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“That wasn't very nice Terry https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/providers/japara Cheers, Doug”

11 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by steve-d

MK5 14" Skimmer Tinplate Clockwork Battleship

“Thanks Neil, found it. Interesting, but I was hoping to see what it does in the wet stuff; i.e. the Domestic Test & Trials Tank Here's a quicker link to the …”

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8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by mactin

Bristol pilot cutter mascotte

“Hi, Great build blog for Mascotte, and a fabulous end product! Harking way back if I can, to the sail control for Mascotte. I am about to embark on a build o…”

123 posts 203 likes

8 years ago by sam

Started 9 years ago by kmbcsecretary

“Reference moulding the lead. Lay some polythene where the lead will be then form the lead shape on the poly using plasticine. Then use mould making silicone …”

2 posts 3 likes

8 years ago by steve-d

Started 8 years ago by spitfiresooty

“Many thanks for your reply; much appreciated!”

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8 years ago by J Barry

Started 8 years ago by J Barry

Brixham trawler IBEX

“Hi again, To remind you - I'm about to start a build of Cariad - about a meter long fiberglass hull made by Chris Wynn-Brown. Selecting the auxiliary motor I…”

21 posts 21 likes

8 years ago by sam

Started 9 years ago by bellman1942

“I've sailed and re-rigged small full scale yachts and catamarans all my life and never seen a fitting like that. Perhaps it was put there as a halyard or sta…”

8 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 8 years ago by unknowndna

Tarpon hardware help

“Hi Gordon I restored a tarpon about 2 years ago, I received it in a very bad state, holes cracks all over the boat, I put a 457RE385 motor 6-15 volts MFA com…”

7 posts 4 likes

8 years ago by bj8healey

Started 8 years ago by Gordon-B

B-25. 11" Bing 1918 Tin Submarine Restoration

“Hi alan, the only pic I could find of the boat was this, there are no planes on the rudder of fwd? so either they've been broken off or they were never there…”

8 years ago by mactin

Started 8 years ago by mactin

Who's at the helm?

“Just bought this one which as you say may be OK for modification. All I need is someone holding the wheel. A bit of 'arm breakage' may be required.”

3 posts 3 likes

8 years ago by steve-d

Started 8 years ago by steve-d

more money than sense. cleats

“cheers Donnie, thats what l thought also l think it looks a lot more incline with some of the big swimming mammals, large at the front tapering down to the r…”

8 years ago by jimdogge

Started 8 years ago by jimdogge

“Yes you could but to make the template you would have to draw out all the planking so you may as well do it once on the deck. It would be no easier doing it …”

20 posts 22 likes

8 years ago by steve-d

Started 8 years ago by steve-d

U47 Tinplate clockwork submarine

“Indeed, the whole history of tinplate toys mirrors the last 100 years, Bassett originally used the German stuff but after ww1 it all went anti jerry that's h…”

8 years ago by mactin

Started 8 years ago by mactin

HELP needed re: Graupner Neptun

“Hi Ron No, the yellow cranes in the second pic are on the original version, as the guy bought it. He then decided to convert it to a container feeder ship as…”

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8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Ronald

“Hmm! Let's 'Cut to the chase'! First; I've never been on a ship, naval or civil, and I've been on a few during my 30 odd year career designing COMMS systems …”

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8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Morkullen

Hull internal finish

“Me too Colin, Excellent stuff, bit pricey but; quick setting, no smell and you can wash out the brushes with warm water. Cheers, Doug”

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by J Barry

“Er! and which direction would that be John?”

6 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Gardener

window/windscreen material.

“A number of possibilities are available at most model shops try this one, they have perspex, polythene,lexan etc. http://www.modelshopleeds.co.uk/catalog/ind…”

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8 years ago by mturpin013

Started 8 years ago by jimdogge

U46 Tin Clockwork Submarine

“Very nice work, good to see some real engineering”

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8 years ago by mturpin013

Started 8 years ago by mactin

replacing propshaft

“Hi Richard, sorry to hear about the arthritis. I'm also cogitating how to build a trolley or trailer for my bigger 5 foot ships! Tempus fugit! All the best, …”

24 posts 29 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by RichardSReade

“Thanks Inherited speed boat so trying to work with what is there. I could consider covering the deck with thin ply.”

8 years ago by Gardener

Started 8 years ago by Gardener

Bending thin plywood

“Hi Martin, ALL Dumbphones and PCs (or better said the browser used on the PC) have these irritating auto correct / auto type functions. BUT they can always b…”

18 posts 38 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Gardener

Brass bashin' Chris Craft deck fittings...

“Found this on British Pathe newsreel footage, but what are they? The light coloured one appears to be a Darby but with no back cover and a flat transom. The …”

26 posts 21 likes

8 years ago by Westquay

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

1/16th scale Fire Boat decals

“That's done. My chum is casting resin crew members as we speak and I have some binoculars in white metal. Cheers, Martin”

8 years ago by Westquay

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

“Me Neville? Nuffink, Sorry Happy Trawling, Cheers, Doug”

11 posts 11 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by NPJ

Aero kits 46inch fire boat

“PS I think you may want to consider Brushless motor if you want reasonable speed. although an 850 -900 size motor may do the job.”

8 years ago by mturpin013

Started 8 years ago by mikgough

U45 Tinplate Diving Clockwork Submarine

“Absolutely amazing work, wish I could have the skills to do it, I was once a prototype engineer but most of my work was done with the help of machinery, keep…”

2 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by Colin H

Started 8 years ago by mactin

Model Slipway 1:16 Tamar class Lifeboat.

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Started 8 years ago by Alfie

Help with a 4BA prop

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Started 8 years ago by Westquay

“Nah CB90, stainless s nice, but too heavy. This Chinese ally one is like a feather. Enables faster acceleration, which is what you want with a light outboard…”

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8 years ago by Westquay

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

Mahogany in Scale

“Thanks Doug Just a history Doug No items for sale but interesting”

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8 years ago by onetenor

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

Alooooominum solder, anyone tried it?...

“I tried Lumiweld years ago on an all aluminium model of an Albatross speedboat in 1/6th scale. The first joint was perfect, but I was never able to make a se…”

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8 years ago by Westquay

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

Sloop Gypsy -1940’s Comet Kit

“The Comet Gispy Sloop was the first model boat I built in 1950s and sailed at a local park in the Bronx at Crotona Park the pond at that time had row boats f…”

8 years ago by Mikep

Started 9 years ago by Ronald

That's a HELL of a lotta Chinese /Japanese nosh!!

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Started 8 years ago by RNinMunich

HMS HOOD by Trumpeter

“Hi Joburg, Nice town, long time since I was there, '87 bet it's changed a bit! A Great Aunt of mine used to live there then. Re viewing pics; are you using a…”

85 posts 112 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by cormorant

“Greetings Skipper, Welcome about! Why not try these motors! I have them in my Dumas San Pedro. They work great! https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog…”

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8 years ago by figtree7nts

Started 8 years ago by Redbanks

U44 Tinplate Clockwork Diving Submarine

“Nostalgia aint what it used to be. The U44 model is excellent and it is so authentic. Remember the Sutcliffe toys back in the 50s, I think they also made a s…”

6 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by boaty

Started 8 years ago by mactin

Vinyl lettering

“Thanks for the tip. it so happens that my No2 son has the cutter device that runs off a pc so he is going to see about making a set. I know the size, so hope…”

5 posts 4 likes

8 years ago by Manofkent

Started 8 years ago by Manofkent

Gwen M Model Yacht

“Have found a copy of the magazine if it helps http://www.magazineexchange.co.uk/marine-modelling-magazine-july-1996-issue.html Ron”

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8 years ago by kmbcsecretary

Started 8 years ago by ModelHover

U44 Tinplate Clockwork Diving Submarine.

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Started 8 years ago by mactin