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10 days ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh (
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It is fresh water!
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10 days ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Have you looked at going to the Hayling Island model boat club? They are very welcoming. Should meet your 8 mile max drive.
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💬 Re: Identification Help needed British Warship
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I should have added the sheer line fore and aft doesn't show on your mould but it can be created of course with a bit of judicial cutting!
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💬 Re: Identification Help needed British Warship
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I think you will find this is a corvette. The rake of the bow indicates that. See this link.
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📝 That sweet shop memory.
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Colin, know where you are coming from! That sixpence in 1948 was worth £2.32. Since then it's lost 98% of its value! As for letting a 5 year old go to town on their own in today's world... I guess we all know why not and the answer is depressing to say the least!
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📝 Shapecraft fret saw model 1000
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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The blades I have one-sided teeth and have tried pressuring wood against the blade but to no effect -even if the blade was cylindrical I can't see it would make a difference -but thanks for your thoughts!
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📝 Shapecraft fret saw model 1000
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I'll take another look at the rubber sleeves but at first sight they appear OK. As for removing the top plate -my understanding is the plate you mention is directly above the electro magnetic coil and it has the bottom fastening connection to the blade -so removing it would not allow me to attach a blade.
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📝 Shapecraft fret saw model 1000
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Thanks for your thoughts Dave, but I've taken it fully apart and cleaned it up. Removing the top plate above the the electromagnetic coil is a no no! That is attached with 6 bolts with rubber shock absorbing rings.
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📝 Shapecraft fret saw model 1000
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Sometime ago I acquired a shapecraft fret saw model 1000. The blade vibrates but doesn't move up and down. I took the saw apart, cleaned it up including the contacts and still the blade doesn't move up and down. The blade is 133mm and I can't see online any longer blades -I'm assuming that's the problem as unconnected to the arm there is some movement between the plate and the electromagnetic coil. Does anyone have an answer to this problem? It goes against the grain to dump it!
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📝 low battery usage
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I have the same query. Have a four pack NiMh that should produce 6 volts at 2/3 amps. doesn't have the punch to drive a hi-tech winch. guidance from anyone?
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📝 Losing interest.
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Nick, whatever our interests we have they are bound up with the relationships that matter to us. And when we lose someone we love it puts us into a flat spin and we start living the 'why do I bother' syndrome. The only way out of this is to do something for someone else, just to make them feel happier. Given your skills with steam engines (if only you lived near me!) there must be someone on your local lake who would benefit! You may be thinking you don't have much to offer -but believe me you do!
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💬 Re: Aerokits fire boat
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Steve, I have a 46" fire tender built from plan. Re your figures, can you advise where you got them from? Also, mine is a tad under-powered, can you give details of your brushless motor. I take it you can get it on the plane....
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📝 Very sad news about Nerys plus update on her final boat project
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Sad to hear news of Nerys passing. She was such an inspiration to many on this site, not only for posting about her own builds and sailing experience -large and small, but also for the encouragement and sound advice given to others, including myself. I wish her much happy boating in the next world!
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📝 Mystery boat
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Lew, I'm fairly sure it's a German torpedo boat built circa 1890 but I haven't been able to find any pictures of one. Various classes were built in the latter part of the 19th century -some having as many as 48 built others more experimental and 6 or less. This is a rare find!
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💬 Re: RNLI Plymouth
7 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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There's one of these moored in brick Kiln lake off Whale Island. Interesting to know there is a Vic Smeed plan. What's the size of the model -is it static or powered?
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📝 Nerys @ 90
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Nerys, a very happy birthday! As it happens I'm at sea today in the Solent on a 34ft Nelson conducting a committal of ashes at sea service. When we are back and warmly ensconced in the Ship pub I'll toast you with a tot of Captain Morgan!
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📝 Maiden voyage disaster
9 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Feel for you! A toy!! I think not... re the bite suggest you get some magnesium paste from the chemist and apply that on plaster. It will draw out any impurities in the skin. Rebuild and give us a maiden voyage pic!
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📝 Model Boats Magazine - Eventide
9 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Neil, looks interesting. Do post build progress. What is her length overall?
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💬 Re: Guestbook
9 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Well said John, ownership of ready to sail models is never the same as ownership of something you have made yourself, whether that be scratch built from plans, put together from your own design, or built from kits. And if you are a scratch builder, like myself, it's a much cheaper hobby!
For Christmas (and birthday) my sons and daughter gave me some plastic display boats to make. Some are so small I have to use a lighted magnifying glass to see and fit some parts! Apart from the continual pleasure of seeing them, the building of them not only informs of their construction, it develops the power of patience and keeps you away from brain stultifying TV!
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For Christmas (and birthday) my sons and daughter gave me some plastic display boats to make. Some are so small I have to use a lighted magnifying glass to see and fit some parts! Apart from the continual pleasure of seeing them, the building of them not only informs of their construction, it develops the power of patience and keeps you away from brain stultifying TV!
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📝 Billings St Roch
9 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi, I've seen your model of HMAS Sydney on YouTube -very impressive, must have taken many months to make. Can understand why you built it, this ship has a very special place in Australian Naval history. With the loss of 645 men in November 1941 after engagement with an armed German merchant ship, I've often wondered why the captain chose to remain underway and not order abandon ship. Had he done so it's likely many would have survived as the ship broke in half underway and sank quickly.
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📝 Billings St Roch
9 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I'm very curious about the warship in the background -can you enlighten me as to what? Super build by the way. Not a kit man myself (except for plastic models) over the years, mostly I scratch build. What you say concerning the C of G has been an issue I've had to overcome when building from plans. Currently that applies to the Dragon yacht I'm building -on hold at the moment. Tony A.....
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💬 Re: Revamping a Damaged Model Schooner for a Non Profit
9 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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beautiful job! Can you tell me how you painted the hull surface to get that finish?
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📝 My little Victory
9 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Martin, I take my hat off to you... it's a marvellous piece of work. As a scratch builder myself I fully appreciate the effort and planning that's gone into doing this. Well done!
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💬 Re: Suhaili
11 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Sails really well, you've done a good job, well done!
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💬 Re: How to get a very smooth varnished finish
12 months ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Duncan, I'm assuming you didn't thin the varnish which I think would have embedded small dust particles and built up to six coats 50/50, then rub down with 2000 grade paper. given you are where you are, I suggest rubbing down with 2000 grade paper, brush and then wipe down with white spirit when it's truly hardened. I would give it 5 days. Then finish with 2 coats of 30/70. Again leave to harden in a dust free enclosed area. You shouldn't need to use polish -suggest you just polish with a dry soft cloth.
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📝 Charts
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Nerys, totally agree, if that is entirely true it's a baffling decision. Whilst I fully understand how the majority of mariners are committed to use digital navigational aids there are occasions when instruments fail and if they do at sea out of sight of land celestial and sun navigation skills have to be used and that means having charts, not to mention the absolute necessity of inshore waters charts. I can only assume that the RN and Merchant Marine will always ensure a supply of up to date inshore water charts that record depths and current movement changes.
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📝 Old model ship can anyone help
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Beautifully made -museum quality. I think you can assume it is a Royal Navy 4th rate frigate late 18th century likely saw service in the American revolution where relatively lower draft vessels of 50 guns were built and commissioned expressly for that purpose. I can't determine from the photos the entire placement of guns. it's just possible it is HMS Antelope -if it is there's quite a bit of history about her.
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1 year ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Looks really good. if you have some close up pics it'll be good to see the detail and your winch arrangement.
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📝 Sea Trials going GREAT
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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looks good Ron!
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💬 Re: Pride of Baltimore 1981
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 TonyAsh ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Impressive! With the dagger keel fitted it would be great to see a video of her. question -is the topsail sheet controlled?
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