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3 months ago by Scratchbuilder (
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Hello PaulT1.
Welcome aboard. As an avid lover of the Flower Class corvette and a builder of many if you need any assistance from myself or all our members just ask away. We will help in any way. Regards Bill. ๐ Like
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3 months ago by Wooders (
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3 months ago by Ron (
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Glad you found us we are represented by model builders from many nations both north and south hemisphere.
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3 months ago by pressonreguardless (
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Welcome Aboard!
You will find this Site to be both informative and Friendly๐๐ Trev ๐ Like
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4 months ago by Colin H (
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Well Steveg. Now your here I hope you stay and post some photos of your boats soon.
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5 months ago by Mike Stoney (
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Hello Norway
It is actually the case on this homepage, I am also a newbie and I was really helped with tips and tricks. I also took my old models from 1985-90 out of the screed and ventured back to the old boats. . You'll see . . Really awesome here! ๐๐๐ Best landlubbers greetings from Switzerland, Michel-Claude ๐ Like
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5 months ago by GaryLC (
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Hello there, and whether you are trawling, drifting through, or whatever, you are certainly very welcome on this site, which just happens to be one of the best on the model boating front at this moment of time. You will find that all the members on here, are sociable friendly and very helpful, especially on the problem-solving front. Regards, enjoy, Gary.
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5 months ago by Norway (
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Thank you .
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5 months ago by Colin H (
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Well Norway, you've come to the best site in the world to learn about all things model boat related.
Ask a question and someone will have the answer. Happy modelling, cheers Colin. ๐ Like
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7 months ago by Mike Stoney (
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Hello Gary,
Thanks for the compliments on my English . . . ๐ Michel Claude ๐๐๐ ๐ Like
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7 months ago by GaryLC (
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Hi Mike, and welcome to what must be as far as I am concerned the very best Model Boat Site that exists here on the internet. I am sure that you will find the members on here to be sociable, friendly, helpful, and full of excellent ideas when you get stuck with a problem or you require information on a specific problem. So my friend enjoy the ride as this site runs like a Swiss watch, and there is nothing wrong with your English, and you will fit in nicely. Regards, Gary.
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7 months ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Mike,
I am really glad you are enjoying this site. We have great members here that are willing to share there knowledge and to help in any way they can. Martin555. ๐ Like
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11 months ago by Martin555 (
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Welcome to the site Robert,
As Nerys has said we have really fantastic members here on the site. If you need any help just shout. Martin555. ๐ Like
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11 months ago by Nerys (
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Welcome aboard, Robert, to this Forum and the Model Boat Navy. Yes you will get all the help you need from the members. You only have to ask and someone will come to the rescue. You will find that we are a very friendly lot and many of our members have an astonishing knowledge of the intricacies of model boat building.
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1 year ago by wingsounds13 (
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Hi Martin. You _may_ be crazy, I don't know you yet. I do know that Cash has more loose screws than a hardware store. ๐ He makes me look normal (I'm not).
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1 year ago by Martin555 (
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Hi JP,
Welcome to the site. As Cash has told you we are friendly bunch and maybe a little crazy (well i am probably the crazy one). I hope you enjoy the site and that you find it useful. Martin555. ๐ Like
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1 year ago by Cashrc (
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Hi JP!! Look around the site get to know some folks, itโs a great resource and the members are friendly and knowledgeable.
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1 year ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Rover.
You have done some excellent work and i am sure that if your dad is looking down now he would be really pleased and proud of what you have achieved. Good luck with your crash tender. Martin555. ๐ Like
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7 months ago by BOATSHED (
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I have just been sifting through the guestbook pages. Seen you remark about virtual meetings. There is a way now through ZOOM. I do not know how many people can join a meet but I know it could be more than 11. I had to go onto a M.S.A.C ๐ ๐ zoom meeting and there were 11 of us that was including the person that arranged the meeting.
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2 years ago by RNinMunich (
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BRAVO ZULU that man๐ (and his Missus๐)
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2 years ago by figtree7nts (
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Hi Doug,
OK, they're on order! LOL! Cheers, Ed PS. Please give my regards to Gisela! ๐ Like
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2 years ago by RNinMunich (
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Thanks Ed,
At a conservative estimate I'd say around fifty ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ Like
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2 years ago by figtree7nts (
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Sounds good!
I'll bring the Cheese Cake! How many Please? Cheers, Admiral Ed ๐ Like
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2 years ago by Newby7 (
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Not sure I would get across the pond to the UK for a meet.I wonder if there's not a virtual way to meet and say hello.
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2 years ago by Colin H (
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Great idea Nerys, pity I missed you last year, but it got pretty full.
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2 years ago by Nerys (
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That would be a great party if only it could be arranged, but on a more serious note, I don't see why a meet up could not be arranged at one of the model boat exhibitions, Warwick or Blackpool for instance. I'm sure quite a few members go there, so why not a prearranged meeting time and place. This year is most likely to be out, but there's always next.
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2 years ago by Rookysailor (
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It is an acquired taste Doug, a little like Blutwurst, and a Chorley cake is about 150mm round and filled with currants and raisins and baked, very tasty๐
Cheers, Pete btw, the best eccles cake I ever tasted was in Wrexham N.Wales. ๐ Like
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2 years ago by RNinMunich (
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Sounds good Rooky (apart from the BP for my taste!) but I love Eccles cakes, taste great and always remind me of the Goon Show๐๐
Don't know Chorley cakes though!? ๐ ๐ Like
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2 years ago by Rookysailor (
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I could nip over to Bury, not far from me, and pick up some genuine 'Black Puddings', then on the way home pickup Eccles cakes and Chorley cakes, yum,yum.๐
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2 years ago by RNinMunich (
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"What a party/regatta we could have if we all managed to meet up. "
Yaaaay!๐๐๐๐ฅ I'll bring the 'Bier'๐ Who's doing the sandwiches? Crab would be nice๐ Nerys & Alice, you're down for sausage rolls๐ and Event Command and Control Vehicle๐ Fireboat; you up for your Bread & Butter pudding?๐ Ed; got you down for the mega-burgers and New York Cheesecake๐๐ Cash; T-bone steaks of course๐ Mouldbuilder and Rooky; take command of the barbecue ๐ฅ setup organisation if you will๐ Marky; guess it's fairly obvious what you're down for!๐ Slร inte Mhath! Oh! And round up the Scottish crews to help with the Auld Reekie๐๐ Ron, Rowen & Donnieboy; a few cases of Canadian Moose Droppings would be good๐ Perhaps our antipodean crews could bring some Tiddy Oggies? Maybe some frozen Barra? Now then, what else might we need ....! ๐กAh yes! Colin; we'll need your trailer for the provisions so get cracking on the refrigeration unit if you would Captain๐ Brightwork & Joe; you're responsible for the Californian sunshine on the day/weekend๐โ๏ธโ๏ธ Anything else? FLEET// ๐ ๐ Like
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2 years ago by Newby7 (
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I to would like to meet you.I find that no mater what I'm looking for or the question I ask you all want to help and do.To me it's like a friend you ask for help and they give it willingly.Good friend are hard to come by lets remain good friends
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2 years ago by RNinMunich (
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" I hope I will meet some of you one day."
So do I Nerys, so do I๐ Doug ๐ ๐ Like
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2 years ago by Nerys (
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I suppose I should sign the guestbook at long last. What a lovely friendly place is this forum. Second to none for the wealth of information one can receive. I feel that I have more friends on here than I do in real life. I hope I will meet some of you one day.
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2 years ago by RNinMunich (
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And there's lots more where that came from George๐
Welcome aboard๐ Cheers, Doug ๐ ๐ Like
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2 years ago by Martin555 (
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George 83,
I am glad that your first experience on this site was a good one. I hope we get the chance to see your projects and that you enjoy the site. The members here are a friendly and extremely helpful bunch. Martin555. ๐ Like
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3 years ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Brightwork,
Welcome back. Keep on fighting and we will soon see you back up to Fleet Admiral in no time. Martin555. ๐ Like
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3 years ago by RonH (
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Thank you.
That must of been fun. I m sure you used a acme type thread with a wheel to open and close the rudder. Did you ever close it completely going forward and what affect did it have? I will try to take some photos of it this week end and post them on Monday. There are two servos used, one to open and close the rudder and another to steer. It looks like the reverse is about 30% the speed as going forward and the steering in reverse is unbelievable with a single screw. ๐ Like
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3 years ago by Nerys (
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Welcome aboard RonH. I used to run a 36ft launch with a kitchener rudder in my youth. Not often seen these days.
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3 years ago by RNinMunich (
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Welcome aboard Graham ๐๐
Look forward to your 'Special functions' Blog(s). I too remember building servos from kits. Nowadays I cannibalise them to use in special functions. Tried and failed to make my own 27Meg TX back thenโน๏ธ Could probably figure out what was wrong now, having spent my working life on radio systems. Cheers, Doug ๐ PS put your Crash Tender in your Harbour please!! ๐ Like
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3 years ago by RNinMunich (
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Hi Tgil,
Greetings from Munich. Welcome aboard ๐ Cheers, Doug ๐ ๐ Like
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3 years ago by Colin H (
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Hi there, sorry no information other than the labels on each piece, (all the same).
My research has turned up one possible boat called HAZELGARTH, from the REA TOWING COMPANY, based in Liverpool 1950s and 60's. This is only based on photos I have been able to find. BTW. The funnel has a letter R in a diamond emblem molded on it. Help much appreciated. Cheers Colin. ๐ค ๐ Like
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3 years ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Colin,
Is there any pictures on the box or any other information? Martin. ๐ Like
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3 years ago by RNinMunich (
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Tush tush Colin,
That's a Bratwurst not a Frankfurter, which BTW the Germans call Wiener! 'Orrible tasteless things ๐ค But you're right it is sometimes referred to as 'Scrambled Egg' as well ๐ Dun my best to find something on your tug but searching J&P McDonnell only turns up things like American judges. Sorry๐ญ Cheers, Doug ๐ PS The cap in my avatar is just one of many I collected during 30 odd years of globe-trotting to navies all over the world. That one is from the Leander class frigate 'Lynch' of the Chilean Navy. Later sold to the Ecuador Navy, from whom I have a Commandante's cap with more brass (egg?) on it, and one from their submarine 'Shiri'. The one I cherish most though is from NAeL Minas Gerais of the Brazilian Navy, a former RN Colossus class carrier HMS Vengeance. I have found two kits of the Colossus class which I will try to build (and motorise) one as the original Vengeance and one as Minas Gerais with angled flight deck conversion etc. Wish me luck๐ Colin ๐ Like
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3 years ago by Colin H (
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More like egg to go with the frankfurter.
Hi Doug, couldn't resist. As an ex brassy. Now my wife has her new craft room I can get back to the modelling. I have to try and get some info on the new tug, still haven't been able to find details of the boat or maker. Label reads J&P McConnell, Mersey Tugs, Catalogue number 00603. At 1003mm long not too bad. Will be building it with my grandson for him to use. So anyone out there who knows the maker or model I'd appreciate a pointer or two. Cheers Colin. ๐ Like
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3 years ago by figtree7nts (
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Hi Martin,
We are a friendly bunch! Cheers, Ed๐๐๐ ๐ Like
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3 years ago by RNinMunich (
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What the lower ranks sometimes call the officers, especially the higher ranking ones.
Due to the gold leaf on the peaks of their caps. The higher you go the more 'brass'. ๐ ๐ Like
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3 years ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Doug,
Sometimes I wish my wife had her own pad!! What is this Brass Hat bit?. ๐ Like
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3 years ago by RNinMunich (
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Hi Martin,
I live alone (GF has her own pad) so I see this site exactly the same way!๐ The more the merrier๐ 'ALL ABOARD'! Cheers, Doug ๐ (AKA Brass-hat!) ๐ Like
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