36 inch VMW Police Launch

“Thanks for that Michael........I'll take that on board...”

9 posts 6 likes

4 years ago by AndyS

Started 4 years ago by AndyS

9 6

Easy to build model for a 9 year old

“Hi Duncan, I’m not sure what I paid but it was just short of £40 if I remember rightly. Certainly a lot more than £9.75 Graham93”

5 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by Graham93

Started 4 years ago by DuncanP

5 5

Rstoring Transparent Plastic (windows, etc.)

“Just had a lot bit of luck. I went to one of the plastic suppliers today and I had some .062 styrene matte white sheet in stock. Although they had a high min…”

7 posts 11 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

Started 4 years ago by LewZ

7 11

Old model ship can anyone help

“Try posting on FB ships of scale site. This site specialises in ships of this type.”

7 posts 12 likes

4 years ago by Hillro

Started 4 years ago by blueboy

7 12

Blocks

“A dead bush from the garden supplied a closed grain timber. Cut to size on bandsaw & smoothed on belt sander. Slots cut on mill with a 2mm end mill. Could ha…”

2 posts 1 like

4 years ago by hammer

Started 4 years ago by hammer

2 1

Aliphatic resin glue

“Hiya. Until yesterday I had no problems with Aliphatic glue and I have found it sands down much better than PVA glue This is because PVA seems to be a bit ru…”

9 posts 11 likes

4 years ago by DuncanP

Started 4 years ago by DuncanP

9 11

Restoraation of 24 ft HMS Prince of Wales model

“What a terrific project . Wish I was there. Greetings from sunny Arizona. Temps finally below 100 today. I'll be watching to see what you do, Best wishes, Eric”

6 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by Eboatt

Started 4 years ago by Nickthesteam

6 5

Dumas 1930 chris craft runabout

“I think I will jump on the "latest greatest" train and go with a 3s setup. Its only money right? Thanks for the info. Dave”

3 posts 3 likes

4 years ago by River Rat

Started 4 years ago by River Rat

3 3

Maycraft Mercury 39 " vintage

“Nice looking model, but as to finishing it up I will leave that up to others to comment on as, I am sure finish on the outside will depend upon how it is fin…”

2 posts 4 likes

4 years ago by Ronald

Started 4 years ago by jonb

2 4

Slec Huntsman (Star)

“Thanks will post running soon”

19 posts 35 likes

4 years ago by quattroo

Started 4 years ago by quattroo

19 35

Slec Huntsman

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1 post 5 likes

Started 4 years ago by quattroo

1 5

JOHN HEMMENS LADY JANE

“Well. I have spoken to the man himself, John Hemmens. He has offered to have a look at the system and get it working. Rather than post the unit to him, he ha…”

20 posts 24 likes

4 years ago by Andycheese

Started 4 years ago by Andycheese

20 24

Steam power advice?

“It is marked marine engine. It fires on butane (small tank on the end) that has an adjustable flame. It has forward, neutral, and reverse that can be servo o…”

9 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by River Rat

Started 4 years ago by River Rat

9 15

Building a cabin

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1 post 0 likes

Started 4 years ago by garyp

1 0

Water up shaft..

“For my scratch built models I use brass tubing which if you size it right can get a very close fitting prop shaft to tube. I generally thread the prop rod en…”

5 posts 9 likes

4 years ago by cjanik001

Started 4 years ago by garyp

5 9

Navigation lights

“Glad to help Dave If you don't ask you don't get! Enjoy the site, it's chock-a-block with bin there done that guys with loads of info. Also happy that I didn…”

6 posts 7 likes

4 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 4 years ago by River Rat

6 7

Dumas offered this racing boat about a year ago

“Hi Jetmech, It would help if you at least gave us the name of the boat! Have you tried looking on the Dumas site? https://www.dumasproducts.com/ Cheers, Doug”

2 posts 1 like

4 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 4 years ago by Jetmech

2 1

CONVERTING A CABLE DRIVE TO A STANDARD DRIVE

“Hi JB, Pity the CV joints weren't of good enough quality and didn't preform better. At least you have an option. Great work. Cheers, Stephen.”

2 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by stevedownunder

Started 4 years ago by jbkiwi

2 5

First post, and question

“Thanks for the reply, and my model certainly fits within the Vosper style and that was mentioned at my local club, however, by the time i got home had forgot…”

6 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by steve mull

Started 4 years ago by steve mull

6 5

Modified Black Swan Hull

“Brilliant thanks heaps”

3 posts 1 like

4 years ago by BobbyN

Started 4 years ago by BobbyN

3 1

1/12 Tid Tug (Scratch build)

“Made a start on the Cruciform Bollards, made using brass tubing, which passes through the deck into a wooden block which is cemented to the underside of deck…”

38 posts 130 likes

4 years ago by Tizdaz

Started 5 years ago by Tizdaz

38 130

Type of foam to build the mold

“It looks like blue foam insulation panels. That said, the chemicals that you use to seal the foam to make a smooth master for your mold are rather important …”

2 posts 3 likes

4 years ago by ToraDog

Started 4 years ago by KacperS

2 3

SURFACE DRIVE EXPERIMENT

“Ah yes, the old dance, one step forward two steps back. I do hope you solve this as I know you will as I too have a vibration problem with my Typhoon. By the…”

46 posts 89 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Started 4 years ago by jbkiwi

46 89

RN Island Class Patrol Vessel

“Doug Thanks for the info, however, through an Australian Navy contact I was able get some info from an officer who served on exchange in HMS Orkney and they …”

6 posts 3 likes

4 years ago by BobbyN

Started 4 years ago by BobbyN

6 3

Bad or no dignal

“Copy that Gary Looking forward to your Build Blog on the refurb of Michelle. (The boat I mean - not the Missus) Carry on Leader! Bon chance, Doug”

12 posts 9 likes

4 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 4 years ago by garyp

12 9

Removing Prop

“HMMMM not sure about that Len, however some penetrating oil and then trying turning the other way might loosen it all up. I assume you cannot remove the prop…”

5 posts 1 like

4 years ago by roycv

Started 4 years ago by garyp

5 1

Tug Lady Laura

“Sorry Derek. No Help Here️ Sounds like a nice Build. Trev”

3 posts 3 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Started 4 years ago by Derek 151

3 3

COUPLINGS

“I have used this type of coupling on many of my models both brushed and brushless and agree they work well. You may need a lathe to make the metal coupling o…”

13 posts 17 likes

4 years ago by dave976

Started 6 years ago by Rowen

13 17

36 inch Thames Police Launch.

“Evening folks, I have done a few hours today, the modified 5mm ply keel has been made and the shaft threaded. The photos show the basic layout,(see drawing e…”

18 posts 46 likes

4 years ago by Nickthesteam

Started 4 years ago by Nickthesteam

18 46

The Numbers game for props.

“Thank's Bill just looking around. Martin555.”

13 posts 14 likes

4 years ago by Martin555

Started 4 years ago by garyp

13 14

Underwater decoration

“Hi I agree a nice brass prop sets off a model. You have to make sure the sort the prototype model has as there are so many. Prop Shop now taken over by Prote…”

10 posts 16 likes

4 years ago by roycv

Started 4 years ago by garyp

10 16

portbalne video

“thanks for you reply yes have to agree with you, as my earlier post the knocking is sortable but the whining is i think the esc, which i don't think i can do…”

11 posts 16 likes

4 years ago by Rogal118

Started 4 years ago by Rogal118

11 16

Supertanker models...

“I would stay away from using foam for a large hull. It is going to need that much more wait to get it to still deep enough in the water. Super Tanker hulls a…”

6 posts 7 likes

4 years ago by ToraDog

Started 4 years ago by garyp

6 7

MODEL FRAMING JIG

“Another crossbar clamping option. I tried grinding the sides of the anvils and webs off the tops of the small G clamps to see if they could be utilised in th…”

18 posts 64 likes

4 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 4 years ago by jbkiwi

18 64

Supertanker models

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1 post 0 likes

Started 4 years ago by garyp

1 0

Brass or plastic

“The brass props are "pretty" if that is your concern, OK. I build scale boats so scale look is important. Brass props are expensive so I 3D print my own usin…”

5 posts 9 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

Started 4 years ago by garyp

5 9

Vosper Crash Rescue

“Check out crash tenders on this site there is loads of information about RC installations just type "Crash tenders in the search box"”

4 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by mturpin013

Started 4 years ago by MartynB

4 13

Vosper 46ft RAF crash tender

“Thanks, thats very helpful.”

7 posts 6 likes

4 years ago by MartynB

Started 4 years ago by MartynB

7 6

Glue for ABS - Krick Paula Work Boat

“Epoxy works on wood to wood, wood to fiberglass polyester, fiberglass polyester to fiberglass polyester, Metal to metal, wood to fiberglass polyester. Some p…”

12 posts 10 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Started 4 years ago by Alf

12 10

Elke HF 408 Graupner

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1 post 2 likes

Started 4 years ago by fulmic

1 2