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    ๐Ÿ“ Centurion Model Boats
    1 day ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    WCMBC
    I wish you a lot of success with your event๐Ÿ‘

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    ๐Ÿ“ I'm still here, I think?
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Colin, son of a gun,a good evening happy to hear some news of you. i miss your daily mails whatever you mention,whatever advice you give to us with your wealth of experiences. You are the engine of this fantastic site. I hope you can cope with all the troubles you go through and hope that this forum is bringing some sunshine in your life. Keep us informed may be not daily at the moment but definetely every now an then
    keep your head up and now you got an army of modelboatbuilders behind you from all over the world who know what a wonderfull person you are even if we haven't met.
    regards
    Herman

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Yard Sale Find
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Garth
    You must be an engeneer to find such a simple solution for a big problem sailing with kids
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    ๐Ÿ“ Hospital
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    PHIL h
    THE BATHROOM IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE IN THE HOUSE. A few years ago i slipt in my bath felt and broke 2 front teeth on the cranework.
    I wish you a speedy recovery so we can follow your builts again on this fantastic forum
    all the best skipper

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: CGINGA1V
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Chris G
    If you couldnโ€™t see the other side of the lake you would think itโ€™s a real one
    She sails beautifull!!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Yard Sale Find
    13 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Type fault
    But not me !!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Yard Sale Find
    13 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Flaxbybuck
    You are not the only one. Every body find bargains on sales, EBay etc
    But it me

    ๐Ÿ“ Saling at Crowborough MBC
    13 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Fred
    What a wonderful day with a lot of participants
    Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: H.A.Kits Thames Slipper launch chase boat
    13 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    MartinH2
    Madre Madonna sancta Maria
    I do love these old fashioned sailing yachts. They sail like queens onto the water. I wish I owned one
    Very well built yachtsman๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ“ Ra Inga IV at the pond
    15 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Rogal 118
    I have the strange feeling that the pictures are not taken of your model but of the real one!!!!!

    ๐Ÿ“ Battery's
    17 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Alain
    This applies for hobbywing where you have to switch to the preferred battery type and where you have to program the ESC

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    ๐Ÿ“ Harro Koebke german lifeboat(SAR)
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    It is a kit manufactured in China and distributed by a German company.
    I bought the unbilt kit second hand about 15 months ago

    ๐Ÿ“ Harro Koebkr
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    This is the actual situationโ€ฆ.

    ๐Ÿ“ Battery's
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    PhilH
    My personal opinion is that lipos do need more attention in comparison with lead or NiMH batteries
    NIMH keeps the middle in weight between lipos and lead. I changed from lead to NIMH 2 years ago and I m very pleasedwith the result.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Construction report whaler Rau IX 1 : 45
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Wolle deutscher Modellbaufreund
    Your English is perfect. No translation faults can be found!!!!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ“ Ra Inga IV at the pond
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Rogal 118
    You are a luckiest man in the world
    Enjoy sailing!

    ๐Ÿ“ HW 160
    19 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    LewZ
    Itโ€™s a professional built inESC scheme
    Well done

    ๐Ÿ“ Fairey huntsman 47 restoration
    20 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Wez
    What is the difference with the first picture where the deck looks fine????

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Deans Marine City of Ely
    20 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Stephen T
    It looks like a very nice model. Itโ€™s a pity itโ€™s in such a state. Why do people not care of something where somebody has put in so many hours?!

    ๐Ÿ“ Wanted: Can I commission you to build a boat? UK based
    20 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Michael C, Michel C I always wonder how it is possible that such a young man like you can talk so much wisdom. I must say I take my hat of!!!!
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    ๐Ÿ“ Glasgow Riverside Museum
    22 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    What a fantastic museum. It can only be in the UK.
    Need to visit it and also Glasgow of course. Got very good memories of visiting this Scottish masterpiece

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: CGINGA 1V
    22 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Chris G
    You can be proud of the modelyacht you have made. Very nice building and finishing!!!!!
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    ๐Ÿ“ Boat plans wanted for the Bugsier 3
    24 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Michel
    Depending on how fast you want the plansโ€ฆ they are for sale at
    Vith.shop..de at 38,95 euro + Port
    I would suggest to wait

    ๐Ÿ“ Boat plans wanted for the Bugsier 3
    24 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Michel C guten Morgen
    We do have ร  whats ap Group and i asked club members of some one has the plans. I will keep you posted

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Ready for the water (launching the launcher?)
    25 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Lew Z
    Very nice built!! The Model Looks to me like the old Graupner Wiesel. When i was ร  Young Boy i have built the Dachs which Looks like the Wiesel. It brought me to the 6 th Place in the Belgian Championship
    I Hope you have the Same pleasures ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคžsailing it
    ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Anteo
    26 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Ekoral
    What ร  Beauty!!!your explanation is More than Clear. I can almost make the Model Just by the way you explain and Tell und whatโ€˜s in the Kit.
    I m Not ร  tug lover but I recognise the love and Work of an experienced modelboatbuilder. I would-be love to See more pictures !!!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Moving Forward
    28 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Renew I got tears in my eyes with such a beautifull, masterfull lacquer. Did you Spray or brushed?
    Well done๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: First River Trial, One Year After Completion.
    28 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Mouldbilder well Made. I made the Dรผsseldorf quite some years ago and it is still a popular model. We wait for the video๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ“ Recently hand surgery
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Ronald
    Poor you!!! After surgery it looks better and hopefully it is!!
    Itโ€™s a pity we want see your pictures of your built๐Ÿค”

    ๐Ÿ“ Animal and nature photos to enjoy.
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Captain)
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    Jumpugly
    Impressive picture!!!
    Whaw



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