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📝 HAPPY NEW YEAR
7 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney (
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Hey Friends!!
Since everyone else is sending their congratulations, I would like to send you all my best wishes from Central Switzerland, near Lucerne, more specifically in Rothenburg.
(Rothenburg translated: Redcastle! Poah! )
Your tinkerer Michel-C.
Picture: My newest hand pump, model 1950
@Alessandro: The temperature here is -2 degrees Celsius. ❄️⛄❄️⛄
Since everyone else is sending their congratulations, I would like to send you all my best wishes from Central Switzerland, near Lucerne, more specifically in Rothenburg.
(Rothenburg translated: Redcastle! Poah! )
Your tinkerer Michel-C.
Picture: My newest hand pump, model 1950
@Alessandro: The temperature here is -2 degrees Celsius. ❄️⛄❄️⛄
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💬 Re: Port Area
10 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello dear friends,
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Today I received a crazy phone call from my harbour builder friend.
Despite the problem with the batteries, which need to be replaced, he is secretly building a third harbour section... I'm slowly having to come up with something for the space. Well, a stacking solution as suggested can no longer be dismissed.
And what is Michel-C. doing?
Laser cutting a new house, despite the many construction sites. I'll hand this over to him in the shell. Master painters wanted!
Now I wish all of you on this page a wonderful Wednesday morning and a happy New Year in 2026, along with a sack of luck, health and everything else we need. Oh yes! A large tube of glue and lots of craft wood! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
See you again in 2026! 😎😎😎
BB Your Michel-C.
PS: Barrels created with a 3D printer. It's amazing what you can do with these things. The paint and lights are still missing...
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Today I received a crazy phone call from my harbour builder friend.
Despite the problem with the batteries, which need to be replaced, he is secretly building a third harbour section... I'm slowly having to come up with something for the space. Well, a stacking solution as suggested can no longer be dismissed.
And what is Michel-C. doing?
Laser cutting a new house, despite the many construction sites. I'll hand this over to him in the shell. Master painters wanted!
Now I wish all of you on this page a wonderful Wednesday morning and a happy New Year in 2026, along with a sack of luck, health and everything else we need. Oh yes! A large tube of glue and lots of craft wood! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
See you again in 2026! 😎😎😎
BB Your Michel-C.
PS: Barrels created with a 3D printer. It's amazing what you can do with these things. The paint and lights are still missing...
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💬 Re: GLYNN GUEST KNOCKER WHITE TUG
11 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Perfect and a compliment! Looks good and floats perfectly.
Michel-C.
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📝 My Christmas present
13 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Thanks Ronald!
Can you read minds? 😮😮😮😮
I was thinking the same thing, and this confirms my thoughts!
Thank you for your ideas.
Yours, Michel-C.
Can you read minds? 😮😮😮😮
I was thinking the same thing, and this confirms my thoughts!
Thank you for your ideas.
Yours, Michel-C.
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📝 My Christmas present
14 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello, everyone!
We've put aside the tradition of gifts among adults, but it remains for our grandchildren.
Honestly, it's Christmas all year round for me, because when I need to, I buy myself little things. There is a ‘but’ in the background, because my wife has given me clear guidelines that until all the shipwrecks in the basement have been brought back to life, I am not allowed to buy anything.
In addition, she always has little ideas, or rather wishes, for existing ships. .
Sometimes they are feasible, but others are rejected. . In winter we have time for this, as we have given up skiing.
Until further notice, we have closed our boatyard. . However, small soldering jobs and minor improvements can be done in between.
We wish you all a happy New Year in 2026. Enjoy it with your family, friends and us hobbyists here.
Bye bye yours Michel-C.
Ps: My wife's request: 🙈🙈🙈
the stern wheel steamer absolutely needs a sunshade.
My laser did a great job!
. . . . And my harbour folk just stand there looking stupid!
We've put aside the tradition of gifts among adults, but it remains for our grandchildren.
Honestly, it's Christmas all year round for me, because when I need to, I buy myself little things. There is a ‘but’ in the background, because my wife has given me clear guidelines that until all the shipwrecks in the basement have been brought back to life, I am not allowed to buy anything.
In addition, she always has little ideas, or rather wishes, for existing ships. .
Sometimes they are feasible, but others are rejected. . In winter we have time for this, as we have given up skiing.
Until further notice, we have closed our boatyard. . However, small soldering jobs and minor improvements can be done in between.
We wish you all a happy New Year in 2026. Enjoy it with your family, friends and us hobbyists here.
Bye bye yours Michel-C.
Ps: My wife's request: 🙈🙈🙈
the stern wheel steamer absolutely needs a sunshade.
My laser did a great job!
. . . . And my harbour folk just stand there looking stupid!
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📝 Update re: PeterD
17 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Dear PeterD,
We send you our best wishes from Switzerland, along with a big virtual hug and lots of positive energy.
With warm regards,
Michel-C., the craft enthusiast
We send you our best wishes from Switzerland, along with a big virtual hug and lots of positive energy.
With warm regards,
Michel-C., the craft enthusiast
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💬 Re: Midwest/Model Expo Fireboat
22 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Good morning, Chugalone.
I've spotted a few tips on assembling a winch or ladder... at your place.
Simple tools were used, like I did back then with the clothes pegs. . .
My sincere regards for the perfect details. . . !!
Sunny greetings from cold Switzerland, 😎😎😎😎
Your Michel-C.
Ps: Old photograph taken during assembly testing of the Dolores,
the sternwheel steamboat with the clothes pegs turned upside down. ☺️
I've spotted a few tips on assembling a winch or ladder... at your place.
Simple tools were used, like I did back then with the clothes pegs. . .
My sincere regards for the perfect details. . . !!
Sunny greetings from cold Switzerland, 😎😎😎😎
Your Michel-C.
Ps: Old photograph taken during assembly testing of the Dolores,
the sternwheel steamboat with the clothes pegs turned upside down. ☺️
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💬 Re: Port Area
27 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Good Morning Lew,
Stackable . . I don't have that at home, but I found a small corner in the basement.
Much to my wife's chagrin . . but somehow we always come up with good ideas together. She thinks very practically, which she cultivates and practices in the household.
Well, sometimes I look for something again because she moved it or stored it to save space.
You see, Lew, even at my age, I'm still learning from a wife who is 10 years younger than me! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Your Michel-C.
Stackable . . I don't have that at home, but I found a small corner in the basement.
Much to my wife's chagrin . . but somehow we always come up with good ideas together. She thinks very practically, which she cultivates and practices in the household.
Well, sometimes I look for something again because she moved it or stored it to save space.
You see, Lew, even at my age, I'm still learning from a wife who is 10 years younger than me! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Your Michel-C.
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📝 Guestbook
29 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hellooooo Chuck!
Where are you?????? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Are you still alive? Haven't heard or read from you in a long time. Are you well?
Get in touch again sometime.
How are the boats you developed doing?
Questions upon questions...
(*****//model-boats.com/user/chuck)
Your Michel-C.
Where are you?????? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Are you still alive? Haven't heard or read from you in a long time. Are you well?
Get in touch again sometime.
How are the boats you developed doing?
Questions upon questions...
(*****//model-boats.com/user/chuck)
Your Michel-C.
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💬 Re: Port Area
29 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Salut les copains modélistes!
Now, one step further, until I receive my parts from the other club members, progress is a little slower. But the harbour will be finished by the opening drive at the end of April.
Here are a few pictures . . all the lanterns will be lit. I will receive the missing large harbour lights soon. We work at a senior citizen's pace, we're not in a hurry!
Have a nice evening in our model world, sleep well, it's now 9.30 p.m. here.
Your Michel-C.
Ps: The first photo shows the receiver for our old garage door opener.
Recycling, just as the Swiss love it...😉
Now, one step further, until I receive my parts from the other club members, progress is a little slower. But the harbour will be finished by the opening drive at the end of April.
Here are a few pictures . . all the lanterns will be lit. I will receive the missing large harbour lights soon. We work at a senior citizen's pace, we're not in a hurry!
Have a nice evening in our model world, sleep well, it's now 9.30 p.m. here.
Your Michel-C.
Ps: The first photo shows the receiver for our old garage door opener.
Recycling, just as the Swiss love it...😉
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💬 Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025
29 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hei Lew!
What a pond! We would love to have something like that, but the local council is thwarting our plans.
We wanted a little more inflow water, but even rainwater was not allowed. It could have been taken from the neighbouring houses at little expense and with little effort.
Let's see what happens...
There used to be three ponds for the mill further down. Unfortunately, the mills burned down completely in 1915. Oh well...
Greetings from Switzerland
Michel-C.
What a pond! We would love to have something like that, but the local council is thwarting our plans.
We wanted a little more inflow water, but even rainwater was not allowed. It could have been taken from the neighbouring houses at little expense and with little effort.
Let's see what happens...
There used to be three ponds for the mill further down. Unfortunately, the mills burned down completely in 1915. Oh well...
Greetings from Switzerland
Michel-C.
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📝 No motor coupling
1 month ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Wow!!!
Hello everyone . .
We've strayed a bit here, but motorcycling is a second freedom that I enjoy alongside model making. The old grey GW1500 had 450,000 km on the clock, so I traded it in for a newer GW 1800. Well, the old 1988 Harley outlived the grey one . . . .
Every year in spring, I attend a basic course. Then I can decide whether to ride the following year or stop. .
At some point, it will be over. .
Now it's winter and it's time to get back to tinkering !
Your Michel-C.
Ps: Translated from German
Never mess with motorcyclists, we know places where no one will find you! 🤣🤣
Second :
Christmas is coming soon, so I'm not buying anything because my wife keeps me in check!
Hello everyone . .
We've strayed a bit here, but motorcycling is a second freedom that I enjoy alongside model making. The old grey GW1500 had 450,000 km on the clock, so I traded it in for a newer GW 1800. Well, the old 1988 Harley outlived the grey one . . . .
Every year in spring, I attend a basic course. Then I can decide whether to ride the following year or stop. .
At some point, it will be over. .
Now it's winter and it's time to get back to tinkering !
Your Michel-C.
Ps: Translated from German
Never mess with motorcyclists, we know places where no one will find you! 🤣🤣
Second :
Christmas is coming soon, so I'm not buying anything because my wife keeps me in check!
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📝 Schiffsmodellclub Sömmerda/OT leubingen
1 month ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Bernhard,
Wo ist dieser zu finden??
Lg Michel-C.
Wo ist dieser zu finden??
Lg Michel-C.
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💬 Re: Sumpfboot
2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello Bernhard,
cooles Ding, vorteilhaft um steckengebliebene Schiff reinzuholen!
Gruss Michel-C.
Hello Bernhard,
Cool thing, useful for pulling in stuck ships!
Regards, Michel-C
For everyone . . . . This is Bernhard's text
The swamp boat was a must. It sails very steadily thanks to a 15 mm stern fin.
cooles Ding, vorteilhaft um steckengebliebene Schiff reinzuholen!
Gruss Michel-C.
Hello Bernhard,
Cool thing, useful for pulling in stuck ships!
Regards, Michel-C
For everyone . . . . This is Bernhard's text
The swamp boat was a must. It sails very steadily thanks to a 15 mm stern fin.
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📝 motor for large paddle steamer. Advice required
2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hey Algon!!
That's exactly the motor I used! But at the time, I didn't think about such a transmission, as I already had certain parts available. I think I'll implement your idea with a conversion in the paddle steamer.
With the gears I have available, I have a little too much play.
As I always say, you never stop learning! 👍👍👍
Your Michel-C.
That's exactly the motor I used! But at the time, I didn't think about such a transmission, as I already had certain parts available. I think I'll implement your idea with a conversion in the paddle steamer.
With the gears I have available, I have a little too much play.
As I always say, you never stop learning! 👍👍👍
Your Michel-C.
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📝 motor for large paddle steamer. Advice required
2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello Hermione!!
What on earth is that huge thing! 😮😮😮😮😮
i could never take something like that home with me . . . I already had problems finding space for my paddle steamer (130CM). My wife loves my hobby, but the size has to be suitable for our apartment and hobby room. So max. 150 cm (approx. 60 inches).
I hope you have a great time restoring it and look forward to hearing your reports.
Your car will probably have to stay outside.
Good luck!
Your Michel-C.
PS: How do you plan to transport this? 🙄🙄🙄🙄
It seems you have a family truck or even a trailer!?!?! Mamamia!!!
What on earth is that huge thing! 😮😮😮😮😮
i could never take something like that home with me . . . I already had problems finding space for my paddle steamer (130CM). My wife loves my hobby, but the size has to be suitable for our apartment and hobby room. So max. 150 cm (approx. 60 inches).
I hope you have a great time restoring it and look forward to hearing your reports.
Your car will probably have to stay outside.
Good luck!
Your Michel-C.
PS: How do you plan to transport this? 🙄🙄🙄🙄
It seems you have a family truck or even a trailer!?!?! Mamamia!!!
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📝 Converting floor models?
2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello everyone,
I actually wanted to report on the work yesterday, but the painter is busy in our basement. First the walls, then the entire floor.
During the last renovation, when geothermal probes and a solar system were installed on the roof and a new elevator was installed, certain rooms were needed as storage space for materials.
The short version of my report: I can't get into my little workshop... and it will stay that way until the end of the week!
What that means for a hobbyist like me is obvious! But now to the freighter...
The biggest problem is the deck metal construction and re-drilling the hole for the drive shaft. I think I'll use a movable shaft here. I'm still totally unsure how I'm going to split the deck, as there is a full frame installed every 8 cm (3.15 inches). 🙈🙈🙈
Does anyone have a better idea? Tips are very welcome!
I'll let you know when I can go back downstairs!
Yours, Michel-C.
PS: Attached two picture of me in a relaxed pose.
I actually wanted to report on the work yesterday, but the painter is busy in our basement. First the walls, then the entire floor.
During the last renovation, when geothermal probes and a solar system were installed on the roof and a new elevator was installed, certain rooms were needed as storage space for materials.
The short version of my report: I can't get into my little workshop... and it will stay that way until the end of the week!
What that means for a hobbyist like me is obvious! But now to the freighter...
The biggest problem is the deck metal construction and re-drilling the hole for the drive shaft. I think I'll use a movable shaft here. I'm still totally unsure how I'm going to split the deck, as there is a full frame installed every 8 cm (3.15 inches). 🙈🙈🙈
Does anyone have a better idea? Tips are very welcome!
I'll let you know when I can go back downstairs!
Yours, Michel-C.
PS: Attached two picture of me in a relaxed pose.
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💬 Re: Jetty for model boats
2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Here is the first version . . .🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈
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💬 Re: Jetty for model boats
2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello, everyone out there in the wide world!
Slowly but surely, I am getting details about the harbour. Most club members are still working, but the retirees coordinate everything else. Including yours truly...
Our president Peter complained and insisted on having a chip shop. Now he's got what he wanted! I named the chip shop after him:
‘Zum Frittenpit’ (To the Chip Pit). And even a protruding terrace . .!!!!! 👍🤣🤣
Complaining individuals must be penalised!!!
Our laid-back club members love things like this; it's a give and take situation.
We've also thought about waste disposal. The Swiss are well known for their meticulous waste sorting, and that applies to our harbour too!
At the moment, construction has come to a standstill as we are about to hold our annual meeting. Until then, dear friends, please be patient! I don't know what other suggestions will be put forward.
Yours sincerely, Michel-C.
PS: I wanted to download the first video, but had problems. The current video shows the approximate status today.
Now I've applied for a building freeze!
Slowly but surely, I am getting details about the harbour. Most club members are still working, but the retirees coordinate everything else. Including yours truly...
Our president Peter complained and insisted on having a chip shop. Now he's got what he wanted! I named the chip shop after him:
‘Zum Frittenpit’ (To the Chip Pit). And even a protruding terrace . .!!!!! 👍🤣🤣
Complaining individuals must be penalised!!!
Our laid-back club members love things like this; it's a give and take situation.
We've also thought about waste disposal. The Swiss are well known for their meticulous waste sorting, and that applies to our harbour too!
At the moment, construction has come to a standstill as we are about to hold our annual meeting. Until then, dear friends, please be patient! I don't know what other suggestions will be put forward.
Yours sincerely, Michel-C.
PS: I wanted to download the first video, but had problems. The current video shows the approximate status today.
Now I've applied for a building freeze!
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📝 Back to Model Boat Building (replaced 3D printers)
2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hey Lew!!
All the things one learns from you . .!!!
I wondered what the purpose of those little boats was... but now it's all clear!
I wish Lew all the best with his 3D printers, especially now that his home is back to normal!
Best wishes from laserfreak 🤣🤣🤣
Michel-C.
All the things one learns from you . .!!!
I wondered what the purpose of those little boats was... but now it's all clear!
I wish Lew all the best with his 3D printers, especially now that his home is back to normal!
Best wishes from laserfreak 🤣🤣🤣
Michel-C.
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📝 Converting floor models?
2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Here I am again . . . 😔😔😔
Unfortunately, the rear end consists of a special wooden block with reinforcement.
I'll have to find a milling cutter to clean up the hole.
My work may look unprofessional, but the purpose is important.
First I had to drill, then finish it off with a chisel.
Please no comments about the photos! But they are proof that the work will be worth it,
even if it looks terrible at the moment.
I drilled a hole in the front frame wall and then crammed my camera in... and lo and behold, there's a cavity, and as I can see from the outside, it's every 80 mm.
But the drive shaft will be a nightmare... I'll have to get hold of a long drill bit for that. But more on that later.
First, I need to cut everything out neatly and possibly cut open the upper deck.
Now I'll leave it for a while and focus on renovating the existing ships.
This work on the freighter is for the depths of winter...
See you later, yours Michel-C.
PS:In addition to the drive shaft, the rudder control system also needs to be sorted out...
Mamamia!!! 🙈🙈🙈
Unfortunately, the rear end consists of a special wooden block with reinforcement.
I'll have to find a milling cutter to clean up the hole.
My work may look unprofessional, but the purpose is important.
First I had to drill, then finish it off with a chisel.
Please no comments about the photos! But they are proof that the work will be worth it,
even if it looks terrible at the moment.
I drilled a hole in the front frame wall and then crammed my camera in... and lo and behold, there's a cavity, and as I can see from the outside, it's every 80 mm.
But the drive shaft will be a nightmare... I'll have to get hold of a long drill bit for that. But more on that later.
First, I need to cut everything out neatly and possibly cut open the upper deck.
Now I'll leave it for a while and focus on renovating the existing ships.
This work on the freighter is for the depths of winter...
See you later, yours Michel-C.
PS:In addition to the drive shaft, the rudder control system also needs to be sorted out...
Mamamia!!! 🙈🙈🙈
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📝 When space runs out .....
2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Good afternoon, my dear crafting friends,
I see that some of you are lucky enough to have large rooms. But for others who live in flats, this poses a space problem.
I have solved this problem in the following way:
Before I started building boats again, I had built a small workshop in the basement so that I could carry out any repairs to our flat or vehicles myself.
Then came my retirement, including Corona (not the beer...), and our lives changed. Now I have my craft room.
The next step, agreed with my wife, was to convert my former home office into my small workshop.
My wife has established clear guidelines here on what makes for a healthy home life.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The next step was to name the ships. Previous ships were named after my four children and equipped with simple transmitters and receivers, including batteries and instructions.
Four boats are now ready, and the next five are waiting to be resurrected...
One day, each child and grandchild will receive a boat; this has been clearly stipulated.
Twenty years ago, I gave the house to one of my children and moved into a 4.5-room flat. At that point, I did not realise that my old hobby would take hold of me once again. . . .
Yes, now I would be happy to have more space again. But honestly, when we pass away, who will tidy up? The children, the same problem everywhere. Those who think ahead also help their successors.
What pains me personally is that today's youth show no interest in model building. I am trying to get my grandchildren to join me in a project. Whether it will bear fruit... We'll see in a few years!
I'll say goodbye for now, pictures to follow.
Your Michel-C.
I see that some of you are lucky enough to have large rooms. But for others who live in flats, this poses a space problem.
I have solved this problem in the following way:
Before I started building boats again, I had built a small workshop in the basement so that I could carry out any repairs to our flat or vehicles myself.
Then came my retirement, including Corona (not the beer...), and our lives changed. Now I have my craft room.
The next step, agreed with my wife, was to convert my former home office into my small workshop.
My wife has established clear guidelines here on what makes for a healthy home life.
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The next step was to name the ships. Previous ships were named after my four children and equipped with simple transmitters and receivers, including batteries and instructions.
Four boats are now ready, and the next five are waiting to be resurrected...
One day, each child and grandchild will receive a boat; this has been clearly stipulated.
Twenty years ago, I gave the house to one of my children and moved into a 4.5-room flat. At that point, I did not realise that my old hobby would take hold of me once again. . . .
Yes, now I would be happy to have more space again. But honestly, when we pass away, who will tidy up? The children, the same problem everywhere. Those who think ahead also help their successors.
What pains me personally is that today's youth show no interest in model building. I am trying to get my grandchildren to join me in a project. Whether it will bear fruit... We'll see in a few years!
I'll say goodbye for now, pictures to follow.
Your Michel-C.
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📝 Converting floor models?
3 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello everyone,
Two days ago, a club member asked me if I could help him rebuild a stand model.
One is not averse to finding out how these models are constructed.
We drilled a hole where the structure is located so that we could get inside with a pipe camera.
The deck is a piece of wood about 6 cm (approx. 2.35 in) thick with two thin aluminium plates.
Inside, there are lots of scraps of paper . . .
Will this turn out well??? More to follow.
Unfortunately, we didn't strike gold . . . .
Further steps to follow.
Explorer's greetings, Michel-C.
PS:
Registrierte Schiffsnamen / Registered ship's names
Datum / Date Schiffsname / Name Heimathafen / Homeport
30.06.1958 CRUZEIRO DO SUL Monrovia
09.10.1965 Castasegna Bâle
12.03.1973 Mindanao Sea Mogadiscio
00.00.1976 Mao Lin Guangzhou/Canton
Verbleib des Schiffes / Fate of vessel: Unbekannt / Unknown
Two days ago, a club member asked me if I could help him rebuild a stand model.
One is not averse to finding out how these models are constructed.
We drilled a hole where the structure is located so that we could get inside with a pipe camera.
The deck is a piece of wood about 6 cm (approx. 2.35 in) thick with two thin aluminium plates.
Inside, there are lots of scraps of paper . . .
Will this turn out well??? More to follow.
Unfortunately, we didn't strike gold . . . .
Further steps to follow.
Explorer's greetings, Michel-C.
PS:
Registrierte Schiffsnamen / Registered ship's names
Datum / Date Schiffsname / Name Heimathafen / Homeport
30.06.1958 CRUZEIRO DO SUL Monrovia
09.10.1965 Castasegna Bâle
12.03.1973 Mindanao Sea Mogadiscio
00.00.1976 Mao Lin Guangzhou/Canton
Verbleib des Schiffes / Fate of vessel: Unbekannt / Unknown
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📝 CONSTRUCTION OF A CASE FOR DISPLAYING A SCALE MODEL SHIP
3 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello Alessandro!
Thank you for your kind words, but I must admit that when I showed this to my wife... she wasn't very enthusiastic. She already has her hands full with my Mississippi paddle steamer because of its size!
Before I use my ships and prepare them for sailing, I blow them dry with a paintbrush nozzle. In return, I am allowed to vacuum and dust the room.
You have to learn to compromise so that domestic harmony is not disrupted too much!
>>> I don't know what the wood supply situation is like in Switzerland
@ Alessandro, didn't you know that we use storm-damaged wood to make chipboard? Joking aside, we have a wood shortage in the plywood sector here. That's why my wife and I visit the surrounding countries, combined with camping, where the warehouses are still well stocked . . .
Although our forests are lush . . . But if everyone were to cut down what they needed . .
Well, I don't feel like getting huge fines!
Ho finito di scrivere queste sciocchezze! Grazie per i tuoi consigli!
(I've finished typing this nonsense! Thank you for your tips!)
Your Michel-C.
Thank you for your kind words, but I must admit that when I showed this to my wife... she wasn't very enthusiastic. She already has her hands full with my Mississippi paddle steamer because of its size!
Before I use my ships and prepare them for sailing, I blow them dry with a paintbrush nozzle. In return, I am allowed to vacuum and dust the room.
You have to learn to compromise so that domestic harmony is not disrupted too much!
>>> I don't know what the wood supply situation is like in Switzerland
@ Alessandro, didn't you know that we use storm-damaged wood to make chipboard? Joking aside, we have a wood shortage in the plywood sector here. That's why my wife and I visit the surrounding countries, combined with camping, where the warehouses are still well stocked . . .
Although our forests are lush . . . But if everyone were to cut down what they needed . .
Well, I don't feel like getting huge fines!
Ho finito di scrivere queste sciocchezze! Grazie per i tuoi consigli!
(I've finished typing this nonsense! Thank you for your tips!)
Your Michel-C.
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📝 CONSTRUCTION OF A CASE FOR DISPLAYING A SCALE MODEL SHIP
3 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hey Alessandro!
Can I order this from you with the dimensions?
Greetings from a hobbyist
Michel-C.
Can I order this from you with the dimensions?
Greetings from a hobbyist
Michel-C.
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📝 Frustrating tis absolutely Frustrating
3 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello everyone,
Yes, it's frustrating. I've even experienced this at our hobby shop. At the moment, the trend is towards fast cars and lorries of all kinds.
That's why I love this website even more! And when you meet like-minded people, just ask questions! If you don't ask, you won't get an answer.
😍😍😍
A big thank you to everyone who has helped me here! You can see it in the example of Ron and Roy!
Keep your chin up, yours sincerely
Michel-C.
Yes, it's frustrating. I've even experienced this at our hobby shop. At the moment, the trend is towards fast cars and lorries of all kinds.
That's why I love this website even more! And when you meet like-minded people, just ask questions! If you don't ask, you won't get an answer.
😍😍😍
A big thank you to everyone who has helped me here! You can see it in the example of Ron and Roy!
Keep your chin up, yours sincerely
Michel-C.
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📝 CONSTRUCTION OF A CASE FOR DISPLAYING A SCALE MODEL SHIP
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Well done and great job, Alessandro! I'm speechless.
Michel-C.
Well done and great job, Alessandro! I'm speechless.
Michel-C.
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📝 Animal and nature photos to enjoy.
3 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Good morning, fellow hobbyists,
My shipyard is still in holiday mode, but that will all change soon!
See you soon on the airwaves.
A bientôt, your
Michel-C
My shipyard is still in holiday mode, but that will all change soon!
See you soon on the airwaves.
A bientôt, your
Michel-C
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📝 Big question
3 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Hermank,
78 years of life experience and I'm still learning!
Best wishes
Michel-C.
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Age does not protect you from stupidity . . . so keep learning 🤣🤣🤣🤣
78 years of life experience and I'm still learning!
Best wishes
Michel-C.
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📝 RNLB Watson Class Lifeboat twin screw
3 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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Hello Ronald,
Could this have been something similar?
Michel-C.
Could this have been something similar?
Michel-C.
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