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loss of boats in the westcountry
“not that I know of four have id tags fitted inside keel burnt on 23/67 just heard about it”
11 posts 38 likes
3 years ago by Stephen T
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
11 38
misplaced wives
“So true!”
13 posts 94 likes
3 years ago by MauriceL
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
13 94
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”
14 posts 12 likes
3 years ago by LewZ
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
14 12
Odd prototypes leading to the Perkasa
“The one latter prototype following on in the x types of the boats then onto the Perkasa boats”
7 posts 8 likes
3 years ago by Stephen T
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
7 8
1st Advent
“And wishing you all the best as well from a very wet Somerset”
13 posts 48 likes
3 years ago by Doogle
Started 3 years ago by Wolle
13 48
I’m in concert on Wednesday night
“Melbourne gig”
3 posts 8 likes
3 years ago by Hhager2
Started 3 years ago by Ronald
3 8
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 i…”
28 posts 107 likes
3 years ago by RodC
Started 3 years ago by roycv
28 107
Happy Thanksgiving
“Hi Lew enjoy the weekend. In UK we have one of your 'spin offs' as Black Friday. It started well a few years ago. My last bargain was an Amazon Kindles Fire …”
3 posts 28 likes
3 years ago by roycv
Started 3 years ago by LewZ
3 28
The resurrectionists and a bit of maths, mainly percentages!
“This might be a start: https://play.history.com/shows/american-restoration#episodes”
13 posts 23 likes
3 years ago by Hey-You
Started 3 years ago by roycv
13 23
old timer boat
“At last some identification has come forward as this model is of prototype to the latter Ms Transilvania and latter on after major refit used by the navy as …”
10 posts 16 likes
3 years ago by Stephen T
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
10 16
Robert (Bob) Rice
“Deepest sympathy, rest in peace.”
13 posts 58 likes
3 years ago by GaryLC
Started 3 years ago by Fred
13 58
A wiring mess
“Here I present a few more interesting sketches of paddle steamers from Central Africa.I tried to color something.I have read that this type of ship has an un…”
29 posts 80 likes
3 years ago by tomarack
Started 4 years ago by Stephen T
29 80
The Inchcape Rock.
“Thanks for posting this nickthestream, didn't know this”
2 posts 7 likes
3 years ago by Doogle
Started 3 years ago by Nickthesteam
2 7
Motors to power
“You do it your way and I will do It my way. I'm passing on what is successful for me. I'm done with this topic! Lew Florida, USA”
24 posts 28 likes
3 years ago by LewZ
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
24 28
my other unknown boat
“Seems a fantasy model... old and new not based on an existing design”
4 posts 10 likes
3 years ago by JockScott
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
4 10
Unknown boat
“thanks to Tim Morland put me on the right track it Is HMVS her majesty's victorian ship Gordon of 1881 vintage sunk in 1914”
5 posts 1 like
3 years ago by Stephen T
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
5 1
Ship in the port of Malmö and Copenhagen
“Here's another little addendum. S/S BORE The oldest working icebreaker in the world On June 11, 1894, the Malmö Port Authority ordered an icebreaker from Koc…”
2 posts 7 likes
3 years ago by Wolle
Started 3 years ago by Wolle
2 7
HMS Sheffield ww2 ship
“There are several Stephen. From 1/700 upwards. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=hms+sheffield+ww2+model https://www.google.com/search?clien…”
2 posts 2 likes
3 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
2 2
when things suddenly goes west
“thanks for the advice all taken on board”
31 posts 54 likes
3 years ago by Stephen T
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
31 54
Malmö Technology Museum
“Yes, you see correctly, they also have a submarine and you could also visit it in its entirety.It was . I hope there was something for you.”
9 posts 87 likes
3 years ago by Wolle
Started 3 years ago by Wolle
9 87
Brilliant museum at Doreneze Brittany
“... and I guess you mean St Denys Stephen. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Port-mus%C3%A9e/@48.0923984,-4.3326434,17z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x4811ca61ae7e8e…”
3 posts 7 likes
3 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
3 7
Priceless
“Methinks a Photoshop special! Dr John F. Leeds and Bradford. BBC”
2 posts 10 likes
3 years ago by johnf
Started 3 years ago by EdW
2 10
Four Merlin Engines
“I love the sound of those Merlins and get to any air show within reach where the Lancaster is flying.”
6 posts 41 likes
3 years ago by flaxbybuck
Started 3 years ago by EdW
6 41
It's the weekend
“it will work out. I keep my fingers crossed for you.”
2 posts 6 likes
3 years ago by Wolle
Started 3 years ago by Doogle
2 6
Apologies to our German members
“His name was William Heinzarte of Graz who sold me the boat a genuine mistake I got it very cheap amazing thing it came all that way and not a single thingI …”
4 posts 15 likes
3 years ago by Stephen T
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
4 15
My laptop & other things I have to out up with
“Hi all, sorry to bother you with my trials and tribulations. I am going out sailing boats this morning and most of the afternoon, lovely weather here. I shal…”
16 posts 74 likes
3 years ago by roycv
Started 3 years ago by roycv
16 74
speed controller
“Agreed LewZ, that was a topic lakeside as we sailed THUR morning. The computer-radio-guys pointed that out. The ability to trim esc/motor pairings for straig…”
19 posts 38 likes
3 years ago by RodC
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
19 38
Once in a blue moon
“Roy and SWMBO I know I'm late, but enjoy it, we have just had our 45th wedding anniversary, but we've been together for 51 years so far and still trying to e…”
14 posts 40 likes
3 years ago by Colin H
Started 3 years ago by roycv
14 40
led lights
“This is part of why we are here - to learn new skills from each other”
14 posts 30 likes
3 years ago by luckyduck
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
14 30
Old treasures
“It's amazing what you find when your looking for something else and yes Barry I will be getting it framed and will pass it on to my eldest who's navy mad.. A…”
9 posts 42 likes
3 years ago by TerryH
Started 3 years ago by TerryH
9 42
fixing a lift off top deck
“I’ll be doing same. Using .080 plastic fir deck. Either plastic I beams or wood as you did. I have carbon fiber flat stock I used as cross beams on hull left…”
16 posts 54 likes
3 years ago by Hhager2
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
16 54
Quiz
“Hi Nickd, I know where you are coming from I used do competitive things but now I have mellowed a bit and things no longer bother me much. But it is fun to h…”
2 posts 11 likes
3 years ago by roycv
Started 3 years ago by NickD
2 11
Printers
“Yes, printers can be frustrating. Had an HP A3 printer for many years which provided stirling service until it became very difficult to get cartridges so I r…”
8 posts 29 likes
3 years ago by ChrisF
Started 3 years ago by roycv
8 29
That sweet shop memory.
“I remember this time in my childhood memories, watching Zoro on the Saturday morning pictures O how times have changed.”
4 posts 25 likes
3 years ago by PeterJ
Started 3 years ago by Colin H
4 25
Perkasa Rail Stanchions
“thanks for the advice about Battlecrafts ill ring them”
3 posts 0 likes
3 years ago by Stephen T
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
3 0
Dreams and Reality
“Gary, thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it.”
19 posts 130 likes
3 years ago by chugalone100
Started 3 years ago by RNinMunich
19 130
Titanic expedition
“Some pretty shocking statements and revelations in this AP article. https://apnews.com/article/titanic-tourist-sub-passengers-search-fd78c1e40917bd3d941274b4…”
20 posts 127 likes
3 years ago by ToraDog
Started 3 years ago by Scratchbuilder
20 127
Father's Day
“Fathers' Day for me normally means doing a job for one of my sons. This year it involved rehanging a metal gate (cutting off welded pins, welding on new ones…”
8 posts 43 likes
3 years ago by flaxbybuck
Started 3 years ago by pressonreguardless
8 43
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1 post 6 likes
Started 3 years ago by Ronald
1 6
Date line of all model boats
“Its only when you start something do you wonder where it leads my interest is Royal navy ship and auxiliary vessels and thats so far has lead to 24 pages of …”
3 posts 9 likes
3 years ago by Stephen T
Started 3 years ago by Stephen T
3 9

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