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Re: Footy Bob A Bout

“Thanks everybody it sailed very well in quite blustery weather but it needs a larger rudder and bit more sail area, aiming to get it sorted for next weekend”

1 month ago by Clockmaker

“velmi dobré!”

2 posts 2 likes

1 month ago by cjanik001

Two deck or not two deck

“Hi Just a quick update, the answer is four parts to make one deck, the new deck is now in, just need to do a bit of sanding Fred”

4 posts 8 likes

1 month ago by Fred

Raising the anchor, first attempt

“Besides the long laminating time, I sometimes try something new. I lower the chain speed even more, it's just an experiment.”

1 month ago by premecekcz

Re: Krick Sub VIi build

“Hhager2 I will do what I can, it's just that it is in the loft, so it may be some time before I can get up there to find her. Fred”

1 month ago by Fred

Re: Binding an RX to TX (Tamco)

“Receivers from Spektrum use to have a bind jumper plug I only know Spektrum stuff used it for decades,”

2 months ago by Hhager2

Re: Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

“A very very interesting set of photographs of the good old days. The sheer size of some of those boats is frightening as all the tools used would be very bas…”

2 posts 8 likes

2 months ago by GaryLC

KMBC Warship Day

“Knightcote Model Boat Club is holding its annual Warship Day on Sunday For Sat Navs the postcode CV47 2EQ will get you to Monks Barn. Please do not use the “…”

2 months ago by EdW

Re: Kiwi Moth MKII

“@Hsailer Hi, H, -I was looking for a cheaper way to build models, as the price of balsa is ridiculous now. I had made a large tug in the 70s with the foam/gl…”

5 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by jbkiwi

Re: Fuse for 12 pole 12-24 volt Hi Torque Motor (as supplied by Mobile Marine Models)

“@Hsailer -As I mentioned, 2 to 3 second shots, just long enough to get an Amperage reading. I have been working and testing motors for over 50 years, snd hav…”

2 months ago by GregHiltz

“@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 …”

2 months ago by Madwelshman

“@zooma a great result there Bob, that really must have been a pleasant surprise and lifted your spirts I'm sure. Will”

2 months ago by Madwelshman

Re: 6. Bugsier III

“Hi friends! Unfortunately, I had to scrap this boat. The work involved would have been an absolute nightmare. Sadly, the hull had quite a few cracks. Sure, I…”

6 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by Mike Stoney

New website appearance, first impressions.

“It’s been a while since my last blog update on my Marlin build as life tends to get in the way with other matters, including in my case, my daughter’s weddin…”

2 months ago by robbob

“I bought this model of the Emma C. Berry from the estate of a deceased member of our club (San Diego Argonauts, San Diego, California). It was built around 5…”

9 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by lindemann06

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 18 likes

2 months ago by jbkiwi

“My first time sailing the S/Y4 Fred”

3 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by Fred

“Lindemann! Any relation to the Captain of the Bismarck??”

2 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by RNinMunich

“@ChrisF . Will has more storage space :)”

2 months ago by zooma

Re: daft puzzle port

“Leave it the way it is, there will always be someone who is not happy and you have the option not to play if you don’t like it”

4 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by EdW

World Cup/Weltmeisterschaft

“Oh dear Germany (and Manuel Neuer) 'looks stupid out of the laundry'! (transliteration of the German phrase 'guckt dumm aus der Wäsche'.) *Ecuador 2*, +Germa…”

2 months ago by RNinMunich

Re: Demoted Without Reason?

“No sooner said than done ! Thank you fireboat.................I am Bronze again........ Bob.”

2 months ago by zooma

“Here is the original photo that AI used to create the short video !”

5 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by DuncanP

“I built a Rapier during Covid, based on Cornwalls plan. The large mtronics brushless motor fits low down in the front, although I've had trouble with the spe…”

6 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by LawrieC

T.I.D Tug rebuild

“Hi Some how I started a build & rebuild of my TID Tug's under the name of FredE11, the build will with any luck now be under Fred, I look forward to seeing y…”

2 months ago by Fred

Re: Happy Father's Day!!!!!!

“I had a particularly good Father's day this year. Our youngest son came over and then we all went over to my other son's to see our week old grandson, our fi…”

4 posts 10 likes

2 months ago by ChrisF

“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…”

2 months ago by muddy

Re: Guns and Cannon

“It is indeed mark xii guns fitted to HMS. Javelin. Can you advise on likely cost of three gun shields? Regards”

12 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by Javelin1

Re: Unknown 1960's "Wooden Model Boat"

“I have unearthed a little more information. The Logo with 2 M's (and a hidden stylized H) is indeed the logo for the Mermaid brand. Mermaid was a part of Mat…”

7 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL

“@jumpugly Thank you so much, Jumpugly, for your appreciation. I'll now create the PDF and make it available for everyone to consult in the Wiki section. P.S.…”

135 posts 11 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR