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“@Nick-Ward Lovely work on the Sea Urchin Nick. I have a SLEC kit ready to start but will explore your approach of using balsa rather than the materials provi…”

9 posts 2 likes

15 days ago by DJW

“A HUGH thank you for this feedback Looking at the videos, it seem a lot of work, but I have done some model making previously (but not R/C boats). Any other …”

18 days ago by Steve Wales

“@Plivez Excellent build Peter More power to your slicer. Do you need to use Acetone or Dichloromethane (Ugh) to smooth the surface? Congrats to the Missus as…”

18 days ago by RNinMunich

“@EdH Hi, I have the 34.5 inch Aerokits Crash Tender. I got it for Christmas in 1968 when I was 15. It's not in the best of conditions. I going to start resto…”

19 days ago by VictorC

“@premecekcz .. Thank you for the kind comments.. Its Just practice .. But there again it is really a basic design.. With some Modellers License..lol..”

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19 days ago by muddy

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20 days ago by jumpugly

“@Fred Hi Fred, I bought a rough TID tug just before the Covid lock-down. It really was a “rough” example, and nothing was worth saving, except - it had a rea…”

5 posts 3 likes

21 days ago by zooma

Gwen Eagle part 11

“Hello.... Continuation of part 10, fitting new deck.. ATB Muddy..”

11 posts 6 likes

21 days ago by muddy

Sea (canal) trials of MTB MkII

“Finished the MTB MkII and here she is!”

15 posts 9 likes

23 days ago by cheddarman

“@Madwelshman Hi Will, looking at some of the photos you could well be right there. Chris”

23 days ago by ChrisF

Internal fitting out

“Made a start to the Electrics trying everything out before final fit. Thinking about changing the sound module.”

2 posts 4 likes

25 days ago by RossJ

Telectra 2 Standoff scale Police/Customs launch or Service Tender MM Plan No: MM417 .. Part 10

“Thanks for all the comments on Telectra 2 36" long, which was a stretched version of Telectra 1 at 30 " long .. Both these boats have now been passed on to n…”

15 posts 9 likes

26 days ago by muddy

“@roycv That's the process I used on the RG65 when the original sails wore out. I added a little more area, but stayed within the class limits. The new sails …”

12 posts 1 like

1 month ago by RossM

“@JSS4 Use of a flight controller module is a VERY interesting idea. Keep posting your progress with its implementation. Of course you know this but keep in m…”

1 month ago by Chum444

“Needs a clean up. Already said it " not sure I like PLA"”

14 posts 10 likes

1 month ago by ColRay

“@cjanik001 Thank you”

1 month ago by RossJ

“Well done Nick .. keep up the good work.. This article is certainly an inspiration.. Have you tried Jotika for your plywood skins ? And or other woods you ma…”

1 month ago by muddy

“@Willem Here is a Crotch Island Pinky which doesn’t have an inboard motor. See the designer and builder, Lee Huston’s drawings. Lee can be found on the Faceb…”

1 month ago by Ronald

“@E8southport Well done Adam, your first build is coming together and when the side skins are fitted it will suddenly look a lot more like a boat, and the dec…”

2 months ago by zooma

Revell 1:142, Northsea Fishing Trawler build & RC conversion.

“Part 8. Next part will be final assembly and finishing touches. Thank you for reading this post, there is more to come. Please feel free to comment. Cheers, …”

14 posts 22 likes

2 months ago by stevedownunder

“The problem WAS THE BATTERY. All good, and ready to sail! JohnA”

2 months ago by JohnAsklar

“I have just been given a wavemaster 34, not bad nick, lead acid batteries, motor, speed controller. The cabin floor is missing and the rear cabin roof, the r…”

2 months ago by PhilW

“@jumpugly Thank you jump. I’ve caught a white marlin & many bluefin/yellowfin tuna but never a sailfish. Every catch was a thrill. Sport fisher models hold a…”

2 months ago by Chum444

“@roycv Hi Roy. I tried two different types, the first was 'Evergreen' brand from my local model shop, Al's Hobbies in MK. This stuff is very expensive and, a…”

51 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by robbob

“Bruce Check out my Building log here. Type in the search “MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG “SEGUIN””

2 months ago by chugalone100

Video of maiden voyage

“Somehow I managed to post the video of the maiden voyage lower down in the text below so please scroll down to see the video of it on the lake. Sorry!”

10 posts 11 likes

2 months ago by DuncanP

“I like this, just may have to get myself one as a winter build.”

2 months ago by Fred

“@zooma Quite a tidy example to start with there Bob. Shouldn't take too much work for you to get its bottom wet, and it making the white water that you like …”

2 months ago by Madwelshman

New Moth MKII semi scale yacht

“Forgot I hadn't updated this blog sorry, (a lot's been happening lately,) but now the Moth is sailing well with the new keel. JB”

23 posts 18 likes

2 months ago by jbkiwi

“@ChrisF . Will has more storage space :)”

3 months ago by zooma