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Fairey huntsman
“Re Peter if you go on the fairey marine website that builds the boats it gives you a list of all the boats and what they should look like , pretty good read …”
14 posts 56 likes
1 year ago by Wez
Started 1 year ago by Wez
14 56
Fairey huntsman
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Started 1 year ago by Wez
1 5
Fairey huntsman
“Looks great. Your soldering job on the pulpit came up first class so well done. Cheers Ian”
3 posts 13 likes
1 year ago by IanL1
Started 1 year ago by Wez
3 13
Fairey huntsman
“Plenty work on your hand not an easy job but look good when it is done Philuk”
2 posts 10 likes
1 year ago by PhilH
Started 1 year ago by Wez
2 10
RNLI LIFEGUARDS inspired jet ski
“Looks super. Runs well as well. Good job.”
5 posts 22 likes
1 year ago by MouldBuilder
Started 1 year ago by MartinS
5 22
Deans Marine LCM6 1/24th scale landing craft...
“Great job”
23 posts 121 likes
1 year ago by Doogle
Started 1 year ago by Nickthesteam
23 121
Robbe Sirius RS 32
“Hello everyone. I am happy to joint your group. I live in France. I am about to buy one. Do you have any information about the winch I should find. I underst…”
4 posts 11 likes
1 year ago by Mike ar Lyan
Started 1 year ago by misterbee
4 11
Fairey huntsman
“Hi Chris, Yes, on both parts. Then once you apply a little heat the solder will melt and run togther. In some cases you not need to add any more solder to th…”
11 posts 56 likes
1 year ago by IanL1
Started 1 year ago by Wez
11 56
Sarik Riva Aquarama
“Good luck a lovely boat Philuk”
15 posts 98 likes
1 year ago by PhilH
Started 1 year ago by JimI
15 98
Fairey huntsman ladder
“Now that's definitely better than I could manage. Well done.”
2 posts 13 likes
1 year ago by JohnJ1
Started 1 year ago by Wez
2 13
Fairey huntsman ladder
“I agree with you John The two joints we can see are a bit lumpy, indicating that the solder did not flow and attach to both parts properly. Typical sign of n…”
9 posts 50 likes
1 year ago by RNinMunich
Started 1 year ago by Wez
9 50
Help identify a part completed project
“Hi there Just to give you some idea of what can be achieved with the internals of the boat, without removing the deck - these models require a small amount o…”
14 posts 87 likes
1 year ago by JOHN
Started 1 year ago by BillA
14 87
Crew Figures
“He finally got his HH & RNLI logos. Plus my Aeronaut Classic got a driver”
12 posts 76 likes
1 year ago by MartinS
Started 2 years ago by MartinS
12 76
Dumas Crockett build
“Bad Tacoma class frigate added some cast resin parts found a foam ball that simulates a radar dome I saw on a pic of the ship. I attached the pic. I might fi…”
20 posts 75 likes
1 year ago by Hhager2
Started 1 year ago by Hhager2
20 75
Fairey huntsman windscreen frame
“Its looking good and very fiddly work. I am working on the canopy on my Venice water taxi and I recently machined 4 .036 thousands dia pins to pivot the cano…”
5 posts 24 likes
1 year ago by IanL1
Started 1 year ago by Wez
5 24
Glues
“FWIW I used this for shaft and bowthruster installation into GRP hull and ABS decks etc, https://deluxematerials.co.uk/products/fusion I realise this is UK b…”
9 posts 10 likes
1 year ago by Lupomen
Started 1 year ago by Westwind
9 10
Fairey huntsman
“Thanks Ronald it’s been a labour and blood sweat and a few choice words here and there but it’s getting there”
3 posts 15 likes
1 year ago by Wez
Started 1 year ago by Wez
3 15
Graupner Optimist
“Hi Peterd, I have recently returned from 5 weeks in Australia and getting back to modelling again. I spent yesterday re-rigging a yacht and today trying to r…”
13 posts 40 likes
1 year ago by roycv
Started 1 year ago by GARTH
13 40
why does my motor only go forward
“"Not sure why I asked that question because everything is on eBay or Amazon " Right you are Red. Here you go Doug https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334633950923?_tr…”
9 posts 29 likes
1 year ago by RNinMunich
Started 1 year ago by Redpopman
9 29
Lesro Pilot Boat
“Now that is a BadAss looking boat!!!!!!”
5 posts 29 likes
1 year ago by jumpugly
Started 1 year ago by stotty1111
5 29
Build related
“Well we having finally got a moving date won't be long now soon be a suffolk boy ,that's when the real work sorting the new place out let's hope we get a goo…”
4 posts 7 likes
1 year ago by PhilH
Started 1 year ago by PhilH
4 7
My boats
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1 post 6 likes
Started 1 year ago by PhilH
1 6
New Juanita
“This new photo of Ken's build begs the question of what do old towboats & beautiful women have in common? Perhaps its just me, but I have always thought the …”
20 posts 114 likes
1 year ago by Chuck
Started 1 year ago by chugalone100
20 114
Harro koebke
“Congratulations, she's a beauty”
12 posts 57 likes
1 year ago by Commodore-H
Started 1 year ago by hermank
12 57
George Turner MTB
“I have contacted George but he doesn’t seem to have the instructions still unfortunately”
2 posts 5 likes
1 year ago by SimonB1
Started 1 year ago by SimonB1
2 5
Solder
“I would suggest getting 63/37 solder as it has no plastic (semi-solid) state and so is less prone to "cold" joints.”
14 posts 72 likes
1 year ago by Hey-You
Started 1 year ago by Commodore-H
14 72
Sail material
“Ronald the lucky guy! It also looks very good on you! One can sew, the other helps with the painting of the ship details, they have one thing in common: . . …”
23 posts 41 likes
1 year ago by Mike Stoney
Started 1 year ago by Ronald
23 41
Aeronaut Johnny Aeromodellers first boat build.
“Can any Johnny builders tell me how much lead was needed to displace enough water, mine seems to need a frightening amount ! Guidance appreciated please, I'm…”
9 posts 28 likes
1 year ago by Lupomen
Started 1 year ago by Lupomen
9 28
Making an Emma Jr.
“Hi Roy, Re: "does 'wandering discussion' mean 'Off Piste'?" In a manner of speaking yes. Coz it often causes an avalanche of digressions Doug”
50 posts 220 likes
1 year ago by RNinMunich
Started 1 year ago by Ronald
50 220
Robbe W3 Police Boat
“Well, despite reattaching over half the deck to the hull, after two hours on the water this afternoon there was just as much water in the boat as usual. Look…”
4 posts 7 likes
1 year ago by Oxford-Dave
Started 1 year ago by Oxford-Dave
4 7
On my bench...
“Pictures to accompany the previous post, showing that the stern tube is fixed firmly in place and the hole in the hull has been filled and awaits a coat of p…”
21 posts 66 likes
1 year ago by Oxford-Dave
Started 1 year ago by Oxford-Dave
21 66
Karoline at last a gentle breeze.
“Truth be told, it was the first thing I saw this morning and it made my day!”
5 posts 32 likes
1 year ago by jumpugly
Started 1 year ago by Rogal118
5 32
Inga IV finally a good breeze.
“All very nice Rogal, but I can only think your blood is thicker than mine because this last week my hands have been so cold they have lost all feeling. I am …”
5 posts 29 likes
1 year ago by flaxbybuck
Started 1 year ago by Rogal118
5 29
Orca with a full crew looking for jaws. ( filmed in slo-mo)
“I just couldn't settle........... Nixie the submarine is off the shelf. If I can remember how to get a 40 meg radio set to work, I might see if I can get thi…”
11 posts 95 likes
1 year ago by pmdevlin
Started 1 year ago by Rogal118
11 95
Baby Bootlegger
“I have watched many videos on YouTube of the real Baby Bootlegger together with several Rc versions. Not the same with an electric motor as hearing that v12 …”
11 posts 49 likes
1 year ago by peterd
Started 1 year ago by JamieM
11 49
Vosper crash Tender general arrangement plans....
“Are these plans any use? - I started a refurb of a 34" model around 5 yrs ago, but "got delayed" whist building a car - tying to resume the rebuild, so recon…”
4 posts 11 likes
1 year ago by Back in the Groove
Started 2 years ago by ScouterChil
4 11
Slipway trent class build details book.
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1 post 1 like
Started 1 year ago by Captainzippy72
1 1
My newest sailboat project
“Hi gents, thanks for your help. I use Libreoffice writer and the Czech keyboard.It seems that special characters are not very well understood when inserting …”
41 posts 181 likes
1 year ago by tomarack
Started 1 year ago by Ronald
41 181
WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay
“This link worked for me: https://www.shipcamouflage.com”
13 posts 28 likes
1 year ago by RPLedm
Started 2 years ago by tim morland
13 28
Paint layers
“I do not lacquer my models until I have finished completing all the paintwork. Scamp”
5 posts 18 likes
1 year ago by PeterJ
Started 1 year ago by Redpopman
5 18

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