FLAG MAKING TUTORIAL

Chugalone, I must confess that I liked the post before reading it. I was sure I wasn't making a mistake, and in fact I did. The result is beautiful, but beyond that, I don't think anyone before you has addressed this particular topic. Thanks for sharing an unedited topic.

26 minutes ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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U.S. Easter Rivers - Towboats

As a tribute to Dumas I ordered the American Queen with dual Korts. Should be a learning experience.

32 minutes ago by 🇺🇸 Steamrod ( Recruit)

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Sealing a horizontal prop shaft

Sorry, I missed ToraDog's response while I was translating and writing because the page hadn't been updated yet. Excellent advice from TD, who has a wealth of experience. I assume the problem has already been addressed (I had also considered a possible leak near the pipe). If the water is passing through the pipe, however, all of TD's suggestions are excellent. I can only think of one other system, but I would only use it as a last resort and only after carefully assessing the distance between the propeller and the outlet hole, because it's not always possible.

2 hours ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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Model Boat Show in Switzerland

Thanks for sharing that video, it has to be the best I have seen to date and very interesting. The standard of workmanship and engineering is bordering on incredible. The sheer variety and fine detail is amazing, not forgetting the working oil rig, which was flaring off gas and of course the very realistic sharks. Thanks for sharing and well worth a watch.

4 hours ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)

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two motors one esc

Hi Stephen, look in your private messages. I answered your questions in PM as you wanted.

8 hours ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed

Chum, et. al., I'm continuing the discussion on US towboats over to a new topic: "US Towboats on the Eastern Rivers". Lew

14 hours ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Admiral)

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Question of the Day?

16 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Nickthesteam ( Rear Admiral)

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Smoke generator - question

In Canada… https://costronica.com/en-ca/product/costronica-pocket-smoke-toggle

16 hours ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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Building from plans

Hi Zooma you are right Health and Safety have left a trail of filled in ponds and neglect mostly done by local councils where 'No' is so much easier than considering a possible Yes. Fisherman pay lots of £££s for exclusive use of ponds. We have a lot of ex-quarry ponds but no access. You might find local libraries have an on-line list clubs and societies that might help find a place. Back in the 1890's when Royalty was sailing their yachts it filtered down to would be Captains who would run a sailing club and have 'their man' build and sail their yacht but collect the trophy if they won. Gradually with various conflicts Royal yachting's last phase was Prince Phillip and his yacht. I note that Princess Anne has a yacht a Rustler 44 which she sails in and around Scotland with her husband. Two Admirals on one boat there's a thought! Sorry for the aside but society has left the act of making and doing and has gone over to preening and image. Roy

18 hours ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)

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Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US

Thank you so much, Duncan, for your kind words. I understand. I've abandoned work several times because I've run out of inspiration. It happens. I'm glad I got you going again. If it can inspire you even more, consider that you're making a beautiful model and a difficult job. If you can make it sail, it will be a wonderful feat. Making accurate scale models move and turn with the power of the wind alone is very difficult. I'll obviously follow your progress with interest.

1 day ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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The BIG St.Albans Model Show

The BIG St.Albans Model Show returns for 2026. MODELS THAT MOVE ! The Big St Albans Model Show is back for 2026 Over the 26th and 27th of September at Townsend School in St. Albans. Come and have a go with our radio-controlled model boats, take a free steam train ride, see big Tamiya radio-controlled trucks in action, drive our electric ride-on train. You can also see drones flying, hot air balloons, a real jet engine working, model steam lorries, drive a big model tank, big Meccano models, Scalextric race track, model railway layouts and many other displays from other local clubs and societies. Follow our Facebook page for the latest information on our exhibits. Over two days you can experience the largest club run model show in the south east of the country, brought to you by the St Albans & District Model Engineering Society. Cold food & refreshments will be available including tea, coffee, squash, crisps, sandwiches etc. Hot food by TBCF Parking is FREE. Visit our website to find out more about us: https://stalbansmes.com/ The St.Albans & District Model Engineering Society is a Registered Charity No: 1208654

1 day ago by 🇬🇧 robbob ( Fleet Admiral)

Is it 100% real or is it AI modified?

That's just a painted "canvas cover" over the compass. We'd put that on at the dock in the evening to keep the dew off of the compass. During the day if we were doing harbor or inshore patrols we'd just leave it on.

2 days ago by 🇺🇸 Black Shoe ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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Steam Glorious Steam.

Oh Gary, thou cometh so truly to the point . . .

3 days ago by 🇨🇭 IGinBasel ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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"New" Kid on the Block: Meus Racing?

The US Navy used the ELF to keep in touch with it's nuc boomers. I thought about renting some band width to run my sub while tracking it on the SOSUS network which it now busy tracking whales. Thank you Pentagon for $$ well spent!😂😂😂

3 days ago by 🇺🇸 ToraDog ( Commodore)

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not a boat

I hope he’s got his swimming shorts on.

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 Alan R ( Recruit)

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AWOL, MIAor KIA!

Dave, your refreshing blend of irony, seasoned with a good pinch of cynicism, is exactly the recipe for sitting back and letting today’s global madness roll off you with a certain sense of amusement. Firstly, most of us are probably too old to actively fight back, and secondly, many of us tried in our younger days – through military service, political activities, NGOs and the like, as well as in supporting the next generation – to instil at least some sense of reason in our immediate surroundings. Ian

4 days ago by 🇨🇭 IGinBasel ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Robbe Atlantis Fttings

Hi, thank you for looking. This is the "Wood Kit" #1133. It is miss-titled as the "Fittings Kit". I have the "Wood Kit". I too saw it on the USA eBay.

5 days ago by 🇺🇸 Hsailer ( Leading Seaman)

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Warship lighting

Hi folks, I've got some questions about lighting on warships Another few projects I have pending or underway revolve around warship lighting. Primarily a LCS3 USS Fort Worth plastic model and DDG-82 USS Lassen from Proboat. A few more kits and projects are in the stash or build queue. I'm using an LCS4 photo for reference as that's the clearest I have found the lights. Anyways, I've established that the hangar deck lighting is kind of a cyan/blue-green shade that's very tough to get LEDs to match (blue circled parts). I keep on seeing these spotlight looking things by the flight deck and can't figure out what they're for or when/where/why they're used. Does anyone have any insights? They're circled in red. They look to alternate between green and amber There's also a traffic lighting looking thing circled in orange (and on the corner in the circle that could be another light?) and 2 red lights up top circled in purple. Original photo is here https://www.seaforces.org/usnships/lcs/LCS-4_DAT/LCS-4-USS-Coronado-photo-041.jpg Any help would be appreciated

6 days ago by 🇨🇦 JSS4 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Happy Easter to ship modelers

Happy Easter to you as well have a nice day

6 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Warrant Officer)

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Glue removal.

There's a series On BRITT TV about these boats, https://www.google.com/search?q=british+narrow+boats&oq=british+canal+boats&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCwgIEAAYFhgeGIsDMgkIABBFGDkYgAQyDQgBEAAYiwMY8gYY-gYyCggCEAAYiwMYgAQyCwgDEAAYFhgeGIsDMgsIBBAAGBYYHhiLAzILCAUQABgWGB4YiwMyCwgGEAAYFhgeGIsDMgsIBxAAGBYYHhiLAzILCAgQABgWGB4YiwMyCwgJEAAYFhgeGIsD0gEKMjQ2NzBqMWoxNagCCLACAfEFafKHG4QV3WTxBWnyhxuEFd1k&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

8 days ago by 🇺🇸 bruce1946 ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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Anyone tried Solar Powered RC boat?

Any photos of your vessel?

12 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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plans

Julian, an Internet search didn't throw up any information on this model. Where were you trying to buy the plans from? More information and photos would be needed before anyone could help.

13 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Vice Admiral)

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Post-Scotland inspiration

Morse Code for "M" is 2 dashes, pronounced dah-dah.

15 days ago by 🇨🇦 RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)

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Is this site running slow?

Maybe it is because more and more things are being DUPLICATED and shown TWICE taking up double the domain space per submission? It’s not getting any better 👎 Bob.

15 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Vice Admiral)

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Graupner Vegesack

Didn't see first reply !

17 days ago by Lupomen ( Leading Seaman)

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Sprite

I agree that acrylic paints have come a long way, especially with durability. For me I still prefer to use oil based enamel paints. For years I have been using Testors, both in the small jars and small cans. The price has gone up in the past few years. The 0.25 (1/4) ounce jars run about 3 - 4 $US. That's about 12 - 16 $US an ounce. Ug! I still find that the oil based enamels have a slightly better opaqueness over the acrylics. As for durability I usually use a clear dull or gloss oil based enamel over the acrylics. Lately I have been using acrylics over enamels and vice versa. This is usually when I run out of one kind of paint. No problems. Lew

18 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Admiral)

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App

I have the same issue, galaxy S20 for reference. Telemetry viewer app has the same problem

18 days ago by 🇨🇦 JSS4 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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1/16 SCALE RNLI Y BOAT KIT

Hi all, I hope everyone is well, just wondered if anyone knows of or anybody that has a 1/16 RNLI y boat complete or a kit for sale..I have the model slipway RNLI Tamar and y boat but looking for maybe a speeline models kit or simular for more detail👍 Many thanks guys and all the best Luke😁

18 days ago by 🇬🇧 lukeH ( Leading Seaman)

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Huntsman

Hi zooma Its bungalow we could not afford the upstairs 🤣🤣🤣 Philuk👍

19 days ago by 🇬🇧 PhilH ( Lieutenant Commander)

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Transmitter brake down

Thanks for the post I had not seen this option before. The twin throttle we use only replaces the gimbal so it is just plug and play. Attached is a copy of an article I wrote for Task Force 72 about 10 years ago, hope it explains the conversion better. But to summarise you remove and dissemble the original gimbal, use the pots and reassemble using the printed parts as well as a small compression spring and "T" brass wire parts. My original twin stick radio is still going strong. Hope it helps

20 days ago by 🇦🇺 BobbyN ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)

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