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Re: 20th Scale ELCO 80ft PT boat part 36

“Steradent tubes are clever. My PT boat's build scale is 1/24 and I played with many ideas to get a realistic shape and diameter of 22" Mk XIII's. I did not w…”

5 years ago by gcladd

Re: Completion of project

“"I really very please how it has turned out." So you damn well should be Hilly A superb model, the result of superb craftsmanship, and barrel loads of patien…”

15 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by RNinMunich

“The temperature has warmed up, so I have started glassing the hull. I have been experimenting, and have found a way to apply a colored finish much like gelco…”

6 years ago by CaptLarry

Re: Princesse Loane Trawler Build Maiden Voyage

“She looks good on the water. well done. Rick”

6 years ago by Newby7

“BTW......still no response from Dumas.”

6 posts 4 likes

6 years ago by CaptLarry

Re: Cigarette hull (Kingston Mouldings) BAT Boat

“Coming along well Roy. JB”

27 posts 1 like

6 years ago by jbkiwi

“ToraDog. Many thanks for the info. I will be following that up. Will make life a lot easier for gun turrets. Regards Bill.”

21 posts 2 likes

6 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Re: 70' WWII MGB pics

“Now that's better we can see what's going on and "going on" it certainly is”

3 posts 2 likes

6 years ago by mturpin013

Re: Re-fit done

“Thanks Martin it was a bit. I felt it had to be done. Rick”

6 years ago by Newby7

Re: New Running Lights Switches!

“Ed, I forgot to mention, I like the way you have hidden the switches under the lifeboat and buckets. Martin555.”

6 years ago by Martin555

Re: Burnt electronics

“Just read the smoke posts will go back and read again as this is way above my understanding and pay grade. LOL Rick”

12 posts 1 like

6 years ago by Newby7

Accuracy of kit

“I did some research into Mobile Marine Models and their building and came across an build on MMM's Portgarth in Model Boats Mayhem. It makes interesting read…”

7 posts 5 likes

6 years ago by Ianh

Re: Planking the side panels

“Hi Rob its amazing what you give away in a simple post, The main reason for this post was to show a quicker method of planking rather than waiting for each p…”

5 posts 2 likes

6 years ago by mturpin013

Re: Grand Banks Yacht

“Super and the interior too, with curtains on the windows, furniture inside, plates, silverware, and brandy sniffers! Wow”

2 posts 3 likes

6 years ago by Ronald

“Where did you get the blue and yellow containers? I need a couple to finish off the Tugboat.”

6 posts 2 likes

6 years ago by Ronald

Re: Cut and run.

“Hi Peter, Don't think I'd risk telling the Hungarian Customs (or any other for that matter) 'porkies'! Good luck Wishing you and Zsuzsanna a great Christmas …”

8 posts 4 likes

6 years ago by RNinMunich

Re: Model shelved

“Hoping that all is, or will be ok for you very soon Sy. Looking forward to more master classes in the New Year. Peter.”

23 posts 1 like

6 years ago by MouldBuilder

“"The pond where I go has a huge fountain in the middle. " Mine too Yves The last thing we want to do is to suddenly turn our ships into 'flying boats'. Esp. …”

15 posts 1 like

6 years ago by RNinMunich

“Hi Chalkie, Good luck with the rest of the build. Please keep the updates coming. Martin555.”

6 years ago by Martin555

“Hi Garth, In the How-To-Articals Section on the Home Page i Have put a Quick Site Guide. In the guide a have put a section on adding Photos to your post's Ho…”

6 years ago by Martin555

Re: Starting to finally assemble the Trawler

“She’s looking good!! Glad you kept on it and saw the build through.”

16 posts 1 like

6 years ago by Cashrc

“Hi Cash, She certainly runs well in the water, very responsive. Nice job. Martin555.”

15 posts 1 like

6 years ago by Martin555

Re: Repainted Figures!

“Hi Brian, Thanks! Come out looking ok, don't they! Cheers, Ed”

13 posts 1 like

6 years ago by figtree7nts

“Hi Ian, Hopefully it won't be long now and things will start to get back to some sort of normal. Martin555.”

6 years ago by Martin555

Re: SLEC Cabin Sides and Bulkheads

“Hi Bill The guys at SLEC are really helpful and they've obviously thought about how to make their complete build user friendly. The tabs on the bulkheads sim…”

19 posts 1 like

6 years ago by neilmc

Re: Its been a while

“She’s really looking lovely. (Probably not a good adjective for A hard working boat!) Glad your recovery permits you to work on it. Be sure to post her next …”

6 years ago by Peejay

Re: Some progress on my Dusseldorf

“Hi Bruce. I always use connectors for separating the wiring when removing the cabin but never thought of the water. Could you give me more information on the…”

18 posts 1 like

6 years ago by MouldBuilder

Re: Fitting the rubbing strakes.

“Thanks again Rob. Doc”

46 posts 1 like

6 years ago by drspock

Re: Build now finished

“thats one nice looking boat brian”

14 posts 1 like

6 years ago by brianupyonder

Re: Ships boat and Anchor

“Nice job on the sails .Glad to hear you had answers come for your questions. Rick”

34 posts 2 likes

6 years ago by Newby7