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Re: Manual for trumpeter seawolf r/c kit

“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…”

30 days ago by jumpugly

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

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

3 posts 7 likes

30 days ago by ColRay

Re: My Saint Pierre Dory has improved lights

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

3 posts 14 likes

30 days ago by ColRay

“@Ronald Hi Ron, the grey plastic one is good the lower picture with the black metal case can be a bit electrically noisy. The market value is about right at …”

12 posts 30 likes

1 month ago by roycv

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

“@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: Ville Class Tugboat

“Ronald, that is a really interesting tug! I love the fact that you built one hull and then created three different wheelhouses to represent actual Ville Clas…”

4 posts 24 likes

1 month ago by chugalone100

Re: Giving it a try

“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…”

26 posts 67 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Launching cradle

“To answer questions about launching the "beast", here are some pictures of the transporter. A Chevrolet extended van. The cradle consists of an 8 foot, rough…”

51 posts 545 likes

1 month ago by ToraDog

Re: Müritz Kajütenboot (DDR)

“Forgive me, Julian, I need to make a correction here; I missed replying to you earlier. But if you take another look, that is actually a British Leyland Mini…”

12 posts 43 likes

1 month ago by Mike Stoney

“Now that would take a large pond to sail on!! - interesting you mentioned the A6M Zero, I had the privilege of sitting in the cockpit of a Zero several years…”

5 posts 15 likes

1 month ago by AndyHaynes

Re: Swamp Dawg or something like it

“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

“@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

Re: Is it that far away

“@ColRay. Yes, I totally agree, one can't go rushing into these things at my time of life. So having had plenty of time to think about it you need to deliver.…”

2 posts 10 likes

1 month ago by GaryLC

Re: Midwest #957 Seguin

“Yes that is a great find, Congratulations.”

5 posts 21 likes

1 month ago by algon

Re: Lobster Boat

“@chugalone100 that's a darned shame about Dumas. Personally, I'm in a good position with Dumas kits - I've accumulated a few over the years, and when I heard…”

17 posts 51 likes

1 month ago by Fishercat

Re: Steam Tug - Seguin

“@DWBrinkman hijack away!”

14 posts 52 likes

1 month ago by Fishercat

Re: Precedent Perkasa

“@lesfac many thanks, yes, got the message; I'll take a proper look at the weekend”

9 posts 8 likes

1 month ago by ian-t

Re: An event was held at Mel Lastman Park

“@steamboatmodel Hi Are you a member of Metro Marine Modellers? This event has been on the club website calendar for months. The ScaleCaptain expects people t…”

5 posts 20 likes

1 month ago by Ronald

Re: Modav Fairey Huntsman

“@ChrisF ah, got it. Thanks Chris”

30 posts 44 likes

1 month ago by Jimbo09

Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug

“Did I post this early? It was sailing this past Sunday at our meet. A RTR heavy plastic Brooklyn Tug. Not much for ballast and certainly not scale running as…”

25 posts 83 likes

1 month ago by Ronald

Re: How is everyone Securing boats while transporting to and from pond

“Here's a quick and easy stabilizer. It's a stick with a couple of cable straps fastened to it. My transport cradles are just saddles connected by dowels and …”

67 posts 262 likes

1 month ago by Black Shoe

“@stevedownunder Hi Steve, supposed to be spring here also, but the weather's been rubbish lately, rain, showers, wind, fully overcast etc, so haven't been ab…”

23 posts 217 likes

1 month ago by jbkiwi

Re: 1924 British Coasting Freighter - Ben Ain

“Alessandro I never find anything like that Col”

5 posts 15 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

Re: Rescue Equipment

“@chugalone100 Perhaps one should "drain the swamp" before launching....”

37 posts 141 likes

1 month ago by ToraDog

“I just purchased what I thought was a great deal, only to find out that the instruction book is missing. Blueprints only show so much. Is there anyway to cop…”

9 posts 137 likes

1 month ago by JimP1

“Thats cool sir, very cool. Please keep us posted on her progress!!”

4 posts 6 likes

1 month ago by Cashrc

Re: Blackpool model boat show & bring & buy

“Rookysailor. Pete I had a good but tiring day because of a two hour drive. You must have been AWOL when I came by your stand which took some beating with the…”

1 month ago by Steves-s

Visby-class corvette "HSwMS HELSINGBORG (K32)"

“+Let's step away from sailing ships for a moment.+ Good evening to all modelers, especially those passionate about modern warships. I hope you enjoy these ph…”

1 month ago by AlessandroSPQR

“@Chum444 .. Thank you for the comment. I was of the same train of thought years ago. After watching the local Aircraft Flying club and some of the " Bumps a …”

2 posts 10 likes

1 month ago by muddy

Re: US Army 85' ST Tug

“@LewZ wow! I'll look into that. She'll join Angel's Gate in LA, and ST-488 in Le Havre as museum/display STs. There are some others, like Joanne Krause, but …”

5 posts 18 likes

1 month ago by Fishercat