nick
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Able Seaman · 38 pts
Lethbridge, Australia
Member since Sep 2018
Last online 3 years ago
Age 78
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Last posted 6 years ago
Glue option queryWot he said!♥ 1 like885 viewsRe: HMS AjaxIf I remember she got a fair bit of modification just outside the River Plate.1,600 viewsAppointment'sI had some sharp edges on a tooth and just used a diamond coated nail file. So much better than a points file!♥ 1 like635 viewsthames bargeYes I understand that but that was Bob Roberts who told me they would not push a new main'sl any harder than they had to. They brailed up a bit I guess♥ 2 likes800 viewsthames bargeI understood the reason barge sails were not dressed in the first year was to allow the material to do all it's shrinking and stretching. The skipper always tried to ease the sails into service in lighter airs…♥ 2 likes799 viewsRe: HMS Daring 1950s-1970 + wieselI spent some time in the Middle East on H.M.S. Nubian ( Tribal class frigate) H.M.S. Relentless ( Daring class) followed us back to UK. I remember days and days of watching her just behind us in the Bay of Bis…♥ 2 likes463 viewsNew buildWe don't seem to have birch herein Australia.470 viewsNew buildI have been using 5mm. marine ply for my Thames barge keels. I guess it depends on the size of the craft you are building . Mine are forty two inches and I find the five mil works for me. Waterproof PVA glue g…470 viewsfairmile c MGBWow .Deal of the century!♥ 9 likes356 viewsAllen Screw RemovalI know it is a long shot but what you need is a spark eroder. Regards, Nick.454 views