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Ship's Whaleboat (reproduction)

“Thought I would upload a few more photos of the "whaleboat". Not something everyone gets to see except in the movies. Lew”

6 posts 26 likes

2 years ago by LewZ

Back to the Wiesel!

“I too picked up the Dachs kit back in the 70's. It's the wooden hull version. The kit suggested Marx motors, which I purchased about the same time as the kit…”

9 posts 37 likes

2 years ago by Sinc5508

9 posts 69 likes

2 years ago by Brightwork

Saling at Crowborough MBC

“Luckyduck I am not sure, will find out next time I am at the lake Fred”

11 posts 47 likes

2 years ago by Fred

St. Albans model show 2024

“Some fine! Well on you Roy.”

7 posts 30 likes

2 years ago by Chum444

“Hi Mike, There is nothing much to add to what I said. However the connector is not even an old type RC connector. I have been using RC since the 1960s and fa…”

4 posts 20 likes

2 years ago by roycv

Brushless Motor

“Some weeks have passed and I have had one or two opportunities to further test and experiment with the power train set-up. With the three fuses between motor…”

45 posts 227 likes

2 years ago by flaxbybuck

Paint type recommendation

“Good call ToraDog. I'm building a Tamiya vehicle and advice is always thoroughly wash the plastic body etc. before painting. Chris”

10 posts 68 likes

2 years ago by ChrisF

White stuff on tool handles

“Tried your suggestion and it worked, thanks Scamp”

4 posts 20 likes

2 years ago by Scamp

Aeronaut kits Classic and Jenny

“1500Kv motor I used International yacht varnish which I heated in a tub of hot water to thin it down to aid application. The photo is a bit rubbish but it’s …”

3 posts 6 likes

2 years ago by MartinS

The Metro Marine Modellers of Toronto 🇨🇦

“Just the sort of place we would all love - carting some of our bigger models over hundreds of yards to access the water is often prohibitive from using that …”

5 posts 30 likes

2 years ago by luckyduck

City of Sheffield Tyne lifeboat. 1st sailing.

“Fantastic. Len”

23 posts 108 likes

2 years ago by Len1

Scale subjects.....

“Hey-you, the Harbour master/narrator, at least for the original English language series, was Denny Dougherty of the Mammas and the Pappas. The show was shot …”

8 posts 33 likes

2 years ago by ScouterChil

Known to everyone as Garth 🇨🇦

“IanL1, it's Rotary Centennial Pond at Spencer Smith Park, in Burlington ON CA. Just north of Lake Ontario. The pond is also used for skating in the winter.”

6 posts 35 likes

2 years ago by ScouterChil

“Cabin glued filled, sanded, primed, sanded, filled, sanded the finally primed.”

16 posts 55 likes

2 years ago by MartinS

My recently refurbished 1/12th Scale Brede Lifeboat

“Modelled on RNLB 33 - 07 Inner Wheel towards the later end of her service when the enclosed radar had been replaced by the Furuno rotating array. I know its …”

1 post 13 likes

2 years ago by MartinS

Re: 1/12th Scale Waveney lifeboat

“Im not sure of the composition of the "white metal alloy" I just know it's heavy! The search light, radar and compass binnacle being the heaviest items follo…”

8 posts 41 likes

2 years ago by MartinS

“Update after running my Perkasa, the prop is too small and too coarse and the rudder too small. This I expected. She sits a bit high in the water but is very…”

9 posts 45 likes

2 years ago by EdW

1/12th Scales Brede Class Lifeboat

“Another reason why my Tamar build is on hold! 1/12th Brede recently refurbished new motors, esc's and now with rotating radar and fully functioning lamps.”

2 years ago by MartinS

Re: 41 inch Fairey Huntsman short kit from Sarik Hobbies

“Fair play Raymond, she looks an absolute corker. Credit where it's due, you've build a really nice boat there. As Chris says, it's great to see another Hunts…”

8 posts 58 likes

2 years ago by Madwelshman

Re: Update Sept 2 2024

“What a beautiful boat! Reminds me of flicking through the bound copies of my late Uncle's "Motor Boat and Yachting" in the late 1950s. At the time he had a C…”

14 posts 153 likes

2 years ago by Razor1955

Re: What is this boat?

“Thanks cheddarman. Looks like the same boat, has the same name but in the link it is in Agios Nikolaos Crete which is just round the coast from Elounda. It i…”

5 posts 35 likes

2 years ago by SimpleSailor

New Submarine Museum

“It is moving on https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02JqRzW5wd7837nehftsX4srF5LwqGEKVdTJcKu1YgJqJtnjwFogKNv6nZeMv1Hc5pl&id=100087159799801”

2 posts 4 likes

2 years ago by EdW

“If you are looking for very low cost lighting ( that is not scale ), I purchased extra blinking bicycle lights that are battery powered. These are small cube…”

3 posts 30 likes

2 years ago by Isaac

“...a variety of things. Depends partly on where the weight goes, how the weight is fastened in, and how much you are willing to spend. Some examples: Small b…”

8 posts 33 likes

2 years ago by LewZ

Re: Andrea Gail

“All lit up”

5 posts 39 likes

2 years ago by Ronald

Re: My Rau IX is finished

“https://youtu.be/lx1armu7ZPc?si=z15vKfoDU8WGDX-Q”

158 posts 1,008 likes

2 years ago by Wolle

Reasons for not Dieing!

“Hi Brightwork, thank you for your interest but all resolved a few years ago. It was the old Gracia yacht which is still my favourite! Plan 2107 if memory ser…”

25 posts 160 likes

2 years ago by roycv

Re: Clyde Puffer

“28 SEP RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL BOATING Event Details Have you ever been interested in trying model boat racing? Accessible, competitive, and inclusive, 2024 i…”

2 posts 16 likes

2 years ago by Ronald

Mini steel drive chain and sprockets required.

“Thank you for this link. What a great resource to have available. Prices are very reasonable Everyone should check this out they have lots of great stuff inc…”

7 posts 34 likes

2 years ago by Commodore-H