RN DARK CLASS

“Hi Jonathan, Looked all over for them, no trace. We have had some Internet troubles so lets wait until tomorrow and see what turns up. Will let you know Than…”

27 posts 10 likes

6 years ago by Rowen

Started 6 years ago by Rowen

27 10

union flag

“Hi Red, answer to your query, the Royal Cape Yacht Club was granted the warrant for a blue ensign after the WW1. It was defaced in the fly with a white ancho…”

18 posts 32 likes

6 years ago by Nerys

Started 6 years ago by HAKits

18 32

Dremel Tools

“Hi I also like the click fit system but I am disappointed in the actual tools when the prices aren't really justified”

6 posts 3 likes

6 years ago by Ianh

Started 6 years ago by Ianh

6 3

Who would have thought....

“Thanks Doug, appreciate your input, apparently washing only works with the woven gf, not with the matting felt type or chopped. Stay safe and well shipmate, …”

9 posts 12 likes

6 years ago by Colin H

Started 6 years ago by ToraDog

9 12

sail control

“In my opinion, and there are many more experienced, I think you will need two servos, one controlling a sheet plus a line from the yard end, and the other li…”

2 posts 2 likes

6 years ago by Nerys

Started 6 years ago by jacko

2 2

boat plan

“Thanks Doug yes I will start a blog for the build. Rick”

16 posts 16 likes

6 years ago by Newby7

Started 6 years ago by Newby7

16 16

1/16 Shannon Lifeboat

“Hi Peter, a fellow modeller is producing them i can message you his contact details if thats any good? Cheers Dan”

3 posts 8 likes

6 years ago by Drich91

Started 6 years ago by Drich91

3 8

boat roll

“Maybe we worry too much these days. I was brought up with single channel R/C. To get right rudder, you had to go full left first. ( could be full right then …”

16 posts 28 likes

6 years ago by Nonsuch

Started 6 years ago by jimdogge

16 28

Aqua Riva gripe.

“Hope it does the trick Jim, Otherwise I'm in the Sh-one-T Rn't I”

14 posts 21 likes

6 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 6 years ago by jimdogge

14 21

Solent Class Lifeboat

“Thank you, keeps me out of mischief and a break for my wife. Lol”

3 posts 6 likes

6 years ago by Rockbag

Started 6 years ago by Rockbag

3 6

Change of Tack

“Bleach! I assume you only use this on very pale coloured woods, I don't think it would work on hard woods such as mahogany and walnut without changing the co…”

24 posts 53 likes

6 years ago by mturpin013

Started 6 years ago by cormorant

24 53

Tug St Canute...St Knud.

“Thanks Greg,Red.Doug for the extra info and links. Regards Bill”

6 posts 11 likes

6 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 6 years ago by Scratchbuilder

6 11

wooden hull strengthening

“Thanks i just found some excellent brass port holes on the Deans website which will be a nice addition.”

11 posts 32 likes

6 years ago by NBT

Started 6 years ago by NBT

11 32

Helpful Hints

“Hi Ron, We do have a Hints and Tips section. I dont know if you have seen it yet. Martin555.”

2 posts 6 likes

6 years ago by Martin555

Started 6 years ago by Ronald

2 6

Vesper MTB scale 1/32 hull size 660x 180mm sarik hobbies dwg mm2062

“Hi howard, Do you have any build progress photos for us to look at ? Maybe you could do a build log. Martin555.”

7 posts 17 likes

6 years ago by Martin555

Started 6 years ago by howard

7 17

Billings Smit Nederland

“Thankyou both, i will put together a build log as i go. Additions so far will be 2x Mtronik Viper 25 brushed ESC ( prefer 2 instead of trying both motors off…”

4 posts 4 likes

6 years ago by NBT

Started 6 years ago by NBT

4 4

The Plane, The Plane

“https://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/9413.htm Interesting read.”

7 posts 19 likes

6 years ago by Ronald

Started 6 years ago by Ronald

7 19

Fibre glass and resins etc

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 4 likes

Started 6 years ago by chippy

1 4

Brave borderer torpedos

“Looks good Roger. Temps me to upgrade mine Rowen”

4 posts 9 likes

6 years ago by Rowen

Started 6 years ago by Rogal118

4 9

R.N.Dark Class

“Thanks Rowen, My hull is buried deep in the shed somewhere. It's been embarrassing how slow this one has been. The model was built to a level where I could g…”

5 posts 7 likes

6 years ago by tony29h

Started 6 years ago by Rowen

5 7

Scrambling Net, 1/24 scale.

“I asked my daughter to look for a pair of fishnet tights with square holes worked out just right sized holes she said they do different sizes come in and hav…”

13 posts 26 likes

6 years ago by scout13

Started 6 years ago by cormorant

13 26

Adhesive for wood to fiberglass hull

“Hi Paults That's what this forum is for plenty help on line”

17 posts 31 likes

6 years ago by Ianh

Started 6 years ago by paults

17 31

Mounting a Mtronis Viper speed controller

“Many thanks, Scamp, it's nice that the simple answer is the easy and correct one Thanks for replying”

14 posts 21 likes

6 years ago by Seanympth

Started 6 years ago by Seanympth

14 21

Does anyone recognise this model with Hydrojet drive?

“I remember reverse thrust being fairly effective on the mk2 that friends had. As you say, reverse wouldn't be much needed or much use in shallow, gravelly ri…”

6 posts 7 likes

6 years ago by Madwelshman

Started 6 years ago by Madwelshman

6 7

Eduard etch sets

“Hi Ian thanks, that looks good and now I can see which is which. It looks as one is an update of the other as opposed to 4 different sets. Thank you once aga…”

4 posts 3 likes

6 years ago by sharpy1071

Started 6 years ago by sharpy1071

4 3

Scratch built gun

“Nice work, The boat looks fantastic. Looking forward to see her on the water. Martin555.”

6 posts 15 likes

6 years ago by Martin555

Started 6 years ago by Rogal118

6 15

model identification

“I need to correct my post. The hull is not a MicroGlass hull. Theirs was 1/32 scale. That said, Dynamic models made a 1/24th hull, and that goes back man yea…”

7 posts 10 likes

6 years ago by ToraDog

Started 6 years ago by anchormodels

7 10

Superstructure for beginner

“Hi ADIMike. Some time ago I lost the superstructure to my Robbe PT15, it came loose during a violent maneuver and was lost with all hands. I was in a jam, as…”

8 posts 22 likes

6 years ago by Cashrc

Started 6 years ago by adimike0001

8 22

Mobile Marine Models Euro-Girl

“Hi Martin555, That is the plan as I am stretched over 3 boats including Euro-Girl and waiting for paint, ZAP Poxy etc. I will be taking photos of a this part…”

3 posts 10 likes

6 years ago by Ianh

Started 6 years ago by Ianh

3 10

Paint colours

“Thanks for your imput”

5 posts 12 likes

6 years ago by sbath263

Started 6 years ago by sbath263

5 12

Made in China, - models

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 6 years ago by jbkiwi

1 2

Paint colours

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 6 years ago by sbath263

1 2

Sound choice

“The speaker is in between two bulkheads and faces the hull creating a “box” . I find it to sound very well and like the actual Klaxon horns seen here. https:…”

5 posts 7 likes

6 years ago by Ronald

Started 6 years ago by Ronald

5 7

Balsa Shortage

“I'm sorry for all my shipmates who use balsa, the delay must be very frustrating. As I've said before, I found I was allergic to balsa a few years ago and ha…”

24 posts 52 likes

6 years ago by Nerys

Started 6 years ago by redpmg

24 52

R.N.DARK CLASS

“Hi Doug, Will only have three! Bigger fleet than many Navies though. Have not decided the specific vessel yet, am attracted by the DARK Scout as like the smo…”

6 posts 16 likes

6 years ago by Rowen

Started 6 years ago by Rowen

6 16

Older propshafts with brushless motors

“Thank you.”

8 posts 20 likes

6 years ago by Madwelshman

Started 6 years ago by Madwelshman

8 20

removing dried acrylic paint

“Elbow grease is the best way. Even if using a chemical stripper you would still use a lot of elbow grease. The stuff I have in my workshop by the way is Krud…”

12 posts 26 likes

6 years ago by Ianh

Started 6 years ago by octman

12 26

Caldercraft Northlight Clyde Puffer

“Hi Jugge, Looking forward to seeing a build log too. Martin555.”

35 posts 77 likes

6 years ago by Martin555

Started 6 years ago by juskiddin

35 77

Am I losing my grip?

“An Awesome team Rick. I bet they leave you to do the tricky bits and they do the fetching and carrying LOL!!! Martin555.”

31 posts 83 likes

6 years ago by Martin555

Started 6 years ago by mistyoptic

31 83

Let there be Lights!

“Their not all on the West Bank”

7 posts 24 likes

6 years ago by Griss

Started 6 years ago by Ronald

7 24