at a loss of cad or even the size measurements

Gee, and I don't have any smokers in my model boats! Lew Florida ⛱️, USA

6 hours ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Lieutenant Commander)

Non-Hobby Chat

Model Boat Festival of Lights

The San Diego Argonauts Scale Division invites you to attend its annual Model Boat Festival of Lights from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Saturday, December 16 at the Model Yacht Pond on Paradise Point (off of Ingraham St. in San Diego, California). Enjoy all of the spectacle of the big boat Parade of Lights shining forth from our scale boats. The little boats may be reduced in scale, but they have all of the beauty and charm of the big boat event. Join the Argonauts for a very casual and free event featuring: our little fleet all lit up for the holidays, some free refreshments, plenty of good cheer, and even plenty of parking! This is a great, family-friendly event that is fun for children of all ages – from seven to seventy-seven. All you need to enjoy this one-of-a-kind event is to bring the family, some lawn chairs, and a camera to get big time enjoyment from this small scale boat festival of lights. Check out the YouTube link below to see one of our past Festival of Lights events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtH8xE4uV6k&feature=youtu.be

7 hours ago by 🇺🇸 RobW1 ( Recruit)

Rebuilding thames barge Cambria

Yes I trust you Roy implicitly.

7 hours ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Vice Admiral)

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Rigging and sails Inga IV

Yes that does help RossM. Thankyou for your response to both those questions. What I might add is, with the sail area of the Inga is 40 pound strain enough for the Inga?. Can anyone with an Inga IV let me know what’s in their kit or used on their yacht?.

10 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Rogal118 ( Lieutenant)

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FOR SALE: TWO DEAN'S MARINE KITS IN CANADA

Interested in the crash tender

14 hours ago by 🇨🇦 MikeS1 ( Recruit)

For Sale/Wanted

Question of the Day?

Modern torpedoes are also designed to attack just about everything on land and sea..and air for that matter. In many cases modern subs don't even have to leave port to do so. Frankly, it's terrifying what modern subs can do.

16 hours ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Warrant Officer)

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Wordle of the Day?

Good Morning all . . 🙈🙈🙈🙈 Michel-C

19 hours ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Lieutenant)

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Update on my Sterling Corvette

wow...that is so cool. And very creative. I purchased my sound module from "Harbor Models" in California. https://youtu.be/I7fDcX8-7is

1 day ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Commander)

General Resources

misplaced wives

Oha Lätz! (the same as oha last / Swissgerman Version) My wife and I have no problems, just unanswered questions. Evaluation Yes or No! Simple or? I have employed my wife to do the small jobs, which she fulfils to my complete satisfaction. We also have a deal, because I'm going to call the Mississippi steamer "Dolores". Hey friends, try to get your wife involved, something will work out. . . Or you could help around the house . . I passed my exams in dusting, hoovering, drying, etc. with top marks!!! Good luck, you gentlemen hobbyists, Your Michel-C Ps: Fred, it's also „yes my darling“ only when she asks me: Would you like a coffee with something sweet? 😉😉😉😉

2 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Lieutenant)

Non-Hobby Chat

Simple Cheap Boiler Water sensor for live steam engines

Hi, I just had a bit of update on the Simple Water Level Sensor. Now you can connect it to a receiver, so it become a plug and play tool. Put the sensor on the sight glass than connect the servo connector to any unused slot on the receiver, plus don't forget to connect a power supply to the receiver like battery 4.8V or 6V and it is ready to run. It is good to identify that the water level is below the sensor level in the boiler. In this case the red led switches ON and you have two options: 1. take the boat out of the water and refill the boiler 2. have an electronic pump in your boat and switch it on by an RC switch with a relay (use any switching arm on your transmitter) when the red LED switches OFF count till ten and you can switch OFF the pump. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/Sg1Nb99aOLQ

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 Dainesh ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Fairey Huntress With Stern-Drive

One made for the River Cruiser now. Once the glue has dried thoroughly it will be sanded down. When I was still working and had my drawing board in the spare room one of our cats would keep me company. Daft thing would slide down the board and onto the parallel motion! Sadly long gone now. I now use the room for my model making and have a new friend!

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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Christmas tinsel and tugs at the pond next Sunday

Yep! Brass monkey weather here in Munich too Rogal❄️❄️🙈😭 😎

3 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

Hobby Chit Chat

Queries

Hi Stephen what has happened to the Question? I just have the possible answers of ABC and D. Roy

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Commodore)

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ANATOMY OF THE ESC FOR BRUSHED MOTORS. HOW THEY ARE MADE AND HOW THEY WORK IN THE DETAIL OF THEIR EL

Hi everyone. While waiting for further information, I would like to inform you that for the moment I am stuck. The ZN409CE costs more than 50 euros in total (including shipping), on Aliexpress. Incredible. https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1269734545.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2ita

3 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Sub-Lieutenant)

RC & Electrics

Odd prototypes leading to the Perkasa

The one latter prototype following on in the x types of the boats then onto the Perkasa boats

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 Stephen T ( Lieutenant Commander)

Non-Hobby Chat

The immersed volume of the Jockscott model (theoretical attempts).

Hi JockScott. Just to reassure you, I've started working on the case again.

3 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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1st Advent

And wishing you all the best as well from a very wet Somerset 😊

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Commander)

Non-Hobby Chat

Unknown Model

There have been several 1:32 Perkasa kits over the years. If yours is a wooden hull I’d suspect it was by Presedent, now defunct. All the 1:32 fittings are still available, but at a price from Battlecrafts https://www.battlecrafts.com/complete-fittings-kits/1-32nd-scale

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 neilw ( Lieutenant)

General Resources

Fitting deck to FG hull

Thank to all for the advice and techniques, I will put it all into practice this week and see how it all moves forward. Appreciate the heads up on cleaning / abrading the FG, I did not think about the release agent aspect. Cheers

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 LesW ( Recruit)

Building Related

Which motors for my next boat?

Well, after reading this thread I ordered a couple of kingmodel ESCs, have just bench tested with the BYMS. Did find out I’d forgotten to grease the prop shafts so once I’d worked out a fix to reach the grease nipples with the deck in place the bench test was a success. The BYMS has twin MFA 385 motors so the 20 Amp ESC with blend may be over the top but it works fine. Good value for £6.11

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 neilw ( Lieutenant)

RC & Electrics

For Sale : SHG Skuai 1970s

For Sale: Early 1970s SHG Skuai 33 inches long with 11 and a half inch beam. This is an example of the famous model which caused a sensation at the 1975 Naviga competition and at one time held 4 world records. It was designed by Gorgio Merlotti and I was told it was raced at Naviga 75 but there is no provenance to support this. However, the Fibreglass craft is in good condition and with a little tlc could be on the water very quickly. The craft is powered by an OPS 60 engine which has good compression and has a tuned 19.5” tube along with a Pylon Brand Hi-Tork starter, various spares and service stand. I have removed the engine and tube but they are available should someone want to restore it to original setup. Alternatively, an electric conversion could be spectacular. Price for the craft and service stand £150 ono. Price for the OPS 60 engine and tuned tube £75. Price for the Hi Tork starter £20. Will consider an offer for the lot. All items can be collected from postcode CF15, 1 mile of Junction 34 of the M4 or I can post at parcel force cost.

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 ALLENW ( Able Seaman)

For Sale/Wanted

Pcf Swift boat

Luck to have a garage as a workshop.

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wildhog31 ( Able Seaman)

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Things that never work right

Ed. Good luck with your operation. Speedy recovery 👍👍. Regards Bill.

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder ( Vice Admiral)

Non-Hobby Chat

I’m in concert on Wednesday night

Melbourne gig

5 days ago by 🇺🇸 Hhager2 ( Warrant Officer)

Non-Hobby Chat

Sterling Lumba-Lumba

Sorry to hear about your injury. Been there done that. It’ll get better. Best wishes

5 days ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Warrant Officer)

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

Thanks so much Flaxbybuck. I really appreciate your words but I have to be realistic. I don't even think it's museum-worthy. There are many compromises to make it RC, some I managed to hide, others less so.

6 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Sub-Lieutenant)

RC & Electrics

Sealing Balsa & Ply

€26,50 here, tax included Rod. Still worth every cent. No hardener, no pong no mess. People friendly😊 Cheers, Doug😎

6 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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AliExpress

My Bristol Bay is in relatively pristine condition. The rigging is original, I have the masts and sales and the navigation lights all still work. The radio is in the 75 megahertz band so I am stuck with a long antenna on the TX. Overall that I have seen on Kijiji or eBay are locking the rigging but have the masts and no sales or they have neither. Please forgive my spelling, I am using voice to text conversion

6 days ago by 🇨🇦 RodC ( Sub-Lieutenant)

Non-Hobby Chat

For Sale: Aerokits Vosper R.A.F. Rescue Craft

Would love too say yes but no room at the inn or pocket money 💰. Hope you find a buyer 😀

6 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Commander)

For Sale/Wanted

3 motors in one boat

Len, actually this is the only boat in my fleet that has fuses. Lew Florida ⛱️, USA

7 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Lieutenant Commander)

Hobby Chit Chat