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J class Enterprise

“I`m thinking of building an America`s cup J class boat but I want to fit a Genoa sail to be a bit different has anyone a control method Peter”

8 years ago by bellman1942

“My son has finished filling sanding priming then spraying in 2 pack. See photo smashing job, over the moon.l”

8 years ago by Dick

Emma C Berry Schooner Rig

“Beautiful model thanks for sharing it with us.”

8 years ago by ChrisG

aeronaut classic

“i have bought a aeronaut classic kit to build over the winter , i have had to suspend other models (tugs) due to fumes and winter ventilation . it will be my…”

8 years ago by sandgrounder

8 years ago by Hellmut1956

Proboat Sonicwake

“Odd sort of 'Build' blog Boaty! Be better placed in your Boat Harbour perhaps! Doug”

8 years ago by RNinMunich

“I bought the hull from a member on here i stripped the insides and redone it to take the rudder servo i then made the motor mounts from ply i used epoxy to s…”

8 years ago by Northumbrian

electrical connectors

“Hi, don't bother with the pics, just change the Graupner connectors for bullets. Preferably the gold type. Cheers, Doug”

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Spraying Again.......

“Just to feel comfortable I am going to go with a matt sealer of some sought............ NPJ”

8 years ago by NPJ

“Partial rebuild project. It is a 1/24 scale Thames Tug which has a superstructure that is wrong and out of scale. I intend to rebuild the superstructure and …”

8 years ago by Ballast

Decking Completed

“Deck planking using mahogany and pine.”

8 years ago by Colin H

Dressed overall for launch party back in June 2018

“Such a great looking model! But she needs her pots, floats, dans and anchors to go to work! There’s a launch party to pay for! Great job!”

24 posts 1 like

8 years ago by GrahamP74

Painted and part rigged

“Now given away, It never sailed well. Made some sails. Painted the hull, add some stickers for windows. Have tried to do the rigging but will most likely nee…”

8 years ago by CB90

“Glad to help Pete Don't forget that the tube stops at or just after the hull breakthrough. Only the rotating shaft goes back through the A strut bearing to t…”

21 posts 1 like

8 years ago by RNinMunich

“All work on T. C. stopped for a wile. I have 7 boats after the summer sailing none are seaworthy. Repairs WILL TAKE SOME TIME.”

8 years ago by hammer

Revell 1/72 Flower Class Corvett

“Revell model at stern you see a small servo with micro switch for the Ram whooper sound module. Pic with upper deck on side shows speaker and electronics wit…”

8 years ago by Mikep

“all frames welded to keel.”

8 years ago by lesliebreame

Calculating scale speed

“HOW TO CALCULATE SCALE SPEED Such is the diversity in model boating with anything from a tug to fast service launches and hydroplanes there is always the iss…”

8 years ago by boaty

Italeri P.T 109

“I bought an italeri PT109 kit in 2011. it took 4 months to build as I had other projects on at the time. I notices the high quality of the parts, especially …”

8 years ago by boaty

8 years ago by GrahamP74

“many thanks”

8 years ago by Skydive130

Chris-Craft Special Runabout

“The first brushed coat of primer, rubbed down and another coat sprayed, so I'm not wasting time rubbing down brush strokes. A little filling with one shot pu…”

8 years ago by Westquay

Emma C Berry Schooner

“The kits came with the tapered masts. I did have make one of the masts over as it was warped.What I did was purchase a 1/2” hard wood dowel marked the center…”

5 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by Mikep

Building the Control Room Part 2

“Hi Bruno, would have thought a simple jig carved from a block of wood (or MDF or even that green Oasis stuff that florists use!) would do the trick! Cover it…”

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Emerald - "Round the Word" ocean racing yacht.

“This is great stuff and really looking forward to implimenting some of this in my refurb. When I get to it I will need my hand holding as although I have rea…”

8 years ago by NPJ

More work on the Solent Lifeboat

“Hi Brianaro thanks for ur complementon on lifeboat .im still working on it its slow on the details . cliff”

11 posts 1 like

8 years ago by Mataroa

Seaplane Tender 360

“I am getting the tender back today Can't wait to try it out.”

8 years ago by Bryan-the-pirate

Hellen Fishing Boat

“Excellent work Canabus And some great tips for my Danish fish cutter restoration / conversion. My first fishing boat! Thanks Cheers, Doug”

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Rebuild Flower Class Corvette

“Looks like a real bargain. Great when you have a model to sail and also display on your window sill. I built an italeri PT 109 six years ago and this is the …”

2 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by boaty

“if I hadn't already paid the car park fee, I would have gone back home and got the ..... phone, I'm using sla batteries, the one I thought it would need and …”

6 posts 3 likes

8 years ago by Steve-Teresa