Model submarine

“I suggest that, as well as The SubCommittee, you check out https://forum.rc-sub.com Many of the same individuals visit both sites.”

3 posts 2 likes

4 years ago by ToraDog

Started 4 years ago by windwardcd

3 2

a dream project

“Hello Jock.. I have a list of hobby sites I go to for my builds. Not sure I can attach them here. PM me if you like. I am in Victoria. And on your dream proj…”

32 posts 74 likes

4 years ago by Brightwork

Started 5 years ago by JockScott

32 74

Adhesive for Clear Plastic Windows

“Cements for windows ? I just use small amounts of 2 part epoxy Bob Smiths brand. No hazing as is vents off. Or carpenters glue…. But find one that dries clear”

12 posts 39 likes

4 years ago by cdnfurball

Started 4 years ago by firefighter

12 39

Use Tamiya white putty on RC boat abs/styrene hull

“Thanks everyone. Now to get down to work!”

6 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by beastlyfern

Started 4 years ago by beastlyfern

6 15

Glue.

“On fillets I add micro balloons to epoxy as filler. It helps keep it from dripping a bit until it starts to harden. I use 5 min stuff.”

6 posts 7 likes

4 years ago by Hhager2

Started 4 years ago by WilliamI

6 7

Propshaft to Motor alignment

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1 post 3 likes

Started 4 years ago by bikerjohn57

1 3

Launching cradle

“Always open to suggestions. Lew”

33 posts 89 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

Started 4 years ago by neilw

33 89

Propshaft to Motor alignment

“I clamp my cylinder motors in place so: 1) make a center drilled actual size dummy motor and put the clamp on it. 2) install a long music wire for the prop s…”

13 posts 34 likes

4 years ago by Hey-You

Started 4 years ago by bikerjohn57

13 34

Just out of mothballs.

“I biult the same model when I was stationed in the Netherlands in 1983. Last year I upgraded it tho new electronics motors, ESC, batteries (lipo), throttle c…”

4 posts 27 likes

4 years ago by bruce1946

Started 4 years ago by Colin H

4 27

Egrete - Progress

“My daughter is a licensed plumber, I put her to the challenge…. Told her to go back to plumbing. But she wants to practice more on the finer stuff….. practic…”

7 posts 17 likes

4 years ago by cdnfurball

Started 4 years ago by MotoPilot

7 17

Airbrush recommendations?

“I'd recommend Creos. Made in the same factory as Iwata with probably the same parts but much, much cheaper. Good luck”

8 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by AndyN

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

8 13

Air brushes use on larger surfaces

“I confess I do use rattle cans, cause I'm too lazy to clean my spray equip. The Boats I have done don't have a lot of different colors. I do have a Badger Ai…”

8 posts 29 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Started 4 years ago by bruce1946

8 29

St.Pierre Dory

“I have been doing drawings and will begin cutting the parts soon. Model to be 28” LOA Patterned after this dory, though I have added a sail too and removed s…”

6 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by Ronald

Started 4 years ago by Ronald

6 13

Blast from my past 2 of 2 (The maiden)

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1 post 9 likes

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

1 9

Blast from my past

“Popped a couple Radomes on top to see how they'd look. This will be a rucksack boat so the less add-ons the better. I'm sure once it's on the water will look…”

5 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by HappyHaggis

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

5 13

A Build Problem With My Aeronaut Diva Cabin Cruiser

“So you can get at the servo ,battery etc.”

10 posts 57 likes

4 years ago by CHRISTOPHERH1

Started 4 years ago by firefighter

10 57

Rigging Thames Barge

“Target is this weekend - weather permitting. Will update the build blog if successful and then move it over to harbour.”

26 posts 78 likes

4 years ago by luckyduck

Started 4 years ago by IanTurk

26 78

Crash tender crane deck

“Neil on mine that deck is missing but its supports for the deck is one half inches down from the outer decks I assume thats correct cause the crane fits on t…”

6 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by Stephen T

Started 4 years ago by neilw

6 13

Lead strip alternatives?

“As Nickthesteam has suggested using shotgun shot is a way to adjust the ballast you need. I put the dry shot into individual socks that I place in the boat a…”

13 posts 44 likes

4 years ago by Len1

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

13 44

Model Slipway Trent What is best motor and ESC for this?

“Hi bruce1946 If brushless No, if speed 600 possibly. You can only control one brushless motor with an ESC but you could use one ESC with two brushed motors. …”

4 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by dave976

Started 4 years ago by bruce1946

4 13

Re-maiden Voyage. (Successful)

“I use a variety of escs..my newer escs are Hobbywing, can’t beat the price for the quality and performance. Turnigy makes a decent aircraft esc in their Plus…”

59 posts 215 likes

4 years ago by Cashrc

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

59 215

Epoxy glue....how to remove it?

“Hi Haggis, l proposed this Question last year l used colins method. My propshaft was damaged so any more damage did not matter. I cut as much off the shaft a…”

12 posts 43 likes

4 years ago by jimdogge

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

12 43

The new conversion project

“3 130 brushed motors. Watertight seals of good quality everywhere . Even the solder joints are good. One of the motors won't be required now so that will go …”

9 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by HappyHaggis

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

9 15

Disaster voyage rebirth

“Well done Happy Hagis. An impressively fast rebuild after your rotten experience. Model boating and building can very easily become addictive and your post s…”

5 posts 22 likes

4 years ago by johnf

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

5 22

Billings African Queen

“Thankyou Lionel for giving me hope. I first saw the AQ kit in a hobbyshop in N.Bay ON back circa 1986-1993,was in a fully-loaded Gov't car at the time,cudnt …”

3 posts 12 likes

4 years ago by RodC

Started 4 years ago by firefighter

3 12

Revell conversion 1/72

“Well in a few hours the maiden voyage will commence! Sadly the local pond is being dredged so the harbour at high tide will have to do. Will upload onboard f…”

16 posts 54 likes

4 years ago by HappyHaggis

Started 4 years ago by HappyHaggis

16 54

Model Boats Magazine - Eventide

“It’s interesting to see the magazine actually have some content about sailing boats and don’t normally buy it for this reason. However I tried to buy a copy …”

8 posts 26 likes

4 years ago by AndyB

Started 4 years ago by neilw

8 26

The Wee Nip Short Kit From Sarik Hobbies

“Thank you Graham93. I see why they call it the short kit now.”

6 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by firefighter

Started 4 years ago by firefighter

6 15

Coloured Sticky Tape For Coach Lining

“Pin Stripe - the same and purchased from auto parts shops. 12mm or 6mm x 10m lengths. Can also purchase in triple width lengths. Plenty on one roll for multi…”

8 posts 17 likes

4 years ago by peterd

Started 4 years ago by firefighter

8 17

Has anyone built MV Aorangi? Largest and fastest ship in 1924

“What a striking looking ship clearly showing her heritage. So typical of British built liners from this period and earlier. dave976”

2 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by dave976

Started 4 years ago by DuncanP

2 5

Aeronautical Cabin Cruiser Diva Colour Scheme

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1 post 1 like

Started 4 years ago by firefighter

1 1

Sea commander

“If you use a cylindrical object to shape the wetted wood, fasten one edge to the former. Then pull the wood around the former, rather than just trying to pus…”

4 posts 3 likes

4 years ago by Peejay

Started 4 years ago by palmtree

4 3

My little Victory

“One of my favourite things to hang on to is old brass 13 amp plug pins. They make all sorts of brass fittings. Cheers Colin.”

42 posts 245 likes

4 years ago by Colin H

Started 4 years ago by Martin555

42 245

new challange

“part 2 most of the wooden parts cut just the servo plate to think about... then skin hull”

4 posts 17 likes

4 years ago by jacko

Started 4 years ago by jacko

4 17

Vosper Crash Tender Motor

“Hi Roger, There are several Crash Tender builds on this site. Just search the BLOGS area for ‘Crash Tender’. Among these are at least two builds of the same …”

3 posts 8 likes

4 years ago by Graham93

Started 4 years ago by RogerC

3 8

1/10 scale figures

“You might search for some of the figures for 1/10 scale RC vehicles. Some don't look too bad. Fill in the joints after posing, sand, and paint. One photo sho…”

5 posts 18 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

Started 4 years ago by jimdogge

5 18

Billings St Roch

“The reports by the surviving crew of the Kormoron the German raider that sank the Sydney seems to reveal what happened. As the Kormoron was disguised as a Du…”

6 posts 20 likes

4 years ago by Gt108

Started 4 years ago by Gt108

6 20

Finger saver.

“Hi Michel-cl. If you add some small pieces of thin rubber to the inside of the closed end, it will help with grip and stop bits pinging out. Martin.”

8 posts 49 likes

4 years ago by Martin555

Started 4 years ago by Martin555

8 49

Cheap Epoxy

“Hi I was in our poundland a week or so back and they actually had something I wanted! It was metal etching primer, spray 500ml. and £2.50 Not tried it yet bu…”

7 posts 24 likes

4 years ago by roycv

Started 4 years ago by Nerys

7 24

Holding Jig's

“Thank you Len, I may change one of them to three holding screws. Martin.”

6 posts 22 likes

4 years ago by Martin555

Started 4 years ago by Martin555

6 22