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Mount Fleet 1/24 Puffer Highlander

“interested in ideas for adding AC as Steering arrangement via endless chain over vertical capstan wheel”

5 years ago by ChristopherH

Tugboat conversion project Air BnB

“Aha! Steel Craft. many years ago, I used a steel craft that I did extensive welding on and powered with a 440 cu Chrysler engine, fitted with keel coolers, t…”

5 years ago by pressonreguardless

HOGA YT146 Pearl Harber Tug from WW2

“HOGA YT146 Pearl Harber tug from WW2, the original tug build in 1941 is now @marine museum in Arkassas. This static Billing Boats tug rebuild to RC with rece…”

5 years ago by Albert90

Re: Skiers with extra large cajones

“You are absolutely right. When slaloming on Candlewood Lake I went over so far, hit the water. I thought my eye was getting ripped out of its socket. I loved…”

7 posts 17 likes

5 years ago by pressonreguardless

“Hi Maverick, I have been dealing with a company called Mack Products in NJ USA. Rich is the owners name he also builds his own line of boats, plus sells many…”

34 posts 49 likes

5 years ago by pressonreguardless

Re: Uniflite 28 "Salty Dog" Sport Fisherman

“Nice boat! Very close to the real one. Terrific job. In my case, inspiration came from the boat in the attached pic.”

5 posts 7 likes

5 years ago by Krampus

Re: "El Jefe" Outboard Center Console Boat

“LOL. Actually, it is from some sort of TV series (I can't remember the name).”

6 posts 13 likes

5 years ago by Krampus

have been giving this fiberglass hull with deck

“Thanks guys for your kind words. I did put this and more into an article for Model Boats magazine to be followed up with the gaff cutter conversion of Bella.…”

24 posts 17 likes

5 years ago by roycv

Re: Sailboat "Sofia" - Aeronaut Kit "Lili"

“Lovely little yacht, and a beautiful lake to sail on, reminds me of my visits to Konigsee. Best wishes, Pete”

13 posts 18 likes

5 years ago by Rookysailor

navigation lights

“Thank you one and all for your thoughts, I had better get on with making them or sketching a plan for the assistant to make on his next visit.”

11 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by mturpin013

Billings Tug Banckert

“Thanks guys information and pictures were a great help. I will probably use sla batteries as I have plenty. Also motor selection will be from stock, could po…”

16 posts 25 likes

5 years ago by Colin H

Another Coastguard boat

“I purchase this boat earlier in the year that was in much need of refurbishment, most of which has now been completed. It is an MFA model that I believe is a…”

5 years ago by handyrich

“Only little areas to touch up and fine tune the hull moved on to setting up ESC. Motor rudder and rudder servo had been installed and removed to paint the bo…”

62 posts 433 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

“Hi tony, l have a Burgess, its almost as old as me but is in better condition. I have only used it for cutting curves and shapes, l don,t have a spacer or st…”

10 posts 17 likes

5 years ago by jimdogge

“This kit was given to me by a widow who found it in the back of a wardrobe. I had repaired some of her late husbands models (cars. helicopter, plane) He had …”

5 years ago by sharpy1071

Re: Sport Fisherman

“Nice build,Good looking boat. Looks great on the water.”

2 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by Donnieboy

Re: "Gypsy Queen" Motoryacht

“Very nice Krampus. Orion do some nice mouldings and your finished boat looks quite impressive.”

2 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by Derek 151

Re: Bertram 38 Convertible / Sport Fisherman (Scratch build)

“What a smart boat.”

4 posts 6 likes

5 years ago by Richard1234

Boat Transport and lifting gear

“Made This out of plastic pipe and a piece of 15mm copper pipe and 4 wooden plugs plus wheels off a golf trolley will be keeping the rest of the golf frame as…”

5 years ago by david41

Re: VINTAGE RUNABOUT WITH SKIER

“That's what the camera shoots in Doug, can't change it, have to change the format in the editor. JB”

3 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by jbkiwi

Re: maiden voyage

“Well done David!”

3 posts 9 likes

5 years ago by Ronald

Re: Evening cruising with the old Maiami on Orewa River

“Hi Peter, see what you mean ,was just holding the cam on the TX so it got included. Pond ? weed? only weed there is seaweed and mangroves,- tidal estuary. JB”

3 posts 6 likes

5 years ago by jbkiwi

have been giving this fiberglass hull with deck

“That would look Great”

5 years ago by pressonreguardless

“Thanks Ron but i have just had a call from a supplier in the UK and they expecting an order this month. Cheers Jon”

18 posts 28 likes

5 years ago by Muskrat

Re: Venetian Night Sailing

“Great video Phil. Super effort by all. No way that submarine is going to get lost. Peter.”

6 posts 12 likes

5 years ago by MouldBuilder

Re: Mississippi Steamboat

“Absolutely splendiferous BRAVO ZULU THAT MAN Can't wait to see her in action TOOT TOOOOT! Well done. Cheers, Doug PS Book me a cabin and a seat at the poker …”

4 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by RNinMunich

Re: Gaff Rigged Cutter 'Ellen'

“Magnificent model, so much skill in getting things so right. I am envious of your modelling skills. ChrisG”

11 posts 30 likes

5 years ago by ChrisG

Re: Scullduggery

“That’s not one of my skills but fortunately my wife is a competent knitter Graham93”

12 posts 35 likes

5 years ago by Graham93

Re: Marie Felling with added smoker.

“Hey Doug, My wife installed something like this at home. . . It is impossible to sneak in, then only one thing helps: Take it to the basement safe !! She has…”

9 posts 17 likes

5 years ago by Mike Stoney

Working Fire monitor

“Thank you for your information , I will use this system on my boat.”

8 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by Scamp