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Re: Burnaby Association of Model Mariners

“@DWBrinkman fortunately I have a Global Entry pass called NEXUS. I skip the 1.5 hour line and drive through the NEXUS lanes. The drive is mostly highway at 7…”

4 posts 3 likes

19 days ago by KenBAMMBC

“I like this, just may have to get myself one as a winter build.”

20 days ago by Fred

Mal Fields of Australia dies from a heart attack

“Boy another avid model builder passed away recently. Mal’s daughter, Holly Fields emailed me after she read of Gary Webb’s passing. Gary and Mal were friends…”

20 days ago by Ronald

Re: Sea commander

“@chugalone100. Many thanks yes progress is slow but always good when the box as less and less parts.”

20 days ago by AdamT1

Re: Can't Find Stuff!

“Hi, RossM if I did that, I would probably loose half of the parts. I need to spend some time relearning FreeCad so that I can print some of the boat bits lik…”

24 posts 6 likes

20 days ago by Steves-s

“@Plivez Runs very nicely (Good camera work too !)”

18 posts 1 like

21 days ago by robbob

Fairey Huntsman 31

“With the Tx fully charged I was able to connect everything up, bind to the Rx and try things out. The motor turned the right way, so no swapping of cables ne…”

7 posts 11 likes

21 days ago by ChrisF

Re: YouTube Video Issues on this website.

“Solved it. I was running a VPN. Turned it off and works fine..”

21 days ago by Plivez

“I usually restore old Bowman Pond Yachts but I recently acquired this boat has anyone any idea of make or scale it has a fibreglass hull Thanks Steve”

21 days ago by beech

Fairey Huntsman 28

“In my quest to get all my Faireys to something like completion I have dusted off this model. The Huntsman 28, whilst well known in full-size, competing succe…”

23 days ago by ChrisF

Photos disappear when editing a build update

“Stephan, Th is seems to be a serious flaw. I posted an update to my restoration of a classic model. After posting photos with rather detailed narratives. I r…”

24 days ago by Chum444

Re: Footy Bob A Bout

“Thanks everybody it sailed very well in quite blustery weather but it needs a larger rudder and bit more sail area, aiming to get it sorted for next weekend”

24 days ago by Clockmaker

“velmi dobré!”

2 posts 2 likes

25 days ago by cjanik001

Two deck or not two deck

“Hi Just a quick update, the answer is four parts to make one deck, the new deck is now in, just need to do a bit of sanding Fred”

4 posts 8 likes

25 days ago by Fred

Raising the anchor, first attempt

“Besides the long laminating time, I sometimes try something new. I lower the chain speed even more, it's just an experiment.”

25 days ago by premecekcz

Re: Krick Sub VIi build

“Hhager2 I will do what I can, it's just that it is in the loft, so it may be some time before I can get up there to find her. Fred”

25 days ago by Fred

Re: Binding an RX to TX (Tamco)

“Receivers from Spektrum use to have a bind jumper plug I only know Spektrum stuff used it for decades,”

25 days ago by Hhager2

Re: Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

“A very very interesting set of photographs of the good old days. The sheer size of some of those boats is frightening as all the tools used would be very bas…”

2 posts 8 likes

26 days ago by GaryLC

KMBC Warship Day

“Knightcote Model Boat Club is holding its annual Warship Day on Sunday For Sat Navs the postcode CV47 2EQ will get you to Monks Barn. Please do not use the “…”

27 days ago by EdW

Re: Kiwi Moth MKII

“@Hsailer Hi, H, -I was looking for a cheaper way to build models, as the price of balsa is ridiculous now. I had made a large tug in the 70s with the foam/gl…”

5 posts 2 likes

28 days ago by jbkiwi

Re: Fuse for 12 pole 12-24 volt Hi Torque Motor (as supplied by Mobile Marine Models)

“@Hsailer -As I mentioned, 2 to 3 second shots, just long enough to get an Amperage reading. I have been working and testing motors for over 50 years, snd hav…”

28 days ago by GregHiltz

“@zooma Quite a tidy example to start with there Bob. Shouldn't take too much work for you to get its bottom wet, and it making the white water that you like …”

29 days ago by Madwelshman

“@zooma a great result there Bob, that really must have been a pleasant surprise and lifted your spirts I'm sure. Will”

29 days ago by Madwelshman

Re: 6. Bugsier III

“Hi friends! Unfortunately, I had to scrap this boat. The work involved would have been an absolute nightmare. Sadly, the hull had quite a few cracks. Sure, I…”

6 posts 2 likes

29 days ago by Mike Stoney

New website appearance, first impressions.

“It’s been a while since my last blog update on my Marlin build as life tends to get in the way with other matters, including in my case, my daughter’s weddin…”

29 days ago by robbob

“I bought this model of the Emma C. Berry from the estate of a deceased member of our club (San Diego Argonauts, San Diego, California). It was built around 5…”

9 posts 4 likes

30 days ago by lindemann06

New Moth MKII semi scale yacht

“Forgot I hadn't updated this blog sorry, (a lot's been happening lately,) but now the Moth is sailing well with the new keel. JB”

23 posts 18 likes

1 month ago by jbkiwi

“My first time sailing the S/Y4 Fred”

3 posts 6 likes

1 month ago by Fred

“Lindemann! Any relation to the Captain of the Bismarck??”

2 posts 2 likes

1 month ago by RNinMunich

“@ChrisF . Will has more storage space :)”

1 month ago by zooma