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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    1 day ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello everyone,
    Here are a few more photos of my harbor and the lighthouse, which is still waiting for its electronics and lighting to be installed.
    Iโ€™m taking it easy for now and waiting for the opening run on April 26, 2026.
    My sailboat is waiting for new rigging, a new transmitter with a receiver, and a special servo, and Iโ€™d like to have all that done by then.
    Well, see you soon ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
    Michel-C.

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    ๐Ÿ“ Smoke generator - question
    3 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Everyone,
    A while back, I bought a couple of these steamers from Dainesh. They have a decent capacity, but only fit in larger boats. Since then, Iโ€™ve seen that he also makes smaller steamers. Mine work perfectly.
    I find that you have fewer problems with water than with the โ€œoil-fired heaters.โ€
    Gotta stop here; I need to get back to work at our club marina.
    April 26 is fast approaching.
    Ciao tutti!
    Michel-C.

    PS: The film shows two units coupled together, with the motto: Full steam ahead!!! I installed this in the Mississippi steamboat.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    5 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Good evening, Chris,
    Thanks for the compliment.
    This tower is a fantasy design that will soon feature even more detail.
    At the time, I was on a sailing trip in the Adriatic Sea with friends.
    Thatโ€™s when I noticed lighthouses like these. I also had a bit of a browse online and picked up a few ideas there . . . including from you lot in Englandโ€ฆ
    My laser is running at full speed. At first, my wife thought Iโ€™d wasted my money buying the laser, but now sheโ€™s amazed at everything Iโ€™ve already made. Iโ€™ve also made her little sewing kit boxes and so on.
    Just waiting a bit longer โ€“ the tower needs a coat of paint. My wife will take care of that, and the electronics are on their way too!!!
    See you soon
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    5 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Chris, Hello everyone,
    I think you should beam yourself over here and try docking at our harbor. Youโ€™d be surprisedโ€”itโ€™s not easy, especially when thereโ€™s a light breezeโ€ฆ ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    For an experienced driver like you!!
    ***
    The harbor is finished except for one small detail, and the first test went very wellโ€”much to our delight. As I mentioned a few comments down.
    Now my buddy Otto has built another harbor, which will be mounted on the pier later.
    He just canโ€™t help himself . . . and he just drags me along with him . . .
    But for now, Iโ€™ve built a fantasy lighthouse and am waiting for the electronics from our clubโ€™s electronics expert. Heโ€™s worth his weight in gold!!
    And my wife really helps out a lot with her painting department!
    Four people = harbor team!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ and they're all retiredโ€”what a stroke of luck!
    See you soon, Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: The Motor & Prop shaft.
    5 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Good idea!!
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Second run of primer...
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello all . . .
    When I read these comments, Iโ€™m reminded of my youthโ€”except back then it wasnโ€™t VWs, but British Leyland Minisโ€ฆ and the Mini club I founded is still around today.
    These comments really speak to me:
    You guys are just insanely cool! I canโ€™t stop being amazed! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
    Just fantastically crazy! (Excuse my language, but thereโ€™s just no other way to put it!)

    Your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: JUANITA STERN WHEELER
    17 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Mamamia!!!!!
    Where on earth do you find the time??
    Perfect details . . . ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
    17 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Chug-Alone!
    Time and again Iโ€™m amazed by the craftsmanship of certain members โ€“ just like yours!
    Really lovely, lovely details that are the icing on the cake!!
    Now youโ€™ve really got me fired up to finally dig out the old projects from the basement, like the Optimist and the Bussard, as complete kits . . .
    But first weโ€™ve got our maiden voyage on 26 April and the harbour has to be ready by then . . . . Phew . . .!
    But then . .!!!
    Your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Is this site running slow?
    24 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Lew!
    For heaven's sake, you're stressed! Hey!! We're retired, why the rush???

    Your cosy Gruffty
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ LesRo Javelin (2).
    27 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hey Bob . . .
    But honestly, you've taken on a tough job!
    Hats off to you, keep up the good work! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Wood glues
    27 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Westwind,
    I am devastated that my English led me to confuse glue with varnish. Thank you, Ronald, for your friendly reminder.
    ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ Go stand in the corner . . .ouuuuuu
    Good tip, Ronald, about the glues!
    Landlubber Michel-C.

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    ๐Ÿ“ Fiskebaten Trawler?
    30 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hey Dave!
    As a keen motorcyclist, cool trips are no problem for me! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
    In June and July, my wife usually joins me on my camper van tours . . .
    But exceptions prove the rule . .
    We'll see how everything goes with your tour.
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Fiskebaten Trawler?
    30 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hei Ian,
    Melde es mir, komme auch hoch zum Treffen!!
    Michel-C.

    Hey Dave!
    It would be amazing to meet two Swiss model boat builders.
    I could test my school English right away...
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Dumas Products closing down!!!
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello everyone,
    Who's surprised? One shop after another is closing down.
    Nowadays, with lasers and 3D printers, it's possible to make quite a lot yourself.
    Do you remember which ones there were in Europe alone back then?
    To mention the biggest ones:
    Graupner, Robbe, Steingraeber, Mamoli, Lindberg and all the small unknown manufacturers...
    Times are changing, most of them are now only on TikTok and other sickening platforms.
    I feel sick when I think about the future of our youth.
    What a shame, just a shame!

    Your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Chug-alone, ๐Ÿ˜Š
    Further down, you mentioned that the water is clear. For us here, clear water looks different... see the pictures of Lake Lucerne near Lucerne, that's clear!
    Unfortunately, our pond doesn't have a good inflow, which is why the water is a bit murky.
    But we are in talks with the local council to do something about it.
    And ChrisF, we don't have ducks, but rather grass snakes.
    We even had one that rode along on a boat once! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
    Your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Beamsville interior
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Ronald,
    Really good work, congratulations!
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Fiskebaten Trawler?
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello and good Morning Jumpugly,
    These are great photos of Ronald! Have you seen all the equipment? There are deckchairs too, which is starting to make me wonder . .
    Is this a holiday ship or a place of work?
    Questions upon questions from a landlubber. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    Michel-C.

    Switzerlandtime am 05.35

    ๐Ÿ“ Beamsville interior
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Good Morning Ronald,
    I have a question for you:
    It looks to me like this is the hull of the Bugsier 3.
    Is that right? It gave me the idea to convert it, because the whole structure is falling apart!
    Good idea!
    On the other hand, my assistant Hermank sent me the perfectly plans, which will certainly be very helpful!
    Mmh, I need to think about it . . .
    Your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ Need help, I can't identify this beauty.
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Looks like a conversion to me, but I already looked at something similar back then.
    Michel-C.

    OOPS Sorry is a Sunseeker!



    https://www.mare-me.de/maritim-dekorieren/schiffsmodelle/italienische-motorboote
    ๐Ÿ“ Sprite
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Wow, Bob!
    But tell me, what kind of clamp arsenal do you have? Crazy, I'm sure there are some you could lend me! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    Keep it up, it's going to be great!
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Oh, oh, oh!!
    Thanks! Thank you for your positive comments.
    I still have to make some adjustments, for example, reworking the mounting brackets for the gangways and fitting the double gangway with bollards. (These are easier to stack)
    I think it's closer to reality that way.
    There's still a lot of work to be done, so let's get started!
    The next report will follow soon, as I'm already laser cutting the replacement parts.
    Everyone has ideas, but most of the time they fail because people don't believe in themselves. Just do it, and if it doesn't work out, there are colleagues and friends like you to help us! What are you waiting for? Chop chop chop! Go!

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 3. Old Commodore / Graupner
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Friends!
    So, I've finally started making improvements to all the boats. I began with this Commodore (Michelle). New electronic relays, then also a replacement for the contact to the upper part. Instead of laboriously plugging it in, I now have a perfect magnetic plug, so you can be sure that the connections are correct.

    Last was the transmitter and receiver, which is now only intended for this boat. The future heir will receive a complete boat with remote control.

    And so it continues with the Sylvie, the pilot boat. One thing at a time. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Best regards, Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: JUANITA STERN WHEELER
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Chug!
    Du bist der Hammer!! Gratuliere!
    Bastlergruss Michel-C.

    Oh, . . .Sorry!

    Chug!
    You're amazing!! Congratulations!
    Best regards, Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Chug-alone, LewZ and everyone else!
    If I were to greet everyone by name, I wouldn't have any space left in my post for the actual comment...
    Yes, Chug, what do you think is in the basement among the laser-cut parts? Exactly,
    a lighthouse! But can you read minds? Really scary! Just like my wife . . . Unfortunately, it's impossible for me to keep a secret! She finds out everything!
    Chug, you've seen right through me!
    Now that the harbour is in the final stages of construction, the club members' comments and ideas are coming in.
    And now to LewZ.
    You see, the members are now contributing ideas. I kindly explain to those contributing ideas that I really appreciate this and would be happy to post their ideas on the harbour! But at the same time, I also ask them when they would like to submit their finished ideas. Delegating is now my code word! Do you notice anything, dear LewZ?
    Good luck to everyone, until the next comment,
    Your Central Swiss Master Tinkerer ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ
    Michel-C.

    PS:I'm sure you're wondering what Michel-C. stands for?
    Michel-Claude-Franรงois, yes, my parents were crazy!

    ๐Ÿ“ Model exhibition in Goes NL
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Oh Hermank . . .
    I completely underestimated the Dutch!
    Really beautiful models! It encourages you to keep crafting...

    Your Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello LewZ!
    > Vielen herzlichen Dank! <
    Do what I do: assign smaller tasks to your club mates or ask your loved ones for help.
    I managed it, so you'll have no problem doing it too.
    Get people involved, pass on work like a boss!
    This is called delegating...
    Your Michel-C.
    (Sounds like the Spice Girls >> Mel C ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ . . except I'm actually male!)

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Good evening everyone,
    We are proud to announce that the christening took place to the complete satisfaction of all involved!
    I had to ask my friend to take off his cap! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    As you can see, a short prayer was said before the harbour was assembled.
    Now we just need to make a few small changes and add some additional covers, as well as the obligatory flagpole with a beautiful Swiss flag!
    At some point, films will be shot in the evening with the lighting, but it should be a little warmer and accompanied by bratwurst, bread, mustard and a beer.

    Yours, Michel-C.

    PS:My friend is such a cool bloke, he's up for anything. And . . . he's quite a bit older than me!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Port Area
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello everyone,
    It's 11 a.m. This afternoon is the day of reckoning!
    I'll be back in touch this evening... or maybe not!

    ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ OUR NEXT PROJECTS
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Grรผezi Chug-alone!
    (Grรผezi = Hello in swiss german)

    Tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) the harbor will be launched.
    After that comes my second daughter's wedding.
    I'll be happy to photograph all the bodies for you, but please wait until next week!
    I may have to take the diving exam in case the harbor sinks . . .
    See you next week . . . Ciao!
    Michel-C.

    ๐Ÿ“ OUR NEXT PROJECTS
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Chug-alone!

    now it's striking thirteen . . . . . . .

    This is the last straw!! For heaven's sake!!
    Don't overwork yourself!
    . . . . . Enjoy your retirement!!
    The shocked Michel-C.



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