SAIL CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT SYSTEMS FOR SCALE MODELS

RC & Electrics

“@RossM This image taken from the internet was already in message no. 28. I meant a photo taken by you.”

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5 minutes ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

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Those Immortal Words!

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Ronald When I come to use the bandsaw I will obviously fit the table and it can stay on as it won't be moved. Frames are fine if you have room in the worksh…”

31 posts 136 likes

51 minutes ago by ChrisF

Started 5 days ago by ChrisF

31 136

Sail control

Building Related

“@Henri Hi again Henri - I have a Radiolink transmitter but it's the trigger and wheel type so I can't help you with setup but they are good transmitters. I h…”

16 posts 31 likes

1 hour ago by ChrisF

Started 1 month ago by Henri

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Has anybody built any of the “Tremendous Marine RC” models?

Website Related

“@chugalone100 I'm sorry, Julian, I can't be of help since I've never tried them, but thanks for sharing this site; I want to take a good look at it as soon a…”

5 posts 8 likes

4 hours ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 day ago by chugalone100

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TVR1A Steam Engine.

Building Related

“@GaryLC A little more progress on the building front, hiding a gas canister in plain site. there is a little more to do as in hiding the canister and leaving…”

10 posts 42 likes

20 hours ago by GaryLC

Started 3 days ago by GaryLC

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Those were the days

Hobby Chit Chat

“I never 'mastered' a slide rule but could use it for simple stuff. I was always intrigued with logs. I liked the way they worked and then there were antilogs…”

12 posts 21 likes

1 day ago by roycv

Started 2 days ago by EdW

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Table Saw

Hobby Chit Chat

“@ChrisF I also find that the Permagrit range of tools are really handy, and they are my “go-to” choice for final shaping. Bob.”

23 posts 50 likes

2 days ago by zooma

Started 4 days ago by Fred

23 50

Question of the Day?

Website Related

“Here is one for Javier Milei”

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3 days ago by EdW

Started 4 years ago by fireboat

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Searching for large model of the RMS Tayluer.

Hobby Chit Chat

“Murray The printer, why such a long wait ? Col”

29 posts 33 likes

3 days ago by ColRay

Started 10 days ago by Avoca

29 33

men figures?

Building Related

“I was referring to your hawk tugboat”

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3 days ago by JohnB9

Started 5 days ago by JohnB9

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THE VASA; A SWEDISH GALLEON FROM 1600, A WRECK, A MUSEUM.

General Resources

“@RossM Hi Ross, yes, I agree with you; it is a magnificent galleon nonetheless. Had the proper precautions been taken—and had the King's ill-advised whims be…”

24 posts 17 likes

3 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

24 17

Gongoozelling.

Non-Hobby Chat

“Morning Bob "Never too old to learn" yes each and every day Col”

28 posts 43 likes

5 days ago by ColRay

Started 2 months ago by zooma

28 43

New planing hull design.

Building Related

“...perhaps the video makes certain things clearer than a single image can convey.”

119 posts 253 likes

5 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 5 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

119 253

Couldn’t access over the last two days

Website Related

“luckyduck That's the way that I always get on the website, by clicking on a notification. But I have only just started to get new ones today. The last ones s…”

13 posts 47 likes

5 days ago by Steves-s

Started 6 days ago by Kevin55

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

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“Loving it plus I’ll get to build various models n get paid when doing prop master job. I was called in for two more scenes so I did something right? They cou…”

154 posts 482 likes

5 days ago by Hhager2

Started 4 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

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Precedent Perkasa 49” GRP Hull

Building Related

“I'm in exactly the same position, I know the bulkheads are missing so will need to handcraft them but no plans (although I do have the parts list) :-(”

6 posts 14 likes

5 days ago by ian-t

Started 10 days ago by EHargan100

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Sailing ship "full rigged ship", "Af Chapman", now "Dunboyne".

General Resources

“@AlessandroSPQR A moving traveller system was my second guess 1) I visualize a side-to-side slit in the deck and all the mechancial parts for the shifting BE…”

57 posts 121 likes

5 days ago by RossM

Started 17 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

57 121

Site load speed

Website Related

“@SimpleSailor Yes, I can confirm that I’ve recently experienced slowdowns, and not just that. For some time now, I’ve encountered the following issues (I’m n…”

9 posts 13 likes

7 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 9 days ago by SimpleSailor

9 13

More Ducks Than Boats at Southport MBC Today.

Hobby Chit Chat

“Double Promenades and Blue Swans? When the Victorian’s became dissatisfied with the unreliability of the tide to come onto the Southport beach when they want…”

26 posts 48 likes

8 days ago by zooma

Started 13 days ago by zooma

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I may try something new

Hobby Chit Chat

“@ColRay So, does something like either of these fit the bill? (Personally, I like the second, smaller, vessel).”

12 posts 31 likes

9 days ago by Avoca

Started 9 days ago by ColRay

12 31

In the beginning there were convicts, now I find a famous shipwreck. My poor ancestors...

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Avoca A striking story, Murray.”

22 posts 43 likes

9 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 11 days ago by Avoca

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German model shop

Hobby Chit Chat

“@IGinBasel Thank you for your reaply ,my friend will be disappointed . Cheers Chris”

5 posts 0 likes

10 days ago by Chris W

Started 12 days ago by Chris W

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Sheets and sail winch

RC & Electrics

“@OldieNewbie Hi OldieNewbie, It would actually be helpful to know which model ship you are building. The challenges vary significantly from one model to anot…”

7 posts 12 likes

10 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 11 days ago by OldieNewbie

7 12

Suspicious contact received

Hobby Chit Chat

“Just had a look in my PMs and it's gone! Col happy with that”

10 posts 23 likes

10 days ago by ColRay

Started 11 days ago by Ronald

10 23

Hi all.

Hobby Chit Chat

“@zooma Thank you Bob, much appreciated. I'm 67 y.o. and until 8 months ago I knew zero about "that side" of the family. 'They' were never talked about at pol…”

24 posts 49 likes

11 days ago by Avoca

Started 12 days ago by Avoca

24 49

EMMA KALMAR, ORING, and other Swedish workboats

General Resources

“@ColRay You're too kind, Col.”

12 posts 36 likes

11 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 12 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

12 36

TVR 1A.

Building Related

“@GaryLC that’s a fantastic build”

8 posts 35 likes

11 days ago by Kevin55

Started 12 days ago by GaryLC

8 35

Why do some r/c power boats steer in reverse and others not?

Building Related

“I will take some pictures of the Curlew’s hull (underside) this week if Eddie is at the club. Meanwhile - does anyone have a link to the Curlew plans - or ma…”

11 posts 37 likes

12 days ago by zooma

Started 13 days ago by zooma

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A question about model plywood

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi Ed Funny you should say that I have a few coaster size samples from them, wasn't purchased for boat building, but guess what they will get a new life Col”

49 posts 133 likes

13 days ago by ColRay

Started 17 days ago by ColRay

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Setting up your workshop tools

Building Related

“@DWBrinkman thank you for your reply, valuable information”

16 posts 63 likes

13 days ago by StephenR1

Started 14 days ago by Clockmaker

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Manual for trumpeter seawolf r/c kit

For Sale/Wanted

“There doesn’t seem to be any official manual, but there are plenty of videos. It would be a big help to also follow rcsubguy on YouTube. https://m.youtube.co…”

2 posts 1 like

13 days ago by jumpugly

Started 13 days ago by geoffreyh

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Not in any way a model boat the 'Dolphin' a sad end

Hobby Chit Chat

“IGinBasel looks like it could be Albany on one of its bright days Col Not very nice weather in the south of WA”

3 posts 7 likes

14 days ago by ColRay

Started 14 days ago by ColRay

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My Saint Pierre Dory has improved lights

Hobby Chit Chat

“Ronald you're building some really cracking looking craft Col”

3 posts 14 likes

14 days ago by ColRay

Started 8 months ago by Ronald

3 14

For a multitude of reasons 'Puffer MkII' is in my thought process

Building Related

“@ColRay You certainly shouldn't get discouraged, Col. You’re experimenting with new things—that in itself is a success and a source of satisfaction. I enjoy …”

7 posts 13 likes

14 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 21 days ago by ColRay

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Giving it a try

Hobby Chit Chat

“Dave Oh how I wish I had a local club Col Down South in WA Little Grove I do have a sailing club for the full size boats just around the corner from my place…”

26 posts 67 likes

15 days ago by ColRay

Started 24 days ago by Ronald

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Swamp Dawg or something like it

Hobby Chit Chat

“I think the little model that I run all those years ago was made with a pair of simple floats spaced apart under a flat deck. A frame to hold the Cox BabeBee…”

5 posts 10 likes

16 days ago by zooma

Started 16 days ago by Ronald

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Precedent k d perkasa

General Resources

“@lesfac Yes Les, you did send me a copy of them a few years ago, when I bought my old Perkasa back from the person that I had sold it to back in the 90's. Th…”

16 posts 10 likes

16 days ago by Madwelshman

Started 5 years ago by Merlin2

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Is it that far away

Hobby Chit Chat

“@ColRay. Yes, I totally agree, one can't go rushing into these things at my time of life. So having had plenty of time to think about it you need to deliver.…”

2 posts 10 likes

16 days ago by GaryLC

Started 17 days ago by ColRay

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An event was held at Mel Lastman Park

Hobby Chit Chat

“@steamboatmodel Hi Are you a member of Metro Marine Modellers? This event has been on the club website calendar for months. The ScaleCaptain expects people t…”

5 posts 20 likes

17 days ago by Ronald

Started 18 days ago by Ronald

5 20

Modav Fairey Huntsman

Hobby Chit Chat

“@ChrisF ah, got it. Thanks Chris”

30 posts 44 likes

17 days ago by Jimbo09

Started 21 days ago by Jimbo09

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