Nickthesteam
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Rear Admiral · 5,332 pts
Wirral, United Kingdom
Member since Jun 2014
Last online 1 day ago
Age 70
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If it don't fit, use a hammer to make it fit....
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3 boats(Other) The African Queen
AQ has taken 2 years to build, she is built on a grp hull from Kingston mouldings. Materials used were Beec…
(Submarine) HMS Trafalgar
Trafalgar is a Second hand Sheerline example that I am getting back into the water, I am in the process of …
(Other) Victoria
Victoria is built from a Krick kit, and has a Maccsteam 3.5 inch horizontal boiler fired by Propane/butane …
Nickthesteam’s build blogs
3 blogs105ft Motor Minesweeper
I am currently fiddling about with 3D printers and as it is high time I built another boat I am going to combine the two hobbies and make…
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125ft 1st Class Torpedo Boat, 1885
I have decided to take a little break from engine building and carry on with the torpedo boat. I have connected the motor to the shaft wi…
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Winch for African Queen
Finally, painted and Installed..
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Re: From days gone by...
Shipbuilding... https://youtu.be/SwEBHpebR3s?si=-uHmo6Hb3tmiz0Qj
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Re: back questions on Question of the Day
@fireboat many thanks for the work you ate putting in to get the new site running smoothly. .
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@AndyB2 I only mentioned it because the reviewer in Model Boats mag said he bust a few ribs whilst removing them from the carrier sheet. It will be a while bef…
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From days gone by...
A look at the 1960s Merchant Navy... https://youtu.be/boX0QQ_2-FQ?si=R7ST_qn8hEClceZU
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Re: back questions on Question of the Day
My Silver subscription dropped out in the change over. I reinstated it, and paid £4.50. I am still listed as a basic member... Job needs looking at...
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I have this kit to build, complete with Seagul motor. With a bit of care should be able to get all the rc bits in the rear cuddy, (famous last words!) The ribs…
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Re: Question of the Day?
I don't like it at all! Please return to the old format, or at least hold a poll because from what I can see there are more against than for. I haven't been ab…
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What, in the name of all things nautical! What's happened to the website? What's happened to QOD?
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They do, Captain's table or Ist Lt's table..
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Hey Pat. Anyone who gets done for bad conduct is likely to end up "Aft with his cap off"...
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