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Fiskebaten Trawler?

“Hey Dave! As a keen motorcyclist, cool trips are no problem for me! In June and July, my wife usually joins me on my camper van tours . . . But exceptions pr…”

23 posts 10 likes

4 months ago by Mike Stoney

Re: 1/16th Model Slipway Trent deck splitting

“When glueing plastics - and I believe the Trent has such a deck - you have at least 2 ways of approaching the issue - after ascertaining the chemistry of the…”

4 months ago by IGinBasel

Re: Victorian Steam Launch

“Wonderful workmanship!”

4 months ago by Ronald

Re: Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club - March 1, 2026 meet

“Yes Dave, is was the Helen kit. I bought it (2016?) partially built (up to the deck) but had to rip it apart to get the big dead battery out. Worst part was …”

6 posts 2 likes

4 months ago by LewZ

Sunday at the pond

“Very nice facility! Congratulations on acquiring & maintaining such a nice spot. Our club is lucky to have a very solid relationship with the City of Edina, …”

9 posts 14 likes

4 months ago by DWBrinkman

Faulty Spektrum TX

“I've just read from the beginning. I've had dxi6 for many years, well into double figs, I'm using dx8, gen 1 and gen 2, and nx8, with planes, so I know the t…”

15 posts 6 likes

4 months ago by pmdevlin

Re: Dole Aztec complete... Well almost!

“Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!”

11 posts 1 like

4 months ago by jumpugly

Beamsville interior

“Ronald, Really good work, congratulations! Michel-C.”

7 posts 8 likes

4 months ago by Mike Stoney

How to secure acccess deck covers /hatches

“Hi Ronald, I like the push pin idea shown here on the Garry Web video that you provided the link for - there are some applications where this could be very u…”

12 posts 6 likes

4 months ago by zooma

KD Perkasa Class Drawings.

“Hi DenisA, I really enjoyed driving the big Perkassa when I was offered the opportunity - it was a real pleasure. It would be good to see some photos of your…”

5 posts 12 likes

4 months ago by zooma

Rapier 1. 2025.p

“Hi Boatshed, Since your question about the performance of Rapier 1 (in your last comment) I searched and found this for you. Here is a video of Rapier 1 runn…”

23 posts 18 likes

4 months ago by zooma

HiTech Winch Drum

“If you want to get silly, this is how I did my stays'il winch”

12 posts 1 like

4 months ago by RossM

Loganville in now lit up

“Beamsville and Loganville”

5 posts 9 likes

4 months ago by Ronald

Need help, I can't identify this beauty.

“Probably not Robbe or Graupner, most of their kits use ABS for the hulls, if you look closely you can see the fiberglass weave of the hull. I think she’s a o…”

10 posts 9 likes

4 months ago by Cashrc

Decent quality BRASS FITTINGS.

“Thanks Gary. Yes, I've done quite a lot of Internet searching on and off and is often the case can't find exactly what I want or if something close it's out …”

12 posts 7 likes

4 months ago by ChrisF

Re: Wavemaster mk6 version of hull

“I have gone through the same thought process Chris. ......and every time I have been tempted - I have got the saw out and cut some more from obechie! Bob.”

10 posts 1 like

4 months ago by zooma

Testing LED diodes

“I worked with Tinkercad this morning and couldn’t figure out how to get a less voltage battery. But, tonight I was viewing the series by Ben Finio Ohm’s Law/…”

40 posts 7 likes

4 months ago by Ronald

Re: 3. Old Commodore / Graupner

“Hello Friends! So, I've finally started making improvements to all the boats. I began with this Commodore (Michelle). New electronic relays, then also a repl…”

19 posts 5 likes

4 months ago by Mike Stoney

Re: SEMI SCALE 1953 EDSON SCHOCK 15FT DAY SAILER

“I searched your build blog but found nothing”

8 posts 2 likes

4 months ago by Ronald

Model exhibition in Goes NL

“To all modelboat builders around the world and my special Swiss friend in particular THANK YOU for your support!!! It makes me very proud to serve this 121 y…”

7 posts 14 likes

4 months ago by hermank

Re: Modified Stiletto project, RE (another new ESC)

“They are in the UK but ShipWrightShop do some one ball stantions of various heights that could do the job. Chris”

54 posts 1 like

4 months ago by ChrisF

Re: AIRBOAT No 2

“Hi Rod, a few more pics of the layout, size is 800x460 (built to be a camera/rescue boat) ESC is in a waterproof box on the stbd side, ESC is an aircraft 40A…”

4 posts 3 likes

4 months ago by jbkiwi

“I use Paint Shop Pro to design my decals. If you want white or any light color in the decal you have to use white decal paper. This does not allow the backgr…”

4 posts 2 likes

4 months ago by LewZ

OUR NEXT PROJECTS

“Wolle, That sounds like quite a project! The Wotan may be a “small restoration” in your words, but that’s a big model to bring back to life. Please keep us i…”

19 posts 12 likes

4 months ago by chugalone100

Upcoming Projects

“Low-cost option is a ZippKits SPRINGER tug from Florida. Complete for around US$100 or so, not a huge loss if something drastic happens Easy to assemble”

15 posts 5 likes

4 months ago by RodC

My next challenge

“This particular Ville does operate out of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I have only placed the lights as given by the owner who stated I have displayed them corre…”

12 posts 11 likes

4 months ago by Ronald

Re: MS Tomahawk Tug

“Yes, the on/off switch is mounted in the same spot where the stock switch was. The current switch is part of the new ESC setup.”

4 months ago by oefranz

“A couple of days ago "Chugalone100" asked, "In a twin-motor arrangement, is a throttle mixer required to properly coordinate differential thrust control, or …”

10 posts 6 likes

4 months ago by VictorC

Buxton Model Boat Club

“Tug Boats / Trampers and Traders https://buxtonmodelboatclub.co.uk/videos/”

6 posts 3 likes

4 months ago by philcaretaker

Clube de Aeromodelismo de Setúbal

“Is this club still active?”

4 months ago by PhilS1