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Make it go bang!

“Hi Andy, You should be able to legally buy magicians flash powder and flash paper without any fuss. At least I can here in Germany. Bought some on-line a whi…”

12 posts 24 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Lockdown project

“Ron Thank you Rick”

10 posts 18 likes

7 years ago by Newby7

“let see some pics on the water.”

2 posts 3 likes

7 years ago by Dibdawg

Re: Clyde Puffer

“When I started the puffer the steam plant I had was to go into her.That was going well until it came to the superstructure.I would be covering up the steam p…”

5 posts 15 likes

7 years ago by Newby7

Re: added some detail

“Looking good!!!”

15 posts 125 likes

7 years ago by Dibdawg

The Helen Barnet Gring - the things you find in skips

“After watching the video posted on this site of sailmaking, I have been paying particular attention to the close up photos of the sails, for the way they are…”

14 posts 29 likes

7 years ago by Peejay

“Bruce - Something I did a few years ago when restoring a K&O model outboard (see my Harbor for an example) was to have an auto body paint supplier color matc…”

16 posts 29 likes

7 years ago by Puddle-pirate

“Sometimes it’s good to be old - at last, people with as long ago memories as me.”

10 posts 11 likes

7 years ago by peewit

“These are better. Rick”

7 years ago by Newby7

“Looks nice could you post a picture from th top down so that we can see the boiler fittings and engine?”

2 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by RonH

“Really interesting presentation- I got a lot of ideas from it. Never thought of using silkspan in that way. Used to use it in preference to tissue on planes.”

10 posts 15 likes

7 years ago by peewit

“Very nice story Bill, and a very nice craft, well weathered Cheers, Pete”

9 posts 44 likes

7 years ago by Rookysailor

“I echo all the comments thus far. A first class site, with such a wealth of knowledge and humour. Proud to contribute. ️”

8 posts 51 likes

7 years ago by Scratchbuilder

“This is a scratch built boat the Monitor plans by Glen Guest”

7 years ago by Newby7

Rebuilding an antique

“Sorry to hear that SA is so difficult to get parts.I think for me the UK seems to be the best source of parts.The other thing in sourcing parts is to have ot…”

26 posts 43 likes

7 years ago by Newby7

Re: (Other) Sharpie

“Ian. I don't know that book, but will do in a few days time, I've ordered a copy from Abe books, £17.33 inc. postage. Edgar March wrote one of the definitive…”

18 posts 26 likes

7 years ago by Nerys

“Can you build it in a bread and butter style and cut and sand it down to how the shape . Rick”

2 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by Newby7

“Hi RinMunich, I went to Hamburgh and saw the various ships in a historic part of the harbour, several of them available as kits. That was maybe 7 years back …”

15 posts 26 likes

7 years ago by roycv

Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...

“I use water for soaking my wood pieces and then I use a curling iron to bend the wood to the curve I need it needs to be done slowly as you can snap the piec…”

20 posts 51 likes

7 years ago by Newby7

Entering another place...

“Agreed Michael Case closed gents and gentlewomen. As a final footnote: I would like to respectfully suggest that folks read back through what they've just ty…”

32 posts 105 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Re: (Working Vessel) Pilot Boat

“Hello Dave, Nice one, makes into a great little sailor !. Advice, all the old rules realy Measure twice , cut once. Plenty of visual before you cut, if it du…”

8 posts 14 likes

7 years ago by muddy

Dumb Dingy refurbishment

“That's a really nice model well executed. I believe "Graham 93" is doing a similar model check out his blog.”

7 posts 23 likes

7 years ago by mturpin013

Re: Been busy on her.....

“I really like this model. You have done a really good job. Well done. Peter.”

6 posts 27 likes

7 years ago by MouldBuilder

“12 people to turn the boat over and no other help to build the boat that's a lot of work .Glad you shared with us . Rick”

11 posts 33 likes

7 years ago by Newby7

Re: Chris Craft Constellation

“Looking good Garth. Keep up the good work. Martin555.”

6 posts 14 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Re: SS Jervis Bay

“So far so very very good David I must say you've hidden the guns extremely well, just like the original! Cheers, Doug”

4 posts 15 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Radar with rotational drive

“Just another idea. Recently completed r/c conversion of 1/72 Flower class (as HMCS Regina). For my rotating radar I removed the gear 'stop' from a cheap serv…”

9 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by Spock66

Amati Riva kit...

“I guess you didn't like it much then.”

2 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by swanee

“Yes Doug, we were doing dialysis at home, but last October, my fistula blocked up and I had to have a line fitted into my neck as a temporary means of carryi…”

13 posts 39 likes

7 years ago by Nerys

Re: We are sailing.......!!

“Doug, Save me having to cut the grass Graham93”

22 posts 195 likes

7 years ago by Graham93