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    ๐Ÿ“ Harbor Freight Tools
    5 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Modellboats-Friends!
    We in Switzerland have various specialty stores like Hornbach, Jumbo, Obi, etc.
    Some are German companies, but some are Swiss.
    Unfortunately, more and more model shops are disappearing and switching to online sales. It's a shame, but we can find tips and tricks here on this website! Luckily for us.
    Your Michel-C.

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    ๐Ÿ“ For our cozy a little Humor
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hei all!
    Joke for tomorrow:
    When i was younger, i hated going to wedding.
    i had the impression all my aunts and all grandmotherly women would come up to me,
    hug me and say " Yoo`ll be the next one!" ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ
    But then they stopped with all that when I starded doing the sam with them at funerals!
    Have a good time,
    bb Michel-C.
    ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

    ๐Ÿ“ Disappointed
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Yeep Ronald,
    Good craftsmanship is still better than plastic parts. It's more work, but then again, as retirees, we have plenty of time! Yes, if you're impatient, you have to switch to 3D.
    But with my wood laser, I can't get too carried away!
    To each his own... right?
    Good crafting,
    Michel-C-

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: The Maiden Voyage
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hi Collie,

    Beautiful model, congratulations!

    Can you tell me how you solved the problem of steering the sails?
    I'm very interested in any ideas . . .
    Crafty greetings
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Bloody AliExpress
    10 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    @ PeterL3
    Hello Peter,
    There are certain foreign companies that no longer supply batteries, especially if they arrive by plane.
    Greets Michel-C.
    ps: I buy this from a swiss dealer

    ๐Ÿ“ The tools/equipment of the ship modeler.
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Oh, thank you.
    You're making me feel embarrassed.
    Michel-C.

    . . . . . . . ๐Ÿ˜Œ Good thing you can't see how I've blushed slightly.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Bonjour mes amis!
    After a long break, we continue with the jetty, minor improvements and many details.
    See for yourself . .
    Best regards, Michel-C.

    Last pictures:
    >> Hafenamt = harbour authority
    >> Dry test in the laundry room

    ๐Ÿ“ The tools/equipment of the ship modeler.
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello everyone,
    Finally back home, a warm hello to all of you out there!
    No sooner had I arrived home than I started drawing and laser cutting my vacation ideas.
    Here is my latest scriber and marker for ship hulls.
    If you can afford a metal scriber, that's fine. But here they are extremely expensive.
    My comment made me smile, but that soon disappeared.
    You can get something like this from the Chinese too, but I suspect that the quality of their wood isn't perfect, more like bamboo. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    See for yourselves...
    You are the best with all your tips and ideas!
    I would like to thank you for that...
    Yours, Michel-C., full of enthusiasm

    ๐Ÿ“ THE MOST ORIGINAL, STRANGE AND FAILURE SHIPS EVER BUILT IN THE WORLD.
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hey guys!
    A big thank you for all your contributions. They have been a real enrichment for me.
    So I'm not the only one in this crazy world who had similar ideas, except that back then I just scribbled them down on paper. . . Amazing! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
    Have a great day, everyone,
    your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Friends!
    I'm making slow progress, but giving up is not an option for me. The laser will have to do some work today.
    I also had to overhaul some equipment.
    As my late grandfather always told me: If you want to understand how the world works, start with the things you can repair yourself. (Today too?)
    I just got his old lathe back into shape. He would certainly be proud that it is still being used!
    So I have to keep lasering, despite our holiday, the founding day of Switzerland in 1291.
    At that time, there were only small fishing boats, but no model boats... or were there? Just without remote controls and annoying iPhones!
    During my last vacation, I left my cell phone and all my technical gadgets at home. What a relaxing 4-day trip!
    Best wishes, Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hi All, Hello Alessandro,
    This time, I can't avoid cheating. If you keep this to yourselves, I'll reveal it.
    There's nothing else like the original in Hamburg, where the paddle wheel only turns, but is driven by a propeller at the bottom. This is called fake!
    But first, I'll try to put my idea down on paper . . .
    I'm working on it, even while camping. Yes, I know, but the weather is so โ€œcrappyโ€ that my wife doesn't mind.
    She brought a very thick book with her! Lucky for me!!
    See you later, friends!
    Yours, Michel-C.

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    ๐Ÿ“ False ID. HELP needed to Recover Original.
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hi Bob,
    Patience brings roses . . .just like handicrafts!
    Best wishes,
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello, your landlubber greets you again...
    I was working in my shipyard again this evening.
    Drilling, painting, gluing, cutting the required wooden parts to size, screwing them together . . The usual tinkering!
    Slowly you can see something, but always one thing at a time. Building too quickly without thinking always leads to mistakes. I'll continue tomorrow, because it's raining here.
    Good for nature.
    Sleep well, your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Where do you build your models?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Lew, a real stand-up guy! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Motto:
    Fall down, get up, straighten your crown and keep going!
    Respect Lew, my really respect!
    Your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Guestbook
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello everyone,
    Chum444 also expresses my thoughts. The world is going crazy, but on this homepage we are all the same. We are modellers amongst ourselves, no religion, no political views, etc!
    Just us, a group of modellers who like to share ideas, experiences and tips in a peaceful, humorous and energetic way.
    I love this site tooo .. You guys are unique!!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    Your Country rat Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Where do you build your models?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello all,
    Your question would be unbelievable:
    >>>Where do you build your models?

    And here you can see my workplace in the cool cellar . .
    My room is as small as Switzerland itself . .๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    Your Michel-C.

    At the moment the construction site of the harbour jetties. .

    ๐Ÿ“ Where do you build your models?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello JumpUgly and Lew!
    Stop, you're talking about weapons! Here in Switzerland even the rolling pin needs a gun licence! What poor men we would be . . .
    Here's a joke:
    The other day, late in the evening, my wife was waiting outside the front door with a broom in her hand.
    I never ask her again whether she wants to clean the flat or fly away . . .
    Never again!!!
    Your Michel-C in hospital room no. 21
    ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

    ๐Ÿ“ Where do you build your models?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
    My shipyard is closed, this is now my place of work!
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Where do you build your models?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Roy,
    Seek and ye shall find!
    If I get stuck, I explain to my wife what I'm looking for.
    She always finds it 80% of the time. I love her magical abilities . .
    But I never lend them out! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    Your Michel-C .

    ๐Ÿ“ Hull construction and sheathing (the art of)
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Guguseli, it's me again . . .
    The hull of the stern wheel steamer was a disaster. It was twisted in the longitudinal axis by 7 mm . . . At first I thought of rebuilding it.
    But a German shipbuilder (real boats) gave me the tip to fill it with water and empty it a few hours later.
    Then I clamped it on the opposite side with 10 mm of overstretching and simply left it to dry for a week.
    As I was travelling spontaneously, it was 3 weeks. It didn't do any harm, but when I bought it I was amazed! It had worked.
    Now I stretched it flat on my work table and treated it with 3 coats of Eze-Kote and then left it to dry for another week.
    Then I painted the outside with black 3 times and with Eze-Kote 3 times
    Then nothing happened for weeks until October.
    I never thought I would be able to restore a 160cm hull to top condition.
    For the BASF hull of the Optimist, however, I will use 2K with flow to reinforce the hull. But until I start, the globe will rotate several times around its own axis . .
    Good Night, Your Michel-C the landlubber ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

    ๐Ÿ“ Hull construction and sheathing (the art of)
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hey all!
    I also use Eze-Kote and have had amazing experiences with it on my Mississippi paddle steamer.
    I stored the railing, painted it with white acrylic paint and brushed Eze-Kote on it.
    As I had to bend parts of the railing with a radius of 50mm, I held them over boiling water after painting.
    The result was that the plywood did not break but could be bent gently in one step.
    I then used a 90mm tube for the bending and attached the bent railing to the tube with clamps.
    As for the hull of the stern wheel steamer later.
    Bb Michel-C.

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Almost there
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello?
    You're not a simple sailor, you're a shipyard owner!!!
    Keep up the good work, I can't stop marvelling. . . ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello all!
    Thank you for the wishes for my wife. I've passed it on to her and she sends her love to you all. She thinks I'm in good hands with you when it comes to crafting!
    ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
    Your Michel_C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    YEAH!!!
    Oh, I found something! Thanks to Google . . .
    Now it's time to put it into practice.
    My brain is in full use again . . .
    Crafting is just cool! And when you succeed in something, it brings a satisfaction that you like to have around you!
    I think I'll have to postpone this until tonight, when it will be cooler . . .
    Your Michel-C.

    Translate:
    Becker Flap Rudder
    Standard profile for medium-sized vessels
    The Becker Flap Rudder is suited to a wide range of ship types and is designed and built according to the requirements of the ship. The standard profile of the Becker Flap Rudder is a high-lift rudder with a vertical leading edge. It is often installed on medium-sized vessels.



    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello everyone!
    On the last trip I realised that despite the plans the rudder to hull length is not correct and has too little effect.
    Can anyone help me with how to calculate the optimum size for flat hulls?
    ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
    Google explains a lot, but for a landlubber it's a closed book!
    Thanks in advance for any of your tips!
    Your Michel-C.

    Ps: My โ€˜Doloresโ€™ has finally received its ship's bell with bell frame!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Graupner Ton 12 Krabbekutter
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Trident 73!
    What luck! You can call yourself lucky. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    Good crafting!
    Best wishes for building,
    Michel-C.
    Ps: Oh, I read you have aeroplanes too, I have an old Bleriot . . .
    It's also waiting for restoration . . .

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hi Herman,
    Unfortunately, my wife's accident has cancelled all her plans. It will probably be autumn before she is out of pain.
    It's a plate fracture above the 3rd spine.
    Lengthy and long healing time . .
    But postponed is not cancelled!
    Please understand,
    Your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello everyone,
    Our pond is suffering from the heat because the water supply has been diverted for work.
    Now the fire brigade has to pump in fresh water from a hydrant . . . .
    As you can see, it's a bit of a brown broth, but as soon as everything is normal, it will get better.
    Nevertheless, the harbour approach is looking good. More jetties will follow . . I'm fully committed, but in between there's still travelling to do!
    See you soon on this ether, yours
    Michel-C. and Friends

    @ Sekuru ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    Can you see my club colleague's bugbear? (Bugsier 3 / Graupner)

    ๐Ÿ“ Takeoff
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ

    oh s h i t !!!!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Guestbook
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Sekuru!
    A warm welcome from me too! It's a pleasure to be able to help you with your plans.
    At the time I received them as a PDF from New Zealand and in paper form from Hermank. . . As you say this HP is awesome.
    Good crafting to you all
    Your Michel-C.
    PS: My shipyard was allowed extended holidays . .
    Winter is definitely coming!! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ



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