alan50
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Able Seaman · 33 pts
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Member since Apr 2017
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Brushless Motors for Deans Marine 1/24 MASB 33Hi All I am about to start a Deans marine MASB 33 fast anti-submarine boat kit , 820 mm long fiberglass hull. will install twin 30mm propellers as that is what is recommended with kit , and run on 1 or 2 3s li…♥ 2 likes1 reply708 viewsWhat Watts/KG and Motor CoolingHi My 1/16 Tamar is running on 2 Overlander Thumper 3536/08 1050kv on 2 3s lipos. Lasts about 1.5 hours on fast slow, motors do not get hot. Boat wieght is 8.6 kg. Alan♥ 4 likes566 viewsRe: Slipway 1/16th TamarHi How far have you got into the build. I have taken quite a few photos as a built my 1/16 Tamar. None though on the window assembly, although not difficult depending on method used. Still not finished. Alan
♥ 1 like988 viewsTamar Lifeboat propellersHi Want to change to brass propellers on Model Slipway 1/16 Tamar Lifeboat. Lost one of the original plastic propeller supplied in kit , and looking at Roboesch 40mm brass as replacements . Not sure whether to…♥ 1 like2 replies820 viewsTamar deck colourThanks for that Martin I will fix with metric studding and put a nut on underside of hull. Remove parts and spray deck first . Might go for Halfords Polar Grey as nobody has come up with any other suggestions.…556 viewsTamar deck colourHi the model Slipway kit doesn't have spigots on deck fitting although l could make my own spigots. Then should l look to fix to deck before or after spraying. Alan556 viewsTamar deck colourHi In the process of building a modelslipway 1/16 Tamar and wanting to know what rattle can shade of grey to use on the deck. Also should l paint the deck the finish colour then glue fittings on afterwards, or…6 replies1,098 viewsTamar motor helpHi all Just got around to start building a Modelslipway 1/16 Tamar . This being my first model boat and RC I am at a loss to what motors to fit . I would prefer to install conventional brushed motors ,but the …2 replies1,029 viewsWanted 1/16 Model Slipway Tamar KitThanks for the offer . Think l'll stick with the Tamar . Thanks Alan528 viewsWanted 1/16 Model Slipway Tamar KitInterested in a Model Slipway as they give stage by stage assembly procedures . As new to boat modelling l though l wouldn't be thrown in at the deep end . Thanks for your reply. if nothing becomes of advert ,…528 views
♥ 1 like988 viewsTamar Lifeboat propellersHi Want to change to brass propellers on Model Slipway 1/16 Tamar Lifeboat. Lost one of the original plastic propeller supplied in kit , and looking at Roboesch 40mm brass as replacements . Not sure whether to…♥ 1 like2 replies820 viewsTamar deck colourThanks for that Martin I will fix with metric studding and put a nut on underside of hull. Remove parts and spray deck first . Might go for Halfords Polar Grey as nobody has come up with any other suggestions.…556 viewsTamar deck colourHi the model Slipway kit doesn't have spigots on deck fitting although l could make my own spigots. Then should l look to fix to deck before or after spraying. Alan556 viewsTamar deck colourHi In the process of building a modelslipway 1/16 Tamar and wanting to know what rattle can shade of grey to use on the deck. Also should l paint the deck the finish colour then glue fittings on afterwards, or…6 replies1,098 viewsTamar motor helpHi all Just got around to start building a Modelslipway 1/16 Tamar . This being my first model boat and RC I am at a loss to what motors to fit . I would prefer to install conventional brushed motors ,but the …2 replies1,029 viewsWanted 1/16 Model Slipway Tamar KitThanks for the offer . Think l'll stick with the Tamar . Thanks Alan528 viewsWanted 1/16 Model Slipway Tamar KitInterested in a Model Slipway as they give stage by stage assembly procedures . As new to boat modelling l though l wouldn't be thrown in at the deep end . Thanks for your reply. if nothing becomes of advert ,…528 views