Re: In the beginning there were convicts, now I find a famous shipwreck. My poor ancestors...

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“@Avoca Try searching in the UK National Archives as this often contains ship information and occasionally newspaper articles with illustrations of the vessel…”

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16 days ago by OldieNewbie

Re: Has anybody built any of the “Tremendous Marine RC” models?

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“@chugalone100 I'm sorry, Julian, I can't be of help since I've never tried them, but thanks for sharing this site; I want to take a good look at it as soon a…”

5 posts 9 likes

17 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Those were the days

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“I never 'mastered' a slide rule but could use it for simple stuff. I was always intrigued with logs. I liked the way they worked and then there were antilogs…”

12 posts 23 likes

18 days ago by roycv

Re: Searching for large model of the RMS Tayluer.

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“Murray The printer, why such a long wait ? Col”

29 posts 33 likes

19 days ago by ColRay

Re: men figures?

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“I was referring to your hawk tugboat”

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20 days ago by JohnB9

Re: THE VASA; A SWEDISH GALLEON FROM 1600, A WRECK, A MUSEUM.

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“@RossM Hi Ross, yes, I agree with you; it is a magnificent galleon nonetheless. Had the proper precautions been taken—and had the King's ill-advised whims be…”

24 posts 17 likes

20 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: More Ducks Than Boats at Southport MBC Today.

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“Double Promenades and Blue Swans? When the Victorian’s became dissatisfied with the unreliability of the tide to come onto the Southport beach when they want…”

26 posts 48 likes

21 days ago by zooma

Re: Gongoozelling.

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“Morning Bob "Never too old to learn" yes each and every day Col”

28 posts 43 likes

21 days ago by ColRay

Re: Couldn’t access over the last two days

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“luckyduck That's the way that I always get on the website, by clicking on a notification. But I have only just started to get new ones today. The last ones s…”

13 posts 47 likes

22 days ago by Steves-s

Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL

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“Loving it plus I’ll get to build various models n get paid when doing prop master job. I was called in for two more scenes so I did something right? They cou…”

154 posts 482 likes

22 days ago by Hhager2

Re: Sailing ship "full rigged ship", "Af Chapman", now "Dunboyne".

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“@AlessandroSPQR A moving traveller system was my second guess 1) I visualize a side-to-side slit in the deck and all the mechancial parts for the shifting BE…”

57 posts 121 likes

22 days ago by RossM

Re: Precedent Perkasa 49” GRP Hull

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“I'm in exactly the same position, I know the bulkheads are missing so will need to handcraft them but no plans (although I do have the parts list) :-(”

6 posts 14 likes

22 days ago by ian-t

Re: Site load speed

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“@SimpleSailor Yes, I can confirm that I’ve recently experienced slowdowns, and not just that. For some time now, I’ve encountered the following issues (I’m n…”

9 posts 13 likes

23 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: I may try something new

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“@ColRay So, does something like either of these fit the bill? (Personally, I like the second, smaller, vessel).”

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26 days ago by Avoca

Re: German model shop

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“@IGinBasel Thank you for your reaply ,my friend will be disappointed . Cheers Chris”

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27 days ago by Chris W

Re: Sheets and sail winch

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“@OldieNewbie Hi OldieNewbie, It would actually be helpful to know which model ship you are building. The challenges vary significantly from one model to anot…”

7 posts 12 likes

27 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Suspicious contact received

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“Just had a look in my PMs and it's gone! Col happy with that”

10 posts 23 likes

27 days ago by ColRay

Re: Hi all.

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“@zooma Thank you Bob, much appreciated. I'm 67 y.o. and until 8 months ago I knew zero about "that side" of the family. 'They' were never talked about at pol…”

24 posts 49 likes

28 days ago by Avoca

Re: EMMA KALMAR, ORING, and other Swedish workboats

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“@ColRay You're too kind, Col.”

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28 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: TVR 1A.

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“@GaryLC that’s a fantastic build”

8 posts 35 likes

28 days ago by Kevin55

Re: Why do some r/c power boats steer in reverse and others not?

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“I will take some pictures of the Curlew’s hull (underside) this week if Eddie is at the club. Meanwhile - does anyone have a link to the Curlew plans - or ma…”

11 posts 37 likes

29 days ago by zooma

Re: A question about model plywood

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“Hi Ed Funny you should say that I have a few coaster size samples from them, wasn't purchased for boat building, but guess what they will get a new life Col”

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29 days ago by ColRay

Re: Setting up your workshop tools

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“@DWBrinkman thank you for your reply, valuable information”

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30 days ago by StephenR1

Re: Manual for trumpeter seawolf r/c kit

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“There doesn’t seem to be any official manual, but there are plenty of videos. It would be a big help to also follow rcsubguy on YouTube. https://m.youtube.co…”

2 posts 1 like

30 days ago by jumpugly

Re: Not in any way a model boat the 'Dolphin' a sad end

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“IGinBasel looks like it could be Albany on one of its bright days Col Not very nice weather in the south of WA”

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30 days ago by ColRay

Re: My Saint Pierre Dory has improved lights

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“Ronald you're building some really cracking looking craft Col”

3 posts 14 likes

30 days ago by ColRay

Re: For a multitude of reasons 'Puffer MkII' is in my thought process

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“@ColRay You certainly shouldn't get discouraged, Col. You’re experimenting with new things—that in itself is a success and a source of satisfaction. I enjoy …”

7 posts 13 likes

1 month ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Giving it a try

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“Dave Oh how I wish I had a local club Col Down South in WA Little Grove I do have a sailing club for the full size boats just around the corner from my place…”

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1 month ago by ColRay

Re: Swamp Dawg or something like it

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“I think the little model that I run all those years ago was made with a pair of simple floats spaced apart under a flat deck. A frame to hold the Cox BabeBee…”

5 posts 10 likes

1 month ago by zooma

Re: Precedent k d perkasa

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“@lesfac Yes Les, you did send me a copy of them a few years ago, when I bought my old Perkasa back from the person that I had sold it to back in the 90's. Th…”

16 posts 10 likes

1 month ago by Madwelshman