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clinker-built boat
“modify extended-reach VICEGRIPS to accept your rivet bit tools. You will be able to adjust the tension you need by adjusting the VICEGRIP tension”
9 posts 40 likes
1 year ago by RossM
Started 1 year ago by Willem
9 40
Hull construction and sheathing (the art of)
“That is good news Roy.”
22 posts 123 likes
1 year ago by ChrisF
Started 1 year ago by roycv
22 123
Bruder figures
“Checkout this Canadian company https://www.playvaluetoys.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=World+of+Bruder+&p=2”
2 posts 7 likes
1 year ago by Ronald
Started 1 year ago by LewZ
2 7
Weathering on a real fishing boat
“Agreed Work first paint in the off season.”
7 posts 27 likes
1 year ago by Ronald
Started 1 year ago by Chum444
7 27
Weight calculation
“I agree the wrap around screen is not easy. My one nestles in a deep groove on the upper edges of the cabin sides where it is cemented in place. As I said I …”
35 posts 145 likes
1 year ago by roycv
Started 1 year ago by Chum444
35 145
Has anyone built the HA-Kits Flying Christine II Ambulance? boat
“Hello ColinH.”
30 posts 115 likes
1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 1 year ago by DuncanP
30 115
1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
“Lew, I shan't be painting this one.. It's not for the Cruiser it was a test for the printer and the figure scale/size. I do have a few figures I will print a…”
22 posts 41 likes
1 year ago by RubaDub
Started 1 year ago by RubaDub
22 41
HMS Brave Borderer PT1011
“Sorry for the lack of updates, Been crook as last couple of weeks, Well most of the bottom is sheathed with plywood now the exciting task of sanding before f…”
9 posts 27 likes
1 year ago by ChrisJ2
Started 1 year ago by ChrisJ2
9 27
Finally back along with the "Harvest Queen"
“Some nice models there”
10 posts 42 likes
1 year ago by SouthportPat
Started 1 year ago by HappyHaggis
10 42
Ben-my-chree(4) plan
8 posts 19 likes
1 year ago by Ronald
Started 1 year ago by Trillium
8 19
American Scout C-2 Freighter
“It's almost finished but it's already beautiful.”
258 posts 1,154 likes
1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 2 years ago by jumpugly
258 1,154
Lesro 18
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1 post 9 likes
Started 1 year ago by hermank
1 9
PT Boat Propeller shafts
“The PT Boat forum is a great source of information. I had joined that many years ago when researching which boat to model. I bought a well passed on 1/20 sca…”
8 posts 12 likes
1 year ago by LewZ
Started 1 year ago by Mirangi
8 12
PT Boat Motors, Props, etc
No replies yet — be the first.
1 post 1 like
Started 1 year ago by Mirangi
1 1
White Star conversion
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1 post 7 likes
Started 1 year ago by EdW
1 7
Sterling Lumba-Lumba
“Lumba lumba rides again! Beautiful”
110 posts 532 likes
1 year ago by Commodore-H
Started 3 years ago by jumpugly
110 532
Boy, could this apply to us
“The link to Miniatur Wunderland. https://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/?_gl=1*1jh62lh*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDEzMzMxNzc5LjE3NDcwMTU0OTQ.*_ga_QD4ZHC411D*czE3NDcwMTU0OTMk…”
9 posts 41 likes
1 year ago by Chum444
Started 1 year ago by ToraDog
9 41
Fairey huntsman
“Re Peter if you go on the fairey marine website that builds the boats it gives you a list of all the boats and what they should look like , pretty good read …”
14 posts 56 likes
1 year ago by Wez
Started 1 year ago by Wez
14 56
Fairey huntsman
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1 post 5 likes
Started 1 year ago by Wez
1 5
Fairey huntsman
“Looks great. Your soldering job on the pulpit came up first class so well done. Cheers Ian”
3 posts 13 likes
1 year ago by IanL1
Started 1 year ago by Wez
3 13
Fairey huntsman
“Plenty work on your hand not an easy job but look good when it is done Philuk”
2 posts 10 likes
1 year ago by PhilH
Started 1 year ago by Wez
2 10
RNLI LIFEGUARDS inspired jet ski
“Looks super. Runs well as well. Good job.”
5 posts 22 likes
1 year ago by MouldBuilder
Started 1 year ago by MartinS
5 22
Deans Marine LCM6 1/24th scale landing craft...
“Great job”
23 posts 121 likes
1 year ago by Doogle
Started 2 years ago by Nickthesteam
23 121
Robbe Sirius RS 32
“Hello everyone. I am happy to joint your group. I live in France. I am about to buy one. Do you have any information about the winch I should find. I underst…”
4 posts 11 likes
1 year ago by Mike ar Lyan
Started 2 years ago by misterbee
4 11
Fairey huntsman
“Hi Chris, Yes, on both parts. Then once you apply a little heat the solder will melt and run togther. In some cases you not need to add any more solder to th…”
11 posts 56 likes
1 year ago by IanL1
Started 1 year ago by Wez
11 56
Sarik Riva Aquarama
“Good luck a lovely boat Philuk”
15 posts 98 likes
1 year ago by PhilH
Started 1 year ago by JimI
15 98
Fairey huntsman ladder
“Now that's definitely better than I could manage. Well done.”
2 posts 13 likes
1 year ago by JohnJ1
Started 1 year ago by Wez
2 13
Fairey huntsman ladder
“I agree with you John The two joints we can see are a bit lumpy, indicating that the solder did not flow and attach to both parts properly. Typical sign of n…”
9 posts 50 likes
1 year ago by RNinMunich
Started 1 year ago by Wez
9 50
Help identify a part completed project
“Hi there Just to give you some idea of what can be achieved with the internals of the boat, without removing the deck - these models require a small amount o…”
14 posts 87 likes
1 year ago by JOHN
Started 1 year ago by BillA
14 87
Crew Figures
“He finally got his HH & RNLI logos. Plus my Aeronaut Classic got a driver”
12 posts 76 likes
1 year ago by MartinS
Started 2 years ago by MartinS
12 76
Dumas Crockett build
“Bad Tacoma class frigate added some cast resin parts found a foam ball that simulates a radar dome I saw on a pic of the ship. I attached the pic. I might fi…”
20 posts 75 likes
1 year ago by Hhager2
Started 1 year ago by Hhager2
20 75
Fairey huntsman windscreen frame
“Its looking good and very fiddly work. I am working on the canopy on my Venice water taxi and I recently machined 4 .036 thousands dia pins to pivot the cano…”
5 posts 24 likes
1 year ago by IanL1
Started 1 year ago by Wez
5 24
Glues
“FWIW I used this for shaft and bowthruster installation into GRP hull and ABS decks etc, https://deluxematerials.co.uk/products/fusion I realise this is UK b…”
9 posts 10 likes
1 year ago by Lupomen
Started 1 year ago by Westwind
9 10
Fairey huntsman
“Thanks Ronald it’s been a labour and blood sweat and a few choice words here and there but it’s getting there”
3 posts 15 likes
1 year ago by Wez
Started 1 year ago by Wez
3 15
Graupner Optimist
“Hi Peterd, I have recently returned from 5 weeks in Australia and getting back to modelling again. I spent yesterday re-rigging a yacht and today trying to r…”
13 posts 40 likes
1 year ago by roycv
Started 1 year ago by GARTH
13 40
why does my motor only go forward
“"Not sure why I asked that question because everything is on eBay or Amazon " Right you are Red. Here you go Doug https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334633950923?_tr…”
9 posts 29 likes
1 year ago by RNinMunich
Started 1 year ago by Redpopman
9 29
Lesro Pilot Boat
“Now that is a BadAss looking boat!!!!!!”
5 posts 29 likes
1 year ago by jumpugly
Started 1 year ago by stotty1111
5 29
Build related
“Well we having finally got a moving date won't be long now soon be a suffolk boy ,that's when the real work sorting the new place out let's hope we get a goo…”
4 posts 7 likes
1 year ago by PhilH
Started 1 year ago by PhilH
4 7
My boats
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1 post 6 likes
Started 1 year ago by PhilH
1 6
New Juanita
“This new photo of Ken's build begs the question of what do old towboats & beautiful women have in common? Perhaps its just me, but I have always thought the …”
20 posts 114 likes
1 year ago by Chuck
Started 2 years ago by chugalone100
20 114

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