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📝 Where do you build your models?
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H (
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Nice clean, well organized workspace well done. This kind of shop will lead to great models
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Nice clean, well organized workspace well done. This kind of shop will lead to great models
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2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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I am also a fan of Mtronics. They cost a little more by are very reliable They are many varieties available
An important feature of Mtronics is that if radio signal is lost they automatically go to a neutral “stop” position. The quickrun type will under some circumstances go to a full speed reverse condition which can be total disaster
An important feature of Mtronics is that if radio signal is lost they automatically go to a neutral “stop” position. The quickrun type will under some circumstances go to a full speed reverse condition which can be total disaster
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📝 Building from plans
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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I am with ChrisF, been using carbon paper for years. I started before home copiers were invented
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📝 Where do you build your models?
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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I have a big shop, roughly 700 sqft know that because I tiled it about 30 years ago. I do other stuff besides model boats, like general woodworking Here are a few pictures. Shop has been growing and developing for 40 years
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📝 Favorite Film
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Best ever naval battle move is “Greyhound” starring Tom Hanks
Hanks plays captain of. Fletcher class destroyer who is protecting a convoy crossing the Atlantic in WWII. It is only on Apple TV but you can buy the DVD on AMAZON. It not expensive and absolutely worth what you pay for it. It very authentic and action packed. Has great shots of Flowet class corvette in action. A real thriller!
Hanks plays captain of. Fletcher class destroyer who is protecting a convoy crossing the Atlantic in WWII. It is only on Apple TV but you can buy the DVD on AMAZON. It not expensive and absolutely worth what you pay for it. It very authentic and action packed. Has great shots of Flowet class corvette in action. A real thriller!
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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We need some questions from the Bible
How many cubits was Noah’s ark ?
What kinda fish ate up Jonah?😀
How many cubits was Noah’s ark ?
What kinda fish ate up Jonah?😀
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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What a question! That have something to do with model boats? That question must have been written by a lawyer.
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📝 Making a servo rotation 180°
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Thanks for the response Bill B. Yes in some cases I just use a "Y cable" to get two movements at once.
You can bring "all guns to bear" with one command.
Toradog showed what I was looking for a simple connector from Gobuilda
You can bring "all guns to bear" with one command.
Toradog showed what I was looking for a simple connector from Gobuilda
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📝 Making a servo rotation 180°
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Thanks, Tora Dog that is just what I was looking for, excellent!
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📝 Making a servo rotation 180°
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Anyone have an easy idea to connect stuff directly to servo output to shaft? It would be very useful to rotating things like, searchlights, guns, water cannons,etc. I have accomplished this in many ways but it would be nice to find a simple straightforward method. Some of my models have a visible steering wheel that rotates with rudder.
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📝 Cheap Chinese Electronics Or Reputable Makes
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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All my models are scratch built. I put far too effort into my boats to "cheap out" on the electronics. I prefer Mtronics speed controls and Spektrum radios. I think the prices are not unreasonable. You will forget how much money you saved if your model doesn't perform well
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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I got it
Next question, what is a cetacean?
Do most people know?
Next question, what is a cetacean?
Do most people know?
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Yes, water ingress will get you everytime. Is that the same as a leak?
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📝 Sterling Lumba-Lumba
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Lumba lumba rides again! Beautiful
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📝 Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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May not be fast, but very nice,
Sometimes I time things by how many watch batteries I used up
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Ever see a sloth in the wild? They are really really slow
Sometimes I time things by how many watch batteries I used up
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Ever see a sloth in the wild? They are really really slow
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📝 American Scout C-2 Freighter
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Good decision, a touch of weathering here and there is enough.
Putting on tiny details can be problematic. Nothing messes up a nice model like glue “ squeeze out” around small parts. I’ve seen it so many times. You put what you think is a small dab of glue, place the part and the glues squeezes out making a mess that impossible to correct. When possible I prefer to use double face tape. You need to get good tape. The good stuff is really thin and sticks “like crazy”. There are a lot of good products out there. My aged, elderly, old hands, are not as steady as they once were either. Neither are my eyes so sharp. Good lighting is critical. I often use forceps. Peel off one side of the tape stick to the part and trim carefully. You have only one chance to get this right. The first placement is strong if you move the part around it is not as good. If you feel you are not steady take the time to set up some blocks to steady yourself. You can practice placing the part before you peel the second side with tip of hobby knife. Don’t touch the sticky surface.
Putting on tiny details can be problematic. Nothing messes up a nice model like glue “ squeeze out” around small parts. I’ve seen it so many times. You put what you think is a small dab of glue, place the part and the glues squeezes out making a mess that impossible to correct. When possible I prefer to use double face tape. You need to get good tape. The good stuff is really thin and sticks “like crazy”. There are a lot of good products out there. My aged, elderly, old hands, are not as steady as they once were either. Neither are my eyes so sharp. Good lighting is critical. I often use forceps. Peel off one side of the tape stick to the part and trim carefully. You have only one chance to get this right. The first placement is strong if you move the part around it is not as good. If you feel you are not steady take the time to set up some blocks to steady yourself. You can practice placing the part before you peel the second side with tip of hobby knife. Don’t touch the sticky surface.
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📝 American Scout C-2 Freighter
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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I don't think this model needs any rust. I like my models to look shiny crisp and new. I model my ships as though they just came out of the shipyard.
A smoke machine might be a nice touch. It's easy to do, just buy one and hook it up.
I often ponder what operating features my boats should have I like a few lights, not lit up like a Christmas tree. It's easy to buy stuff like sound machines but do I need this thing to make lots of noise or is a quiet boat OK?
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A smoke machine might be a nice touch. It's easy to do, just buy one and hook it up.
I often ponder what operating features my boats should have I like a few lights, not lit up like a Christmas tree. It's easy to buy stuff like sound machines but do I need this thing to make lots of noise or is a quiet boat OK?
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📝 On my roof top this morning
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Look we got a new pet, a puppy
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📝 American Scout C-2 Freighter
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Beautiful job. A classic brought back to life.
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💬 Re: Norfolk Broads Ice- cream boat
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Wow
She’s a beauty
Tastee too
She’s a beauty
Tastee too
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💬 Re: Casualty of war out of surgery
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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I also had major surgery
Call me Bigfoot
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📝 saga of the fuse
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Great idea Toradog
What kind of circuit breaker do you use, where do you get it?
What kind of circuit breaker do you use, where do you get it?
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📝 saga of the fuse
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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I gave up using fuses years ago. They always caused a headache, no matter what size I used. It always seem to blow at the worst possible time. I realize I’m taking a chance not using a fuse but so often the least little bit of grass or leaves in the prop and the fuse blew and the boat ended up drifting around in the lake. If you don’t have a fuse, and your prop gets fouled, you can always go forward and a stern to clear it.
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📝 Question of the Day?
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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I am sinking like a submarine
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📝 Question of the Day?
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Another good answer is "none of the above"
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📝 Question of the Day?
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Good question. Ask the same question tomorrow, make it three in a row
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📝 Here I go again
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Cat will have that finished no time. Can't wait to get his paws on it. Most cats are model boat experts.
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📝 Question of the Day?
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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What happened?
No Royal Navy ship disaster today?
So AI has to ask about bulkheads again
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No Royal Navy ship disaster today?
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📝 Question of the Day?
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Seems I already answered again, must have been my ghost. I wonder if I got it right?
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📝 Bluebird K-7 Obsession
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Commander)
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Bluebird K7, very cool I'd like to see someone do it with a real turbine
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