1/12 Mersey class lifeboat

“Now that you have the exact scaling measurement you require I would suggest that you make your self a simple proportioning divider with the arms set to 1.666…”

5 posts 7 likes

7 years ago by srama

Started 7 years ago by philmontague

5 7

Getting stern right

“Sounds good Ron, Look forward to you'r future updates. Martin555.”

31 posts 65 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by Ronald

31 65

Re-purposing an old Hull.

“"...in the 60s there were four model shops within walking distance from my house......I would catch the bus there most Saturdays and go and buy a kit to see …”

25 posts 65 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by Colin H

25 65

TRIAL FITTING SMOKE UNIT TO THE HSL

“Re Hate to disappoint JB - fireworks are banned in this area We can actually grow Proteas here and in Aust quite well Graham and I realise you mean they are …”

37 posts 58 likes

7 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 7 years ago by jbkiwi

37 58

Humbrol enamels

“The modern emulsions are much more colour fast now compered to the past. Also i am not sure but i think the varnish has some sort of UV protection. Martin555.”

16 posts 19 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by Will-I-Am

16 19

Accurate hole drilling

“I know the feeling Ken. We often pop in there, usually buy something like Titebond or blades for my Stanley Slim Knife ( The one with which I spear my foot).…”

11 posts 13 likes

7 years ago by Nerys

Started 7 years ago by Nerys

11 13

Paper prototype

“Using the print-outs, I began cutting 1/8” Baltic birch plywood bulkheads on Tuesday night. By Thursday morning, a quarter of the hull has been planked. Woke…”

8 posts 12 likes

7 years ago by Ronald

Started 7 years ago by Ronald

8 12

Normal Man

“Thank you Red. I might make one in 1:48 scale then i will be able to work out positions and that might save me a bit of time when modifying these little figu…”

2 posts 1 like

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

2 1

Metal Hulls

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 3 likes

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

1 3

Searching "Aluminum" deep throated Clamps

“What hull are you building Sapot - looks like pretty good work . How about a build blog - always interesting to see what others are doing - learn a lot from …”

13 posts 15 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by sapot

13 15

Entry Level Steam Boat

“Thanks for the heads-up, I have a subscription to Model Boat on my iPad, just downloaded the Winter Issue!!!!”

20 posts 17 likes

7 years ago by sapot

Started 7 years ago by sapot

20 17

Fairmount Alpine

“Tank you Martin”

3 posts 1 like

7 years ago by jugge

Started 7 years ago by jugge

3 1

Propshaft replacement?

“Sounds like that will do the job nicely. Let us know how you get on. Good luck. Martin555.”

10 posts 15 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by Back in the Groove

10 15

Steam Engines

“Here are the others - range from R2600 to R2900 for the Stirling engine, beautifully made, probably the best finish I have ever seen. Contact Kevin Doveton a…”

3 posts 3 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

3 3

Drawing the Miss Katherine

“Nice job Ron ,looking forward to your progress. Cheers Marky”

12 posts 18 likes

7 years ago by marky

Started 7 years ago by Ronald

12 18

Submarine WTC

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 3 likes

Started 7 years ago by Martin555

1 3

HMT Resolve by Caldercraft

“Hi Cormorant, looking forward to seeing your log. Martin555.”

19 posts 28 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by cormorant

19 28

Cheap glue

“There is a company here in the US that is processing scrap tires into gardening muluch. They remove the stainless steel wire from the belts and then chip the…”

12 posts 22 likes

7 years ago by Puddle-pirate

Started 7 years ago by jbkiwi

12 22

sarik hobbies plans and hull,katie,bristol channel pilot cutter

“Biffy if you look closely its a 3 sheet plan - although they don't give details the first sheet seems to be a "general arrangement" (side & top views if you …”

9 posts 10 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by biffy

9 10

Coastal Figures by Mountfleet Models

“Apologies Steve, didn't add the link to Battlecrafts so here it is. https://uk.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=adk&hsimp=yhs-adk_sbyhp&p=battlecraft+model…”

7 posts 10 likes

7 years ago by Rookysailor

Started 7 years ago by cormorant

7 10

Jersey City Tug

“You're lucky it wasn't an EAT BEFORE DATE Martin!!”

35 posts 61 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Rookysailor

35 61

Griffon Hovercraft - Canadian Coastguard colours

“You can Google photos of the actual Canadian Coastguard hovercraft. Here is a video of the Hovercraft Museum shot in 2016 .https://youtu.be/9ERmbOsHZN4”

8 posts 9 likes

7 years ago by ModelHover

Started 7 years ago by ModelHover

8 9

RC it ??

“Well worth the effort to update a decent size pond yacht. Some sailed remarkably well and even without fitting steering devices could be trimmed to sail a pr…”

8 posts 12 likes

7 years ago by Nerys

Started 7 years ago by Ronald

8 12

Fast attack craft

“I like my bottled gas for cooking and if we get a power cut have three Tilley lamps for lighting. Don't like relying on the utilities!”

63 posts 107 likes

7 years ago by Nerys

Started 7 years ago by Martin555

63 107

Chris Craft Cobra by Dumas

“Actually, the turtle back is a vacuum formed part. Styrene, I think.”

54 posts 61 likes

7 years ago by JackJustis

Started 7 years ago by JackJustis

54 61

Vii C u boat 48”

“Looks realistic. Very nicely done.”

4 posts 7 likes

7 years ago by MouldBuilder

Started 7 years ago by DELVEIN

4 7

What have I got?

“Lighter DXF file now on the web page. Note: 1 - I run vintage everything here. Consequently the DXF file was generated by software from the 1980s, and may ha…”

29 posts 44 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by Bryan-the-pirate

29 44

first builds

“Andrew are you building on a board with the frames fastened to it or gripping by the keel?. You need to hold the frames firmly and find a nice narrowish piec…”

3 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by AndrewTurpinSnr

3 5

looking for plans

“If you could get hold of a book called 'Ronde en Platbodem jachten' by Mr.Dr.T.Huitema, published in 1977, that has a wealth of plans and construction detail…”

38 posts 57 likes

7 years ago by Nerys

Started 7 years ago by jacko

38 57

Missing plans and construction booklet

“Thanks everyone for the help in getting hold of these documents. Thanks to a member I am now sorted and hope to building again soon.”

12 posts 7 likes

7 years ago by stevecw

Started 7 years ago by stevecw

12 7

Hints on Ballast

“Hi Peter, Our boats are relatively small so we can usually trim and ballast them with useful "payload", i.e. decent size batteries for longer run times inste…”

11 posts 30 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Colin H

11 30

Genesis 9000 problem

“Thanks Doug. That makes a lot of sense. There was me thinking it was transportation packing.”

3 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by MouldBuilder

Started 7 years ago by MouldBuilder

3 5

Gaff Rigging

“What a pretty little boat, that high peaked gaff sloop rig in my opinion is ideal for a smallish model. Many years ago , I had a real boat, a converted naval…”

3 posts 2 likes

7 years ago by Nerys

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

3 2

Arun class lifeboat

“Glad I could help. Please keep us updated with your progress. Martin555.”

6 posts 8 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by Peter581

6 8

Water Jets

“With my luck the self learning bit will team up with the wife and I will still get caught LOL! Martin555.”

18 posts 28 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

18 28

Handy tip. Simple balsa moulding tool

“Great tool and simple too, I had an old pasta roller that was good for shaping soft wood. I used to soak the wood in watered down pva glue before rolling, an…”

5 posts 9 likes

7 years ago by Colin H

Started 7 years ago by jbkiwi

5 9

GLUE FOR ABS

“No problem if I can help I will. Martin555.”

10 posts 7 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by sybercottage

10 7

scale of model

“jacko and Brianaro, Thanks for the info re the scale of my Huntsman, many years ago a work mate told me how to do the maths to work out the scale of a model,…”

4 posts 4 likes

7 years ago by Graybo

Started 7 years ago by Graybo

4 4

Transport System for model boats

“Agree with you Doug, they are brilliant...bought one for taking the beach gear from the car to the beach site, but of course (quietly!) other half maybe list…”

26 posts 33 likes

7 years ago by Rookysailor

Started 7 years ago by Hillro

26 33

two part epoxy resin

“All's well that .... Nerys”

40 posts 44 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Nerys

40 44