ColinJ2 🇬🇧 Basic
Petty Officer 1st Class · 223 pts
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Member since Oct 2024
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Sponsons and paddle boxes
I have been slowly building the parts for the paddle boxes. Nothing ever seems to go to plan but I am getting there. The sponsons have been fun! So fragile in …
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Re: build blog
@GARTH I too like to see a driver at the very least in these models. I am currently looking out for 16th scale figures for my current build. A Windermere paddl…
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Re: Nina, Windermere style Edwardian paddle steamer
Hi Chug It isn't a replica of any but the hull and steam powered paddles is like the 3rd picture, which I see is called the 'Fairy Queen'. But this has a cabin…
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Re: Nina, Windermere style Edwardian paddle steamer
The photos have loaded out of sequence but hopefully they are OK. It is a flat bottomed hull creating a minimal draft as would have been necessary on the lake …
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Nina, Windermere style Edwardian paddle steamer
This is a scratch build from a plan designed by Basil Hardy and purchased last year. Its inspiration is from a photograph of Charles Fildes 'Fairy Queen' in th…
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two motors one esc
If they are identical motors you should get a sufficient balanced drive. Just remember that the model motors we use are not precision units intended to be run …
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AWOL, MIAor KIA!
Best wishes Doug, may you continue to feel better. Enjoy life Colin J
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Happy Easter to ship modelers
Hope you all had a Happy Easter. Somewhat busy with church services this last week.
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Glue removal.
Acetone is the solvent I have in my kit. Works a treat to dissolve super glue. I presume it's the residue you want to remove rather than releasing the pieces a…
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Sunday at the pond
Just north of Doncaster. Nice, used to live in Rotherham and then Sheffield. Went to Hatfield to paddle with Greenstar canoe club, travelled all over the north…
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