thadlietz
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Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class · 321 pts
GRASS VALLEY, California, United States
Member since Jun 2025
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Age 68
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4 boatsTodays buy. Neptun
Brand new in box complete with fittings and motor. Local hobby shop $80 !
Recent buy. Vliestrom
New in box everything include even motors and fittings kits. Don't know when I'll build.
SG&K 22′ Gentlemans Runabout – Short Kit
So I started this build about 2 months ago or so. My first attempt ever of planking a hull. Coming along tho
HMS Royal Marine
From a Dean's kit, really hard to find pictures of the actual ship , kind of still work in process.
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Re: Fire monitor quick release fittingsYou might also look at RC model airplane fuel line quick disconnects. Also "Luer fittings" https://www.coleparmer.com/c/luer-fittings might ne the thing.😊♥ 2 likesRe: galleryExcellent!♥ 1 likeRe: build blog@ColRay Good effort!! I personally only use PETG. Mostly because of the environment I live in. Summer heat here routinely gets to 100F. My brother printed a 5' long Destroyer escort and one trip to the pond on…♥ 1 likeRe: build blog😁 Brilliant!😃 Have you by chance weighed it at all? I need to learn CAD, already have the printer. Very nice!♥ 1 likeEarly Radio Control ExperiencesAs I recall our first radio was a McGregor unit but I don't believe it was proportional. Single channel as well. I remember the advert "Wee McGregor is in control" Early '70's when my father was stationed at R…♥ 8 likes781 viewsRe: M. N. Golo, 1300 Tonne Coastal FreighterI would think immediate evacuation a distinct possibilty😮♥ 4 likes599 viewsRe: SEMI SCALE FOAM AND GLASS MODEL OF MY 15FT 1953 SCHOCK US DESIGN DAY SAILER. CREW ADDEDgenius!😁⛵♥ 3 likes944 viewsRe: HMS Royal MarineHow about HMT Royal Marine .... Military class trawler. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military-class_trawler 🤔😉748 viewsFairey Huntsman 31Well I finally received my Huntsman hull from Ebay. To me it looks very nice.😀
+6♥ 2 likes869 viewsVIC SMEED'S VIVACITYThe only thing I could possibly think is that the added keel area would somewhat affect turning ability but add straight line stability. Until it's in the water hard to predict. Rudder may need tinkering, mayb…♥ 5 likes1,134 views
+6♥ 2 likes869 viewsVIC SMEED'S VIVACITYThe only thing I could possibly think is that the added keel area would somewhat affect turning ability but add straight line stability. Until it's in the water hard to predict. Rudder may need tinkering, mayb…♥ 5 likes1,134 views