Response by cormorant on the 27th Jul 2018

I must have been sleepy (or something?), when I loaded the car with boats, spares, toolbox and it wasn't until I got to the lake that I found I had forgotten the transmitter!
Don't worry Ed, worse things happen at sea.

Response by RNinMunich on the 27th Jul 2018

😡😡😡😭

Response by figtree7nts on the 27th Jul 2018

Makes me feel better! No ordering after 8PM for me😲

Response by RNinMunich on the 26th Jul 2018

1:220! Oops😲
Never mind, get the missus to buy you a Marklin train set for Christmas😁😁
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Z_scale

Response by figtree7nts on the 27th Jul 2018

Now see you have me getting another idea!
G'night Doug!

Response by RNinMunich on the 27th Jul 2018

OoopS! 😲

Response by figtree7nts on the 27th Jul 2018

Should've seen my look. As the postman gave me the package!
That was more of a WHAT!

Response by RNinMunich on the 27th Jul 2018

Shades of 'Honey, I've Shrunk The Kids' 😲
Now if you'd accidentally bought 1/350 I could have helped you out.
They'd have done nicely as Flight Deck crew for my Tamiya 1/350 USS Enterprise 'The Big E'. 😉
Can't you send 'em back and swap 'em?

Response by figtree7nts on the 27th Jul 2018

Morning Doug,

The wife looked at them. Thought they were just right. for a ship we have in the living room! It's not scaled or anything. just one of the novelty thing's! There's a model train store. some 5 miles away from us. we're going to go there and take a look. see if we can find some deckhands for the Brooklyn! If not there's also a hobby shop some 10 miles away. We can go and look there as well!

Response by RNinMunich on the 27th Jul 2018

Afternoon Ed,
I have a similar type of novelty / souvenir shop model on the shelf above my desk. It's the Mayflower. Bought it in Portugal years ago.
Pain in the neck to get the dust off the sails and rigging😡
Happy crew hunting. Lucky to have two such stores within striking distance. Cheers, Doug 😎

Response by figtree7nts on the 27th Jul 2018

Hi Doug,

Of all the boats I have. The wife loves that one the most Go figure!

Response by RNinMunich on the 22nd Jul 2018

Hi Ed, don't know about cooking oil, but I DO know that vinegar works!
it can also soften up brushes that have gone hard 😊
I rescued a few 1" and 1/2" varnish brushes like that.
Pongs a bit 😲 so put the jars outside!
Very surprised you couldn't get clean lines with the Tamiya tape.
Did you press the edges down firmly?
I use the butt end of a small brush for that.
Cheers, Doug 😎

Response by figtree7nts on the 22nd Jul 2018

Hi Doug,

I will try the vinegar. until I can find some mineral spirits!
I couldn't get clean lines cos I had to cut the tape!
With an exacto blade. Had to go around very sharp turns!
Also tried pressing down on the tape.
But still had problems. live and learn I guess!

Response by onetenor on the 30th Jul 2018

The cooking or any oil will do . Rub well in while still fresh followed by washing up liquid. May take a few tries. Petrol or diesel will do very well as will meths, nail polish remover (acetone) car paint thinners. Car paint suppliers or accessory shops will supply The latter pair will soften hard brushes if soaked. Petrol and diesel will do too but take a bit longer. Squeeze out as much as you can then wash thoroughly with washing up liquid. Something else you can use is one of those hand cleaning gels like Swarfega. Whatever you use work it well into brush right into the stock manipulate it well with fingers. Then rinse well and allow to air dry .If not using them again for a while lightly dip the tips in some light oil. Baby oil is ideal then put an elastic band lightly round the bristles and put into a brown paper bag and store in a cool darkplace .Not the airing cupboard. Hard work but worth it for good brushes. Only oil natural bristles not synthetic ones.👍