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End of year boating

“Lovely pond and boats. Glad you were able to get out and have a little fun Nerys. Thank you for the pics. Cash”

4 posts 14 likes

4 years ago by Cashrc

Power source for a 42" Fairey Huntsman

“I use 750 motors with 320amp esc's in both the Baby Bootlegger and the Sea Commander. No issues. The motor is a basic brushed motor from a local electronics …”

9 posts 8 likes

4 years ago by peterd

“Roy, et al., I don't know much about the model railroad sales here in the US. Here in Florida most homes do not have basements. Also with mild winters (tee s…”

3 posts 24 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

“This maybe of interest to someone with knowledge of electronics, far too complicated for me. When buying some christmas decorations I came across a cylindric…”

4 years ago by ChrisG

Re: (Naval Ship) HMS Diamond D35 Destroyer

“Hi McCluskey, I've just seen you were on the site again Any news on HMS Diamond? Cheers, Doug”

2 posts 2 likes

4 years ago by RNinMunich

Controlling Becker Rudders

“Update, the original guy who'd posted the info on youtube has responded, will let you know what he comes back with! Thanks all for your help...”

5 posts 7 likes

4 years ago by EricMB

“Well said John, ownership of ready to sail models is never the same as ownership of something you have made yourself, whether that be scratch built from plan…”

2 posts 31 likes

4 years ago by TonyAsh

Re: Winter Project

“Hi Lieutenant Commander GARTH, I agree with Doug, She need to show she is a hard working boat, Congratulations on your promotion. Martin.”

3 posts 12 likes

4 years ago by Martin555

“Hi Rod, Welcome to the site. You have some nice boats there. I hope you do a build log with plenty of photos. Martin555.”

10 posts 69 likes

4 years ago by Martin555

“great job. Love the rolling steps to the bridge. Len”

17 posts 29 likes

4 years ago by Len1

Re: Morning at the lake

“Yes Colin I do try and teach them to behave accordingly around water, even more so because I can’t swim. That wouldn’t deter me from jumping in after them th…”

3 posts 19 likes

4 years ago by Skippydrew

1/10 scale figures

“You might search for some of the figures for 1/10 scale RC vehicles. Some don't look too bad. Fill in the joints after posing, sand, and paint. One photo sho…”

5 posts 18 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

“that's what sharing is all about”

5 posts 30 likes

4 years ago by Len1

Time for 100% scale work.

“Great Job on the rehab, JB Looks like she moves along nicely Trev”

17 posts 73 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

“Guess book Up Date I have been a member for a little over one year. What I have found I have more in common with you Mates that with my neighbors. The Talent…”

1 post 15 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

“Yes my bad it's 42" version I'm running 4260 /60 500kv brushless tornado thumper outrunner motor direct drive 80amp esc and 6s 22.5 volt lipo 50mm xprop (pla…”

5 posts 6 likes

4 years ago by quattroo

“Good afternoon friends: What's new!!... when I went to get the model of the PT-109 out of my storage room, I realized that it IS NOT FROM ITALERI but from Li…”

7 posts 20 likes

4 years ago by Julio

MFA Piranha power

“Hi Everyone I’ve managed to pick up an unstarted MFA Piranha kit, I’m not sure what type of motor to use, I have a new Absima 10T Thrust B, 36,500rpm 170 wat…”

4 years ago by Biggles

“Nick, I took a look at the manual for your radio, here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bc852d6b9144934c40d499c/t/5d25be83ea774a0001d92a84/1562754833…”

5 posts 4 likes

4 years ago by ToraDog

FOR SALE: Billings St. Canute Model Boat Kit No.700

“I hope your St. Canute finds a good "port." One of our members has one and it looks and runs real well, except when it tried being a submarine. Got swamped b…”

2 posts 5 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

bahamas bigboystoys

“Nice collection of boats all rearing to go, but expect they have better weather than us in UK. Nerys”

4 posts 19 likes

4 years ago by Nerys

“When spraying or painting with a hairy stick, I find that after applying the tape, if you spray over said tape with matt Varnish it seals the edges and helps…”

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Billings St Roch

“The reports by the surviving crew of the Kormoron the German raider that sank the Sydney seems to reveal what happened. As the Kormoron was disguised as a Du…”

6 posts 20 likes

4 years ago by Gt108

Re: Graupner Taucher Wulf

“Thank y’all for the comments. I happened on using brushless outrunners a few years ago, when I built my little Graupner SAR Herta Jeep. The boat originally c…”

4 posts 13 likes

4 years ago by Cashrc

“No, it isn't on Youtube ... only on photos ..”

4 posts 7 likes

4 years ago by Sonja

“Been a little slow on the updates recently, finished off a few small details and sealing ect, applied some colour over the last 2 days, she is by no means pe…”

7 posts 31 likes

4 years ago by Skippydrew

“Thanks for the replies with helpfully info, however I'm not too computer savy when delving into the programing fields.”

5 posts 19 likes

4 years ago by NickD

MV Catford freighter update

“Trying not to alter this boat much as its crude build is its charm and it rustic build out of all sorts don to washing up bottle funnel and old wooden Glacé …”

5 posts 17 likes

4 years ago by Stephen T

“Good Luck with your Typhoon, Dave I know you will do it Justice It's a beautiful vessel. It's what got me started in the hobby. Trev https://www.thehenryford…”

15 posts 61 likes

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Thinking of all our USA and Canadian members

“Many Thanks for your thoughts. As Lew indicated, many folks got hit terribly, while others escaped the worst.”

4 posts 19 likes

4 years ago by ToraDog