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Wanted Brushed outboard

“Hi Scott, Take a look here: https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&SS=outboard+motor+&PR=-1&TB=O&ACTION=Go%21 I hope this helps…”

4 years ago by figtree7nts

Re: Smit Nederland Tugboat

“I spent a few days trying to figure out how to fix my botched-up Mast! As the lighting wasn't correct and Albert90 was kind enough to let me know it was Botc…”

28 posts 84 likes

4 years ago by figtree7nts

Egrete - Progress

“My daughter is a licensed plumber, I put her to the challenge…. Told her to go back to plumbing. But she wants to practice more on the finer stuff….. practic…”

7 posts 17 likes

4 years ago by cdnfurball

Clarke CL500M MULTI LATHE.

“Happy to Hear you are just downsizing, Colin I would be interested but I am a bit far away. Trev”

4 posts 19 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Airbrush recommendations?

“I'd recommend Creos. Made in the same factory as Iwata with probably the same parts but much, much cheaper. Good luck”

8 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by AndyN

WCU (Water Control Unit) design, for steam engines

“Here is a safety feature if the water pump failed or the boiler has a leakage: https://youtu.be/lroJv-I1BbU”

4 years ago by Dainesh

Guildford Stoke Park

“Hi Andy, my original inquiry was asking if the Stoke Park club was still up and running and if so what days and time do they operate. As I live in Woking it …”

4 years ago by DRN001

Re: (Other) RTTL 2769

“do you perchance have the drawing or measue ment of the mast from the rttl or even a mast i could purchase its the one bit that has thawted me thanks stephen”

2 posts 4 likes

4 years ago by Stephen T

Air brushes use on larger surfaces

“I confess I do use rattle cans, cause I'm too lazy to clean my spray equip. The Boats I have done don't have a lot of different colors. I do have a Badger Ai…”

8 posts 29 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

“Hi Roy I can confirm that the one I recommend you get 100% full throttle though I ditched the differential only setup after a painfully twitchy 10min of run,…”

16 posts 45 likes

4 years ago by HappyHaggis

Aeronaut's Yacht Bella

“Hi Greg, I know you will inevitably collect far more kits/plans\hulls and projects to build next (an occupational hazard for all model boat fanatics!!) Howev…”

8 posts 28 likes

4 years ago by johnf

Blast from my past 2 of 2 (The maiden)

“So the maiden on the Interceptor went as well as it good. Was a little apprehensive as I was using the sea instead of the pond though the sea is a mere 40 ya…”

4 years ago by HappyHaggis

Medical Syringes for a "Mini-Caulking Gun

“Last night I wanted to fill a long seam along two surfaces almost perpendicular to each other. I remembered I had a box full of of used medical syringes (I h…”

4 years ago by LewZ

Blast from my past

“Popped a couple Radomes on top to see how they'd look. This will be a rucksack boat so the less add-ons the better. I'm sure once it's on the water will look…”

5 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by HappyHaggis

Re: Moonbeam with J class sails

“The sails look good and your Moonbeam sails well. However, I think you have lost the original charm of a superb yacht that sails well in most winds. We have …”

12 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by ads90

Dragonfly, Firefly & or Elan Trimaran 'MODEL'!

“I look forward to your progress on that. I don't think anyone produces animated figures - just thought if someone actually modified figures to have some acti…”

4 years ago by LewZ

Fitting The Electrics For Aeronaut's Diva

“To be honest I had not thought about the size of the Bella. Perhaps I should have gone for something smaller like the Clipper. oops!”

30 posts 69 likes

4 years ago by firefighter

Animated Figures (small sized) for Model Boats

“Good luck finding animated figures. I am in the process of animating a couple of 1:12 scale figures. It is proving to be quite a challenge but I will post an…”

4 posts 6 likes

4 years ago by flaxbybuck

40th Midhurst Model Exhibition

“40th Anniversary of Midhurst Model Exhibition. Sunday 12 February 2023. Open 10.00 - 16.00 hours. Entrance fee about £6 plus you can get family ticket”

4 years ago by ads90

“I’d think you wouldn’t hear the tinkle of ice in my whiskey from over there…. So I’ll tell ya all about it after a refill… At 90, I would truly love to hear …”

36 posts 313 likes

4 years ago by cdnfurball

Re: Pilot launch Nancy Ramond

“Pictures please. Cheers Colin.”

3 posts 2 likes

4 years ago by Colin H

“Thanks Len1, much appreciated!”

7 posts 10 likes

4 years ago by neilw

Twin Engine WW11 Fire rescue boat

“Info please as to how to radio control twin electric motors, using spectrum tx and rx. Cheers”

4 years ago by PS1

Servos Required for Aeronaut's Yacht Bella

“Hello Ron, Helpful pictures. Thank you. I'm slowly learning. Greg”

13 posts 27 likes

4 years ago by firefighter

Rigging Thames Barge

“See the build blog for Three Daughters to see her in action.”

4 years ago by luckyduck

Re: Precedent 49" Perkasa

“The YouTube link works fine and the animation is terrific! I look forward to seeing her in the water!”

14 posts 163 likes

4 years ago by ToraDog

“Update Have been in a little over two weeks now and all is going well. Can't believe how much I do like living on one level.I'm not going up and down stairs …”

12 posts 76 likes

4 years ago by Newby7

A battery question

“Hi Stephen Please will you define thin? WE really need to know the diameter of the wire and the type of plug fitted to answer your question. A photo would be…”

5 posts 11 likes

4 years ago by dave976

“Hi AndyN, Sometimes I like to stroll and other times I like to run I like wooden boats too, in fact I’ve raced some very nice wooden boats such as the old Tr…”

8 posts 22 likes

4 years ago by MotoPilot

Different between leds and lgbts for boat

“Doug thanks I lost su ho post now is clear at least better leds than bulbs. Bulbs utilize more power but I will need to use at least 2 of them but I will swi…”

41 posts 126 likes

4 years ago by fulmic