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Re: Graupner Optimist

“Hi JBkiwi, liked your link to Optimist. I have the earlier Graupner Gracia which I also believe is a German class yacht. It has B over 24 already stencilled …”

9 posts 5 likes

1 year ago by roycv

An on water video to finish up

“Once graphics in place I’ll post a view. Video link https://youtu.be/3ANyaxHs4RQ”

13 posts 14 likes

1 year ago by Chum444

“I had a friend who is a photographer take pics of the big torpedo boat model. Used an 800 mm zoom lens. This was before I made corrections to this boat Isaac”

12 posts 10 likes

1 year ago by Isaac

Re: Restarting the Refurbishment

“Thanks Back, sorry for the delay.”

31 posts 1 like

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Skiff sailing

“Fantastic setting looks good looks like it sailed well Philuk”

16 posts 2 likes

1 year ago by PhilH

Re: Micro magic restoreration

“Very nice but not my cup of tea well done Philuk”

1 year ago by PhilH

Al Khubar electrics

“With reference to the problem I had with my Action Electronics P94. I have now received my P94 and wired up in my tugboat. Everything working perfectly. My t…”

13 posts 17 likes

1 year ago by Rockbag

Re: Current State of Projects

“Thanks for the help Doug, but I'm having problems with the Word license on my cell phone, I'll have to try this tonight on my PC.”

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Venice water taxi

“Hi Willem, Coincidentally that's who I ended up getting plans from as well. My plans are different to yours as he sent me 4 full size sheets that covered the…”

15 posts 1 like

1 year ago by IanL1

Re: Stop press!!!

“I took mine from the kit and made a minesweeper. I was helmsman on it in early 1960’s one week a month n two weeks in summer. My uncle was navigator on that …”

1 year ago by Hhager2

Re: Next Project Starting Next Week (Jun2025)

“Well it’s started the new servo and motor are in the windows are in the wheel house and the sound unit and speaker are in place”

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Re: Diesel sound module...

“I can remember a sound unit of a V8 being great, it was made by JJC Electronics, no longer trading, but you see them advertised on Ebay quite frequently. Che…”

11 posts 4 likes

1 year ago by Rookysailor

Re: Help Please

“Without pics for scale, I'm thinking a 360° servo or a low rpm worm gear electric motor... There also the below, on this site, it's a bit fiddly but the vide…”

4 posts 2 likes

1 year ago by Bill B

Re: Springer #4 finally hits the big water!

“Welcome back Lew Isaac”

16 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by Isaac

Re: Pat's Lady Ann Steam Boat Project

“This is the plant that needs converting to gas from meths”

2 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Re: Pat's Thames Steam Boat Project

“This is the valve that needs replacing”

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Pat's Drumbeat of Devon Project

“Drumbeat 1.Mast Assembly”

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Pat's Pilot Boat Project

“Pilot Boat 1. Check Masthead and Overtaking light 2. Separate Radar and deck and nav lights”

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Pat's Archer Class Patrol Boat

“Patrol Boat 1. Check Masthead and Overtaking light 2. Separate Radar and deck and nav lights”

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Pat's Dutch Power Tug Project

“Dutch Power Tug 1. Separate Deck Lights and Nav lights”

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Pat's Light Ship Project

“Light Ship 1. Switch for lighting - working from TX 2. Anchor ??”

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Fire boat Florián 1:7, Construction (second attempt) from scratch

“Based on old and new photos, and based on previous experiences, I will show the progress of working on the model here. So far, it's more of a carpentry job t…”

1 year ago by premecekcz

Re: Fire boat FLORIÁN 1:12 , 1:7 ..trial and error construction

“Hi Premececkz, as I wrote in the "harbour" section, it's not often that you see a 1:7 scale and a model that's almost 3 meters long. A curiosity: why this ch…”

2 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Professional photos

“I had a great photographer take a few pics of the torpedo boat before modifying it to conform to a TB-1 USS Cushing. Isaac”

34 posts 2 likes

1 year ago by Isaac

Re: Graupner Optimist

“You are a humble person. Looking forward to seeing the finished project.”

17 posts 1 like

1 year ago by Ronald

Re: Drop Marine 🇨🇦

“Ron, Did you see a slide rule in the photo in the engineering & design section of DROP MARINE, Website? I LOVE IT!”

1 year ago by RossM

Re: Venice water Taxi just about complete.

“Lovely craftmanship. Chris”

1 year ago by ChrisF

Billing RNLI Waveny Class

“Recently picked this up from our club sale at the lake and made a start. A quick resume so far: checked all was complete , previous owner has already made up…”

1 year ago by Doogle

Re: And finally!!

“URGENT URGENT URGENT . MSG timed at 10:10 GMT. Coastguard warning: Channel 16. To all vessels operating in the Burnham on Sea area: Bristol channel UK. Giant…”

18 posts 5 likes

1 year ago by RNinMunich

Re: New fire monitors.

“WOW Very realistic feature that will enhance the looks of your model.”

105 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by chugalone100