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Scratch built paddle boat project for sale.

“Scratch built paddle boat project for sale. This is a project that I received from a friend and cannot complete this as I have to many other projects. Many h…”

9 months ago by RonH

Re: SMS Emden plus maiden video

“Yes sorry it was a typo and thanks for letting me know . My phone always says a damn "b" to it and as I type at 100mph amd often at 4am I never notice”

11 posts 28 likes

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

Re: Cruise/ferry ship mk2

“Bit more progress in the last 48 hours. That's all her part's now printed. Next it's sanding along with filler time and then more sanding. Propulsion system …”

4 posts 19 likes

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

Re: Towboat pushing a large barge.

“Did the giant foot on the dock give it a way? I enjoy watching the real towboats pushing their "tow" LIVE (hence "towboats in the US) through the locks, espe…”

4 posts 26 likes

9 months ago by LewZ

Re: Fishing Trawler build

“Superb refurb you have put my Deans Marine Tradition to shame.”

8 posts 52 likes

9 months ago by BruceM

Re: DF95 Training

“It is the second-most-raced under the American Model Yacht Association—number one is the Soling 1 Meter.”

3 posts 6 likes

9 months ago by Hsailer

Re: January Update

“Hi Chum, no I do not as the servo tray strengthens the rear wall when stuck and the deck makes the hull rather rigid if I do strengthen it would just be a si…”

8 posts 29 likes

9 months ago by Heners2332

Re: Edelweiss 65

“The decor on the DF65 and the DF95 race boata are decals I designed and had printed. The International and US DF65/95 class rules do not allow any "waxing" o…”

4 posts 9 likes

9 months ago by oefranz

“This is my DF95 racing boat, which we race at the Black Mountain Radio Sailing Club.”

9 months ago by oefranz

“Well spent the day in the clubhouse scrubbing the dust off of the Atlantis and giving her a polish. Sails to clean next then sort out some wiring corrosion t…”

12 posts 49 likes

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

“Glad you’ve solved the problem. Now we’re ready to see some in-water photos. BTW, I would also put one drop of blue Locktite on the shaft. Once, I neglected …”

19 posts 73 likes

9 months ago by Chum444

KEITH BRAGG- PILOT 20 KIT

“A challenge for someone”

2 posts 5 likes

9 months ago by ColinJ2

“I’m not buying them, I was suspicious from the start, like $10 was too good of a bargain.”

10 posts 25 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

Re: Seaway tug boat

“Stephen, have you contacted “The Glasgow Maritime Museum, housed within the architecturally stunning Riverside Museum, is an absolute treasure trove, serving…”

5 posts 28 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

Re: HMCS Woodstock Crew From Etsy 3Djson

“The support material breaks off very easily, cleanup with a file is rather quick, and 3Djson prints with a high resolution machine. Below is the 1/43 crew al…”

14 posts 108 likes

9 months ago by RPLedm

“Ignore that last bit, just seen the second link. I never knew about these or the construction. Pretty cool”

4 posts 10 likes

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

Esc failure, explore and rescue by REAL Pilot boat

“Haha he got fairly close to the ships. That was his last trip on the river. Now he's confined to some lochs for faster runs and the pond for slower”

5 posts 20 likes

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

How to reduce roll in a warship model

“Hey there Ron! yessir, but not by much...the 1:200 Iowa is 53 inches long while this Sterling Models kit is 55 inches long.”

15 posts 61 likes

9 months ago by jumpugly

Re: CheckMate camera jetboat project

“I've just amended my last post. For motors with gearboxes worth having a look at Component Shop as they do a good range.”

12 posts 27 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF

Seaway tug boat

“Stephen how is your model different than the photo here? Look closely, your model: 1) missing life rings, 2) missing the stove pipe from the galley, 3) it is…”

11 posts 34 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

Wanted 540 Outboard motor

“Hi Dave, sorry if I came over as knocking it and your post, that wasn't my intention as it has a lot going for it and it's good to have options. If I hadn't …”

8 posts 20 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF

Re: Zulu fishing boat

“Hi Ron its the type of fishing boat. Sorry forgot to mention her name is "Harvest Queen"”

3 posts 13 likes

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

“So this is a mix mash. The original file for similar i found for sale on a 3d printing website however the design had lots of flaws and one that included a h…”

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

Toy model conversion to replicate my real yacht

“So I always wanted an rc version of my own Hurley 22 sailing yacht and it came along in the form of this little broken toy grade yacht. I stripped her intern…”

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

Now I'm going crazy.

“Hello Here is another revised edition of my novel. But I'm not finished with Chapter 3 yet. The Dark Planet Chapter 1 ___________________________________ Jef…”

21 posts 97 likes

9 months ago by Wolle

“No, my wife only gave me a sightseeing flight over Hamburg in the Ju 52 as a gift. I love building ships.”

16 posts 96 likes

9 months ago by Wolle

“Hi Jumpugly, you're right to continue your research. I first came across lithium batteries about 20 years ago. I first used lithium-ion [Li-ion] batteries an…”

8 posts 30 likes

9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Difficult Restoration's?

“Hi Thomas - I have other projects so I won't be starting anything else for awhile. Sorry to hear about your carpul tunnel problem. Play has stopped for me as…”

41 posts 202 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF

Re: RNLI 1/16 Trent Lifeboat

“Well done Heners!”

5 posts 28 likes

9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Fairey Huntress

“Nice model but not a Fairey Huntress 23! It's a Bruce Campbell Christina 23 which was built on the Huntress hull. I've thought about building one given the F…”

3 posts 10 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF