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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    I got it, I got it! Hooray! Yippeee!!

    Good old Archimedes, I knew it was him!

    One straight for me
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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    3 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Excellent suggestion bombero! Extra credit for that

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    4 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Looks like 88% got this wrong. We were all outsmarted by AI again!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Watercat M12 (Jurmo Class) landing craft
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Coming along well, looking really good.

    I never heard of of Jurmo class, (I never heard of a lot of things) so I looked it up. Quite an interesting subject, and unique choice for a model. Now that the steering wheel is in, its almost finished. ๐Ÿ˜

    I'll be looking forward to this build.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Oops, sorry didnโ€™t mention soldering. Many of my fittings are made of brass and are soldered. Masts are generally brass so small parts can be attached with solder. Railings are soldered

    Bet AI never heard of solder

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    My answer isโ€ฆโ€ฆ.I use everything. If there is no hurry, fresh clean wood, I use yellow waterproof carpenters glue. If I am joining unlike materials, wood to metal, for example itโ€™s epoxy. Need to just stick a little piece on, CA. Occasionally to avoid squeeze-out on painted surface, I choose double-stick tape. Modern double-stick tape isnโ€™t like the stuff you use for Christmas presents, a little piece holds like iron. Whatever is best for the job.
    AI never built an R/C boat.

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    10 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    11 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Stephan T

    You mean the Titanic didn't blow up?

    Oh wait, that was the Mayflower๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜›

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    11 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    You are right Rowen
    Right answer is wrong again

    ๐Ÿ“ Sea rover cabin cruiser
    12 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    I generally buy window material from stationary store, (Staples). I buy plastic file folders which are available in various colors. I prefer light blue or green which resembles tinted glass. So far it has seemed durable and is bendable. To secure it I use โ€œcanopy cementโ€ for airplanes.

    ๐Ÿ“ Pcf Swift boat
    12 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    AlessandroSPQR

    Yes boat is comfortable, it's sailing in a hot tub

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    ๐Ÿ“ Pcf Swift boat
    14 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Finally put in in the water. It didnโ€™t roll over and sink, looks ok to me, Iโ€™ll have to wait for warmer weather. The current motors, (pun) are mabuchi 555โ€™s in direct drive, eBay. I was not well impressed at how much water they churned with 35mm props, and 11.1 V. I will change that

    ๐Ÿ“ YouTube Hobby Raum
    14 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Now there is a model boat enthusiast



    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    14 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Not exactly a shipwreck Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine and went down in just 12 minutes, with 300 of her crew going down with the ship. With few lifeboats, many of the remaining 900 faced death by exposure or shark attack until they were spotted three days later by a U.S. Navy patrol plane. By the time they were reached by rescuers, only 317 of the crew of 1,196 aboard were still alive. The Indianapolis was on secret mission to deliver the atom bomb to Tinian, so it's position was not known.

    We need more cheerful questions ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿ‘Ž

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Rudder mechanism
    16 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Excellent, very well done.

    Builders should keep in mind kit instructions are often guidelines and suggestions. It's your boat, you can do it any way you like. The only person you have to please is you.
    I am a scratch builder, I follow the plans unless there is something I don't like, if there is, then I change it. Every model is individualized to my taste.

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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    17 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    I got it right today, I was happy with that.

    Then I noticed 100% of the scholars on this site also got it right I am glad I wasnโ€™t the only one to get it wrong

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Also might be called "the left side of the boat"

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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    19 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Of course it was Heihachiro Togo, I was there. I am old, I remember that.

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    22 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    What an awful question!!!

    It's a war memorial!!

    Because the Arizona is considered to be a memorial, it is unlawful for divers to enter the ship, so careful egresses are made using underwater rovers that document interior conditions.


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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Wheelhouse
    26 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Great looking wheelhouse. Keep up the good work.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    I generally donโ€™t detail interiors, I agree with the other fella. I head to the local office supply store and buy file folders in appropriate colors of transparent plastic.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Successful in drilling
    26 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    My wife was looking over my shoulder, first she said "what is it" , but then she got it immediately "gravy boat."

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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    26 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    I am doing great. So far I got one in a row.

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    27 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    I scratch build everything.
    I have a nice little table saw I use often. Sometimes I also use a razor saw and sometimes a jig saw. Therefore I agree the correct answer is Titanic

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Successful in drilling
    28 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Itโ€™s all gravy now

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    29 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    YES!

    I got it, I got it. It was tough

    ๐Ÿ“ Sterling Lumba-Lumba
    30 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Spring is coming, So far, so good.
    Congratulations, did you christen her?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Aeronaut Jonny
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Nice boat, good luck to you. This will take a while๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ“ Small lifeboat
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    I was glad to hear you were able to find something to purchase that suited your needs. It was great that other modelers were willing to help out. I am also curious to see what you needed and purchased. Such problems make model ship building interesting and challenging. In the past faced with problems I did the most logical thing, "I faked it". I carved something and covered with canvas until I came up with something better.

    Recently I needed 1/4" wide, half round rubber strip for a gunwale rail. I searched extensively for a long time. I didn't know what to call it. I didn't want a 50 foot roll. The answer was some stuff used for automotive molding.

    Here's a picture. This stuff may like look right on a tugboat also.

    ๐Ÿ“ We were on Vacation, and passing through Tucson, AZ. Decided to see if Dumas had a showroom.
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    That looks like Genesis, The Garden of Eden for R/C boats.

    Many model companies have come and gone but Dumas endures.โšกโšกโšก

    I wonder how many dogbone universals they have sold?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: (Naval Ship) DEFIANCE
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Commodore-H ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Sure Alex

    I built this one about 40 years ago. Power is twin Mabuchi 850 size motors 12V with 2:1 speed reduction by belt drive.



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