Gillman
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Able Seaman · 23 pts
Verona, United States
Member since Dec 2020
Last online 2 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 2 years ago
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How to figure out motor size for a Coast Guard MLB 47
I would go with 540 or 550 motors. Try them out. If you need more power, swap them out.
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Help Please I'm looking for plans for a Coast Guard 47 MLB made by "Coast Guard Models" I believe it
Sad 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…
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Can 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 letterin…
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Re: Coast Guard 44' Lifeboat
The 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…
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Re: Lumba Lumba Restoration
I 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 pa…
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To 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 progr…
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