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📝 AZIZ
4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Fred (
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I have now sold the Aziz.
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I have now sold the Aziz.
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💬 Re: And finally!!
5 days ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Nice👍
miss my 40c, think I should see if I can get the 1/72 one at some time,
miss my 40c, think I should see if I can get the 1/72 one at some time,
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📝 AZIZ
17 days ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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I have an unbuilt AZIZ, which I purchased from Slipway just before they closed, as it has been sitting in my workshop now for some years I think it will never get started by me, so I would like to offer it up for sale at a price of £350 a saving of £110 on a new one from Mountfleet.
I would like to make this a collection from my home but I will send at buyers cost and risk, if you go for collection I live just outside of Brighton Sussex
I will say that it is not in its original box, due to water damage, plans – manual are O.K, all the bags are still sealed, included are reviews from Model Boats and Marine Modelling, I will also put in a bow thruster.
As I have had people say that they would like it, then to say it is not for them, I therefore ask Please no time wasters.
Thank you for looking
Fred Ellis
I would like to make this a collection from my home but I will send at buyers cost and risk, if you go for collection I live just outside of Brighton Sussex
I will say that it is not in its original box, due to water damage, plans – manual are O.K, all the bags are still sealed, included are reviews from Model Boats and Marine Modelling, I will also put in a bow thruster.
As I have had people say that they would like it, then to say it is not for them, I therefore ask Please no time wasters.
Thank you for looking
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📝 Crowborough Annual Warship Day
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Thank you Hermank
It's a shame you are so far away, as I think you would have liked our lake.
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It's a shame you are so far away, as I think you would have liked our lake.
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📝 Crowborough Annual Warship Day
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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On the 13th July 2025 at 11.00hrs, the Crowborough MBC will be having it’s annual Warship’s open day, at their home waters Centenary Lake.
This is located at the Crowborough Leisure Centre Eridge Rd, Crowborough TN6 2TN on the A26, the lake is at the front of the complex on the right as you enter; it is a purpose built lake with all round access approx. 30mt x 20mt with a depth of 30/35cm. sorry but there is no next to the lake parking, there is plenty of parking space in the car park to your left as you enter.
In the centre you will find the loos and a café just a short walk from the lake.
Next to the lake is a model steam railway that runs around the outside of the lake and there is also a children’s play area within the Leisure Centre's grounds.
I would advise that you also bring some form of seating.
We look forward to meeting you on the day
Fred Ellis
This is located at the Crowborough Leisure Centre Eridge Rd, Crowborough TN6 2TN on the A26, the lake is at the front of the complex on the right as you enter; it is a purpose built lake with all round access approx. 30mt x 20mt with a depth of 30/35cm. sorry but there is no next to the lake parking, there is plenty of parking space in the car park to your left as you enter.
In the centre you will find the loos and a café just a short walk from the lake.
Next to the lake is a model steam railway that runs around the outside of the lake and there is also a children’s play area within the Leisure Centre's grounds.
I would advise that you also bring some form of seating.
We look forward to meeting you on the day
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📝 900mhz TX/RX
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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I have sent you a D/M
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I have sent you a D/M
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📝 Cold water smoker
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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This is my attempt at a water based smoke unit.
it is a 24v unit so I use a 12-24 volt converter
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it is a 24v unit so I use a 12-24 volt converter
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💬 Re: Any ideas?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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How abut using some prewired SMD LEDs, they run off 2,4/3 volts
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📝 Aeronaut Johnny Aeromodellers first boat build.
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Hi
I have fixed the rubber side fenders on my Yorkshireman with strong carpet tape, so far so good
Fred
I have fixed the rubber side fenders on my Yorkshireman with strong carpet tape, so far so good
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📝 Midhurst Model show
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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The one thing about the meccano build sets was that a part of the instruction was left out, so that you then had to work out just how it should go to gether.
Could this be why we now make our models?
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Could this be why we now make our models?
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📝 HDML Revisited
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Some photos of the HDML, as you see it is not to bad a condition, I need to add a ESC - battery and my RX, as for any parts that need replacing or adding I will do that over the year
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📝 Airfix kits reissued
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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I have preordered mine.
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💬 Re: Model Slipway Tsekoa II
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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With regards to Dave, you may be better off if you send a note to him via Model Boat,
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📝 HDML Revisited
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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I have been looking at the HDML, and it seems not to be in a bad shape, the deck is made of ply, needs sorting out as it overhangs the hull when it should be flash.
Need to add one more ESC as it only has one running two motors.
That is it so far, photos to come when it is daylight.
Fred
Need to add one more ESC as it only has one running two motors.
That is it so far, photos to come when it is daylight.
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💬 Re: Model Slipway Tsekoa II
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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I would have a word with Dave, he may be able to help
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📝 Wonky mast on Lady Wooes
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Hi Stephen
The photo is of my Joffre it may be of some help with the riging.
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The photo is of my Joffre it may be of some help with the riging.
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📝 HDML Revisited
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Hi Dave
Yes thank you, I can read them O.K.
This will be my second one, that is only because I was given a built hull with a set of plans, I still have the guns from my first build some were in the garage/workshop.
I will start the rebuild if it gets warmer, will post the build when I start.
Fred
Yes thank you, I can read them O.K.
This will be my second one, that is only because I was given a built hull with a set of plans, I still have the guns from my first build some were in the garage/workshop.
I will start the rebuild if it gets warmer, will post the build when I start.
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📝 Wonky mast on Lady Wooes
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Hi Stephen
On my Lady "T" mast I used some brass tube set into the deck, the mast was then set into this tube with the base plate over the top, this way the mast goes thorough the deck and is fixed upright.
Fred
On my Lady "T" mast I used some brass tube set into the deck, the mast was then set into this tube with the base plate over the top, this way the mast goes thorough the deck and is fixed upright.
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📝 HDML Revisited
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Hi Dave
Thank you, got them O.K
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Thank you, got them O.K
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💬 Re: Getting there......
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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That is one hell of a very nice build, I take my hat off to you.
Well done
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Well done
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📝 Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Quick update on the Yorkshireman, yesterday I started to try cleaning the anchor windless, the first item that fell off was the brake levers then the motor, in the end the windless was just a lot of parts on the work bench.
Just glad that the Aziz has the same type of windless so I do have the assemblie drawings for it.
Fred
Just glad that the Aziz has the same type of windless so I do have the assemblie drawings for it.
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💬 Re: To submerse or not
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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I have used a polo mint to hold down a small marker buoy, as in time it would dissolve and realise the buoy.
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I have used a polo mint to hold down a small marker buoy, as in time it would dissolve and realise the buoy.
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💬 Re: To submerse or not
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Hi Doogle
That looks a nice project you have going, back in the day I used to have a six foot working one until I lost it.
Have a look at R&R Model Engineering Ron have some good parts that will help you if you do go to a full working sub.
You could also have a look at the Association of Model Submariners FaceBook page (we won't bite)
Fred
http://www.rcsubs.co.uk
That looks a nice project you have going, back in the day I used to have a six foot working one until I lost it.
Have a look at R&R Model Engineering Ron have some good parts that will help you if you do go to a full working sub.
You could also have a look at the Association of Model Submariners FaceBook page (we won't bite)
Fred
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📝 Recommendation for plastic Beginners kits
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Hi Pauk
If only it was a wood boat that you was looking for, as Hughes Aircraft have some good wooden kits at a good price.
Fred
If only it was a wood boat that you was looking for, as Hughes Aircraft have some good wooden kits at a good price.
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📝 Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Thank you Stephen for this info, i will give him a call.
I had to do the same on my Tsekoa, I can only put it down to age, as a lot of the W/M fittings just full apart when I touch them.
Fred
I had to do the same on my Tsekoa, I can only put it down to age, as a lot of the W/M fittings just full apart when I touch them.
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📝 Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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I have been working on the refurbishment of the Model Slipways Yorkshireman tug, most of the hull paint has now been removed, in doing so I have found that all the rudders are of W/M also one of the skeg’s had broken, so I will now have to; 1 make two new rudders – 2 make two new skeg’s, what more will I find with this refurb?
As they say Life goes on
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As they say Life goes on
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💬 Re: New project an inland tug
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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Hi
I don't know if these are any help to you
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💬 Re: Caldercraft Imara by Caldercraft
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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With regards to the mast lights, I swapped the mast for a brass one, this way I can use the mast as the Neg for the lights and I could run the Pos down the inside of the mast, I also used LED's warm white.
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📝 stupid question
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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This is my two pennies worth,
I have always worked on the principle that the yellow is the Pos and the blue is the Neg and go to the motor, on some not all motors you may see a red dot next to the terminal this is the Pos side of the motor, if you look at a three pin plug the blue is the Neg,
As to what is a male connector or what is a female connector that is easy, a male always goes into a female
Fred
This is my two pennies worth,
I have always worked on the principle that the yellow is the Pos and the blue is the Neg and go to the motor, on some not all motors you may see a red dot next to the terminal this is the Pos side of the motor, if you look at a three pin plug the blue is the Neg,
As to what is a male connector or what is a female connector that is easy, a male always goes into a female
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📝 Time changeover
7 months ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Commander)
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It's to help the Farmer in the North of the U.k as in parts sunrise would be like Norway late morning.
The Government of the day tried to stop it some time late 60's or early 70's, I think it was said that most school children would be going to school in the dark
The Government of the day tried to stop it some time late 60's or early 70's, I think it was said that most school children would be going to school in the dark
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