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“I very much understand and appreciate exactly where you are coming from, as I don't and have never considered doing a building blog. Simply, I don't want to …”

11 posts 1 like

7 years ago by GaryLC

Re: Conclusion.

“Hi Peter, Neutral?? In a DC circuit there ain't no neutral. I can only assume that the 180Ω is from Pin 3 to the load. In which case go for the 120Ω. If I re…”

10 posts 1 like

7 years ago by RNinMunich

“Excellent stuff Any particular reason to use PCB board instead of brass sheet? Weight? Cost? Have you made a plan set by any chance? Keep it up, Cheers, Doug…”

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Re: Yorkshireman refit towing post deck

“Hi Rogal 118, She is looking good. You are certainly getting on with it. Martin.”

7 years ago by Martin555

Re: Steering Mechanism

“Ingenious”

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Day 2 and 3 of my build

“its all going well so far, primary assemblage and painting of small items. I Forgot how fiddly these little kits can be. But what is amazing is how quick you…”

6 posts 3 likes

7 years ago by boatiebennett

Re: Operating horn

“thanks, it looking interesting I'll give it a try”

7 years ago by Commodore-H

Re: Dumas San Pedro/Miss Doris and DS 30

“Tried for an hour to post pictures and had no luck! Suggestions?”

3 posts 2 likes

7 years ago by Mariner85

“Electrics all in and tested”

8 posts 8 likes

7 years ago by Raydelve

Re: Regina and Our Lass and Zwart Zee

“Super looking models, keep it up matey. Cheers Colin.”

7 years ago by Colin H

“Hi Peter Thanks for the offer. Could you supply a bit more detail on the crotchety e.g. How do you go about it , shape, needle size. Etc Robert”

7 years ago by Hillro

A bit more progress

“Not many pictures but getting a bit more done, do have a fight with bending the top part for the flybridge steering position.”

7 years ago by Tica

Re: RIVA Aquarama

“Hi Dave, my kit has got the hull and seats made from Fiberglas I think that's what it is, it's solid, and you have to plank it over with the supplied mahogan…”

7 years ago by Rookysailor

Re: 1/11 scale Fairey Huntsman

“Wow like that dash detail! May I ask how you did the instrumentation!”

7 years ago by retirement-hobby

Re: RIVA Aquarama

“I hope it performs like the real thing!”

7 years ago by davejw

Wanted plans for Stolt Lis Terkol

“Hi! have any of you guys out there got for sale, plans for the Stolt Lis Terkol? It a Oil/Chemical Tanker flying a Russian flag. Deans Marine did a kit with …”

7 years ago by MAXTON

Re: Fairey Hunsman renovation part 6

“Hi Stuart, Have been following your blog with interest. Some months ago i acquired at an auction a 46" huntsman Fairey hull, It is in a very poor state with …”

7 years ago by boatiebennett

“Looks amazing.”

7 years ago by MouldBuilder

“can the spinnaker be used to operate the braine gear or do i suck it and see if it works”

8 years ago by jacko

On the lake with Emily James

“Latest edition to the fleet, 16th scale beam trawler Emily James joined Emily PIII on the lake today.”

8 years ago by GrahamP74

PS Iona - misc fittings

“Thanks for the compliments! it's been a good project, just adding the final touches a couple of days ago. One bonus about paddle steamers is they don't usual…”

8 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by Harvey Kitten

A QUICK BUILD IN PICTURES OF HMS EXETER

3 posts 5 likes

8 years ago by JOHN

Frames glued up & water test.

“Very nice -”

8 years ago by Puddle-pirate

“Go brushless and let it perform”

8 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by vortex

8 years ago by jacko

Putty and sanding

“Did some putty job on both sides. Still a lot sanding to do. And put some white paint inside. it will make it look bit clean and also work as a layer. Will p…”

8 years ago by Sakibian

Deck beams & keel

“just looked it up and its the leech and added 35mm max to this”

8 years ago by jacko

Ady Gil, trimaran

“So far I've shaped the wings to the correct shape and water proofed the hull. The pictures of the boat in white were taken before the wing photos”

8 years ago by rcmodelboats

“Hi All Cracking on with the wheelhouse and playing with the LED lights. I drop the wheelhouse lights from 4.5 to 3 volts which made them look a bit more yell…”

8 years ago by canabus

“Thanks Doug and Donnie tried the 15 amp fuses all went well the boat is ready for the lake. and thank you all for the help and advise during this build over …”

8 years ago by teejay