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📝 Dutch sailing barge
1 day ago by 🇬🇧 roycv (
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Hi Andy great pictures, great shame there are no more casseroles for you then!😀😀
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📝 Mary Ann 472
3 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Chum have you looked in My Harbour against my account?
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📝 Mary Ann 472
3 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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The Billing kit for this fishing boat must be one of the most prolific kits ever made as it came out in 1958 and there must be more kits than full size boats. The Cuxhaven 87 by Billing is exactly the same hull as the Mary Ann.
The coding on the hull frame sheets is the same number for each kit. Anyone with an old kit should discard the brown wood as it dries out and is almost useless. But, photocopy it first and stick onto new wood.
Old fittings kits with brass items are much better than the current plastic and laser cut wood parts.
I have a kit with the frames done but not planked, but I think I might change the deck layout and cabin, not yet decided.
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The coding on the hull frame sheets is the same number for each kit. Anyone with an old kit should discard the brown wood as it dries out and is almost useless. But, photocopy it first and stick onto new wood.
Old fittings kits with brass items are much better than the current plastic and laser cut wood parts.
I have a kit with the frames done but not planked, but I think I might change the deck layout and cabin, not yet decided.
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3 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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I found being in the RAF for just 4 years over all was good. You are going to meet some difficult people in any job. I came across just one, he was in charge of us technicians but not one himself so probably found it difficult to cope. Discipline was not really a problem.
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3 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Boatshed again. You had all the ability to do well but like with so many others the school system failed you. Being able to read before going to school is an acomplishment you can be proud of. Regular caning suggests you were bored and were in need of inspiration, did you have 40 or so pupils in the class?
The teacher has a discipline problem managing that number. In industry there would be a dozen workers per supervisor. Although I did manage the work of around 18 - 20 guys, that only worked because of trust and distributed responsibility.
I went to a Grammar school with 100 intake per year. The Headmaster would take the top 15 or so for his own class and the majority of us were trained in maths and English to be the clerk fodder in insurance companies and Banks.
I was fortunate when I was called up for National Service and was tested for ability and was in their top category (just 2 of us from about 100), some had been creamed off already for foreign language training and Law.
I took it as a second chance and learnt electronics which set me up for a career. Without going into the Military I would have been a disgruntled and unhappy clerk and by now almost certainly dead!
I was the despair of my father until I found work in the computer industry and he finally asked me what my job was. He could not get his head around it but as I never got sacked for incompetence he had to accept that I was doing OK.
I am 88 this year, and plan on living forever! After all who is going to tell me I told you, you would not make it!
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The teacher has a discipline problem managing that number. In industry there would be a dozen workers per supervisor. Although I did manage the work of around 18 - 20 guys, that only worked because of trust and distributed responsibility.
I went to a Grammar school with 100 intake per year. The Headmaster would take the top 15 or so for his own class and the majority of us were trained in maths and English to be the clerk fodder in insurance companies and Banks.
I was fortunate when I was called up for National Service and was tested for ability and was in their top category (just 2 of us from about 100), some had been creamed off already for foreign language training and Law.
I took it as a second chance and learnt electronics which set me up for a career. Without going into the Military I would have been a disgruntled and unhappy clerk and by now almost certainly dead!
I was the despair of my father until I found work in the computer industry and he finally asked me what my job was. He could not get his head around it but as I never got sacked for incompetence he had to accept that I was doing OK.
I am 88 this year, and plan on living forever! After all who is going to tell me I told you, you would not make it!
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3 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Algebra was mentioned possibly one of the least used of the school studies. However, a few years ago I found a once per year use for it. We have a club exhibition each year and we used to sell adult and child tickets. Then our Treasurer decided a ticket for all and apologised that we would no longer know how many adults and children visited.
When he had added up the ticket income, I asked for ticket numbers and a 2 minute calculation gave me the number of each. He said I had guessed, but I used algebra with a simultaneous equation to solve it. You have another 'known' which is the cost of admission for each and they make up a nice simple equation.
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When he had added up the ticket income, I asked for ticket numbers and a 2 minute calculation gave me the number of each. He said I had guessed, but I used algebra with a simultaneous equation to solve it. You have another 'known' which is the cost of admission for each and they make up a nice simple equation.
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3 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Boatshed I enjoyed your posting very much. When I managed some engineers of varying ability in the computer field, it was a challenge to me to find a talent in each of them and utilise it. Very few had 'school learning' mainly because they had several different interests which took their time. But I found a talent in all of them which got them respect with their peers.
They were all good company as well. I pursued a happy ship policy, if there was no work to be done we could sit and gossip. This plus I also joined in with the dirty work, (cleaning printers the size of a small car) had me accepted, well I had been doing the same job as them already.
I lost my cool just once in public when a guy decided he would do a job the next day rather than go nearly 2 hours before end of normal work time. I think some took note!
Respect for all, is the key to new managers. Later I had degree level guys as staff and they were just as green and innocent. I felt sorry for the senior managers as they were just told to do what they did which was just implementing ideas from above and worrying about a bonus.
Retirement is one of the best jobs ever! I am over qualified for it now, as it is the longest job I have ever had at 34 years.
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They were all good company as well. I pursued a happy ship policy, if there was no work to be done we could sit and gossip. This plus I also joined in with the dirty work, (cleaning printers the size of a small car) had me accepted, well I had been doing the same job as them already.
I lost my cool just once in public when a guy decided he would do a job the next day rather than go nearly 2 hours before end of normal work time. I think some took note!
Respect for all, is the key to new managers. Later I had degree level guys as staff and they were just as green and innocent. I felt sorry for the senior managers as they were just told to do what they did which was just implementing ideas from above and worrying about a bonus.
Retirement is one of the best jobs ever! I am over qualified for it now, as it is the longest job I have ever had at 34 years.
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📝 Mary Ann 472
4 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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According to Google the stock on small vessels is placed through the slot when brought into use. Otherwise it is stored separately but with the anchor, to save space. I have cheated a bit as my crew are still pulling up the anchor.
I never asked them where they stowed it but they are not using the stock. I will take it up with the captain next time I see him, but he is a good chap and mostly knows what he is doing. Still us owners must stick together and I will check the insurance policy.
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I never asked them where they stowed it but they are not using the stock. I will take it up with the captain next time I see him, but he is a good chap and mostly knows what he is doing. Still us owners must stick together and I will check the insurance policy.
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📝 Mary Ann 472
4 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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The 'extra' black item is called 'The stock' It sort of stabilises the anchor when doing its job.
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📝 Mary Ann 472
4 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Ron The Mary Ann has always been a good steady hull rarely gets water on the deck so the scuppers hardly have to do anything.
The only problem I have had is making sure there is enough aerial going up the mast to maintain control. But I use 27Mhtz so may not be an issue for you.
Look forward to seeing her on the high seas!
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The only problem I have had is making sure there is enough aerial going up the mast to maintain control. But I use 27Mhtz so may not be an issue for you.
Look forward to seeing her on the high seas!
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📝 Mary Ann 472
5 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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I was scrolling through my pictures and found I had this one of the 'Shetland Bus'. It operated during the war but I think there was another one as well. Smuggling guns and agents. Must have been the noisiest secret operation ever. The engines could be heard miles away, but maybe a rough sea and wind protected them.
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💬 Re: Other Classic Fairey Builds
5 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Not sure if I am correct here but when I was building my small version I read that the faireys were twin engine boats.
The cabin at the stern is the most handsome fast boat ever.
These modern ones are dreadful in design and more to the point I have not seen one made into a model kit. So rejected at the model/design level.
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The cabin at the stern is the most handsome fast boat ever.
These modern ones are dreadful in design and more to the point I have not seen one made into a model kit. So rejected at the model/design level.
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6 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Cor blimy is a contraction and poor (Cockney) rendition of "God blind me".
Some money terms not rhyming slang.
grand - £1000 everyone knows that.
kosher readies - unlaundered money (I love that one, kosher meaning genuine)!
monkey - £500
pony - £25
potless - to be skint
score - £20
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Some money terms not rhyming slang.
grand - £1000 everyone knows that.
kosher readies - unlaundered money (I love that one, kosher meaning genuine)!
monkey - £500
pony - £25
potless - to be skint
score - £20
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📝 Mary Ann 472
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Ron nice pictures. On the model I made the semi circular rear deck is removeable, it just slides in place so you have access to the tiller. It has a couple of notches to fit the upper part of the rear frame, stays there OK during sailing.
The circle on the sail with the number in it, I think this also identified the rescue boat which normally went out with the fishing fleet. That is of course the origin of the so called Colin Archer boats.
A scotsman who went to Norway to design the rescue boats, frequently double end boats are refered to as Colin Archers. Several are now converted to yachts as is Christiania RS 10. This boatwas sunk in 1600 feet of deep water and Classic Boat magazine had a picture of her on the sea bottom all sails set, pretty but eerie.
I would suggest that these boats get knocked about a lot, which suggests they are not sailed by the owners, but he pays for a crew to go fishing.
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The circle on the sail with the number in it, I think this also identified the rescue boat which normally went out with the fishing fleet. That is of course the origin of the so called Colin Archer boats.
A scotsman who went to Norway to design the rescue boats, frequently double end boats are refered to as Colin Archers. Several are now converted to yachts as is Christiania RS 10. This boatwas sunk in 1600 feet of deep water and Classic Boat magazine had a picture of her on the sea bottom all sails set, pretty but eerie.
I would suggest that these boats get knocked about a lot, which suggests they are not sailed by the owners, but he pays for a crew to go fishing.
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9 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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A good friend of mine was the manager at Fluke where they made the meters. They also own Loctite as well.
He is retired now very busy making G1 model live steam railway engines and I usually pass onto him spare boats and yachts.
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He is retired now very busy making G1 model live steam railway engines and I usually pass onto him spare boats and yachts.
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9 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Wow that has a wide answer spread! Having drawn up a few yacht plans the answer was more obvious, but not a bad question. Lately though I have put the main strength at the stern in the transom, which works well for model yachts but not so for full size.
You can make model boat/ yacht hull too strong as I have recently found out. When you build on a board and hold the frames in place and then plank or skin the hull, there are some very strong tensions with in the framework.
This becomes apparent when the hull is removed from the building board and internal forces resolve themselves and it could 'hog' the deck.
My next constructions will use balsa and obechi and lite ply, and strengthen the hull surface when the hull is removed and checked for accuracy.
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You can make model boat/ yacht hull too strong as I have recently found out. When you build on a board and hold the frames in place and then plank or skin the hull, there are some very strong tensions with in the framework.
This becomes apparent when the hull is removed from the building board and internal forces resolve themselves and it could 'hog' the deck.
My next constructions will use balsa and obechi and lite ply, and strengthen the hull surface when the hull is removed and checked for accuracy.
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📝 Mary Ann 472
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Ron that is exactly like a Mary Ann would be converted to a family home. It looks great. I will check the web site for more info. Thanks very much for that.
Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year.
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10 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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I checked up on Fluke as in lucky..... It suggests it is an unexpected purchase (on the sea bed). But also has conotations today of ebay!
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📝 Glynn Guest models
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi all, the next one was Noggsund. This is another ferry in the Scandanavian area. My one was made from obechi not balsa and she was too top heavy and refused to sail upright. Mea culpa. Long think and I sawed her into 2, then extended her by 8 inches (one third). This enabled me to insert some extra lead low down. Changed her character completely and I made up a kit of parts to complete her
I made everything look right and the insides remained the same and she sailed delightfully. She comes apart but you have to know how.
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I made everything look right and the insides remained the same and she sailed delightfully. She comes apart but you have to know how.
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📝 Mary Ann 472
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi, it is on the deck,it would be in the way when they were fishing.
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📝 Mary Ann 472
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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If you want to personalise your Mary Ann you could put a rowing boat behind the cabin, most of them had one there.
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📝 Glynn Guest models
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Ronald, I am way back in the past!! The model is of Ogdensburgh and is pre-war, mine is dated for 1937 but see 'My Harbour' for details.
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📝 Glynn Guest models
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi all, Glynn Guest has given many of us a lot of pleasure building simple boats either for ourselves or for younger family members.
Perhaps members might like to contribute their own photos of models?
I will start with my slightly altered version of the Canadian St. Lawrence river ferry. Scale is 1 : 43 so lots of cars available at this scale. There is a story of the date the boat represents in my harbour
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Perhaps members might like to contribute their own photos of models?
I will start with my slightly altered version of the Canadian St. Lawrence river ferry. Scale is 1 : 43 so lots of cars available at this scale. There is a story of the date the boat represents in my harbour
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💬 Re: GLYNN GUEST KNOCKER WHITE TUG
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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I have some problems with your figures! 2000mAh and 30 minutes run time say 3.5 amps would have the little tug planing! Would I be correct in presuming a 7.2 volt battery?
I run similar sized models all afternoon on a 2800mAh battery.
Looks neat and from a distance acceptable. I have a couple of GG's models and with just a tiny upgrade they look very good.
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I run similar sized models all afternoon on a 2800mAh battery.
Looks neat and from a distance acceptable. I have a couple of GG's models and with just a tiny upgrade they look very good.
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13 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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I think A.I. has officially lost it! Spud indeed, I hardly read the question!
The Which (UK goods and services comparison magazine, takes no enemies) said at worst A.I. was 54% accurate, you would fail most exams with that score, and 71% which is just about acceptable.
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The Which (UK goods and services comparison magazine, takes no enemies) said at worst A.I. was 54% accurate, you would fail most exams with that score, and 71% which is just about acceptable.
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📝 Trotamares ex-fishing boat
14 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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After making/constructing model boats for 60 years, I have a good eye for the displacement of a model, no calculations needed except sometimes for sailing yachts.
I have in ready to go state 10 yachts and 11 electric models with about 20 models in the background, plus about 4 unbuilt kits. I have passed on 4 boats to others this last year.
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I have in ready to go state 10 yachts and 11 electric models with about 20 models in the background, plus about 4 unbuilt kits. I have passed on 4 boats to others this last year.
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14 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Steve S same here same films after all there is not much peace and goodwill in the real world and in the films the 'baddies' eventually got their comuppance!
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📝 Trotamares ex-fishing boat
15 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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I mentioned the St. Roch Arctic patrol vessel. Here is a fast build of her from another ship lovers forum. Such a pity the construction is so difficult. Just my opinion though.
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📝 Trotamares ex-fishing boat
15 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Chris F, good advice for all projects. I have been working on smaller models and have switched to making up my own battery sets from separate cells using my welding kit. I have gone over to 2.8Ahr (2800mAhr) 4/5 size sub-C batteries. Smaller lighter and enough power for a small boat for the afternoon.
I mainly use Graupner Monoperm motors as I have several, with a good choice of small props. I use the tiny esc from Aliexpress around £2 in cost so the drive chain is small and light.
Making up my own batteries has me making them as 2 lots of 3 cells with a link, and these fit across the keel and can be moved around easier than a usual 7.2v 'stick'. This configuration in a boat runs at 10 Watts maximum, and can give an afternoon's sailing.
I have some special magnetic deck power switches I want to test as well.
Love the planning, but have a yacht to finish first.
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I mainly use Graupner Monoperm motors as I have several, with a good choice of small props. I use the tiny esc from Aliexpress around £2 in cost so the drive chain is small and light.
Making up my own batteries has me making them as 2 lots of 3 cells with a link, and these fit across the keel and can be moved around easier than a usual 7.2v 'stick'. This configuration in a boat runs at 10 Watts maximum, and can give an afternoon's sailing.
I have some special magnetic deck power switches I want to test as well.
Love the planning, but have a yacht to finish first.
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📝 Trotamares ex-fishing boat
15 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi all sorry wrong attribution. link below, with pictures of kit contents. The 1 :43 scale is good as this is model railway scale "O" or 7mm to the foot, and so there are lots of accessories that can be used.
I made a silly offer for the kit of £60 and it was the only bid. An indication of how many people are building model boats?
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I made a silly offer for the kit of £60 and it was the only bid. An indication of how many people are building model boats?
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