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Re: Miss Katherine from Mahone Bay scrap yard to Barry’s Bay

“Just WOW!!”

4 posts 26 likes

4 years ago by RonBMK2

Re: RAF, HSL 128

“Looks good Ron.Have recently done one myself.Not quite as detailed but looks good and sails beautifully.Happy sailing.”

11 posts 37 likes

4 years ago by Waverider

Re: Sledge Hammer to Crack a Nut

“Hi, that is a great resource on the Gato sub.Thanks! Please tell me - would a 580mm x 80mm dia WTC fit, do you know? I have one that size for my 1/48 scale V…”

24 posts 193 likes

4 years ago by JohnD3

“Nothing Like a Morning Dip Happy all went well Trev”

14 posts 65 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Model boat mayhem

“Sound Great, Wish we had something like that near me”

3 posts 3 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Eastern steamsunday

“What a nice day and the fact there were no tech problems is a great plus! I am looking forward to better weather here, the lake is waiting.”

3 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by BarryS

“Absolutely love it as nothing beats the authenticity of a steam launch using live steam propulsion for the realistic factor. A very nice neat steam installat…”

8 posts 36 likes

4 years ago by GaryLC

Re: Graupner Commodore

“Dr. John...she will be getting twin rudder and new screws. May even change out the shafts, will see. I guess that's why the original builder put the big blac…”

6 posts 27 likes

4 years ago by Brightwork

Re: Maiden voyage

“Well done. The sailing barge is probably one of the more challenging builds considering the volume of sail carried, the shallowness of the hull and long narr…”

10 posts 96 likes

4 years ago by Ronald

Re: 3 D Printed boat "Out-Spam"

“Thanks for the lovely comments. I wish I was a youngster. 71 next week and still learning new skills.”

9 posts 20 likes

4 years ago by SimpleSailor

Re: Second Sail

“Looks pretty majestic and distinguish. Definitely not toy like. My congrats dear sir”

4 posts 58 likes

4 years ago by AndyN

Servos not working / moving

“Servo testers hav dropped to 2 for abt $15 on AMAZON.CA”

10 posts 19 likes

4 years ago by RodC

What Paint Do Members Use?

“Hello painters, Since my oldest son works as a specialised carroseries mechanic and restores classic cars, I have learned a lot about preparation. Also in pa…”

21 posts 101 likes

4 years ago by Mike Stoney

“I can shoulder some of the blame as I'm one of the checkers. I'll make sure I'm more diligent in the fact checking and not get distracted with painting, supe…”

10 posts 38 likes

4 years ago by neilw

“roycv, thank you for detailing an aspect of SLA's that I didn't even think to mention...discharge current My industrial experience when first introduced to S…”

14 posts 40 likes

4 years ago by RodC

Gluing PVC Sheet

“Hello Chris, Yes, it's a first having actually got the glue already! I always seem to find that I never have what I want on the shelf when I need it! Greg”

17 posts 43 likes

4 years ago by firefighter

Hog Chains on a Sternwheel Riverboat

“There is a article on Wikipedia addressing hog chains, here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_chains Beyond that, pictures will probably speak loudest.”

4 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by ToraDog

“Did you find one? I saw a built one nicely done on FB Marketplace stateside.”

4 years ago by Brightwork

“Appears to be some math problems on the page. I looked Csash and saw he is a Commodore and only 460 more point to become an Admiral. Then I was looking at cl…”

4 years ago by Brightwork

“This NARA link probably be posted under the Plans & Docs part of this forum. Lew Florida, USA”

4 posts 6 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

Re-maiden Voyage. (Successful)

“I have great success with these. Unlike some of the Viper ESC, you do not get any feedback shrill from the motors.”

4 years ago by Brightwork

help with model of boats

“Aerokits version has the portholes, other kit versions they were missing. Cheers Colin.”

7 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by Colin H

Re: new motors and props

“my plans is get her back into a model that looks the part my problem is its missing its mast, my skill with wood work is good paint prep good wiring with the…”

14 posts 66 likes

4 years ago by Stephen T

Completion and trials

“With the 'internals' all in place and the interior painted with white flow-coat, the deck was finally screwed and glued down, and the gunwhales attached. The…”

11 posts 87 likes

4 years ago by flaxbybuck

Final finishing

“From reading up on it, it sounds as though the G10 is the way to go as the G3 is a bit too coarse and can introduce its own minor scratches. You can get 500m…”

13 posts 36 likes

4 years ago by ChrisF

SMIT Nederland Dutchbat harber tug

“This kit from BillingBoats, the SMIT NEDERLAND was A harber tug in Rotterdam Netherlands build in 1979. There where 9 of this tugs working in the harber. You…”

4 years ago by Albert90

Battery Esc combination for Sea Commander

“I am trying to match battery - Esc combination on my Sea Commander. I have been running a 12v 750 size motor (around 16,000 rpm) with a 320 ESC and utilizing…”

4 years ago by CHRISTOPHERH1

Most west east and north Ukrainian member

“Can I claim the most southerly UK member? I am in Australia at the moment! Roy”

4 years ago by roycv

NZ SEAGULL RACES

“Not a bit Nick, - a whole lot smokier and noisier, and they vibrate more than pigeons JB”

5 posts 8 likes

4 years ago by jbkiwi

Source of plans

“The National Archives and Records Administration has undertaken the incredible task of scanning and posting online it's vast collection of ships plans. It is…”

4 years ago by ToraDog