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Initial Painting of Crew

“They do need some detailing - as well as some "weathering"”

21 posts 11 likes

17 days ago by AndyB2

Fairey Huntsman 28

“Having applied another coat of primer-undercoat yesterday, today I applied the first coat of gloss. After I've applied the required number of coats I can ret…”

3 posts 9 likes

18 days ago by ChrisF

Fairey Swordsman 33

“Looking at the transom this morning I'm pretty happy with the finish, so that's a relief! Last big paint job is the cabin roof which I primer-undercoated awh…”

13 posts 17 likes

20 days ago by ChrisF

“@luckyduck Thanks! I’m really pleased with how it turned out.”

21 days ago by peterbro

“That brings back some memories. I remember seeing the Collie Yacht kit in the window of Cyril Howes in Bath (Somerset) when they had a large model department…”

22 days ago by zooma

“@Ronald the weathered boat is one I found on the internet, mine is the grey one which is primer.”

23 days ago by EdW

“@chugalone100 Which owner are you are you representing in your model? The working tow version or the private version?”

23 days ago by Ronald

“@jumpugly”

23 days ago by Ronald

“@Madwelshman Will, just checked and I did get them from Harry amongst a number of other drawings. Easy enough to get them printed at the required size. I'd l…”

25 days ago by ChrisF

“@Nick-Ward Lovely work on the Sea Urchin Nick. I have a SLEC kit ready to start but will explore your approach of using balsa rather than the materials provi…”

9 posts 2 likes

25 days ago by DJW

“A HUGH thank you for this feedback Looking at the videos, it seem a lot of work, but I have done some model making previously (but not R/C boats). Any other …”

28 days ago by Steve Wales

“@Plivez Excellent build Peter More power to your slicer. Do you need to use Acetone or Dichloromethane (Ugh) to smooth the surface? Congrats to the Missus as…”

28 days ago by RNinMunich

“@EdH Hi, I have the 34.5 inch Aerokits Crash Tender. I got it for Christmas in 1968 when I was 15. It's not in the best of conditions. I going to start resto…”

29 days ago by VictorC

“@premecekcz .. Thank you for the kind comments.. Its Just practice .. But there again it is really a basic design.. With some Modellers License..lol..”

17 posts 1 like

29 days ago by muddy

160 posts 2 likes

30 days ago by jumpugly

“@Fred Hi Fred, I bought a rough TID tug just before the Covid lock-down. It really was a “rough” example, and nothing was worth saving, except - it had a rea…”

5 posts 3 likes

1 month ago by zooma

Gwen Eagle part 11

“Hello.... Continuation of part 10, fitting new deck.. ATB Muddy..”

11 posts 6 likes

1 month ago by muddy

Sea (canal) trials of MTB MkII

“Finished the MTB MkII and here she is!”

15 posts 9 likes

1 month ago by cheddarman

“@Madwelshman Hi Will, looking at some of the photos you could well be right there. Chris”

1 month ago by ChrisF

Internal fitting out

“Made a start to the Electrics trying everything out before final fit. Thinking about changing the sound module.”

2 posts 4 likes

1 month ago by RossJ

Telectra 2 Standoff scale Police/Customs launch or Service Tender MM Plan No: MM417 .. Part 10

“Thanks for all the comments on Telectra 2 36" long, which was a stretched version of Telectra 1 at 30 " long .. Both these boats have now been passed on to n…”

15 posts 9 likes

1 month ago by muddy

“@roycv That's the process I used on the RG65 when the original sails wore out. I added a little more area, but stayed within the class limits. The new sails …”

12 posts 1 like

1 month ago by RossM

“@JSS4 Use of a flight controller module is a VERY interesting idea. Keep posting your progress with its implementation. Of course you know this but keep in m…”

1 month ago by Chum444

“Needs a clean up. Already said it " not sure I like PLA"”

14 posts 10 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

“@cjanik001 Thank you”

2 months ago by RossJ

“Well done Nick .. keep up the good work.. This article is certainly an inspiration.. Have you tried Jotika for your plywood skins ? And or other woods you ma…”

2 months ago by muddy

“@Willem Here is a Crotch Island Pinky which doesn’t have an inboard motor. See the designer and builder, Lee Huston’s drawings. Lee can be found on the Faceb…”

2 months ago by Ronald

“@E8southport Well done Adam, your first build is coming together and when the side skins are fitted it will suddenly look a lot more like a boat, and the dec…”

2 months ago by zooma

Revell 1:142, Northsea Fishing Trawler build & RC conversion.

“Part 8. Next part will be final assembly and finishing touches. Thank you for reading this post, there is more to come. Please feel free to comment. Cheers, …”

14 posts 22 likes

2 months ago by stevedownunder

“The problem WAS THE BATTERY. All good, and ready to sail! JohnA”

2 months ago by JohnAsklar