What are noodles please and how do you model with them?

M EK will join most plastics but the best adhesive I've found is Plastic Magic. It even joins so called impossible plastics. I don't know of one it won't join

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Best suggestion i Can give is a good industrial barrier cream. Like Rosalex but more modern.Better for Elf'n safety too.Use cocktail sticks or splints of wood to apply small amounts of glue etc. You can't be that bad if you're on the 3rd build though.We all suffer for our hobby like that to some extent . I well remember biting balsa and plastic cement off my fingers. Barring solvents ( Chloroform ,Ether , Acetone,Celly thinners etc) still the best way to shift it. Also use disposable tweezers to handle small parts or steel ones you can scrape or burn off Good luck John.😛 P S I found a liquid called Plastic Magic. It is applied to the closed( close fitting )joint with the tip of a fine brush. Just a drop. It shoots along the joint by capillary action. Gravity helps too.🤔. I've yet to find a plastic it won't glue/join.brilliant stuff. regards holding things steady to dry many things can be used. Pins,bulldog ,clips,clothes pegs, steel blocks,Lego type blocks

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Thanks Doug Yep you're right journey not over Now getting hips sorted after smashing ⚡🚤femur to splinters. See PM.

Welcome I too have been modelling since about '55 making simple lateen 👎sail yachts. Celluloid sails a round lolly stick a block of wood and a bit of steel for a keel. Dad cut the steel with a hackie and made the slot for it. They sailed surprisingly well. I've not made much contribution here as I'm not active just now but I add the odd comment or idea into the mix. Ha Ha I don't know if I've helped anyone but no one has complained. YET LOL. We are all le⚡🚤arning so stick with us and enjoy.

Try the Bluebird museum I have heard they have plans of some of the Bluebirds❤️

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Derr! What's back?

Dare I say Make one

To up/down the S/l would need a cage or frame carried on the base of the pivoting lamp. On this would need to be arranged a very small motor with a spiral gear driving as large a cogwheel as possible and a connecting rod attached to it nr centre and the lamp.LOW voltage big cog small spiral or spur gear for slow motion. AS always experiment

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Well done that man. Lovely job Re paints I've not been in a LMS for some time now but I recall Humbrol did an approximately double the size pot of the "Tinlets" Are they still made? Also Valspar and Japlac did small tins. Guessing about a quarter or third of a pint.

Hi Doug old mate. Sorry Admiral sir. I've gone fromFleet admiral to sub looey. so still wear a peaked cap LOL When I joined I wasn't aware of a ranking system anyway so what the hell it's just a damned good site. I hope you are well and your GF too. Have a beer /or two/ by the lake for me. Regards John

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Don't forget her sister ship "IRIS" also to become Royal. Later ferries carried on the name The current Daff or Daffey as shes affectionatlly known is the former MV Overchurch. Currently docked in West float Duke street.Her paintwork is showing signs of rust in places. There are no plans to bring her back into service. Ask uncle Google for more.

Let solder follow the heat👍

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Re soldering there are many tutorials on line showing all aspects of soldering but basically means clean surfaces correct fluxes and solder and above all sufficient heat.👍

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Have you seen this? https://www.banggood.com/0_3mm0_4mm0_6mm0_8mm1_0mm1_2mm1_5mm...
Seems a good deal>👍

https://www.banggood.com/0_3mm0_4mm0_6mm0_8mm1_0mm1_2mm1_5mm-MK8-TC4-Titanium-Alloy-M6-Thread-Nozzle-For-3D-Printer-p-1325994.html?ID=48183&cur_warehouse=CN

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Yes john you are right I didn't think of that. A dock diorama ? Wingco that might keep you busy for a while.😜

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I've got one in the style of a "Cigarette" racer Twin screw detachable cabin for access . The legend on Tx is super at top and RC Speed Ability across bottom it's white with red and blue stripes. Nimh cells for everything. 40 ,3 Meg it I recall.👍
This may help although full scale.
https://www.google.com/search?q=cigarette+racing+boats+for+s...
I hope you have the time to look through All of them. Find one you like then see if someone does a kit /plan whatever. Good hunting.😁
PS Just thought ! have a look at Bang Good and Gear Best sites under speedboats etc.🤓

https://www.google.com/search?q=cigarette+racing+boats+for+sale&oq=Cigarette+racing&aqs=chrome.3.0l6.27169j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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Well is ANYONE going to do it? Bismark part work. I consider these part works the most expensive way to build a model there is.🤔👍 The die cast hull in sections I assume.👍

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Sorry Toby I should have said scroll down to the forgotten books line. then when you click on that it automatically downloads in pdf. in my case in Adobe.A very useful file etc. Sorry for the mixup. when you open the file you should find some stuff.👍

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I have the same problem but at present I'm using a pair of vice (Mole) grips clamped to my lap tray by G -Clamp on the stand base. Bit unwieldy but works 👍👍

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Merci beaucoup mon ami👍👍

https://www.google.com/search?ei=xc9gXPmHL9Kf1fAPmr6I8Ag&q=+... href='https://model-boats.com/search?q=tag:bulwark' onclick="loadpage('search?q=tag:bulwark'); return false;" class="taghighlight">bulwark+hinges&oq=++cargoBoat++folding+bulwark+hinges&gs_l=psy-ab.12...250042.275580..282666...0.0..0.140.1366.13j3......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j35i39j35i304i39.mwjIzbkKs5g

If you click on this one when it comes up you will get an immediate pdf download of very interesting stuff. I hope this helps.👍🤓
This also may help. https://archive.org/stream/shipsboatstheir00blocgoog/shipsbo... it mentions folding bulwarks and their stowage.👍

https://www.google.com/search?ei=xc9gXPmHL9Kf1fAPmr6I8Ag&q=++cargoBoat++folding+bulwark+hinges&oq=++cargoBoat++folding+bulwark+hinges&gs_l=psy-ab.12...250042.275580..282666...0.0..0.140.1366.13j3......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j35i39j35i304i39.mwjIzbkKs5g

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https://archive.org/stream/shipsboatstheir00blocgoog/shipsboatstheir00blocgoog_djvu.txt

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Thanks Steve Will just stick to Mem card for now.🤓👍

Thanks guys. Got manual but don't understand most of it. I'm Phick

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I've been given a very smart camera will do video as well as stills. Too clever for me by half. It has disc to load into my comp to enable all sorts of things like loading film from the camera. Also has a chip/ memory card. what i want to do is upload pics from the mem card without loading the disc? Is this possible?👍

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Nice looks like it's at back of the old hangars.👍

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Good idea Colin but you don't get the discount offers on line. Re the discs left over stock is sold off for buttons. Keep your eyes open for them. Look on the reduced table(s)👍👍

I found when fitting spray rails to use triangular stock like trailing edge section for aircraft wings. it looks neat and bends more easily than square stock.Fitted thin edge up the right angled face forming the deflecting face. Filled and sanded it blends well into the hull. Maybe not true scale but looks nice. it comes in many sizes and suppliers.SLEC is one for starters and Hobbies is another. Balsa Cabin another. Just loads if you use uncle Google.👍

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IIRC means if I Recall Correctly. No the hinges are vertical A La Park Gates The closing edges secured by a rod or bar dropped through holes in welded on overlapping plates with holes in them. The hinges are made likewise. Plates with holes in supported by round bars welded to plates welded to the side. Maybe to a rib or stanchion for strength. The "gates" opened outwards. I hope you can follow this and it helps.👍
P.S. Look VERY closely at BLUEBIRD'S photo. Click on it to enlarge it.🤓

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The "OZONE" smell is as partner said ,at least in part. As they bed in they arc a little and burn off any oil on the commutator. Very common on model trains. it will settle down with use.👍

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