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📝 temp riggin
4 days ago by jacko (
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still waiting for planking to arrive and to find working pullies so i did a test rigging of the mast using plastic blocks and white cotton thread
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💬 Re: Rigging blocks
6 days ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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again cant see working blocks needed for r/c comtrol
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💬 Re: Rigging blocks
7 days ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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thanks for the info but again out of stock will keep them in mind
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📝 Rigging blocks
7 days ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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looking for working rigging blocks single. double and triple smaller the better ie 7 or 8mm total length every where i look its out of stock ☹️ anybody Help like these ???
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📝 sail control
21 days ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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i think i got it from grovepondyachts-uk
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📝 sail control
21 days ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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I got this from a chap on e-bay but cant remember this name will have a look later
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💬 Re: plank steamer
24 days ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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thanks for your info on using metal pipe might have to rethink this but will give it 1 try at least
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📝 steamer for planker tube
25 days ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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this will be powered (steamed ) via a wall paper steamer 3kw of power fed into a insert yet to be fitted
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📝 plank steamer
25 days ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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down pipe sealed at 1 end with a 10mm hole one end and a screw cap on other supports for planks still to be fitted made with 68mm down pipe
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📝 getting ready to plank
26 days ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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just playing with planking clamps modded leaver paper clips
planks not glued just getting into whats needed looks like its going to be very hard but i will not give up and yes the mast will lower as per real wherry
planks not glued just getting into whats needed looks like its going to be very hard but i will not give up and yes the mast will lower as per real wherry
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📝 main mast
1 month ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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waiting for planks to arrive 5mm x 1.5mm x 1000mm 50off moved on to mast need to order pulleys there will now be a time laps as out on r+r for a week and a bit
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📝 hull
1 month ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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framing done looking for info on planking -- HELP --
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📝 Norfolk Wherry
1 month ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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the plan now enlarged to the size i want
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📝 Model Boats Magazine August 2020
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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this lock down has me so confused is it 2021 yet
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📝 Model Boats Magazine August 2020
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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April and May where never printed (lockdown) your account if you subscribe will be extended by 2 issues
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📝 older R36
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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well r36 completed this afternoon last bits done so ready to race at the club pond in the morning, Shame i cant get any testing done so first test is in the race hope not to come last at least once have, remembered to charge all batteries
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📝 yet another sea commander
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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looks like its delaminating inside as well marked the outside damaged area looks like a big job will need to remove part of the keel fit new bits and will fiberglass over the repair help
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📝 yet another sea commander
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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will post pictures in morning
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📝 yet another sea commander
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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took the boys sailing last week both have sea commanders after 15 mins i lad ran over the pump that sits at one of the pond and damaging the keel and splitting the first 8 inch's from the bow look like i will have to get the saw out not looking forward to do that, any advice how to do it HELP
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📝 Model Boats Magazine August 2020
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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mine arrived this morning 😊😊😊😊
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📝 Woodbridge class 123
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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some time ago i talked about the 123 class we sail and was asked to post a few photos so today we raced the class please see https://youtu.be/XiwZRWVhW_o to see them race also a few pictures of some
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📝 r36
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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just another r36 picked up to work on
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📝 older R36
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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picked this up a few days ago older R36 to be played with.. old winch works but needs new steering rudder servo and sails this will be fun
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📝 yet another yacht
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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just picked up a R36 yacht photos soon
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📝 picture
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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i have boats in my harbour that i have moved on how do i delete them please from there found the dustbin thanks
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📝 picture
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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i have boats in my harbour that i have moved on how do i delete them please from there
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📝 interested in Norfolk Boats / boating
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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if your interested in boats boating in and around the Norfolk Broads from 1900 please look at his site I found searching for Norfolk wherries photos http://www.broadlandmemories.co.uk/archive.html
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📝 Fellow modeler
2 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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so sorry to here that your friend has to give up this wonderful hobby
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📝 Model Boat Find.
3 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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one of my grandsons with his/my sea commander which he painted his first attempt hope he gets better at it
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📝 Woodbridge class 123
3 months ago by jacko ( Midshipman)
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just need to fit batteries seal deck test bulb weight (then if ok) its ready to go
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