Mike Stoney
Bronze
Rear Admiral · 5,970 pts
Rothenburg / Lucerne, Switzerland
Member since Aug 2021
Last online 1 hour ago
Age 79
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I tinker and tinker and tinker until it's time to sleep!
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if you don't ask, you won't get an answer!
Mike Stoney’s harbour
14 boats7. Alexi (Krabbenkutter)
Hello all, My grandson really wanted to be involved in my harbor project, too. Well, here is his handiwork—…
5. Old Stern wheel steamer
A little more in my workshop I received this boat as a gift from an estate, with the condition that it be r…
Müritz Kajütenboot (DDR)
Relatives found several unusual items belonging to her grandfather in the attic of her old family home, inc…
2. Reine des Vents
A sailing Boat built in 1988 and brought back to life this year! Special: Drive and Motor Type = Wind! A fe…
6. Bugsier III
Yes dear friends . . once again I received something from an old buddy. He had found this in his father's c…
Port Area
Some members of our Central Switzerland MSC are working on creating a harbor on our pond. As the site is op…
6. Graupner Bussard
Name St Raphael had a accident and was sunk! . . . caused by another stupid driver Waiting for his new wate…
The aktive Ships
These are my active ships at the moment. There are always repairs to be done, but it's always amazing to se…
Mike Stoney’s build blogs
6 blogsHello everyone! Who has ever dreamed of a model jetty? We are doing it ! On behalf of our MSC Orion we are looking for ideas from model b…
People!!! What I found in a dusty box . . . Viessmann still exists, but the homepage of the other part of LE-Elektronik leaves much to be…
Hello all, Here in Switzerland it is really difficult to get plywood 2mm and 2,5mm, forgotten with 1,0mm thickness. I will have to look a…
Hello together, From a round trip back and a visit to the Meyer shipyards I almost dislocated my jaw in amazement ! I will post some phot…
Hello everyone, Now the time has come, because I am looking for ideas how I could strengthen my ABS hulls as well as possible. The last t…
Hi all!! Today I gathered the material together. . The only thing missing now is the screws, nuts and washers . . . on monday I go to the…
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+7♥ 5 likes3 commentsRe: Boat name decal’s - UKHello Kevin, I have a vinyl cutter, and I used it to make two decals for the boat *Aline*—one gold (for the top) and one white (for the bottom)—which I then coated with clear lacquer. Take a look in my "harbor…
♥ 1 likeRe: Help I.d. this boat/kit?!Hey! Simply fantastic! Someone asks about one model, and 100 other beautiful ships appear! Discoveries like these always leave my jaw on the floor!! Perfect—thanks for the great photos!! Ciao tuitti, Michel-C.♥ 8 likesRe: Sail controlBonjour Henri, Tout juste de retour d'un périple, je te souhaite moi aussi la bienvenue ! J'espère que tu trouveras ce que tu cherches ; ici, on s'entraide avec des conseils et des idées géniales. Après, ce qu…♥ 9 likesRe: At times I feel like I'm like that hamster on its wheel.. Oh I can't get off.Mamamia!!!! *** At times I feel like I'm like that hamster on its wheel.. Oh I can't get off.*** . . . That title says it all, and I think it's great! But my dear friends... I call this the "menopause" of gett…♥ 3 likesRe: 5. Old Stern wheel steamerHello everyone... Summer is drawing to a close, so it’s time to get back to modeling! I’ve drawn up my list of tasks and am starting by modifying the lighting on the stern-wheel steamer. After doing some resea…
+2♥ 4 likesRe: Those Immortal Words!@ChrisF I have the same problem, only with the difference that your boats are a bit smaller... I had delusions of grandeur back then, and my largest model is the Mississippi stern-wheel steamer at 130 cm (51")…
♥ 15 likesRe: build blog@Kevin55 Oops! Do you need this in the kitchen for whipping cream, too? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 But honestly, if I had that talent, I would craft it in such detail too! Hats off! Michel-C.