RNinMunich
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Fleet Admiral · 40,461 pts
Munich, Germany
Member since Aug 2014
Last online 15 hours ago
Age 75
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Retired marine communications engineer. 😊
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Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
RNinMunich’s harbour
3 boats(Naval Ship) HMS Belfast
Performance not yet known, still in the fitting out dock. Power is actually 2 x 6V 4Ah. ESC will be Graupne…
(Naval Ship) Graf Spee
It's a Graupner premium line ARTR! ;-/ Wanted some 'quick fun' while working on more complex constructions …
(Pleasure Craft) "Jessica" A Sea Scout renovation
Originally built by my Dad in the early sixties, fitted then with a Taycol Target and two very wet lead aci…
RNinMunich’s build blogs
2 blogsAerokit Sea Scout 'Jessica' Renovation
Some of you may already know part of the story but, spurred on by Martin 'Westquay' and commanded by Admiral 'Dave' here goes Dad built h…
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Gina 2 Billing Boats Fish Cutter - Restoration & Conversion
As promised (or threatened?) stage two of the hull work and thoughts on motorisation. The hull was sprayed with two coats of grey primer/…
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Re: Question of the Day?
Know what you mean Ed. Last words from the Doc as I was discharged after my heart op were- "No exertion!" (Actually he said 'Keine Anstrengung' while wagging h…
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Re: build blog
@Plivez Excellent build Peter More power to your slicer. Do you need to use Acetone or Dichloromethane (Ugh) to smooth the surface? Congrats to the Missus as w…
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Re: build blog
@ColRay: Quote " looks so much better tha(n) my bottom " 'We don't wish to know that! kindly leave the stage' Ouch, slapped wrist - again
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Re: In the damp a soggy footsteps of Captain Nemo
Now that's something you don't see everyday! Ingenious Col. What else have you got in your toy box? Cheers, Doug
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Re: Question of the Day?
A repeat, from not too long ago. Got it wrong last time - not this time though
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Re: Riva Aquarama 1/5th Scale
Absolutely brilliant job David A BLOG on your build and progress would be MOST WELCOME More power to your elbow and ingenuity. All the best, Doug
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
Hi Ronald & puttn, Ed Figuero's Brooklyn Blog immediately sprang to mind with me as well. Link to the Blog below. I don't think he ever launched it All we got …
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Re: Question of the Day?
I disagree Pat. Think of square riggers On large sailing ships a spritsail is a square-rigged sail *carried on a yard below the bowsprit.*! See attached pic of…
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Re: build blog
@zooma Hi Bob. No doubt in my mind: A Vintage Model Works revamp of the Thames River Police Launch. Some 7-8 years ago our Master Builder 'Robbob' did an excel…
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@zooma Indubitably Bob