AlessandroSPQR
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2 boatsA GUNBOAT FROM THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, ARMED SCHOONER (1/60 SCALE)
Name: Not yet established Scale: 1/60. Flag: none at the moment. Type of ship Type: Steam gunboat from the …
BRIGANTINO GOLETTA (SCHOONER BRIG) "FRANCESCA".
Greetings to all naval modelers. In this section of the site (I hope I got it right this time) I want to in…
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
@Hhager2 Hi Hhager, Thank you very much for the kind words and, above all, for sharing your experience. I’m used to thinking of Jumpugly as our historical arch…
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Re: Sailing ship "full rigged ship", "Af Chapman", now "Dunboyne".
@RossM Actually, I am very interested in the sail control system. It is very complex, but you have no trouble handling multiple controls—even simultaneously—th…
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Re: build blog
@ColRay If you keep this up, Col, you could start your own production line—+bravissimo+.
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Hi Jumpugly, you Americans build great speedboats.
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Re: For a multitude of reasons 'Puffer MkII' is in my thought process
@ColRay Very stimulating ideas and plans, Col. Adding 3D printing skills gives an extra edge to someone like you who already knows how to build things from scr…
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Re: A question about model plywood
@ColRay Hi Col, you are absolutely right. Weight is crucial in sailing models. It must be managed precisely to ensure lateral stability and a righting moment f…
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
Good morning to all the model shipbuilders. Beyond the points already raised by both you and me on the forum, I have been able to conduct an analysis and draw …
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Re: New planing hull design.
@ChrisF Thanks a lot, Chris—no rush at all, don't worry.
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Re: A question about model plywood
@ColRay Hi Col. No, I wouldn't recommend an 8 mm thickness. For many boats, 8 mm is certainly excessive and unnecessary, but my choice was driven by specific r…
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Re: build blog
@ToraDog Hi Tora, it would be great to see a video of it sailing. A wide turning circle might be frustrating for a demanding RC modeler, even if it is realisti…