Nauticurso U.S. Sub Chaser AV-SC96

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“Ring Buoys — Adding More Realism The next detail on my SubChaser was the "ring buoys, or life rings". The kit does supply them, but unfortunately, the qualit…”

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il y a 13 minutes par chugalone100

Re: build blog

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“@canabus You should be grateful, Harry. The original builder obviously had you in mind when bolting the original model together. What could be easier the dis…”

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Re: What new features would you like to see on MBW?

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“@ColRay C'est aussi ça le modélisme partir d'un bout de plan , adapter l'échelle et soigner les détails à partir de photos et pourquoi pas improviser certain…”

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il y a 2 heures par BOB27600

Re: Sprite Plus

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“@ChrisF I agree and really like the way that you extend the keel to support the rudder - far better than the traditional method of just drilling though the k…”

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Re: Aerokits Sea Nymph.

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“I also have a new and original Keil Kraft made rudder assembly to fit this kit. When I first saw this new rudder assembly, I thought that the tiller arm was …”

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Re: build blog

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“Hi Harry, I like the modified front cabin roof that the original builder changed by making it more angled and ending higher and closer to the underside of th…”

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Re: Flag and Pennant meanings 1850's Sailing Vessels.

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“Hey there Avoca: Although I don't think I am correct, the red and iron cross flag might be an ensign for Malta, and the red and white cross is a Danish ensig…”

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il y a 3 heures par jumpugly

Re: build blog

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“@Fishercat I'm watching with interest. I haven't put fibreglass over any of my planked hulls but they seem to survive the rigours of RC. My Nellie G has the …”

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il y a 4 heures par IanHobbs

Re: Billings Boat BB 706 Sir Winston Churchill

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“Ionl, thank you, yes it would be lovely to see her latest incarnation, I presume then, that Malcolm Miller has gone? She was always the number 2, no idea why.”

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il y a 7 heures par luckyduck

Re: Just a Question

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“I have one slight concern with this project, it all started by using a very small sized model CAD file the boat was about match box size the wall where very …”

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il y a 8 heures par ColRay

Ticking over .

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“Mast docking gizmos”

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il y a 12 heures par ColRay

Taskforce 72 Fleetbase Gulfwaters

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“Model boat club in Adelaide South Australia.”

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il y a 13 heures par oddjob58

Re: Calling Electrical/Electronic Experts

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“As a comparison, I have run a 49in Perkasa on a MFA 850 brushed motor with a Mtronik 50 ESC and a Lipo 3s (11 volts). It went like a demon!”

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il y a 15 heures par mjbb1951

Re: build blog

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“@chugalone100 Thanks Julian. No, you haven't missed anything as I didn't log my builds from the start on here. I'll put some info. together for posting. Chris”

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il y a 17 heures par ChrisF

Re: Aerokits Sea Scout

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“Plain varnished deck it is then Chris Bob.”

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il y a 21 heures par zooma

Fairey Swordsman 33

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“I've put the Fairey Fisherman to one side for the moment so that I can return to the Fairey sports cruisers. Been a few weeks since I started applying primer…”

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il y a 23 heures par ChrisF

Re: The tools/equipment of the ship modeler.

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“Yes, I've got a number of worklights/torches/small strip lights and whilst they have their uses, for working on larger areas they are too bright or harsh and…”

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il y a 1 jour par ChrisF

Re: Aerokits Patrol Launch

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“The rear cabin roof is now finished and fits OK. I am not at all sure about the rear cockpit cover with an inflatable mounted on it, so I may have a re-think…”

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Re: Help I.d. this boat/kit?!

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“Thanks guys your remarks are appreciated, next step is to recruit a crew! It is not easy the Scots will not work for nothing and I had suggested just 3 men b…”

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il y a 2 jours par roycv

Aftermast

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“The mizzenmast is demanding everything I’ve got. Not all the parts are numbered on the construction plan, and the instructions don’t mention anything either—…”

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il y a 2 jours par Wolle

Re: Help MountFleet Highlander Puffer

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“Hi bryanc Thank you for the new info. I think my skills to make a rope ladder are a big nil, so I will just go without the rope ladder. I did find the mast l…”

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il y a 2 jours par Fred

Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL

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“Hello to all ship modelers. I have added three more PDFs to the article "SHIP MODELLING FIRMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD" in the "ARTICLES & LINKS" section. The t…”

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il y a 3 jours par AlessandroSPQR

SHIP MODELLING FIRMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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“This article is based on information contained in the PDF attachments. The information relates to June/July 2026. +The text below serves merely as a reading …”

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il y a 3 jours par AlessandroSPQR

Re: build blog

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“@jumpugly Thanks for the video, Jumpugly. Actually, I think everything is just fine. A splendid model, very well crafted.”

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il y a 3 jours par AlessandroSPQR

Re: Towing hook

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“@Alannicholls the amazing part of this tug are the enthusiasts that cut it up, moved it over a mountain range, a distance of over 70 miles and put it togethe…”

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il y a 3 jours par EdW

Some more research, and we have our lower mast sections... sort of.

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“According to the Lloyds Register Survey, the Tayleur's lower mast sections were iron. And, according to Grantham's Iron Ship book, they would have looked som…”

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il y a 3 jours par Avoca

Re: Southport Model Boat Club

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“Todays Sailings - A Cold Wet Morning With Only the Diehards Sailing - Trafalgar Day 2026”

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il y a 3 jours par SouthportPat

Re: The wheels on the Avoca go splash splash

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“@ColRay Its also the name of a lesser known river in Victoria, and sometimes, in forums, your own name is already taken, so... Murray. Oh, and the last time …”

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il y a 3 jours par Avoca

Re: Question of the Day?

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“Now todays one is really difficult”

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il y a 3 jours par EdW

Re: build blog

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“@Chris. Thanks for your ongoing production of drawings for us all to benefit from. I will take a look at the drawings for the Solent Spear when they arrive..…”

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