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Galaxy by Mantua
I won the April 2025 Model Boat Magazine prize draw
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Dauntless
Another Summer 2024 project
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11 months ago
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Lydia Eva restoration
a new project for the summer
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1 year ago
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Fairey Swordman
Ready for the maiden voyage
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1 year ago
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TBA
Restoration Job
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4 years ago
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Sea Urchin
So I've got the Sea Urchin built to a point where it's ready for filling and sanding. I think I could have done better with the initial build but I'm still learning the terminology and techniques. I'll add a few photos tomorrow and tell you what I intend to do next hopefully If I suggest something wrong you folk will step in and point me in the right direction, wish me luck
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4 years ago
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King of the Mississippi
First ever completed boat build - made lots of mistakes and learnt loads of techniques for the next build
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Lydia Eva restoration
Sent off today for the plans and build instructions for 'The Danny Boy' kit from Mount Fleet Models
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๐ฌ Re: Galaxy by Mantua
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Provided by Cornwall Model Boats the full page article is in the June 2025 edition in the Letters section, hoping to build her this year and launch her at Fairhaven Lake Lytham St Annes
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๐ Galaxy by Mantua
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I won the April 2025 Model Boat Magazine prize draw
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๐ If Money Was No Object
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Bluebird of Chelsea + steam plant and working lights
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๐ Alexandra Steam Boat by Krick
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Does anyone have a copy of the plans and Instructions for this kit ? I have a German version but really need them in English, it's taking me as long to translate the text as it is to build it.
I'm willing to pay for postage and will return if wanted
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๐ why does my motor only go forward
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thanks Doug, managed to download the PDF and followed the somewhat overly complicated instructions to program the reverse all sorted now thanks again. where can I get the Quicrun program card from ?
Not sure why I asked that question because everything is on eBay or Amazon ๐คฃ
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๐ why does my motor only go forward
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I have a Hobbywing QUICRUN WP-16BL30 BL ESC and a brushless D2830-11 motor but it only goes forward - why can't I get it to reverse I've swapped the wire round in all combinations with no change. Have I bought a forward only ESC ?
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๐ฌ Re: Dauntless
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๐ Paint layers
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After completing the undercoat and the first layer of colour if I then use a lacquer coat to protect it can I then mask the bottom of the keel and paint the second coat of colour over the lacquer or will it not bond ?
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๐ Guestbook
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I'm looking forward to a trip to the Lake District and in particular a visit to Lake Windermere, hopefully will see some steam boats out there ๐คcan anyone recommend places to visit I know I'll be heading to the Windermere Jetty Museum ๐
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๐ Help needed to ID this boat
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Thanks for the info from DUMAS (DWBrinkman)
I recently contacted Dumas to purchase the build instructions for the USCG 44" kit #1203, I paid the fee and the international postage charge but after 5 weeks nothing turned up I contacted them to let them know and in fairness they did refund me the cost ( but I did end up losing out on the dollar/pound exchange rate) they the advised me to try to reorder but this time to increase the postage charge to cover for postal tracking, which was an additional ยฃ18, so now I'm a bit reserved about ordering parts or anything else from them (for the time being), its a lot of money to spend and to hang around for over 5 weeks to wonder if it will turn up or not. I've not given up yet, I'm just being a bit cautious for now. ๐
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๐ Help needed to ID this boat
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Yes Ian, I will be setting it up for RC.
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๐ฌ Re: Lydia Eva restoration
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Pictures were taken with the cabin and top infrastructure on back to front, will spend the next few week disassembling it and cleaning up to see where the damage is and what needs to be repaired and fixed.
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๐ Lydia Eva restoration
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Sent off today for the plans and build instructions for 'The Danny Boy' kit from Mount Fleet Models
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๐ Dauntless
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Another Summer 2024 project
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๐ Help needed to ID this boat
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Thank you all๐
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๐ฌ Re: Lydia Eva restoration
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the superstructure was placed on the wrong way round, do you have any instructions, plans or parts list for this kit ? I think it's 1:24 scale and someone pointed me to Mount Fleet Models and compared this to the 'Danny Boy' kit what do you think ?
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yeah, the superstructure was place on the wrong way round, do you have any instructions, plan or parts list for the kit ? I think it's 1:24 scale and someone pointed me to Mount Fleet Models and compared this to the 'Danny Boy' kit what do you think ?
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๐ Help needed to ID this boat
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I've just acquired this boat and will try to restore it but I have no idea what kit it is or even if it's scratch built, please can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any feed back.
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๐ฌ Re: Lydia Eva restoration
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First of all I need some plans and or instructions for the rigging
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๐ Lydia Eva restoration
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a new project for the summer
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down to Fairhaven Lake tomorrow
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๐ Fairey Swordman
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Ready for the maiden voyage
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๐ Lydia Eva restoration
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๐ Kyosho RC Boats ....
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that looks like a meaty bit of kit, would love to see that out on the pond one day
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๐ Sterling Lumba-Lumba
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That sail boat is a winner - nice work
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๐ Lydia Eva restoration
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๐ Spektrum DX6i compatible surface Rx advice pls...
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have you tried phoning CMB (Cornwall Model Boats) I find them really helpful
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๐ Lydia Eva restoration
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I've recently acquired a this model in poor condition and I've started some research to get more information but I need plans or detailed pictures or any advise on where to find info. I've sent an email to the Museum in Great Yarmouth where the boat used in the Film Wonka is currently on display but as yet have not received any response.
Any feed back or advice would be very gratefully appreciated.
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