problems cutting 1/8 bulkheads

“Ages ago, I bought a band saw, second hand, at the Sunday Market (no longer held, alas). It cost me a princely £12, there were three to choose from, I picked…”

7 posts 14 likes

6 years ago by Westquay

Started 6 years ago by samc

7 14

Launch Completed

“Hi rowy22, I always remember to take photos when it is to late LOL! Martin555.”

12 posts 32 likes

6 years ago by Martin555

Started 6 years ago by rowy22

12 32

Aerokits Sea Queen

“What exactly are you looking for ? I have several copies of the original Sea Queen plan - we have a laser for Commercial use so may be able to cut you some d…”

2 posts 2 likes

6 years ago by redpmg

Started 6 years ago by Ianh

2 2

Brushless motor couling

“Steve, An alternative to sawing off the threaded part of the shaft at the coupling end. Buy the spiral coupling with a 3mm I/D at the output end. Drill it ou…”

15 posts 12 likes

6 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 6 years ago by stevecw

15 12

HMCS Rainboiw

“Simply brilliant Norm What else can I say! Chalk it up Gadies and Lentlemen, your blabbermouth Admiral is speechless”

25 posts 31 likes

6 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Gdaynorm

25 31

(Tug Boat) Cervia hull depth numbers

“Hi Rogal, As far as I know since over a hundred years ANY commercial ship, or private recreational ship over a certain tonnage, will require the so called Pl…”

2 posts 3 likes

6 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 6 years ago by Rogal118

2 3

Almost a disaster

“get back on the horse”

5 posts 13 likes

6 years ago by mturpin013

Started 6 years ago by Newby7

5 13

Cap'n Nerys' RC Coracle - THINK TANK - Contributions welcome :-))

“Doug, the paddle in a coracle is used over the bow in order to pull the boat forward. As you say, paddle on opposite sides when you are working a net between…”

11 posts 21 likes

6 years ago by Nerys

Started 6 years ago by RNinMunich

11 21

Perkasa Refurb

“playing catch up now! so on the bench the story from the previous owner was that it was polarity reversed which blew the two speed controllers, some wiring w…”

2 posts 3 likes

6 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 6 years ago by pmdevlin

2 3

Stacked up!

“Martin555 Of course not..... Joe”

12 posts 41 likes

6 years ago by Joe727

Started 6 years ago by Joe727

12 41

DECK PLANKING

“I use Tung oil 4 coats then 1 at start of every season looks and works great.”

4 posts 1 like

7 years ago by rikster67

Started 7 years ago by Rowen

4 1

SS Talacre

“Very nice indeed! JB”

13 posts 26 likes

7 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 7 years ago by Georgeconna

13 26

Aerokit plan availability?

“Thanks Chris. I wondered what had happened to him.”

18 posts 24 likes

7 years ago by MouldBuilder

Started 7 years ago by Joe727

18 24

Aero kits 48.6 inch Solent Class Lifeboat (scratch build)

“Unfortunately I have a half completed steam launch that's next on the list.”

14 posts 19 likes

7 years ago by mturpin013

Started 7 years ago by Rockbag

14 19

size brass sheet.

“Thanks chaps, Both sites now bookmarked. Chris”

4 posts 4 likes

7 years ago by octman

Started 7 years ago by octman

4 4

Painting Models

“Thanks for pointing this out. I paint landscapes in oil and know how to paint things at distance, but never thought to apply that to scale boats. Great tip! Joe”

2 posts 6 likes

7 years ago by Joe727

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

2 6

Photos to Paper Mock-Up

“Hi Ron, Ref:- "Maybe I should change the subject title" You could move this to the build blogs section. Looking good, well done. Martin555.”

27 posts 52 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by Ronald

27 52

Alternative Deck Planking

“Thats a good tip Joe. Thank you. Martin555.”

13 posts 41 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

13 41

Mini Metal Lathe

“I have not bought a milling machine as of yet, don't have the budget right now. That Warco looks good, particularly the 600w motor and the 4 jaw chuck, both …”

8 posts 11 likes

7 years ago by Joe727

Started 7 years ago by Joe727

8 11

Fittings for Aerokits RAF tender

“Have a little faith Nerys LOL!!!! Martin555.”

26 posts 45 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by EdH

26 45

Trawler build

“Hi Richard, Thanks for the advise. I might try a test piece first. Regards Sid”

11 posts 13 likes

7 years ago by sidley70

Started 7 years ago by sidley70

11 13

thames barge

“There was a switch for going from petrol to paraffin, ran for about 15 minutes on petrol, then switch over. I had the same engine when I skippered 'Nellie' a…”

62 posts 92 likes

7 years ago by Nerys

Started 7 years ago by jacko

62 92

Flat iron collier

“"I'd quite like to forget them myself." I forget enough other stuff so why not birthdays? Probably not however an advisable course of action for one's partne…”

14 posts 32 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by howard

14 32

Sea Commander Rebuild

“Got it, right in front of me all the time. Thanks, will read with interest. Scanned through quickly and i have a lot to learn, so this exercise will be inter…”

12 posts 28 likes

7 years ago by peterd

Started 7 years ago by peterd

12 28

HFM Deep Dive VI

“I have the MB Vol 47 554 one thanks but the other would be great.”

23 posts 22 likes

7 years ago by ModelHover

Started 7 years ago by ModelHover

23 22

Scratch Build

“"I wouldn't dream of calling such an august person as yourself by such an epithet." Methinks the lady doth protest too much!”

28 posts 37 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by AndrewTurpinSnr

28 37

RAF Crash Tender - need to seal deck hatches, mid-deck and aft cockpit

“I was there in 1958 /59 on HMS Birmingham. Then on HMS Shoulton in the 60s for 3 Years and the later on HMS Ashanti first of the Tribals doing helicopter tra…”

29 posts 47 likes

7 years ago by ChrisR

Started 7 years ago by pmdent

29 47

RAF Crash Tender - 34" Aerokits - mid deck camber or flat?

“"(and trivial) information" Mia culpa Captain Rob Just trying to give the forum a 'human face'. In future I'll try to reign in my humour and propensity for s…”

24 posts 33 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by pmdent

24 33

Plank on Frame

“Thanks for that link Martin, very useful. Thanks. Alan”

4 posts 4 likes

7 years ago by AlanP

Started 7 years ago by AlanP

4 4

Sea commander hold ups.

“Failing a boat winch, if you have power available look out for one of those electric garage hoists they sometimes sell at ALDI.”

11 posts 21 likes

7 years ago by Wingcoax

Started 7 years ago by Colin H

11 21

Grease

“Non float grease pops into mind, but I don't know where you get it from nowadays”

7 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by AlanP

Started 7 years ago by mturpin013

7 5

HMS Dido

“Hi Mervyn - if you check the heading when you sign in - reads :- Home, Trending, Notifications, Messages , My Harbour, Posts, Likes, Membership. Click on num…”

16 posts 14 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by RonVale

16 14

"crash tender 47" - 49 letters

“By Jove, that was quick! Hope you got 'em the 'wight way wound' on the boat Mike Pictorial evidence please. FLEET//”

7 posts 11 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by mturpin013

7 11

RAF Crash Tender - colours & trim

“Nice Culver V model ? in your avitar Chris! JB”

19 posts 20 likes

7 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 7 years ago by pmdent

19 20

Police Launch Front Window.

“Thank you to all. I had no idea. Now I know where and how to fit it. Peter.”

6 posts 11 likes

7 years ago by MouldBuilder

Started 7 years ago by MouldBuilder

6 11

1/48 scale figures

“An update - the maker, Luis, has a facebook page, which he has invited me to view, where he is "printing figures in resin on my own for Customers at a high q…”

14 posts 29 likes

7 years ago by cormorant

Started 7 years ago by cormorant

14 29

Matchbox 1/72.HMS Bluebell. Out of Reserve for 2020

“Hi guys. Will do. Bill”

18 posts 40 likes

7 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 7 years ago by Scratchbuilder

18 40

Puffer

“Hi I have just built the same Mountfleet Puffer kit, there is my build blog on the website.”

6 posts 6 likes

7 years ago by davejw

Started 7 years ago by jugge

6 6

Cutty Sark

“Sorry to be so slow in replying I really don't do photos I should maybe someday I will. Rick”

3 posts 6 likes

7 years ago by Newby7

Started 7 years ago by Newby7

3 6

Trumpeter 1:48 U-boat U-552

“Martin Just make sure you keep the parts away from the pike(I know its a shark ). Cheers Marky”

17 posts 34 likes

7 years ago by marky

Started 7 years ago by Martin555

17 34