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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Sea Urchin
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    four year later ! and I've dug out the Urchin to see if I can finish her off just the rudder and RC to go ๐Ÿค”

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Galaxy by Mantua
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    slow progress

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Galaxy by Mantua
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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

    ๐Ÿ“ Galaxy by Mantua
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I won the April 2025 Model Boat Magazine prize draw

    ๐Ÿ“ If Money Was No Object
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Bluebird of Chelsea + steam plant and working lights

    ๐Ÿ“ Alexandra Steam Boat by Krick
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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

    ๐Ÿ“ why does my motor only go forward
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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 ๐Ÿคฃ

    ๐Ÿ“ why does my motor only go forward
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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 ?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dauntless
    6 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    the mess it was in

    ๐Ÿ“ Paint layers
    6 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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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    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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 ๐Ÿคžcan anyone recommend places to visit I know I'll be heading to the Windermere Jetty Museum ๐Ÿ˜

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    ๐Ÿ“ Help needed to ID this boat
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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. ๐Ÿ˜Š

    ๐Ÿ“ Help needed to ID this boat
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Yes Ian, I will be setting it up for RC.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Lydia Eva restoration
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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.

    ๐Ÿ“ Lydia Eva restoration
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Sent off today for the plans and build instructions for 'The Danny Boy' kit from Mount Fleet Models

    ๐Ÿ“ Dauntless
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Another Summer 2024 project

    ๐Ÿ“ Help needed to ID this boat
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Thank you all๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Lydia Eva restoration
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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 ?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Re: Lydia Eva restoration
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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 ?

    ๐Ÿ“ Help needed to ID this boat
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Lydia Eva restoration
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    First of all I need some plans and or instructions for the rigging

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    ๐Ÿ“ Lydia Eva restoration
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    a new project for the summer

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Fairey Swordman
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    down to Fairhaven Lake tomorrow

    ๐Ÿ“ Fairey Swordman
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Ready for the maiden voyage

    ๐Ÿ“ Lydia Eva restoration
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    photos added

    ๐Ÿ“ Kyosho RC Boats ....
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    that looks like a meaty bit of kit, would love to see that out on the pond one day

    ๐Ÿ“ Sterling Lumba-Lumba
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    That sail boat is a winner - nice work

    ๐Ÿ“ Lydia Eva restoration
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    brilliant๐Ÿ˜ and thank you! I've just googled Danny Boy and you're absolutely right, it's a mirror image, I'll go try and track down the plans for the Danny Boy. Also the Trust replied back to me today with a contact number so I'll give them a call tomorrow as well. Once again THANK YOU

    ๐Ÿ“ Spektrum DX6i compatible surface Rx advice pls...
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    have you tried phoning CMB (Cornwall Model Boats) I find them really helpful

    ๐Ÿ“ Lydia Eva restoration
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Redpopman ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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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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