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“@premecekcz .. Thank you for the kind comments.. Its Just practice .. But there again it is really a basic design.. With some Modellers License..lol..”

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2 months ago by muddy

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2 months ago by jumpugly

“@Fred Hi Fred, I bought a rough TID tug just before the Covid lock-down. It really was a “rough” example, and nothing was worth saving, except - it had a rea…”

5 posts 31 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Gwen Eagle part 11

“Hello.... Continuation of part 10, fitting new deck.. ATB Muddy..”

11 posts 14 likes

2 months ago by muddy

Sea (canal) trials of MTB MkII

“Finished the MTB MkII and here she is!”

15 posts 109 likes

2 months ago by cheddarman

“@Madwelshman Hi Will, looking at some of the photos you could well be right there. Chris”

7 posts 38 likes

2 months ago by ChrisF

Internal fitting out

“Made a start to the Electrics trying everything out before final fit. Thinking about changing the sound module.”

2 posts 9 likes

2 months ago by RossJ

Telectra 2 Standoff scale Police/Customs launch or Service Tender MM Plan No: MM417 .. Part 10

“Thanks for all the comments on Telectra 2 36" long, which was a stretched version of Telectra 1 at 30 " long .. Both these boats have now been passed on to n…”

15 posts 52 likes

2 months ago by muddy

“@roycv That's the process I used on the RG65 when the original sails wore out. I added a little more area, but stayed within the class limits. The new sails …”

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2 months ago by RossM

“@JSS4 Use of a flight controller module is a VERY interesting idea. Keep posting your progress with its implementation. Of course you know this but keep in m…”

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2 months ago by Chum444

“Needs a clean up. Already said it " not sure I like PLA"”

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3 months ago by ColRay

“@cjanik001 Thank you”

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3 months ago by RossJ

“Well done Nick .. keep up the good work.. This article is certainly an inspiration.. Have you tried Jotika for your plywood skins ? And or other woods you ma…”

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3 months ago by muddy

“@Willem Here is a Crotch Island Pinky which doesn’t have an inboard motor. See the designer and builder, Lee Huston’s drawings. Lee can be found on the Faceb…”

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3 months ago by Ronald

“@E8southport Well done Adam, your first build is coming together and when the side skins are fitted it will suddenly look a lot more like a boat, and the dec…”

52 posts 156 likes

3 months ago by zooma

Revell 1:142, Northsea Fishing Trawler build & RC conversion.

“Part 8. Next part will be final assembly and finishing touches. Thank you for reading this post, there is more to come. Please feel free to comment. Cheers, …”

14 posts 177 likes

3 months ago by stevedownunder

“The problem WAS THE BATTERY. All good, and ready to sail! JohnA”

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3 months ago by JohnAsklar

“I have just been given a wavemaster 34, not bad nick, lead acid batteries, motor, speed controller. The cabin floor is missing and the rear cabin roof, the r…”

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3 months ago by PhilW

“@jumpugly Thank you jump. I’ve caught a white marlin & many bluefin/yellowfin tuna but never a sailfish. Every catch was a thrill. Sport fisher models hold a…”

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3 months ago by Chum444

“@roycv Hi Roy. I tried two different types, the first was 'Evergreen' brand from my local model shop, Al's Hobbies in MK. This stuff is very expensive and, a…”

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3 months ago by robbob

“Bruce Check out my Building log here. Type in the search “MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG “SEGUIN””

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3 months ago by chugalone100

Video of maiden voyage

“Somehow I managed to post the video of the maiden voyage lower down in the text below so please scroll down to see the video of it on the lake. Sorry!”

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3 months ago by DuncanP

“@zooma Quite a tidy example to start with there Bob. Shouldn't take too much work for you to get its bottom wet, and it making the white water that you like …”

32 posts 82 likes

4 months ago by Madwelshman

New Moth MKII semi scale yacht

“Forgot I hadn't updated this blog sorry, (a lot's been happening lately,) but now the Moth is sailing well with the new keel. JB”

23 posts 318 likes

4 months ago by jbkiwi

“Now that's an inspiration, I also had a knock down Bulkhead/Deck set about the same time. It has been up and down off the shelf for years now, but You may ha…”

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4 months ago by muddy

3. Updating the Wiesel: Almost done ("Tub" test complete)

“*A New video of a* _successful tub test_ of the major overhaul. I did have to swap out the radio to a Flysky receiver because the 6th channel on the Futaba w…”

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4 months ago by LewZ

Put aside for the summer

“I had a house repair to do and family gathering and a holiday this month and through to August, so a few pictures to show where I am up to before taking a br…”

7 posts 29 likes

4 months ago by ColinJ2

“@EdW I worry about such things too especially with my 50 mph Spartan just about ready for it's lipo charged run, but build we must Ed! What rises from the as…”

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4 months ago by jumpugly

“@GARTH Looking forward to the day when you and I can run our boats out on patrol together.”

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4 months ago by Ronald

“@Northernflotsam Hi, Yes I started with Fusion 360 so maybe I will have another look at it. Its just a matter of keeping at it so one does'nt forget the icon…”

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5 months ago by IanL1