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“Hello Andy-W., Perfect winter work! I would love to bring something like this to life too. But here at our club, the harbor construction is coming to an end.…”

5 posts 19 likes

7 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 7 months ago by AndyW

5 19

Speedline models RNLI 1/16 Shannon.

“Hi Ian Congratulations on your lovely build! she looks great on the water! thank you for the pic and your advice, its very much appreciated that's perfect ju…”

6 posts 7 likes

7 months ago by lukeH

Started 7 months ago by lukeH

6 7

Antique compass for a ship from the second half of the 18th century.

“Thank you so much Phil, your words make me very happy.”

20 posts 69 likes

5 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 7 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

20 69

Dragonflite Sails

“I’ve even used old fashioned drafting film in the past. I have a lot of it from my earlier working life in the 80s. Probably only good for smaller vessels? I…”

8 posts 21 likes

7 months ago by raj002

Started 7 months ago by Heners2332

8 21

Future Fairey Projects

“Swordsman 37. When I restored my Rapier, it was in a sorry state - fuel soaked and twisted, so it was more of a "build" than a new kit would have been! Since…”

26 posts 74 likes

7 months ago by zooma

Started 7 months ago by ChrisF

26 74

Glynn Guest models

“The original Miami at 1/32 nd scale , i think.. One of the quickest builds i have know and easy. Just a note, all my GG models were direct drive single and t…”

16 posts 72 likes

7 months ago by muddy

Started 7 months ago by roycv

16 72

Trotamares ex-fishing boat

“After making/constructing model boats for 60 years, I have a good eye for the displacement of a model, no calculations needed except sometimes for sailing ya…”

11 posts 14 likes

7 months ago by roycv

Started 8 months ago by roycv

11 14

WW 2 and radar

“I thiink I saw the Thatch weave demonstrated on a reconstruction wartime documentery... something 360. 2 aircraft could shoot down a single one even if it wa…”

8 posts 26 likes

8 months ago by roycv

Started 8 months ago by roycv

8 26

Brackengarth Tug

“A great find Merchant! That is a seriously robust looking vessel and a great project! I seriously suspect that there are some aggressive bulwarks on that tug…”

5 posts 14 likes

8 months ago by jumpugly

Started 8 months ago by merchant67

5 14

Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling

“Looking really good lot of work gone into that Philuk”

6 posts 42 likes

8 months ago by PhilH

Started 8 months ago by chugalone100

6 42

Model Expo/Nauticurso Pesqueiro 1:32 Scale

“Some fine chug! Excellent detailing.A well used weather beaten version would make an interesting build.”

2 posts 13 likes

8 months ago by Chum444

Started 8 months ago by chugalone100

2 13

Bluebird of Chelsea

“Ref.Bluebird of Chelsea.The photo of Bluebird on your club page is not the original Bluebird.its a recent arrival at Chelsea..The original is a Gentlemans pr…”

6 posts 12 likes

8 months ago by StephenS3

Started 8 months ago by DuncanP

6 12

Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale

“@chugalone100 beautiful job! I did that kit about 35 years ago - it was only the second wooden thing I'd built, and it's definitely not in the league yours i…”

12 posts 49 likes

24 days ago by Fishercat

Started 8 months ago by chugalone100

12 49

Model Expo Prototypes "Mighty Might".

“Marty: There’s no need to apologize. It was simply a misspelling, and I took your correction in that spirit. As Scripture says: ‘The taking of offense rests …”

7 posts 19 likes

8 months ago by chugalone100

Started 8 months ago by chugalone100

7 19

TVR1A Steam Engine.

“For Algon, as the above post is somewhat confusing, I thought I would simplify it for you, as there is only two items and three pipe runs involved in this sc…”

36 posts 197 likes

3 months ago by GaryLC

Started 9 months ago by GaryLC

36 197

Laughing Whale Friendship Sloop Scale 1:12

“Chug!!!!!! What a gorgeous Cat Boat! That's what we call "museum scale" around here. My dad's boat was built from a long discontinued large scale Midwest kit…”

14 posts 72 likes

9 months ago by jumpugly

Started 9 months ago by chugalone100

14 72

No motor coupling

“My last motorcycles were all trials bikes that I enjoyed running with my sons most Sundays at our local Back Cowm Quarry (the home of the world trials champi…”

34 posts 108 likes

8 months ago by zooma

Started 9 months ago by Mirangi

34 108

120 years of modelboat history

“Happy New Project Year Chris ! A Swordsman 37 joint project sounds like it could be one of the best ideas that we have considered...so far..... Working at yo…”

27 posts 80 likes

7 months ago by zooma

Started 9 months ago by hermank

27 80

I Hate Painting!

“LF - just seen your comment! Unfortunately not, as it's quite big and not central. On one of my other builds I do have a small defect in the deck planking an…”

12 posts 15 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF

Started 9 months ago by ChrisF

12 15

Motor Mounts

“I generally 3D design and print my own motor mounts, servo mounts and most everything that goes inside the hull. The photos are my Graupner "Dusseldorf" fire…”

5 posts 7 likes

9 months ago by LewZ

Started 9 months ago by SouthportPat

5 7

Double Jointed Universal Couplings

“Have you tried TEMU as they are really good with both quality (check any referrals on the products) and delivery, certainly to New Zealand. Cheers Ian”

9 posts 9 likes

9 months ago by IanL1

Started 9 months ago by SouthportPat

9 9

How do you create the coiled ropes?

“Thank You for your kind words Alessandro.”

41 posts 164 likes

9 months ago by chugalone100

Started 9 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

41 164

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS

“Sorry not much detail , London & Liverpool 2009/10 also Talin 2008 Would love to see any pics of your model progress.”

2 posts 5 likes

9 months ago by philcaretaker

Started 9 months ago by ian j

2 5

RFA Sir Galahad

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1 post 2 likes

Started 9 months ago by AdrianS

1 2

Andrea Gail

“Hi,I shall probably brace it each side with either steel,wood,brass or carbon Fibre and then if I’m not happy will go down the glass road. The Model is made …”

7 posts 19 likes

9 months ago by randhbarker

Started 9 months ago by randhbarker

7 19

Need help identifying

“Brass should only be used if the boiler is low pressure, less than 30psi, and less than 3” in diameter. The brass will degrade over time. The best material f…”

12 posts 48 likes

9 months ago by EdW

Started 9 months ago by algon

12 48

Tools

“You taught that to your students didn't you Ron?”

62 posts 233 likes

7 months ago by RossM

Started 9 months ago by ChrisF

62 233

Guess I will be building a Springer

“Lew, thanks for the interesting article and your comments. I am not too bothered by the Springer specifications as there are no other springers in our club. …”

7 posts 19 likes

9 months ago by EdW

Started 9 months ago by EdW

7 19

Unknown hull and deck

““ It appealed to me as I thought I could use my imagination for the above deck….” Now we’re talking! Allow me to encourage your use of imagination.”

5 posts 31 likes

9 months ago by Chum444

Started 9 months ago by Rogal118

5 31

Lesro atlantic

“Simply...”

9 posts 36 likes

10 months ago by jumpugly

Started 10 months ago by hermank

9 36

Vosper MTB 379

“That brings back some good memories. I sold my detailed model of the MTB 379 to a chap in Australia, and believe it or not, it arrived safely and undamaged !…”

4 posts 11 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by Newby7

4 11

Model boat fire cruiser Weser from Graupner

“RNinMunich yes i have the WESER as per your picture. Thanks”

9 posts 26 likes

10 months ago by fulmic

Started 10 months ago by fulmic

9 26

CONSTRUCTION OF A CASE FOR DISPLAYING A SCALE MODEL SHIP

“"You have to learn to compromise so that domestic harmony isn't disrupted too much!" Very wise words, Mike. You're right to preserve your nation; I wish we c…”

35 posts 81 likes

10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

35 81

MidWest boat kit info

“I used to think BlueJacket Shipcrafters picked them up, but ModelExpo owns and still markets the Midwest Line Ron. You can grab them from ModelExpo on Amazon…”

2 posts 6 likes

10 months ago by jumpugly

Started 10 months ago by RonH

2 6

Dickie harbour tug

“So..... I'm not really a builder, but I love a refurb project, and thought this would be easy! Day before my grandsons birthday, after a couple of successful…”

11 posts 28 likes

7 months ago by pmdevlin

Started 10 months ago by pmdevlin

11 28

Water Scoop Location.

“After testing to day, I can report that off-setting the water scoop did not cure the problem that I have with my Sea Commander wanting to “nose dive” into th…”

3 posts 12 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by zooma

3 12

Upgrade at last

“It's not only the kids that like the water jet spraying - I liked it too! I guess different clubs have different rules and when nobody else is about - whose …”

5 posts 10 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by luckyduck

5 10

Open the box, and you get pancakes!

“She’s ready Ron, just not fully rigged yet. That was going to be one of my cold weather projects. I am only at the lake a few more weekends before we have to…”

8 posts 34 likes

10 months ago by jumpugly

Started 10 months ago by jumpugly

8 34

Stuffing boxes, shafts, and props (revisited)

“No problem jumpugly, it’s always good to be able to help somebody else. …I need help myself sometimes (well quite often really) and always appreciate it when…”

8 posts 30 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by LewZ

8 30

Inga IV Plans?

“You have a PM!”

3 posts 9 likes

11 months ago by Ace23

Started 11 months ago by Ace23

3 9