Yabbie1
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Melbourne, Australia
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Re: Hoist the sails, a new site is on the horizon!@fireboat Apologies for displaying my lack of computer knowledge. I must become more skillful. I mean skilfull. Yabbie1♥ 23 likesRe: Hoist the sails, a new site is on the horizon!@fireboat I like the fresh, uncluttered look of the new website and appreciate the amount of work that must have gone into it. But I am a modeller interested in coloured mouldings, not a modeler interested in …♥ 23 likesRe: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL@AlessandroSPQR I appreciate the rapid and comprehensive research that has resulted in the Australian Section, well done you! I had forgotten Modellers Shipyard because I'm not into static models, but I know t…♥ 11 likesRe: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECULAPS Models of Australia (apsmodels@optusnet.com.au) produce a wide range of 1:72 scale semi-kits, that is, fibreglass hulls supplied with a plan and most of the major fittings like rudders, armament, ship's bo…♥ 11 likesRe: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECULExcellent initiative. Don't forget Engel of Germany (model submarines) https://engel-modellbau.eu/shop/en/RC-Submarines/♥ 11 likesRe: Real images vs. AI-altered imagesHello Chris F et al, I wrote that article in Model Boats and hope you found it of some value. I have continued to experiment with AI images and have started a 'rogues gallery' of submarines belching black smok…♥ 4 likes388 viewsLiFePO4 BATTERIES (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries)I think the reduction in capacity of a battery with increasing load can be explained if we consider the battery to consist of an 'ideal' voltage source in series with an internal resistance. Lead-acid batterie…♥ 7 likes304 viewsSmoke generator - questionThanks all for the info. Some experimentation called for methinks.♥ 5 likes229 viewsLiFePO4 BATTERIES (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries)Good discussion. I agree with AlessandroSPQR that Lithium Ion or Polymer batteries are overkill for most model boats, I see so many scale tugs and submarines powered by them and they just need more ballast as …♥ 7 likes250 viewsSmoke generator - questionInteresting to compare the different smoke effects. The fog machine produces lighter 'smoke' that appears to rise naturally, whereas the water vapour provided by a nebulizer is naturally heavy and tends to sin…
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