: Dumas Harbor Tug

“Very nice! It always ammazes me to think that these little tugs transitted the Atlantic during the War. It was not without cost, of course.”

4 years ago by ToraDog

“hi has anyone on here purchased the fairplay 30 1/50 if so where can i buy, has anyone bought from ihobbymall are they ok to buy from, i have sent a few emai…”

4 years ago by colsey

Re: She’s done…mostly

“Nice looking boat! As are all the boats in your "Harbour".”

4 years ago by DWBrinkman

My Susan Upperworks and fiddly bits

“Having now being pleased with the fishing boats performance, time has come to try and make it look like a working boat, this is not a scale boat just a stand…”

24 posts 12 likes

4 years ago by muddy

“Haven't posted in a while was waiting on a 1/72 scale 40mm Bofors gun from e-bay & I found a 1/76 scale model kit 40mm gun , truck & tractor . Haven't built …”

2 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by GARTH

Re: Aeronaunt Diva Kit

“Very classic, well turned out. Nice boat.”

5 years ago by Steveg171

Re: H.M.S. Saber fast patrol boat.

“I also had probs uploading a couple of pics yesterday, haven't tried again, but maybe tomorrow!”

5 years ago by stotty1111

“Incredible Rigging Job!! Trev”

5 years ago by pressonreguardless

Re: Getting back into the project

“I am Thinking that the station profiles would look something like this: Only a drawing not to any scale or dimensioin”

41 posts 1 like

5 years ago by hecrowell

Re: Mabel river launch

“Hi Tomo, The engines would have to have their crank shafts connected together with the pistons being 90 degrees offset to each other. then it would be self s…”

13 posts 1 like

5 years ago by pressonreguardless

Re: winter / spring update

“Hi Jacko. Does this mean that the DUKW is finished ? Pleased to hear that the Keel is back in your thoughts. Nerys”

5 years ago by Nerys

Re: ABS hull treatments

“Easy to remember as it is the same as yours MIKE. Regards.”

5 years ago by GaryLC

Re: Started my new build MV American Beauty. and finished my Tugster Tug Boat Kit

“Hi Bruce. From what I can tell you’re doing a fine job on the American Beauty. I built the Dumas Higgins PT boat last year, night and day difference. ABS hul…”

5 years ago by Cashrc

“FIFER 15. It’s been a while since I completed my last build blog, A small Dutch auxiliary yacht. This was an enjoyable build from a simple 1952 plan because …”

1 post 10 likes

5 years ago by mistyoptic

Re: Half Hull models

“Hello Derek I use Humbrol for most of my model boats although any of my hulls that are navy blue are painted with Sikkens 269 which I think is no longer avai…”

5 years ago by ChrisG

Rubber coupling fitted

“I have now changed the original coupling to a rubber one, and added a strong support the prophecy and it runs much better now. Think I will play with some ad…”

10 posts 1 like

5 years ago by Rock

“Have now had three years of good use out of this model and am well pleased with how she turned out. Although have never been entirely happy with the drive sh…”

30 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by Rowen

Tiny H.M.S. Scimitar

“Good Morning to all & in 16 Hours it will be 2022 so every one Have a Happy New Year & stay safe out there. Did a little work on my build blog & have decided…”

3 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by GARTH

Re: Dumas U.S. Harbor tug

“Looking good. It is hard to believe that they sailed those little tugs across the Pond, in some fierce weather. I understand why you changed what you did, bu…”

3 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by ToraDog

“Only little areas to touch up and fine tune the hull moved on to setting up ESC. Motor rudder and rudder servo had been installed and removed to paint the bo…”

62 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Re: Kamome Steam launch

5 years ago by Griss

Re: North Light Puffer

“No All is handmade by me but it is an caldercraft kit”

5 years ago by jugge

Re: North Light Puffer

“Nice job Jugge I agree with Gary; some more pics would be nice, especially of the 'workings' Any pics from your lake test? Look forward to a video of her nex…”

3 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by RNinMunich

Re: Building Katie

“Hi Andy, to be honest i have not thought about that side of things yet, I ordered a set of four sail's for her today, but at the moment i like the picture of…”

5 years ago by Muskrat

Re: My transporter helper

“Good evening JB, Yes, your concern is correct. I attached this tube with Velcro. . .simple or ?? :-) Greets Michel-Cl.”

5 years ago by Mike Stoney

Re: Time to call it complete

“Thank you T & the rest of you for the kind comments.”

5 years ago by Chum444

Re: Acoustic Hammer Part 2

“Hi Stephen. Your right .I have a cunning plan to cut the foredeck just behind the forward gun. I will then screw it to below deck brackets. This will not aff…”

19 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Re: Searchlight

“Hei Graham!! I am really amazed at what you are working on! Awesome! Congratulations, even if it was a few years ago Amazed greetings Michel-Claude PS: sorry…”

18 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by Mike Stoney

Nimbus (continued)

“I neglected to mention that when dealing with GRP resin the ambient temperature is also very important in the curing process. I bit the bullet and ordered th…”

7 posts 9 likes

5 years ago by ChrisG

Maiden run sucessful

“Hi y’all. I maidened the SAR today and she came thru with shining colors!!! No video yet, next run I’ll get a vid. She andled well, turned on a dime just lik…”

18 posts 8 likes

5 years ago by Cashrc