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FPV (First person view) for scale model boats

“BOTTOM LINE ! - Thinking back , the idea of using the FPV with goggles seemed a good idea at the time, but - 1. With goggles on - my eyes couldn't focus, and…”

12 posts 32 likes

4 years ago by philcaretaker

YMBC York Model Boat Club Regatta 11:00 - 16:00

“Flaxbybuck What else can a man wish?? Good company À regatta Modelyacht Sun shining Good food And a cold beer What can life be simple and threat us well”

4 years ago by hermank

Re: orca build part5

“Yes it is tight, but there is enough room if you keep the rudder to one side so the arm has enough throw to give a good rudder movement.good luck.”

10 posts 81 likes

4 years ago by Rogal118

“Very realistic figures I do have the impression that the fisherman had a big sailfish who had bitten when I see al the blood on the edge of the boat!!!!”

26 posts 150 likes

4 years ago by hermank

“All this nostalgia makes me want to build mine .. still in the box rare large fibreglass version from precedent even has the black and white picture book”

6 posts 10 likes

4 years ago by quattroo

“Thankyou Chugalone for your kind words. Trev”

3 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Push Tug Rescue Boat

“This is nuts but I’m already designing what my scratch built rescue boat will look like. I’m hand drawing all of the lines on tracing paper in case that I ne…”

4 years ago by chugalone100

Re: Nauticurso Mighty Mite 1:64 Scale

“Congratulations, a very beautiful model Best wishes Michel-Cl”

5 posts 22 likes

4 years ago by Mike Stoney

Re: SMIT NEDERLAND playtime

“Gewoon prachtig In all the basics very similar to my Southampton tug - gives me some ideas Thanks. Cheers, Doug”

5 posts 27 likes

4 years ago by RNinMunich

TEAM NZ GETTING READY FOR BARCELONA AT 50 KNOTS

“Mates, can you imagine riding on one foil, defining gravity? What a Rush In my day I would leap to the experience!! Now I just sit back and sip my J&Ts Trev”

4 posts 19 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Re: My Smoke thing

“Good question I could put a switch in one leg of battery to turn the simulated smoke on & keep the switch on the unit one & the fake smoke will come on right…”

3 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by GARTH

Re: USCG 44' Motor Lifeboat

“Wow, that’s a lot of electronics. Soon and if you don’t mind, I will need someone with your knowledge to help to walk through wiring my Imara.”

7 posts 28 likes

4 years ago by chugalone100

“To be actually correct they are called " Submarine Cruise Missiles " as compared to Ground, Surface Ship or Air launched " Cruise Missiles "”

2 posts 2 likes

4 years ago by NickD

“Yep it's a hectoperm same as pic. 6 or 12v still none wiser but it runs on both but a bit sluggish on 6 to fast on 12”

32 posts 96 likes

4 years ago by TerryH

Plastic body Perkasa

“Hi Dave it gone up into room L with all those others projects, even found me old Thunderbirds models with boxes I’ll auction them need some parts. From Battl…”

15 posts 33 likes

4 years ago by Stephen T

“It would seem that is correct, a Gulet is a traditional Turkish boat, the only reference to Canoa I can find says it is a swift Native American canoe. The on…”

4 years ago by Nickthesteam

“IF YOU PUT HER UP FOR SALE i BET YOU COULD DOUBLE YOUR MONEY! That is going to be a nice project to spruce up. Enjoy. Barry”

2 posts 8 likes

4 years ago by BarryS

Re: First sailing

“I am glad to see you finally got her hull wet! She is looking good. Barry”

13 posts 97 likes

4 years ago by BarryS

Unidentified Motor.

“Hello Roy. Thank you for your detailed reply . Very informative. Never checked the loadings that way but will try it out. Regards Bill.”

9 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Re: Club Rescue Boat ("Miss Amelia"; scratch built; Scale: ~1/18)

“WOW What an idea. I have beeing searching the web to create one of these rescute boat for when I finish building my Imara.”

7 posts 22 likes

4 years ago by chugalone100

“4 to 6 volts depending on which battery you use/ 6 volt max and 4 volt min.”

5 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by Mikesds

Re: Nauticurso U.S. AV-SC96 Sub Chaser 1:32

“Scratchbuilder: I made all of those items in honor of you forum name.”

12 posts 64 likes

4 years ago by chugalone100

Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK

“Thanks for that Greg. It is rather as I had suspected, but these days you can't be too sure. There are so many weird and wonderful things made in China (and …”

14 posts 64 likes

4 years ago by flaxbybuck

Date line for old boats

“Model Boat Mahem have posted extracts from magazines in the past including advertisements from kit manufacturers. Googling also throws these up. I've come ac…”

4 posts 11 likes

4 years ago by ChrisF

Redcar Model Boat Club

“stopped over for 20mins on saturday, asked about when you sail : pond still a bit shallow but good to see you out.. Hopefully will be out with my models soon…”

4 posts 7 likes

4 years ago by Northernflotsam

Re: Scratch Built 31" 'Blue Moppie'

“Looks brilliant Ed, love the jump shot, just like the real thing Runs perfectly ! JB”

23 posts 127 likes

4 years ago by jbkiwi

“Ideal if you get flooded, instant motorised raft. Cheers Colin.”

3 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by Colin H

Billings boats Colin Archer "414" Upgrading old electronics Futaba FM radio

“After turning on your transmitter and receiver use a household fan to simulate a breeze. I do this in the wintertime when working on my project.”

5 posts 23 likes

4 years ago by Ronald

Re: Nauticurso “Artur” Brazilian Fishing Boat Scale 1/32

“Just looking at the pictures it is obvious how much time you have involved in it. Beautiful job! Barry”

6 posts 23 likes

4 years ago by BarryS

Re: Grand Banks Dory 16” Scale 1”

“You did a very nice job on it! That will make a great display piece. Barry”

2 posts 11 likes

4 years ago by BarryS