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St Canute build help
Hello everyone, many thanks for all your kind help and advice regarding the installation of the M500 motor to this model. As l am pretty new to this website can someone advise me how to find an older forum conversation and to reply to a post, there are a few people out there l would like to thank but l cannot find out how to find that older forum to thank a few people. Thanks Richard
6 years ago by Richard7
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New Smoke Generators
HI to all,
I hope everyone had a good Christmas...
I have started a new line of smoke generators here In Australia, At the moment I have 2 sizes available and more on the drawing board. These new units will run on 12 volts and draw about 1 amp using oil based fluid.
Two Sizes
SG-1 80 x 45 x 50mm outlet 1/2" This unit Is design for the smaller craft or small spaces a neat little unit that performs great runs for 25mins on 1 fill of the tank (25mls) $65.00
SG-2 100 x 65 x 60mm outlet 1/2" Designed for the larger boats with a bigger tank and more powerful fan unit runs for 40min on 1 fill of the tank (35mls) $75.00
Both smoke generators can be connected directly to your power supply or to your motor for control of the fan speed ( Just need to make sure your speed controller can handle the extra power) you can set It up for 1 stack or 2 with 1/2" copper pipe fittings from your local Hardware shop..
Kit Includes :
1 x Smoke generator
1 x Smoke fluid (100mls)
1 x wire (300mm)
1 x nuts & washers
Check out the short clip of the smoke generator SG-1 at youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3vpE0-ovlA
or on my website www.modelboatsandfittings.com email: *Removed, PM Only - Admin*
13 years ago by shane
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New Website Sneak Peak
Thought I'd share a sneak peak of the new website with everyone. I was hoping it'd be live by now, but things have required more development time than I first thought. So instead of giving you all a half-baked system, I've kept it in development a bit longer.
In the screenshots:
- New home page layout, forum middle-top, then build blogs, media gallery, events, clubs/lakes, new harbour boats, a new section for how-to articles and useful links.
- How-to articles can be edited
- Useful links can be posted on their own
- Any member can follow any other member
- Forum threads as well as blogs can be followed
- New events section, with calendar and map
- New places section, also with map
- Cleaner layout for forum threads and blogs
- Completely refreshed mobile app
- New ranking system (some of you will change rank, but it'll remain fair to who has contributed the most)
- Easier login, easier uploading of files, easier posting in general
- Faster website, all database queries have been restructured to provide fast responses
- New notifications area showing all updates to everything you're following
There's a tonne more, I do think you'll all love the new site once it's live. Still don't want to promise dates, but when it's ready, it'll launch!
Many thanks again to everyone who supports this website. Without this, we'd have sunk years ago!
Stephen
5 years ago by fireboat
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CS Mackey Bennett
Hi Gdaynorm
have you had a look on the Sairk hobbies
web site
at the plans
https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/cable-ship-mercury-mm782/
John
5 years ago by JOHN
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Enclosing the controls.
Hi Doug.
The SLEC version of the Police launch is similar in design but it's only 26" in length, they bought up the Vintage Model Boat Company a while ago so that's possibly a reason for the confusion as the names are quite similar.
The Vintage Model Works version has been re-designed by Colin Smith, the son of the original designer Phil Smith, and has be re-scaled to a full 36" in length and thus is more able to accommodate modern running gear, and has the potential for much more detailing as I have done on my build.
Hi Boatshed.
The boat is nearing completion and looking pretty ship shape now π.
I'm unsure why the VMW boat kits are not priced on their website either π€ and I would encourage you to contact Mike Cummings to find out more about the VMW range.
All the best guys.
Rob.
5 years ago by robbob
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Mclaren Clockwork Submarines U50
"..yes, drawings are much easier to work with as opposed to cad.."
I can't see that. I haven't got the draftsmanship skill to create the drawings we see in the pictures - but I could easily reproduce them with a CAD package (though it would take a bit of time!).
And the nice thing about the CAD drawing is that it is infinitely reproducible, and easy to publish on the Web, so that the information in the drawings I make are not lost when I disappear. Have you thought of publishing your plans on a
web site
? I'm sure that a lot of people would be interested, and there are so few resources for would-be tinsmiths available....
5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
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HMS Bustler
hi ya Marky, judging by your building skills - it wont take you much to move right over to radio controlling a model - if you have the skill to master building, you have the skills to master radio control. Go for it :-) heres an idea, look on some of the websites who sell radio gear and buy yourself a reasonably priced 2.4 handset with the receiver then you can purchase a couple of servos to plug into the receiver along with a battery to power it all and then have a play around and find exactly what it does, and then programme if needs be. Golden rule, 27MHz 40 MHz &2.4 can be used on the land and on water only. 2.4 along with 35 MHz and be used for aircraft only. So 2.4 is the only one interchangeable between land and air. Basic rules for buying a transmitter in the UK anyway.
amendment ,27MHz can also be used for aircraftπ
john
5 years ago by JOHN
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Mtronics W-tail marine mixer connections.
hi ya Colin - I had a good look round the web to try and find the instructions manual for your Futaba FP-T7 UPH and it keeps coming up with the links that I have already posted but there are also one or two links which the firewall wont allow me to open - it says its got virus' on - so I wonder what that one is.
I did come across an auction site - not Ebay - that had one for sale with the instructions and if you look at the instructions they are similar/same as the link I have already posted. So, I am wondering are these instructions for the two sets of transmitters - and possibly the one you have is an upgrade.
I see on Ebay there is someone in USA who sells manuals on CD for around Β£8 if you desperate. Of all the transmitter manuals I have looked for this one is an oddball one for finding the manual. Happy days.
John
5 years ago by JOHN
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Being Sociable.
I really can't believe that considering all the members that use this website, that no one is interested in steam engines and what steam has to offer. Why go to all that trouble of adding artificial engine sounds and smokers, when you can have it all and more, by installing a gas boiler and steam engine. When I think of the problems involved to find plans and scratch build a boat, why not go for the authentic look and fit a steam engine. in the fifty years or so I have been involved in this hobby I have NEVER ever installed an electric motor in a boat. if anyone out there in the ether shares my passion for steam, kindly get in touch, I would appreciate not being completely on my OWN.
5 years ago by GaryLC
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New Website Sneak Peak
Being new, I can only say I'm impressed.
5 years ago by retirement-hobby
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New Website Sneak Peak
will there be a test site before it goes live so we can try out and give feed back π
5 years ago by jacko
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New Website Sneak Peak
Looks awesome...can't wait!
5 years ago by Joburg-sailor
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New Website Sneak Peak
Looking forward to seeing the new site and thank you for all your hard work its really appreciated.
5 years ago by mturpin013
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New Website Sneak Peak
Looking good - look forward to the launch.
Alan
5 years ago by ads90
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New Website Sneak Peak
Looking forward to seeing the new site, must admit it is the first I have heard of it.
Thanks
5 years ago by ChrisG
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New Website Sneak Peak
Very well done.
5 years ago by Ygagnon
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New Website Sneak Peak
Hi Stephen.
I was beginning to wonder what was happening with the new site after you 'teased' us just before Christmasπ€.
I'm looking forward to the launch ππ.
Best.
Robbob.
5 years ago by robbob
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New Website Sneak Peak
Fantastic news, thanks for all your hard work. Keep it up matey.
Cheers Colin.
5 years ago by Colin H
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tvr steam engine
Hi Rick I am having a few problems here trying to manipulate this website, I have read your message asking about an engine flywheel, and I will make one for you as I have the necessary diameter brass bar. your problem is figuring out how I get it to you, let me know how we can accomplish this problem. Regards, Gary.
5 years ago by GaryLC
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Emma C. Berry
Nerys I original tried in-hull only but I could not get enough weight in a form that I could use with the RC related items I needed. Another build blog on this website showed theirs using the extension and the bulb so I changed tack.
5 years ago by carpemoment
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Emma C. Berry
These plans were most likely downloaded from this website. I'll email you what I have in the best resolution that I have.
I'll keep an eye out for photos of the original kit box, the kit, original plans but I don't recall ever taking any. The box itself made it through several moves but was apparently culled out when we downsized.
5 years ago by carpemoment
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Emma C. Berry
I see that you have uploaded copies of the Sterling 'America' plan.
I run a website which provides copies of old model boat plans for free download, aimed at letting a new generation of modellers create past models so that they are not entirely forgotten.
1 - Would you be happy for me to load these copies (or better ones if you have them!) to this site?
2 - Do you have any further information - part templates or box are, for instance - that you could contribute?
You may see what we already have under the Sterling name here: http://oldboats.tk/Sterling1.html
5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
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1950s sea commander refurb.
".......If you have a computer, they usually come with some basic drawing tools like "Paint" or use paint.net.... Take the image and open with Paint, then just use the rectangular select tool to pick what you want to enlarge. Then just crop it and you have a nice separate image to save........"
The fully-featured Open Source image processing package is called 'The Gimp'.
You can download it for free, and it enables you to perform any image manipulation process you like - matching professional packages like Photoshop.
I use it to create full drawings of vintage model boat plans which are often sent to me as a set of partial A4-sized scans. These can easily be re-sized, rotated, matched up and stitched together to make a full-sized drawing. For example, look at any of the Stirling plans on my Old Boats website:
http://oldboats.tk/Sterling1.html
5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
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Aeronaut Pilot Boat
Hi Peter,
Thanks for idea for making easier access to Rudder Connections. I have modified mine to similar to yours and all seems well so far. I have not continued with "above" Deck Building but that will be next on the plan. How "Electrical Minded" are you regarding LED wiring etc.? I am looking for a good Website, both for getting advice on Wiring along with suitable supplies for UK source. Any ideas? Thanks again. Ron
5 years ago by RonW
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Help to indentify this tug please
Gary - have now got some details it would seem the description for the pic on the IWM website is incorrect as it describes it as a Tid tug - hence my searches were revealing nothing also now EMP makes sense - will start looking for suitable drawings plans etc - Tx Alan
5 years ago by al2612
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Lazer cut Kits
There would be no need to remove them if you simply follow the correct procedure and ask permission from the rights holder. I have found that Amerang are quite happy to allow people to make use of their old plans.
They were happy for me to reverse engineer the kits, create line drawings and place them on my
web site
for the use of younger modellers. Maybe you came across them there? if you had asked, I could have given you a .DXF file and saved you some work......
5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
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The BIG St.Albans Model Show
Hi BillD203
Here's the CONTACT US page of our website.
http://stalbansmes.com/contact/
eMail our club secretary Roy Verden:
secretary@stalbansmes.com
to discuss this.
5 years ago by robbob
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Fairmile D 1/24 Scale Build
Sakibian,
My friend Graham built his E-boat with a fibreglass hull but scratch-built everything else. He does magnificent detail work.
For you to build this hull you first need to get the plans to the scale you want to build. 1/24 is good for these models. The cross sections are essential. You need to determine how many bulkhead frames you will require. You won't require as many as shown on their plan and photos - maybe less than half - as many as will enable you to support the stringers to give you a shape of the hull on to which you can fix the planking or skin.
The frames you choose need to be at or very close to cross sections, so you can use them to mark and cut your frames. I use 5mm plywood. There is a photo of my Fairmile D frame earlier in this series of posts.
One of my earliest posts on this website was a Youtube video with the E-boat and my Fairmile D in action with sound effects.
5 years ago by reilly4
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Fairmile D 1/24 Scale Build
"........Regards, Doug π
BTW: still waiting for the pics / videos of your 'Hooben' (?) and the Perkasa...."
That reminds me - how are you coming along with the Taycol Board tests? And the modified circuit? I remain interested to see what you have done. Have I missed the post?
".........Do those boards follow the circuit diagrams on the Taycol
web site
? I seem to remember that you said you had 'refined them slightly'?
Hi Dodgy,
The board for Colin's Supermarine yes. After I modified my original version when I discovered excessive heating effects during initial trials.
The 'little ones' I made for my Taycol Target no, not quite!
Will publish details, with wiring diagrams and test results, in the relevant blogs shortly.
Cheers, Doug π..........."
5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
Event
LONDON MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION
LONDON MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION
Friday 18th January to Sunday 20th January 2019
The South's Major Showcase Of Modelling...Not To Be Missed!
Please see the dedicated website at:
https://www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk/
Opening Times
Friday 10am - 5pm Last Entry 4pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm Last Entry 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4.30pm. Last Entry 3pm.
5 years ago by robbob
Response
Motor, mount & prop-shaft.
As far as I can remember it was from them at the show. I think they were on one of the club stands with a few boats showing the wording on the side of model boats Families Need Fathers. I will try emailing the VMW website tomorrow. Thanks for you input.
5 years ago by BOATSHED
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Motor, mount & prop-shaft.
It's coming along nicely Robbob. Hope you get it finished in time for the model engineer exhibition. I still can't find it on the VMB website. Best wishes, Dave W π
5 years ago by rolfman2000
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Fitting the rubbing strakes.
Hi Boatshed.
Yes, I am installing full r/c and running gear and it's all cleverly hidden away in various places which is a bit tricky on an open deck boat.
Fortunately I do get to keep the model, and when it's finished, if it's up to scratch, VMW want to use 'photos of the model for their website and publicity.
Robbob.
5 years ago by robbob
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CNC boat kits...?
Have a look at the Banggood website. They are selling A3 sized laser cutters for less than Β£200. it is sold as an engraver with a 2500 mW laser but this can be upgraded. it should cut ply up to 3mm albeit with multiple passes
It comes as a kit with "Chinese" English instructions so you will need your modelling skills to assemble it.
They are fairly flimsy as a stand-alone, but, if fixed to a stout MDF board, it should be sturdy enough
5 years ago by Delboy
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de Mist Naval Tug
Thanks for info Doug. Unfortunately several of the websites get error messages or have dropped access to the address.
I think the Sturrock plans route seems to be the way to go (a pricey plan though for our horrendous currency exchange rate!) and was the source of the Ralph Wilmot model. Looking at some of the pics of the rudder layout when she was on the hard pending being put into the Maritime Museum, she had twin props and twin rudders...Sturrock didn't have twin rudders so obviously was built to the Sturrock plan. I have sent off a few emails and await any further guidance/info before I make any decisions.
Thanks Glyn re Durban Club. I have mailed a member too.
5 years ago by Joburg-sailor
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Styrene source
Hi Joe,
Thanks, for sharing!
It's a good website to know of!
Regards, Ed
Hi Boatshed,
I'm going to order too, it comes in handy!
5 years ago by figtree7nts
Blog
Electronics,wiring
My batteries arrived, could not find locally so ordered through Walmart online. Two - 6volt 4.5AH, wired in parallel to give me 6v @ 9AH. Used inline fuse, prior to switch, then on to the esc, a Dynamite Tazar 15 T marine type. On/off switch will operate from outside so hatch will not have to be removed.
Had some real nightmares trying to program this esc! Setup lights would not come on, went through all procedures, slept on it tried ecpvery website, tried again today, nothing. I was about to look into a new purchase, THEN LIKE MAGIC.... I mistakenly switched it to my zBrooklyn Tug mod on th TX which uses the same esc, and it startled me with the motor running and rudder moving. Everything worked great. So I just copied all of the settings into this build on the TX. HAPPY NOW
Photo shows the mass of wires that allows me to shift the batteries for final ballasting, they will be tucked away neatly as build is finalized. Regards, Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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U48 Tinplate Clockwork Diving Submarine
Martin, This is beautiful work and I look forward to looking at your website. I have only minimal experience at metal work, but want to try more. Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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U48 Tinplate Clockwork Diving Submarine
Mactin, I had a look at your
web site
, very impressive work and with only minimal tools.
regards Michael
5 years ago by mturpin013
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Stephen, and thank you for a GREAT website.
Seasons Greetings to all other members and their family's, and a special one for Doug and his partner for all he has done for me in the past year.
Looking forward to 2019 and a new year full of boating.......π
Cneers to Allπ Peter
5 years ago by Rookysailor
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.
ππ Merry Christmas ππ everyone!
Thank you all too for another fantastic year. Thanks to everyone who's supported the website and donated. Soon you'll all see a brand new, faster and easier to use website. Development has been going on across the year, so fingers crossed there will be a launch soon π
It's all your continued support that makes upgrades possible π
Have a super day, hope Santa brings everything you wanted π
and enjoy your times with family & friends.
Stephen
5 years ago by fireboat
Blog
Day Two Springer
Springer build log for website
Hello all,
Even though I am in the middle of several projects, including refitting two of my boats, I can't resist starting a new one. I am sure that I am not the only one with this affliction, I get bored quickly and jump from project to project. To keep them moving, I mostly work simultaneously.
So here goes, my first ever Build Blog, bear with me....
Picked the Springer Tug as it is very simple and it will just be used ss a backup recovery vessel. I intend to build it a zero cost from my parts box and scrap wood pile. I put together my extra props, driveshaft, gearbox, motor, esc and RX. May have to buy a SLA Battery to get descent run time.
Started last evening by making a template based on the plan in photo, credit goes to hull designer, see photo.
Then I determined my motor location and Drive Line Angle so I could design the stuffing tube. Constructed that the same night using a 3/16" SS steel drive shaft. Bronze bushings from local hardware store and brass tubing from my supplies. See photos...
Had the 500dc motor, Master Airscrew Gearbox, drive shaft, coupler and 2" brass prop. More to come.....
Joe
Day 2
Hello,
Next I traced the hull sides on to 12mm/1/2" Baltic birch plywood from Woodcraft store. I nailed two pieces together prior to cutting so as to match.
I don't have a scroll saw so I built a table mount for a jigsaw that attaches to my homemade drill press table. Cut them together, but the jigsaw does not cut well in terms of verticality. So I clamped them in a vise and hand sanded till they matched and were at 90 degrees.
I showed my simple rig for the sabre saw / jigsaw table. if you need detail, just ask.
I also showed my custom made 4 1/2 table that I made because I could not find a scaled down table saw for model making. (Could not afford, I am retired and have a low budget.
Glued up the sides and ends tonight with Titebond 3, temporary nails to help hold it into place.
Note: As to any joints whether it be electronic, woodworking, etc., a good practice is to use this both adhesive and mechanical fastener. I swear by these as one or the other will eventually fail This is as simple as using a screw, nail or rod, and the appropriate adhesive.
Model building, as most will say is cheaper than therapy.
Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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Sea Queen Frames
" I'm in no way condoning what that guy on Ebay is doing but the problem with the copyright owner is that they are not making drawings available for all of the boats that they produced hence why the likes of that guy on Ebay are able to keep on selling albeit illegally."
I'm not suggesting that you are condoning what they are doing - I'm just saying that complaining to Ebay won't help at all - giving the seller bad feedback will help a little.
There is a problem with old boat plans and copyright. The US and the EU together - under corporate lobbying - brought in a rule that copyright exists for a very long time, which was totally against the aim of the original copyright legislation.
This creates the problem of 'copyright orphans'. Old model boat plans suffer a lot from this - they were often created by a small company which eventually closed down without passing copyright ownership on. Under EU legislation the copyright still exists, but is probably owned by relatives of the original holder - who won't know anything about it.
Worse - ownership will be spread around the relatives - at a worst case there may be 50 or more of them. The EU says that you should make best efforts to trace them and obtain permission. Good luck with that! And if you were to trace them all, almost certainly one would consider that a nice little earner had fallen into their lap, engage a lawyer and ask for a stiff fee....
I run a
web site
aimed at gathering these old plans, addressing copyright issues and publishing them for free, so as to save them from oblivion. in most cases the copyright resides with another big hobby company who will have bought up the rights to many small ones, and in most cases they are happy to give me permission to publish their old plans. Occasionally a company employs an archivist who will provide plans for a fee - and occasionally the old kits are still available. in that case I don't publish. I have only had one company say that they would not provide prints of old plans, but that I could not publish either. That was MidWest.
I seem to do better with the USA hobbyists than I do in the UK. I have quite a large collection of Sterling plans, for instance, but very few from the old UK companies like Feltra. if anyone has any old plans that they would be happy getting onto the web, go to http://oldboats.tk and have a look around....
5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
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Sea Queen Frames
The seller doesn't care about that. And Ebay doesn't care about that. I have had this battle.
Ebay deals in volume sales with some simple rules. So long as the seller is willing to refund unhappy customers they can continue trading. Ebay are not competent to determine what counts as 'not well drawn' for a set of model plans, and won't get into that argument.
Ebay will go through a standard procedure if copyright breach is alleged. From their site:
"EeBay has created the VeRO program to protect intellectual property owners from trademark, patent or copyright infringement. Property right owners register with the VeRO program by sending eBay legal documentation and proof that they own the specified intellectual property.
Having registered with eBayβs VeRO program, these property right owners monitor listings on eBay, or they use third-party web monitoring agents that help warn them of infringement threats. When their rights are violated, the owner or a representative can file a complaint by filling out the NOCI (Notice of Claimed infringement) form, complete with proof of the violation, and sending it to eBay by email or fax.
eBay then investigates the issue and notifies the seller via email that a VeRO participant requested that their listing be removed. The listing will remain suspended unless and until a settlement is reached between the seller and the property rights owner."
Unless the Aerokits copyright holder takes VeRO action there is nothing you can do to stop copyright breach. This makes me quite unhappy, because I would like to put the full set of Aerokits plans up on my Old Boat Plans website, but I will only do it with copyright holder approval.
If you want to do anything about it you would be best advised to contact Lesro and encourage them to do something about it - http://lesromodels.co.uk/contact/
5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
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Sea Queen Frames
"Well I sent him an ebay msg expressing how displeased I was
with the quality of his High Standard drawings and he said send them back for a full refund , so thats fair enough I suppose. its just a shame that a lot more people will also fall for the same
thing ."
I do not publish plans of the Aerokits boats on my website, because they are still under copyright and being sold commercially, so I wonder if these plans are being sold legally under license or not? The fact that the bulkheads are badly drawn suggests the latter....
Providing a complete refund minimises the risk of you leaving bad feedback - which is the only thing these sellers are scared of.
5 years ago by DodgyGeezer
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define a model boat
What defines a model boat suitable for inclusion in your model boat website personal fleet.
my boats are kit built models but could i include a speed boat or a yacht that is purchased as a completed boat,factory made and ready to go ?
members views / comments welcome.
5 years ago by keithtindley
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London engineering show update
Hi all
The link on the email about londonmodelengineering
web site
is wrong it should be
https://www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk/
A misspelling stops access to site
hope this helps
5 years ago by Ravydave52
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Anybody from Peterborough MBC here?
Hi,
I'm trying to contact the Secretary of the Peterborough MBC but can't find a contact. Their
web site
isn't working at the moment, so is anybody a member or know how to contact them?
Thanks
Smiggy (Graham)
5 years ago by smiggy
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Anybody from Peterborough MBC here?
Thanks guys. When I Googled it I got several links to the
web site
that didn't work, except one to their photos page. it was a trip to Deans Marine and a chat with Ron that prompted me to get in touch with the club (he didn't have a contact number to hand but we both thought it would be easy to find) for advice on solving a problem we've got at our club. The modelboats.co.uk link came up with the goods. I've phoned Mick, their secretary, and left a messaged and he has phoned me and left a message but I'm confident that we will be talking to each other soon!
5 years ago by smiggy
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Sailing location / sailor
Hi Joe,
All you have to do is go to.
Click on "Model Boat Clubs"!
on the left of the website.
Then choose the club you are a member of.
Then click on "Sail Here"!
I believe you then have a chance to print out a paper.
Output of sailing at that club!
That's it your done!
Regards, Ed
5 years ago by figtree7nts