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“Ran onto several interesting YouTube 3D videos delving into the massive sailing ship HMS Victory: YouTube HMS Victory Total Guide, Epic History TV”

3 years ago by Hey-You

“Hi chaps, I,m referbing my Robbe smaradg at the moment. Made myself a new set of sails not bad for a first attempt. A couple of questions, is there a reason …”

3 years ago by jimdogge

How to create a WWI “LEWIS GUN”

“Many of us have war ships so I guessed that this how-to might come handy. The Lewis gun (or Lewis automatic machine gun or Lewis automatic rifle) is a First …”

3 years ago by chugalone100

How-to create Fire Buckets

“Many of our ships use fire buckets, so this easy to do idea could be use for many applications, in my case is what I did to build 8 buckets for my 1:32 Sub C…”

3 years ago by chugalone100

How to creat realistic "Mast Hoops".

“1. To start I use a piece of scrap 1/4'’ thick mahogany. Grabbed my hand planer and shaved enough long pieces according to the quantity of hoops that you wil…”

3 years ago by chugalone100

How to do your own paper flags

“1. Once you know wish flag is the one you want to use, print it and trace it full page. (I use tracing paper). After pencil tracing the flag use a fine tip b…”

3 years ago by chugalone100

raf tender aero models 43 inch boat

“I have one of these that was built in the 50s does any one have plans for one and i need to fit a new motor in it any ideas it had a very old glowplug engine…”

3 years ago by Shorts Sea

Battery Esc combination for Sea Commander

“I am trying to match battery - Esc combination on my Sea Commander. I have been running a 12v 750 size motor (around 16,000 rpm) with a 320 ESC and utilizing…”

3 years ago by CHRISTOPHERH1

Thankful for large cereal boxes

“These boxes make good material for creating patterns. I used a large Cheerios box to create patterns for the basswood sheets that will plank the dory sides. …”

3 years ago by Ronald

Determining ballast for Imara tug

“Hi everyone. For quite some I have been more of a looker and observer of this fine forum. The opinion of many member here has helped me enormously with my RC…”

3 years ago by chugalone100

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…”

3 years ago by LewZ

Twin Engine WW11 Fire rescue boat

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

3 years ago by PS1

Stretch Lines (close barge fastening cables, etc.)

“Tired of hooking up barges to a tug or towboat? How about pre-made cables using a stretch line an loops on the ends? (This is for close tying, not tow cables…”

3 years ago by LewZ

Making a unique "PT" (U.S. - WWII) Boat from a standard model kit

“I received the "Frank's Mosquito Boat Hobbies" in a box full of parts several years ago. It was an Elco 77 foot, perhaps with the best lines of all of the PT…”

3 years ago by LewZ

Building another "Springer" tug based on a real truckable push boat

“Like the first "Springer" how-to article the one is based on a real truckable push boat. This one differ a bit as it is not based on some photos I found on t…”

3 years ago by LewZ

Building a "Springer" tug based on a real truckable push-boat

“A true "Springer" push boat is a "one design" model, that is there are specifications that are in place to equalize the models so they are more competitive. …”

3 years ago by LewZ

Making Your Own Decals

“Thanks Doug! Hi Folks, Here is the Word doc Lew originally posted converted to .pdf. Should be readable now Cheers, Doug ******* I originally created this do…”

3 years ago by RNinMunich

“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

“I followed the link to change my Trending option from the email notification. Sadly to turn off made no difference to the number of topics that I constantly …”

4 years ago by surfacesub

"Ready Made" Ballast Tank

“If storage space is at a premium, and you lack a bathtub, here's a solution. Simply purchase an inexpensive inflatable boat. They can be found on Amazon and …”

4 years ago by lindemann06

Airbrush Handle

“With the recent jump in Testors' "rattle can" spray paint prices I decided to use my airbrush more often. (You probable saw my recent post for acrylic paint …”

4 years ago by LewZ

krick Dusseldolph restoration

“having just acquired one i am after a set of plans the wiring is going be a nightmare i see some one has done a wiring diagram least i can follow that”

4 years ago by Stephen T

How to get a very smooth varnished finish

“Hiya, I'm building a Riva Aquarama (see my icon) which has a beautiful mahogany varnished finish. I've applied 3 coats of cellulose sanding sealer followed b…”

4 years ago by pressonreguardless

Water scoop v internal water pump

“Finally getting to fit out my Sea Queen. It has an old copper pipe scoop from whenever, but I'm now debating doing away with it and replacing it with a "flus…”

4 years ago by mturpin013

4 years ago by RonBMK2

ESC Programme card

“Can anybody confirm what ESC programme card is compatible with Surpass 90amp water cooled ESC. Many thanks in anticipation. THIS IS POSTED IN THE WRONG PLACE…”

4 years ago by mturpin013

posting video on youtube and copying link into forum post

“hi everyone Recently i had forgot how to post a video and add a link to my post. i searched the site but could not find the answer (probably looked in the wr…”

4 years ago by Rogal118

Radar motor from a servo

“Martin555 recently posted a great article about modifying a servo to make a radar motor drive. Martin prefers to use a full size servo to make his drive and …”

4 years ago by ToraDog

Filming your journey

“One of the most amazing aspects of scale models is the real life experience it represents. And filming that experience is all worth so much more. With techno…”

4 years ago by RudyM

Drawing templates - What's the easiest way?

“Hi folks, I have a few boat plans, such as Aerokits ones which as many will know are only 2 view and have no bulkheads etc shown on the plan. Is there a rela…”

4 years ago by Colin H