Gillman
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Able Seaman · 23 pts
Verona, Illinois, United States
Member since Dec 2020
Last online 3 years ago
Age 67
About
I'm a veteran of the USCG and now serve in USCG Auxiliary for 20 years. I've been a model boat builder for over 20 years
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Last posted 3 years ago
How to figure out motor size for a Coast Guard MLB 47I would go with 540 or 550 motors. Try them out. If you need more power, swap them out.♥ 4 likes363 viewsHelp Please I'm looking for plans for a Coast Guard 47 MLB made by "Coast Guard Models" I believe itSad to hear that Coast Guard Models went away a few years ago. I dealt with CAPT Mergens a lot on plans and decals; we traded some modeling techniques. You can find most pictures of the 47'MLB online. That is …387 viewsCan anybody lend some insight about this boat?There was a gentleman out of Illinois that used to have the business, Coast Guard Models. He sold various models kits, hulls, plans, decals and custom lettering regarding all Coast Guard small boat and cutters…♥ 2 likes526 viewsRe: Coast Guard 44' LifeboatThe strip planking will take up most of your building time. Just do one plank at a time on either side so the frame doesn't get skewed or twisted. Use 1/8" x 1/2" balsa wood. Once it is all planked, epoxy the …♥ 2 likes892 viewsRe: Lumba Lumba RestorationI am new to this group. I am so glad to see a Lumba Lumba model being restored. I received a partial built model over 30 years ago. I was painted with model paint. I scraped off the paint not knowing what the …♥ 3 likes728 viewsTo crew or not?While some of my models came with crew, I find it difficult to find figures in 1/16 scale. I build RC USCG small boats. I have a 41' UTB and a 44' MLB in progress. I do needa crew for these.♥ 10 likes698 views