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Line Plans by Lars Halvorsen & Sons Ltd
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Started 23 hours ago by Ronald
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Water-jet drive
“I can weld Ali but do not have the equipment, I used to do it at work when I worked for an engineering company. The equipment is now available at a reasonabl…”
12 posts 27 likes
16 days ago by EdW
Started 20 days ago by EdW
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Smoke generator - question
“Thanks all for the info. Some experimentation called for methinks.”
54 posts 226 likes
25 days ago by Yabbie1
Started 1 month ago by Northernflotsam
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Warship lighting
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Started 1 month ago by JSS4
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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…”
24 posts 67 likes
1 month ago by zooma
Started 3 months ago by ChrisF
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Dutch sailing barge
“Andy, What a magnificent model—she looks absolutely great and very elegant out on the water. All your effort has really paid off; she sails beautifully. A re…”
111 posts 560 likes
2 months ago by chugalone100
Started 2 years ago by AndyB2
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Dumas Closing
“Luckily I still have hiding in my unbuilt stash a Dumas 1/20 Myrtle Corey paddle wheeler kit with a whopping 38” long hull… well, at least I’ve got one giant…”
19 posts 100 likes
2 months ago by chugalone100
Started 2 months ago by pressonreguardless
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Model exhibition in Goes NL
“To all modelboat builders around the world and my special Swiss friend in particular THANK YOU for your support!!! It makes me very proud to serve this 121 y…”
7 posts 28 likes
2 months ago by hermank
Started 2 months ago by hermank
7 28
Why do we still use Knots Go Question for todays Question
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Started 3 months ago by GARTH
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Sailing at Madrid
“WOW — that Guardia Civil model is loaded with details! That’s what I call a meticulous modeler”
12 posts 33 likes
3 months ago by chugalone100
Started 2 years ago by ARL58
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The tools/equipment of the ship modeler.
“Guys, I chose the Proxxon, thanks to everyone who gave me advice and information.”
96 posts 450 likes
3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR
96 450
Question of the day.
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Started 4 months ago by GARTH
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Friends
“Love It!”
5 posts 36 likes
4 months ago by Ronald
Started 4 months ago by Ronald
5 36
Bluebird
“Yessir Ed! I downloaded them and they are beautiful!!!”
18 posts 55 likes
5 months ago by jumpugly
Started 5 months ago by EdW
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RTTL2755 having a run out
“You're right, John, it navigates perfectly, and you made a very impressive video (too bad it's so short). How much does your RC model weigh?”
24 posts 129 likes
5 months ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 5 months ago by Rogal118
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Early Radio Control Experiences
“Yes Roy. Saving those servos is a great idea. The ones I mentioned have a built in direction and speed controller. They work out great for powering a small b…”
65 posts 187 likes
5 months ago by LewZ
Started 6 months ago by zooma
65 187
Help is needed guys, Robbe Atlantis
“Well done Doug! Ron's friend is lucky as Krick was not always able to save all of Robbe's plans and patterns. I wrote to Krick directly about a plan set for …”
3 posts 8 likes
5 months ago by jumpugly
Started 5 months ago by Ronald
3 8
Scottish Trawler
“https://share.google/Oh1C4iJwuG20biqH5 Yes it’s available but I am not going to but it at that price. Yup, that’s what I thought too. The kit has over 500 pa…”
4 posts 12 likes
5 months ago by Ronald
Started 5 months ago by Ronald
4 12
Black Friday deals
“Has anyone here used the ultrasonic hobby knifes? I have been bombarded with advertisements for them lately.”
3 posts 4 likes
6 months ago by algon
Started 6 months ago by roycv
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Boat Sounds
“Hello all, I haven't been able to use my computer until recently, so thanks to all of you who replied to my query about boat sounds. Best wishes Tim”
13 posts 19 likes
6 months ago by tim morland
Started 7 months ago by tim morland
13 19
EMYC Annual Dry Dock Dinner & Annual Swap Meet
“Hi Dave, I'm interested in sailing ship models from the second half of the 19th century. I'm interested in the entire deck fittings and rigging. I'd prefer g…”
10 posts 28 likes
6 months ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 6 months ago by DWBrinkman
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One to file away
“The Viking's version of deadeyes on the shrouds, to support the mast of a sailboat. Adjustable, as the rope stretched”
4 posts 6 likes
6 months ago by RossM
Started 6 months ago by EdW
4 6
Building the Rapier
“Thanks Captain, will look them up.”
3 posts 5 likes
6 months ago by Millwall Steve
Started 6 months ago by Millwall Steve
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Props, cavitation and ventilation.
“We like to be different Chris Anti-clockwise is "normal" for us ! Bob.”
6 posts 17 likes
7 months ago by zooma
Started 7 months ago by EdW
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Perkasa photo album
“Hi Ed, I don't have a print shop locally to copy them, but when I find the originals they should be in a card tube that I could send them to you in if you wo…”
8 posts 15 likes
7 months ago by zooma
Started 10 months ago by Dave Kershaw
8 15
Fairey Huntsman 31
“That looks really nice thadlietz. I have two Precedent Huntsman 31 kits that both have white glass fibre hulls, and your looks so similar - it could have bee…”
14 posts 18 likes
8 months ago by zooma
Started 8 months ago by thadlietz
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Night sailing
“Sorry Nigel, we don't allow ic powered boats as there are wildfowl on our lake, we do fast electric, yachts and scale, we also allow steam power, if you have…”
4 posts 12 likes
8 months ago by Rookysailor
Started 8 months ago by Rookysailor
4 12
Is it possible to change the topic name?
“Right.”
13 posts 12 likes
8 months ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 8 months ago by AlessandroSPQR
13 12
Speedline Models is back in business!
“Congrats! Pix please!”
4 posts 11 likes
8 months ago by jumpugly
Started 8 months ago by AdrianG
4 11
Motors past and present
“Yeah, we are seperated by the big pond. Thanks anyway. It will go on my "to do list". Lew”
20 posts 53 likes
8 months ago by LewZ
Started 8 months ago by EdW
20 53
Vic Smeed Remora
“Hi Nick, I have just been out to check the size of the prop that I am running on the Remora and it is a standard size 45S. As for duration with the shown 500…”
30 posts 76 likes
8 months ago by zooma
Started 9 months ago by zooma
30 76
Fairly Fanatics
“When I do get around to working on one of my two Precedent 34” Huntsman 31 kits I would prefer to start with a “Sport” variant as I much prefer the shape and…”
14 posts 23 likes
8 months ago by zooma
Started 8 months ago by EdW
14 23
QOD for Pat
“"Quantum entanglement describes a phenomenon where two or more quantum particles become linked, such that they are best described as a single, unified system…”
2 posts 1 like
9 months ago by RNinMunich
Started 9 months ago by Brightwork
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Do you recognize this ship or have you ever seen it?
“Chris, you're absolutely right. When you talk to people face-to-face, you realize whether they're educated or not, whether they're truly knowledgeable and pr…”
20 posts 37 likes
9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR
20 37
Huntsman 31 on Southport Lake 20/08/25
“The LesRo Rapier has a very pointed bow end Chris - and to date it is (very surprisingly) the best handling deep vee hull I have seen or driven ! ….and it wi…”
12 posts 31 likes
9 months ago by zooma
Started 9 months ago by zooma
12 31
What tug is this?
“Fate is strange, I had posted on Facebook that I was looking for drawings of T S McEwan, yesterday I got an answer and today received the drawings. AlanN on …”
8 posts 20 likes
9 months ago by EdW
Started 9 months ago by EdW
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THE MOST ORIGINAL, STRANGE AND FAILURE SHIPS EVER BUILT IN THE WORLD.
“Hey guys! A big thank you for all your contributions. They have been a real enrichment for me. So I'm not the only one in this crazy world who had similar id…”
39 posts 188 likes
9 months ago by Mike Stoney
Started 2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR
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Saîing at the lake
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Started 9 months ago by hermank
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Aerokits Sea Commander - unmade kit
“That is good news Martin, I hope you enjoy building it and sailing it. Bob.”
7 posts 28 likes
9 months ago by zooma
Started 9 months ago by zooma
7 28
120 th anniversary
“Congratulations on this landmark event! Very impressive. Dave B”
7 posts 15 likes
9 months ago by DWBrinkman
Started 9 months ago by hermank
7 15

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