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Re: Latest Addition To My Harbour

“Last Battle Ship HMS Vanguard 1946 - 1960 - famously ran aground being towed out of Portmouth Harbour - became a joke that she was going for a last Pint at t…”

3 posts 2 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

“Great model. Really like the detail.”

8 posts 2 likes

10 months ago by USA Corsair

Re: 42" Veron Fairey Huntsman 28

“I think Will has already mastered your well known German phrase Doug! Bob.”

40 posts 2 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Re: 34" Lesro Sportman mk1

“Interesting to see the old Tamiya type wiper board speed controller in your Sportsman Will. I can remember when every Tamiya kit came with a wiper board spee…”

10 months ago by zooma

Re: 48" Aerokits Sea Queen

“I use sharp brass tacks to secure the skins to the keel and the bulkheads - sometimes supplemented by clamps on the outer stringers when fitting pairs of bot…”

26 posts 1 like

10 months ago by zooma

Re: Schooner Kamanik

“Very nice”

20 posts 1 like

10 months ago by EdW

Re: 34" Huntsman 31 #2

“Actually, I always fancied trying to modify one of these two hulls by making it into a model of the Fairey Spear. The Spear is like a bang up to date high pe…”

10 months ago by zooma

Re: Lesro Javelin/Streaker 38 1/2" #1

“Yup - that’s it in a nut shell Will, they both need to be run together on the same water and at the same time to give a direct comparison. …….but, my money i…”

10 months ago by zooma

Re: Ville Class Tugboat

“What a great boat Ronald!!! Thanks for posting these! When I get to a tug build someday this could definitely be an inspiration!”

10 months ago by jumpugly

Re: 36" Veron Thames Police Launch

“That would be another lovely Classic Model Power Boat to add to the thread of the same name Rob. Despite being one of the most popular and best selling LesRo…”

7 posts 2 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Re: 36" Veron Marlin

“My original Veron Marlin is not in too bad an overall condition, but I will give her a thorough going-over and health check before her re-launch. Bob.”

10 months ago by zooma

Re: HMM Wavemaster 34"

“A proper olde Classic Model Power Boat! I still have a new and unmade original H.M.M. kit for this same model Will. They were designed to be built with a jig…”

2 posts 2 likes

10 months ago by zooma

“Very evocative photo. Congratulations on the successful first test in the water. This beautiful naval model deserved more photos.”

10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Lesro Javelin/Streaker 38 1/2" #2

“Here is one of my Javelins just after having a set of strakes retro fitted to it. When I bought the boat on eBay it came with no strakes as none had ever bee…”

7 posts 3 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Re: 16" Aerokits Sea Urchin

“PeterL3, I agree, a larger version would be great to see built. Somewhere around 32", double the length of the original would make a really nice model, not t…”

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11 months ago by Madwelshman

“For a small model, it sure does have some detail to it Roy, very nice, a very smart little Huntsman 31 Will”

11 months ago by Madwelshman

Re: VIC SMEED SS UNITY

“Thanks for the reply Roy, much appreciated. Bestest regards, Nick”

11 months ago by Nick Ward

Re: 25 3/4" Lesro Stiletto

“I completely agree Jumpugly. If the model looks right, and scale/semi scale, then it usually appeals to me Will”

11 months ago by Madwelshman

Re: Springer Tug

“Nice looking little pusher tug Nick. I am still “tempted” to build something for emergency recovery when I am alone and something gets stranded in the middle…”

11 months ago by zooma

Re: Springer #4 USACOE Stoplog

“Liberty Captain, I happen to come across your post and noticed the question was posed to me. Sorry I missed it. I built four Zippkits Springers and did the s…”

3 posts 3 likes

11 months ago by LewZ

Re: U.S army harbour tug

“Greetings from NZ, Skippydrew I've downloaded and printed this plan from the model boats website - thinking of having a go at it myself when my backyard mode…”

4 posts 2 likes

11 months ago by Nick Ward

Re: Camera Boat No.7

“Cool Phil!!!”

11 months ago by jumpugly

Camera Boat No.6

“Another "Nip" camera boat.”

11 months ago by philcaretaker

Re: some of my boats at the pond

“Hi guys thanks for your great comments .. these pics are only two of my five .. I used to build full sized versions of these . Just keeps my old hand busy th…”

11 months ago by GavJ

Re: Lindberg 40' Sport Fisherman...

“Whoa Chug!!!!! Nice fish!!!!!”

16 posts 1 like

11 months ago by jumpugly

Re: ASTERIAS 1/48 Clyde puffer

“Beautiful model, and congratulations on your exceptional ability to make the boat look old and used (and therefore very realistic). It deserves more photos a…”

11 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Svitzer FERRIBY an ASD tug

“Congratulations also for this beautiful model Chum.”

11 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: 27” Monterey Clipper

“Lovely well detailed model - nicely weathered too ! Bob.”

20 posts 2 likes

11 months ago by zooma

Re: Sterling Caltex Lumba Lumba

“Thank you Alessandro for the reposts and kind words. I enjoy the Lumba Lumba every time I'm up at the Lake.”

4 posts 2 likes

11 months ago by jumpugly

Re: Vivacity Cabin Cruiser Roxanne

“A worthy project.”

19 posts 1 like

11 months ago by thadlietz