AndyB2
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Preston, United Kingdom
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3 blogsSwallow - the most famous dinghy?
This is a kit from Clyde Model Dockyard of Swallow - from the stories of Swallows and Amazon https://www.clydemodeldockyard.com/shop/p/cl…
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Hansjolle
The Hansa dinghy was introduced in 1947 by Henry Rasmussen and a kit is available from German manufacturers Aeronaut, the hull is 940mm l…
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Thames Barge - Veronica
This is a well know model. I think there used to be an active group of TB modellers, this seems to have been maintained through a Faceboo…
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Painting
Here's some snaps after the hull has been painted. Still need to add the wear plates for the rowlocks. Have made a start on the removable fin keel. When this i…
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Re: build blog
@Ronald Thanks - in the original book - Swallow never had a centreboard, while Amazon did have one and therefore its windward performance was much better and t…
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Two Coats of Varnish
The photos show how the side benches have been boxed in and the rudder operation, which is via a link - 2mm dia plastic rod - to the servo which is under the r…
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Re: build blog
@Ronald The servos are quite "cheap" but seem powerful enough and are small https://howesmodels.co.uk/product/howes-micro-high-torque-metal-geared-servo/ The r…
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Mainsheet Operation - a test
The idea is that the mainsheet is operated via a servo housed under the thwart. This housing is designed so it is easy to remove. The sheet is run through the …
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Gunwales - fitted
Used lengths of spruce - which bent around the gunwale without the need for any "steaming"
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Re: build blog
@neilw Thanks - that should be a good read, looks like you have made a very detailed model, the rope around the gunwales is a good feature - I'll share the des…
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Re: Lugger Festival 2026
Looks a great event Certainly worth a visit in the future, assuming it keeps running
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Benches and Lockers
Used a card template to make some sides to the benches out of thin ply - to make lockers to house the batteries and receiver. Theses should be glued in place a…
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Re: build blog
@Nickthesteam The parts come out really easy. Held in by very small tabs. Nothing got broken.
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