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View all@ChrisF Hi Chris, clean and precise work. The issue with the joint was a real nuisance, but you handled it brilliantly. Once the build is…
@Chum444 Thanks a lot for the explanation, Chum, and for the photos—it’s perfectly logical and helpful.
@stevedownunder. Hi Steven, a little more progress at this end, I have just ordered the bollards, and was unable to order the fairleads a…
@Peejay That's a !Greta idea! Peejay.
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Hi Canabus, I have to say, you certainly have your hands full with this one! But knowing how much satisfaction comes from bringing an old…
Without changing any of my account preferences I no longer receive a notification for any of my selected topics.????? Have I missed an up…
I agree with Ross (sorry folks for the mixup) - you need the center of buoyancy, not the center of mass, which is what hanging the boat g…
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View allChocks Away I have found a very small image in CAD format ,that I will modify in Tinkercad or FreeCAD for my next project. Okay the starting point will be a …
Hi all, A new day, new information and... and new project. Planning to assemble a large scale wooden, or mixed media, replica of the RMS Tayluer which, on he…
Hi Please remember that this is only about my Lady “T”. I don’t seem to remember if I have started this story before, so here goes. This story is just my ram…
The hull sides have been painted white and will now be left for a week or more for the paint to harden. Reason I leave it that long is I prefer using 3M mask…
I’ve had this hull for a few years & am now getting to building a model of Harken Towing’s tug HARKEN No 1. As per my usual it will not be an exact replica o…
I’m in the middle of building a 1:48 Directors‑class paddle tug — Forceful. I’m using the fibreglass hull and working from plan No. 1292, plus the two Marine…
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This is an open Edwardian steam launch, powered by a TVR1A steam engi…
Aerokits Sea Urchin
My Sea Urchin is still “flat packed” - I have not started buildin…
Maggie May harbour tug.
Acquired a bare hull from a club member and here’s the finished ves…
Another Rapier?
I have acquired another LesRo Rapier, but I am not sure if I will hav…
Aerokits Sea Scout
I have had this old original Aerokits Sea Scout model for quite some …
Aerokits Sea Nymph.
I noticed this kit had been for sale on eBay for some time, and when …
Nor Star Wave Rider
I bought this Nor Star Wave Rider on a local auction site as I fancie…
HMS Campanula - Revell 1/72 scale RC Conversion
Edit - managed to get my DSLR images processed, and added to the gall…
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