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Re: Virgin Atlantic Challenger

“This model is a work in progress I did by scaling and redrawing the magazine drawing photos in Autocad. It was done as a build sample a number of years ago w…”

8 posts 14 likes

5 years ago by gcladd

“ToraDog I've the same problem switch on and the Dremel is at setting 2 speed wises. Where I win is it gets into very small spaces. Doing a investigating into…”

18 posts 20 likes

5 years ago by Seaspray

“Sorry to have to report but PS Waverley will not be coming south of the border this year. Her Clyde season is being extended to September 19th. Great pity, I…”

5 years ago by Nerys

“The Thames Barges at Chantry model boat club were only there a couple of times a year when the Association of Model Barge Owners arranged to be there for the…”

6 posts 8 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Arlington Court (North Devon)

“Goodrington lakes are good, well, as soon as the pedalos, bumper boats et al are put away for winter BUT .... when I was a lad, I used to sail my clockwork T…”

14 posts 10 likes

5 years ago by clodhopper

Re: Getting there...

5 posts 11 likes

5 years ago by Brightwork

The BIG St.Albans Model Show 2021

“Hi Mike. I'm sad to say that the Big St.Albans Model Show has to be added to that list ️. The committee have just this week made the difficult decision to ca…”

5 years ago by robbob

Re: North Texas Shipwrights Aug 15

“Hi Nerys!! How you doing? The schooner is a customized Robbe “Atlantis”. The owner, Stephen, mad a few mods to make it look more realistic. The other large s…”

3 posts 7 likes

5 years ago by Cashrc

Re: (Fire Boat) Aerokits Crash Tender 46

“Hi Looks a lot better and it's the 46". I have one with a single Scorpion S4020-14 450kv brushless motor on 6S( a pair of 4000mah 3s), 120Amp ESC and a 2 bla…”

4 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by canabus

“Yes it is a no gas motoring lake. Very clean! It has a stream running out of it that leads to a set of rapids and Staub Falls.”

6 posts 6 likes

5 years ago by Ronald

LiPo Batteries and Charging problems

“Hi Chris Apparently not on this Hydra15 system. It does recognise the type of battery based on the battery voltage which is not ideal as a discharged or faul…”

26 posts 38 likes

5 years ago by dave976

Re: (Other) project X

“Possibly an MTB hull with modern superstructure Colin? You've no doubt thought of that already. JB”

2 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by jbkiwi

Re: New lease of life

“Very popular boats, yours looks good and I'm sure you'll be pleased with her when you get her afloat. Cheers, Nerys.”

3 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

St Canute Rudder Control

“No problem Richard, credit where credit is due and it is a really nice boat you have there. You are right it is a Mountfleet Kit and the larger of the two pu…”

7 posts 23 likes

5 years ago by GaryLC

Re: Scratch built Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter

“Thank you Stephen and Doug for helping to get the video fixed. It makes a big difference to the post! Ed”

20 posts 32 likes

5 years ago by EdH

“Webster dictionary says: Definition of water butt British : a large container for collecting or storing a liquid (such as rainwater) https://www.suttons.co.u…”

16 posts 25 likes

5 years ago by Ronald

VINTAGE RUNABOUT, START SEQUENCE.

“Transferred this from my build blog. Quick vid of the starting - sound/ smoke /water exhaust sequence (water not plugged in, but can be started a few seconds…”

5 years ago by jbkiwi

Models of sailors

“Met a person this afternoon who built a model of 'Bluebird of Chelsea'. 3 years work and he did a fantastic job. Photos attached. The only real issue is the …”

5 years ago by peterd

All set for the beach

“Heading out tomorrow afternoon for an overnight camping trip with the grandsons and family. All my bags are packed, tent, sleeping bag, clothes, fishing gear…”

5 years ago by Ronald

Re: Thornycroft MTB 49

“Thank you Doug, I hadn't got round to googling the Damen. A very interesting semi displacement hull, will cut through the waves and I guess with that fine bo…”

6 posts 9 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Re: Vic Smeed Thornycroft MTB maiden voyage

“yes i was a bit taken aback when i weighed her, but to my untrained eye she seemed to sit ok in the water and i didn't really want her skipping over the ripples”

5 posts 12 likes

5 years ago by nickcouldry

Re: Thornycroft MTB maiden voyage

“Thank Nerys - tiller arm popped off the servo - may fit a bracket to keep it in place :-)”

27 posts 117 likes

5 years ago by nickcouldry

Stevenage Model Boat Club - open day 2021

“open day 2021 had 2 sessions - IC + fast electric in the morning, scale + sail in the afternoon... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrWeJ_wPt-g&t=3s”

5 years ago by Harvey Kitten

Re: CHINESE RIVER TAXI

“Well that's something different, I look forward to seeing the finished boat. Nerys”

2 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Puffer's progress

“Lovely solution Gary. Cheers, Stephen.”

3 posts 10 likes

5 years ago by stevedownunder

“Hi Ron if its just for a one off then just buy a sting of coloured lights inc battery from Ebay LED Fairy Lights Battery Operated & Remote, Indoor Party Stri…”

2 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by mturpin013

End of the Moderators.

“I caught this late, and it is troubling. We are most of us on in years, and we do what we do (model boats) because we are all still really kids at heart. I l…”

41 posts 177 likes

5 years ago by Brightwork

Has anyone built?

“Ron, On having a good look at the kit picture, one can just see the truck of the aftermast and gives the impression of being very slightly smaller, looking a…”

19 posts 14 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Display cases for static models

“Cheers Steve, I shall do that as part of my research and price up against other options. Regards Gordon”

8 posts 19 likes

5 years ago by Lordgord

Dumas Victory tug

“Great thanks Nerys Rick”

8 posts 8 likes

5 years ago by Newby7