Redpopman
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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class · 551 pts
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Member since Sep 2021
Last online 5 months ago
Age 64
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Red Budd
Redpopman’s harbour
7 boatsno idea what model is
Restoration Job not much progress on this little beast but I need to get going on it to pass it back to its…
Galaxy by Mantua
I won the April 2025 Model Boat Magazine prize draw
Dauntless
Another Summer 2024 project
Lydia Eva restoration
a new project for the summer
Fairey Swordman
Ready for the maiden voyage
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 …
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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Last posted 5 months ago
Dumas ClosureI believe dumas are not taking any new orders since April 16th so I was wondering where I can purchase a copy of the Plans & Inst.-Kit for the #1203-USCG Lifeboat please ?1 replyNew Website surpriseI've not posted or visited for a long while so after finding the link back to this website and seen and read the comments about the new design I after to say bravo it looks fresh and tidy and just as user frie…♥ 5 likes1 replyRe: Sea Urchinfour year later ! and I've dug out the Urchin to see if I can finish her off just the rudder and RC to go 🤔
+1♥ 2 likes474 viewsRe: Galaxy by Mantuaslow progress
♥ 1 like370 viewsRe: Galaxy by MantuaProvided 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
♥ 11 likes441 viewsGalaxy by MantuaI won the April 2025 Model Boat Magazine prize draw
233 viewsIf Money Was No ObjectBluebird of Chelsea + steam plant and working lights♥ 5 likes638 viewsAlexandra Steam Boat by KrickDoes 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 p…♥ 1 like1 reply483 viewswhy does my motor only go forwardthanks 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 w…♥ 2 likes750 viewswhy does my motor only go forwardI 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…♥ 2 likes9 replies1,485 views
+1♥ 2 likes474 viewsRe: Galaxy by Mantuaslow progress♥ 1 like370 viewsRe: Galaxy by MantuaProvided 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♥ 11 likes441 viewsGalaxy by MantuaI won the April 2025 Model Boat Magazine prize draw233 viewsIf Money Was No ObjectBluebird of Chelsea + steam plant and working lights♥ 5 likes638 viewsAlexandra Steam Boat by KrickDoes 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 p…♥ 1 like1 reply483 viewswhy does my motor only go forwardthanks 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 w…♥ 2 likes750 viewswhy does my motor only go forwardI 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…♥ 2 likes9 replies1,485 views