McCluskey
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Petty Officer 1st Class · 298 pts
Bedlington, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Member since Jan 2012
Last online 4 years ago
Age 73
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Roy McCluskey
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5 boats(Naval Ship) HMS Diamond D35 Destroyer
Presently building this Destroyer why not check out my building blog? After some months of ill health I'm g…
(Racing Boat) Mac1 Speed Boat
Nice little speed boat and easy to build too. This was built with water cooling. Once again I lent the plan…
(Racing Boat) CACHALOT Speed Boat
This little boat is easy to build and unfortunately I have lent out the plans and they have not been return…
(Other) RAF Range Safety Launch
Designer: Vic Smeed A 1:12 scale model of a Thorneycroft RAF launch, length 43in., beam 12.5in Suitable for…
(Tug Boat) SAM Tug
I built this in 2013 from a picture and one sheet drawing without any building guidance. It took me around …
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Re: (Other) RAF Range Safety LaunchLook me up on Face Book or messenger Roy McCluskey I think it’s difficult here to share private details Roy😌♥ 1 like466 viewsRe: (Other) RAF Range Safety LaunchYes I still have the plans466 viewsFirst buildHi I've just seen your post and not too sure of your name. However, there are no hard and fast rules of what to select for your first build. Common sense and experience is critical. if you feel that you are ab…748 viewsHMS DIAMOND D35 DestroyerThe hull is in its final rubbing down stage after having three coats of white primer paint. This was then rubbed down using very fine wet and dry paper. it becomes like glass ready for the sea going paint Lee.…694 viewsHMS DIAMOND D35 DestroyerHi Lee, I used a teak ronseal and a coat of satin varnish for the inside. it was something I had leafy over in a tin but I do use lots of ronseal because the dry time is short. Kind regards Roy694 viewsHMS Diamond D35 DestroyerHello all of my followers. I must apologise that there has been limited activity on my project but..... I took seriously ill some months ago. I was not able to do anything let alone build my project. So, I wil…24 comments9,761 viewsHMS Diamond D35 - Build update TwelveTony you should have by now received the plans for the building jig. Could you please confirm via private message that you have received them please. Roy♥ 1 like694 viewsProgress on my BuildThe deck colour looks fine Dave I must admit I'm trying to find paint for mine to no avail and I'm now considering having it mixed. Keep going and good luck with the bits and bobs there's lots of fiddly small …554 viewsNew ServerStephen this seems fine and pictures are much clearer too. Roy1,457 viewsBuild a simple Railings jig for 1/96th Scale ships.HI could you text me private message with your email and I will send you the pdf. it seems here that you email ha been removed. Kind regards Roy694 views