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๐ Rudder control
2 days ago by Mike Stoney (
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Hello TG!
Find the idea with the sail servo-like use a good idea.
If I had to do something like that, I would resort to bendable glider guides or angle joints. Drawings will follow.
my motto: don't rush me! ๐๐
Greets
Michel-Cl.
PS to Ron: Hey Ron! send us your snow . . . Everything is green here!
Find the idea with the sail servo-like use a good idea.
If I had to do something like that, I would resort to bendable glider guides or angle joints. Drawings will follow.
my motto: don't rush me! ๐๐
Greets
Michel-Cl.
PS to Ron: Hey Ron! send us your snow . . . Everything is green here!
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๐ Rudder control
3 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hallo Ron!
Cool how you can imagine that with Lego. . I have to ask my grandson about the next problem. . . .
Greets Michel-Cl.
Cool how you can imagine that with Lego. . I have to ask my grandson about the next problem. . . .
Greets Michel-Cl.
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๐ Chinese rope serving machine
3 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi Mike . . ๐
ะัะตะผ ัะดะฐัะธ ั ะฟะตัะตะฒะพะดะพะผ (Russian font)
Vsem udachi s perevodom (Russian pronunciation)
That's how it is done!
Greets Michel-Cl.
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PS: Just ask Captain Haddock
ะัะตะผ ัะดะฐัะธ ั ะฟะตัะตะฒะพะดะพะผ (Russian font)
Vsem udachi s perevodom (Russian pronunciation)
That's how it is done!
Greets Michel-Cl.
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PS: Just ask Captain Haddock
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๐ฌ Re: Krake
7 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Bonjour Stotti!
a question:
Is it always customary for you to put a red wine bottle on the picture? The trailer will certainly fit in well. and if not, just a couple of glasses of red wine! Then the world will look many lot better! Joking aside: I wish you good luck!
En attendant, ร bientรดt (Waiting, see you soon)
Michel-Claude
a question:
Is it always customary for you to put a red wine bottle on the picture? The trailer will certainly fit in well. and if not, just a couple of glasses of red wine! Then the world will look many lot better! Joking aside: I wish you good luck!
En attendant, ร bientรดt (Waiting, see you soon)
Michel-Claude
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๐ฌ Re: Krake
7 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Sorry text went out twice. Such faux pas should be able to be undone. Michel-Cl.
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๐ 3D printing
7 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hello AlanN,
It's crazy what today's technology allows us to do! Will make me smart about this Creality resin printer.
Isn't it possible to get software for this printer?
In any case, your parts look pretty good! Top!
regards Michel-Cl. (Mike)
PS: There are too many Mike's, so I changed to my real name . .๐๐๐
It's crazy what today's technology allows us to do! Will make me smart about this Creality resin printer.
Isn't it possible to get software for this printer?
In any case, your parts look pretty good! Top!
regards Michel-Cl. (Mike)
PS: There are too many Mike's, so I changed to my real name . .๐๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: bought as a project a long time ago
9 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi David,
is already OK! These are completely sufficient for me as an idea! Thank you and my condolences to your wife
best regards
Mike / Michel-Cl.
is already OK! These are completely sufficient for me as an idea! Thank you and my condolences to your wife
best regards
Mike / Michel-Cl.
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๐ฌ Re: ABS hull treatments
10 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi All!!
I would never have thought that EZE-Kote would be so difficult to get here in Switzerland! Something like that can take the joy out of you when the shops are closed because of the pandemic and only sent by post. And then these delivery times!
Then I wait and call to you:
Hicks . . .Cheers!
Michel-Claude โน๏ธโน๏ธโน๏ธ
I would never have thought that EZE-Kote would be so difficult to get here in Switzerland! Something like that can take the joy out of you when the shops are closed because of the pandemic and only sent by post. And then these delivery times!
Then I wait and call to you:
Hicks . . .Cheers!
Michel-Claude โน๏ธโน๏ธโน๏ธ
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๐ฌ Re: ABS hull treatments
11 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hello Sir Vice Admiral,
Since I do not know your first name, I address you as sir vice admiral. . ๐๐
Unfortunately, I can only continue my work on Tuesday because I can stock up on the material first.
So I ask for your patience.
Best regards
Michel-Cl.
Since I do not know your first name, I address you as sir vice admiral. . ๐๐
Unfortunately, I can only continue my work on Tuesday because I can stock up on the material first.
So I ask for your patience.
Best regards
Michel-Cl.
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๐ฌ Re: ABS hull treatments
11 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Grรผezi (Hello) vice admiral,
Thank you very much for your statement, every tip is really a big help for me "again" newbie!
Well then the landlubber will get to work, until then, have a nice Sunday.
in grateful comradeship
Michel-Cl.
Thank you very much for your statement, every tip is really a big help for me "again" newbie!
Well then the landlubber will get to work, until then, have a nice Sunday.
in grateful comradeship
Michel-Cl.
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๐ฌ Re: 36 Grand Banks
12 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hello BW!
I do not wish you any further hidden defects. . . Good succeed!!
Greets Michel-Cl.
I do not wish you any further hidden defects. . . Good succeed!!
Greets Michel-Cl.
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๐ Titanic
13 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
OMG!!
I wonder if certain tv people are so scrupulous and reveal such a scrap in public? One shouldn't be so gullible. .
So it is with us too mentioned excursions with lottery. . you just want to sell unnecessary material!
Michel-Cl.
I wonder if certain tv people are so scrupulous and reveal such a scrap in public? One shouldn't be so gullible. .
So it is with us too mentioned excursions with lottery. . you just want to sell unnecessary material!
Michel-Cl.
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๐ ABS hull treatments
13 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hello everyone,
Now the time has come, because I am looking for ideas how I could strengthen my ABS hulls as well as possible.
The last time I worked on my ships was in 1989 and since then a lot has changed in terms of the treatment of the hulls
My question:
What would you do first?
Removing the old paint is clear, but then with 2 component resin and mats or just with Etze-Kote in several layers?
These are the first questions an apprentice might ask. .
The rest will follow later
Greetings from a landlubber ๐๐๐๐๐
Michel-Claude
Now the time has come, because I am looking for ideas how I could strengthen my ABS hulls as well as possible.
The last time I worked on my ships was in 1989 and since then a lot has changed in terms of the treatment of the hulls
My question:
What would you do first?
Removing the old paint is clear, but then with 2 component resin and mats or just with Etze-Kote in several layers?
These are the first questions an apprentice might ask. .
The rest will follow later
Greetings from a landlubber ๐๐๐๐๐
Michel-Claude
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๐ Titanic
13 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi Rick, hi all!!
If you don't give up, you usually win. . You never stops learning! And as a mountain and landlubber, I will soon ask you helpers and senior gurus with questions about ABS hulls and resins.
But first I enjoy the weekend with my grandchildren.
I'm looking forward to the many tips and ideas in advance! There are moments in life when you are a little perplexed. But for this I am also in this great forum!
Thanks pals! Who can I offer the crown to for their tips??
Greetings from Michel-Claude
If you don't give up, you usually win. . You never stops learning! And as a mountain and landlubber, I will soon ask you helpers and senior gurus with questions about ABS hulls and resins.
But first I enjoy the weekend with my grandchildren.
I'm looking forward to the many tips and ideas in advance! There are moments in life when you are a little perplexed. But for this I am also in this great forum!
Thanks pals! Who can I offer the crown to for their tips??
Greetings from Michel-Claude
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๐ Titanic
14 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hello all you sailors and boat builders!
Well something of a rip-off. . . I didn't notice from the beginning what exactly this was about, but it smells like some kind of pyramid scheme, in Europe people keep thinking about it.
Better to buy a kit from a company with a backbone than to get involved in such experiments!
Greets
Michel-Claude
PS:Better to have a few model boat corpses in the basement, because you know what you have!
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Well something of a rip-off. . . I didn't notice from the beginning what exactly this was about, but it smells like some kind of pyramid scheme, in Europe people keep thinking about it.
Better to buy a kit from a company with a backbone than to get involved in such experiments!
Greets
Michel-Claude
PS:Better to have a few model boat corpses in the basement, because you know what you have!
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๐ฌ Re: Mahogany #2
15 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hey mturpin!
It is correct that retirees have time, but have you ever heard a retiree say:
I have time . . . ๐ฎ
don't think so, rather the opposite !!
๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Greets Michel-Claude
PS Newby: very good work!! ๐๐
It is correct that retirees have time, but have you ever heard a retiree say:
I have time . . . ๐ฎ
don't think so, rather the opposite !!
๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Greets Michel-Claude
PS Newby: very good work!! ๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: bought as a project a long time ago
15 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi David,
Your yacht reminds me of my corpse in the basement, your model in honor, but it has something of the optimist of the Graupner company.
You just gave me an idea that I have to write down. . .
I find the cockpit special and right for my optimist corpse
Greets Michel-Cl.
ps: Do you still have plans for the cockpit??
Your yacht reminds me of my corpse in the basement, your model in honor, but it has something of the optimist of the Graupner company.
You just gave me an idea that I have to write down. . .
I find the cockpit special and right for my optimist corpse
Greets Michel-Cl.
ps: Do you still have plans for the cockpit??
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๐ Slipways gry maritha freighter
15 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi JamesL !
aha, and what exactly do you want to sell? like on the picture?
Regards
Michel-Cl.
aha, and what exactly do you want to sell? like on the picture?
Regards
Michel-Cl.
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๐ฌ Re: Old Stern wheel steamer
15 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hello Peejay!
Thank you very much for your tips. I already have contact with the webmaster who will help me!
Wait and see what tips come in! Thanks again.
Best regards
Michel-Claude
PS: In your link I found a lot of good photos that really help me. It doesn't always have to be 1: 1, a little imagination and your own ideas are simply part of it.
Thank you very much for your tips. I already have contact with the webmaster who will help me!
Wait and see what tips come in! Thanks again.
Best regards
Michel-Claude
PS: In your link I found a lot of good photos that really help me. It doesn't always have to be 1: 1, a little imagination and your own ideas are simply part of it.
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๐ Old Stern wheel steamer
15 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
A little more in my workshop
I received this boat as a gift from an estate, with the condition that it be reactivated and made navigable. Pooh. . .
Mister Chance brought light into the dark. It's the "Chaperon" from the factory Engel.
Let's see if I get details and plans, because I didn't get anything except the paddle steamer. .
But first bring my other boats back to life! Folks, there's a lot of work waiting for me.
The condition is not exactly good, plastic parts everywhere. . wait, because there will be construction here again.
A poet once said that ideas and thoughts are free. . .
Bye for now!
Your Michel-Claude
I received this boat as a gift from an estate, with the condition that it be reactivated and made navigable. Pooh. . .
Mister Chance brought light into the dark. It's the "Chaperon" from the factory Engel.
Let's see if I get details and plans, because I didn't get anything except the paddle steamer. .
But first bring my other boats back to life! Folks, there's a lot of work waiting for me.
The condition is not exactly good, plastic parts everywhere. . wait, because there will be construction here again.
A poet once said that ideas and thoughts are free. . .
Bye for now!
Your Michel-Claude
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๐ฌ Re: Graupner Bussard
17 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi, everyone!
Now it goes on with the buzzard from Robbe. First I took a close look at the fuselage and found that some frames were missing. In the case of an ABS hull, this always brings with it dangers after years, such as breaking out, weak plastic areas, etc. etc.
Back then I packed all the individual parts in a box and mothballed them. Fortunately, these have come safely through the last 35 years, well the so-called Sleeping Beauty slumber. ๐
Now it goes to the bad paint on the upper deck, I have already dealt with the duty and will now treat the hull in the same way.
There is work waiting, let's spit on our hands and tackle it!
Best hobbyist greetings
Michel-Claude
PS: Photo 1 is the original Buzzard
The last photo my help to create frames and Fortunately, I found the old plan in an envelope in the package!
Eureka! ๐๐๐
Now it goes on with the buzzard from Robbe. First I took a close look at the fuselage and found that some frames were missing. In the case of an ABS hull, this always brings with it dangers after years, such as breaking out, weak plastic areas, etc. etc.
Back then I packed all the individual parts in a box and mothballed them. Fortunately, these have come safely through the last 35 years, well the so-called Sleeping Beauty slumber. ๐
Now it goes to the bad paint on the upper deck, I have already dealt with the duty and will now treat the hull in the same way.
There is work waiting, let's spit on our hands and tackle it!
Best hobbyist greetings
Michel-Claude
PS: Photo 1 is the original Buzzard
The last photo my help to create frames and Fortunately, I found the old plan in an envelope in the package!
Eureka! ๐๐๐
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๐ First cruise of the year.
17 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Wow! Beautiful!!
Greets Michel-Cl.
Greets Michel-Cl.
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๐ฌ Re: Sylvie (ex Lotse / Graupner)
18 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hello everyone!
First of all, a Happy New Year to all of you with all the trimmings !!
Tonight I finished my radar project. Because of the lack of space I had to think about how and where I should place the engine. Since the last space in the fuselage is fully booked, the cabin had to believe in it.
In any case, it was a tinkering with success.
Years ago, I removed the motor with reduction from a decommissioned credit card reader, so that the radar's concentricity only roughly corresponds to 1.5V = fed.
See for yourself. . .
Greetings from hobbyists
Michel-Claude
First of all, a Happy New Year to all of you with all the trimmings !!
Tonight I finished my radar project. Because of the lack of space I had to think about how and where I should place the engine. Since the last space in the fuselage is fully booked, the cabin had to believe in it.
In any case, it was a tinkering with success.
Years ago, I removed the motor with reduction from a decommissioned credit card reader, so that the radar's concentricity only roughly corresponds to 1.5V = fed.
See for yourself. . .
Greetings from hobbyists
Michel-Claude
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๐ Christmas Cards & Free Prize Draw
19 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi Nerys!
Cael blwyddyn dda i chi hefyd!
Cyfarchion
Michel-Claude ๐๐๐
Cael blwyddyn dda i chi hefyd!
Cyfarchion
Michel-Claude ๐๐๐
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๐ Christmas Cards & Free Prize Draw
19 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hey Dougt !!
translate this into english! Thank you!
As soon as the new year has begun, the new changes come, let's stay with the old!
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I almost forgot!! All of you here on this HP all the best in the new year with many new ship models. .
Greets Michel-Cl.
translate this into english! Thank you!
As soon as the new year has begun, the new changes come, let's stay with the old!
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I almost forgot!! All of you here on this HP all the best in the new year with many new ship models. .
Greets Michel-Cl.
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๐ Riffigweiher / Riffig pond
22 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
A nice place where we always meet on Thursday evenings or at other meetings.
With WhatsApp we are always connected and know when someone wants to water their ship. Test drives are also part of it . . Always good when someone else can help with problems, such as pushing a defective boat into the harbor . . . ๐๐๐
With WhatsApp we are always connected and know when someone wants to water their ship. Test drives are also part of it . . Always good when someone else can help with problems, such as pushing a defective boat into the harbor . . . ๐๐๐
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๐ sail control ????
22 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi Derek!
Poah! You have it under control with the types of sailing ships !!!
Greets Michel-Claude
Poah! You have it under control with the types of sailing ships !!!
Greets Michel-Claude
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๐ sail control ????
22 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hello Jim,
I like your sailor a lot, what happens now? What you up to??
Greets Michel-Claude
I like your sailor a lot, what happens now? What you up to??
Greets Michel-Claude
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๐ Tug Hull Design
22 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi WW!
Try to get something under this email. . . You may be lucky. . .๐
info@vdgm.nl
Greets Michel-Claude
Try to get something under this email. . . You may be lucky. . .๐
info@vdgm.nl
Greets Michel-Claude
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๐ Tug Hull Design
22 days ago by Mike Stoney ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi WunWinglo!
Have a suggestion:
Rent a wetsuit, a waterproof camera and then go under the waterline. . .
Greetings Michel Claude
PS: Sorry I'm in a good mood to joke today ๐๐๐๐
I'll ask my club buddies about the boat.
Have a suggestion:
Rent a wetsuit, a waterproof camera and then go under the waterline. . .
Greetings Michel Claude
PS: Sorry I'm in a good mood to joke today ๐๐๐๐
I'll ask my club buddies about the boat.
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