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Re: Royal Naval Steam Pinnace

“Looks like the Billing's kit - I bought one in Helsinki in 1996, finished the hull and it is still waiting to be finished, currently sitting on a shelf in my…”

11 months ago by Oxford-Dave

“Hi Glyn. Good to see you making some progress Clamping shouldn't be an issue, I suppose it depends on the types and sizes of clamps you're using? I have an a…”

21 posts 2 likes

11 months ago by robbob

Re: Vic Smeed Remora from 1964 Model Maker Free Plan

“New plans to build the Remora are still available. I bought a new copy recently as the original free centrefold plans were printed on a thin yellow paper tha…”

5 posts 2 likes

11 months ago by zooma

King of Hearts - some of exterior updates

“Have been making steady progress on the KOH. I was fortunate to make contact with the son of the builder of the full sized King of Hearts, he happened to hav…”

6 posts 21 likes

11 months ago by neilw

Re: RAF Crash Tender

“Good base to build a great model”

11 months ago by PeterJ

Re: Chris Craft 63' Connie

11 months ago by Chum444

Re: Do and Redo

“Beautiful work Jerry Still disappointed that you didn't paint the Minion crew (all nicely lined up on the gunnels) a nice bright yellow though Cheers, Doug”

11 months ago by RNinMunich

Re: Powered Hopper Barge

“I was wondering if you had made any progress. Looks very good & is a very interesting subject. I always appreciate someone making the effort to do something …”

2 posts 4 likes

11 months ago by Chum444

Re: Southport Lake

“Hi RubaDub, The picture is of the Southport Model Boat Club lake that is situated off the much admired “Rotton Row” - a beautifully planted road that is main…”

4 posts 3 likes

12 months ago by zooma

Re: July 16 2025

“Outstanding model!!!”

12 months ago by USA Corsair

“This is a repair for the model Melvin. A while back, I put a little story about this particular model that was always sinking when I ran at our club's favour…”

12 months ago by GARTH

“In response to Chris and his comments about the accuracy of drawings, I have to say that I have been fortunate enough to be the recipient of some of his draw…”

7 posts 7 likes

12 months ago by zooma

Re: Test Sailing of RMAS Ixworth After A Long Refit 06 August 2025

“Was this a kit or scratch built. I’m certain everyone would like to know more of the details.”

6 posts 2 likes

12 months ago by Chum444

Re: Rails, numbers, and tomorrow, a maiden!!

“Beautiful workmanship with a plastic model kit. Your use of brass and copper makes those railings very sturdy. You are not alone there when launching a new p…”

27 posts 3 likes

12 months ago by Ronald

Re: Expert Advise Required - Swamp Boat Refit

“Hi Pat, it could be a simple problem. My first thooughts would be that as you increase the esc speed the power needed by the motor drops the voltage from the…”

7 posts 2 likes

12 months ago by roycv

Re: Test Sailing of HMS Newcastle @ SMBC 300725 After A Major Refit

3 posts 3 likes

12 months ago by jumpugly

Re: Final launch day

“Very Nice! Great photos as well!”

33 posts 3 likes

12 months ago by ToraDog

Re: RUDDER SIZE

“Excellent Roy explanation”

1 year ago by Ronald

Re: That didn't end well

“Hey SS. Any progress getting operational? I mentioned you were building an ATB but what you’re building, as you previously mentioned, is a powered barge. Thi…”

10 posts 1 like

1 year ago by Chum444

Re: Completion of THUNDER

“I like how you finished Thunder along with the details. Any comments from the folks overseas? Hope you shared the finished product with them too. Looking for…”

53 posts 2 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

“I have done a bit more on the Ton 12. I have re-built the cabin roof from 1.5mm grp sheet and painted it. I stupidly managed to snap the wooden one where the…”

12 posts 19 likes

1 year ago by Trident73

Re: Refit Of The Loyal Class Fleet Tender Part 2

“A major upgrade and the finishing touches to the refit”

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Re: Completed and out for sea trials

“Hi, as far as forward and aft movement i.e. bobbing up and down. It might help to redistribute the various heavy bits inside the model. If you distribute the…”

13 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by roycv

Quick build report Menk excavator M154 LC

“Just wanted to show a series of pictures of the assembly of the Menk excavator M154 LC in scale 1 : 87 from Kibri. The excavator and the construction trailer…”

1 year ago by Wolle

Re: Refit Of The Loyal Class Fleet Tender Part !

“Nice build Pat, got a couple of these kits, just got to find time to build them now, and pinching a couple of your ideas for the lighting. Cheers, Pete”

3 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by Rookysailor

Re: Miss Jenna has a wheelhouse

“Nice one 'Cyril' I like the slightly scruffy 'used' look.”

6 posts 2 likes

1 year ago by RNinMunich

“All done from my point of view. The club member who is having the barge will do the final paint work. I hope to add some pictures of it finished and floating…”

15 posts 9 likes

1 year ago by SimpleSailor

Re: Scratch built Hard Chine Yacht.

“Hi Chris, This site does not refer to sections but to categories, as do most such sites. Thus 'For Sale/Wanted' would have been the correct place for your po…”

1 year ago by RNinMunich

“Refitted aft deck and inner cabin and installed cabin lights, mid deck bee fitted waiting on its captain in me paint shop and inner cabin lights and navigati…”

6 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by Stephen T

Re: Unknown vessels

“Work has slowed down but plugging along. I have decided to build my own rudder and offsetting it at the stern due to the location of the propellor. There is …”

6 posts 4 likes

1 year ago by peterd