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2018 Boat Race by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Time is approaching for this event.If you look on google maps you will see a huge housing development,a farm,etc,etc. cannot locate actual pond. If this event is to work,we need to know exactly how to get there.

2018 Boat Race by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Thank you Sir!

2018 Boat Race by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Please can someone give a definitive meeting point location? Coate Water is a big place!

2018 Boat Race by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 5 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Will attend all being well!

DrillingIt by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 9 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

It occurred to me recently that there must be large numbers of fellow modelers using expensive drill stand combinations for various types of drilling.I love tools,and am the first to buy anything to make the job easier! You do not NEED specialised modelling drills when a generic,general purpose bench press drill will drill (accurately)from 1mm to 13mm. These are available from anywhere for £60 - £80 pounds and will drill anything up to 13mm!! And outlast most of us!

model tools drill

Gluing by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 11 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Hello Fred.Yes I buy both these products on ebay.Note that some sellers offer better deals than others.

ebay e bay

Gluing by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 11 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

We all use different types of glue for varying jobs. I just wanted to share this,because it is so good. For jobs not under too much stress,I use Bond-it high viscosity superglue; (very good gap filling),time to adjust the work! When in place,hold it and spray with Soudal superglue activator; anywhere in the area of the joint! That joint is immediately solid; you will not shift it!

glue spray wanted

Deck furniture by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 11 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

My current build is the precedent Prekasa;but this applies to many other PT type boats. The Perkasa is awash with various sizes and shapes of lockers;If you look online there are many choices ( at a choice price!),and they are rarely exactly what you want anyway. I have been making these lockers out of any old scrap of wood,cut to size and shape,covered in 0.5 / 1mm plasticard,hinges and hasps etc.made from a huge pack of profiles direct from china.Sand and prime with etching primer ,and the result is quick,easy,and exactly the style you want for next to no money!

Perkasa stabiliser by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi, Its russel smith. 'my KD Perkasa.' If you search KD Perkasa its one of the first results.

kd perkasa

Perkasa stabiliser by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Very little has been said anywhere about the stern stabiliser fitted to these boats. The precedent kit/drawing does not even show one,although it must be essential to several tons of boat at 50 knots! The tamiya kit shows it,but that kit does seem somewhat clinical. A chap "simon" on utube shows a comprehensive set of views of his model,which is the best I have ever seen,including what appears to be an actual photo of a real stabiliser!

boat show kit model precedent stern tamiya show

Perkasa sounds by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Thank youSir. Will investigate!

Perkasa sounds by drspock Chief Petty Officer   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hello Chaps, I have spent hours listening to MTB sounds.There is one far,far better than anyone else's,but it costs! Model Sounds Inc. (Canada). The postage is ridiculous.

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