How to create a WWI “LEWIS GUN”

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“Many of us have war ships so I guessed that this how-to might come handy. The Lewis gun (or Lewis automatic machine gun or Lewis automatic rifle) is a First …”

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il y a 3 ans par chugalone100

Re: Coxswain’s carabiners

Blog

“It was my OCD kicking in.......”

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il y a 3 ans par NickD

Re: First build

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“Well done you. Hope the little feller can keep it up”

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il y a 3 ans par flaxbybuck

Fitting an alternate set of sails

Forum

“Good luck with this Roy. Setting new sails can be quite problematic”

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il y a 3 ans par flaxbybuck

Re: Chicago Race

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“Given the state of our roads down here, you do not last long unless you are a good driver!!! SVG is a local hero - seems to be able to turn his hand to any t…”

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il y a 3 ans par IanTurk

Finishing Balsa to look like metal

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“Use Styrene it comes in all kinds of thiknesses and widths also can get sheets in different thickness. It's easy to work with, you can cut it with a xacto kn…”

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il y a 3 ans par bruce1946

Drive assembly update

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“I decided to change the drive arrangement. Instead of the wooden blocks for the motor bed i decided to use aluminum angle plate. I made the bearing plate adj…”

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il y a 3 ans par Double Rum

What hardware do I need to buy/ set up

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“Hi guys ! thank you to everyone who has supported me so far!! As some of you know I’m an absolute Newbie half way through a scratch build of a beginners bals…”

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il y a 3 ans par roboboyo

"Airbrushing for Modelers 101"

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“Yes, for styrene I guess you should acrylics, la let’s will damages styrene.”

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il y a 3 ans par chugalone100

Re: Gumboot Clogaroo

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“Garth: You created a very beutiful model and according to the size, I can imagen it took lots of patience to maker her r/c.”

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il y a 3 ans par chugalone100

How-to create Fire Buckets

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“Many of our ships use fire buckets, so this easy to do idea could be use for many applications, in my case is what I did to build 8 buckets for my 1:32 Sub C…”

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il y a 3 ans par chugalone100

Re: May I introduce dgoss999

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“"Any Details on the Turbine? Trev" Trev.. This is an elderly Wren 54 configured as a 2 stage drive (ie. the turbine is a gas generator which drives a turbine…”

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il y a 3 ans par Cpt-Pugwash

FAIRHAVEN LAKE MODEL BOAT CLUB (FORMERLY BLACKPOOL AND FYLDE MODEL BOAT CLUB))

Clubs

“The name of the club at Bury Lido (Gtr Manchester) is Bury Metro Marine Modelling Society (BMMMS). It is an active club with sailing on Weds, Friday and Sund…”

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il y a 3 ans par DuncanP

Re: Chris Craft trailer stand

Port

“That's sweet...”

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il y a 3 ans par Brightwork

Antenna leads

Forum

“Hi Nick The standard supplied aerial will be suitable for most surface models provided it is above the waterline and not shielded by metal or carbon fibre pl…”

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il y a 3 ans par dave976

coxswain for Whitby Trent

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“He doesn’t have webbed fingers!. it was my carelessness in applying to much superglue, I must have stuck his fingers together and not noticed. Silly me.”

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il y a 3 ans par Rogal118

RNLI COXSWAIN

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“Bonza mate !”

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il y a 3 ans par flaxbybuck

Re: African Queen Update

Blog

“Ahoy there! I built the Billings kit last year,the kit is nothing like the one in the film if you build it as per the pic on the box.Best getting the film on…”

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il y a 3 ans par CHRISTOPHERH1

Re: Foundation Franklin dimensions

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“A beautiful ship. I love these old steamers.”

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il y a 3 ans par Wolle

Creative Tug Art

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“I have seen lots a weird looking tug finishes, I think this one says a lot about its owner. But then again, the art goes beyond tugs. Check out The John J. H…”

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il y a 3 ans par chugalone100

Re: HMS Belfast Update No 15.Finally!!

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“Scratch builder Congratulations again with all the work done in your Belfast. I really like your building attitude, you finish one and the other is already i…”

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il y a 3 ans par chugalone100

Unwinding Propshaft ?

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“Hi Everyone Thanks again for all your good advice...much appreciated. Think I will look into a collar for the prop shaft...I did cut up an old m3 prop and ex…”

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il y a 3 ans par jonb

Re: Speed control/motors

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“I had vaguely-similar speed controls from GRAUPNER abt 2002 or so. I never tried to use them. My 1st ESC was a 30A for a 540, " Maxx Speed MS3001" that still…”

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il y a 3 ans par RodC

Re: (Working Vessel) Inter Island Ferry

Port

“Thanks for all the likes. Roy is quite right the plan was a free one drawn by Vic Smeed back in 1961 in what was then Model Maker magazine. I would guess the…”

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il y a 3 ans par stevedownunder

Re: Final tests

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“Hello there! I would have a problem there. . I have to go to the neighbors pool. . We recently replaced the bath with a 2nd shower. Climbing over the edge of…”

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il y a 3 ans par Mike Stoney

Die-Cutting...crushing

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“Hi J, Ugly, glad you explained as I thought the avatar was your good self after a great night out! One of the words associated is Jolly Pirate! Unfortunately…”

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il y a 3 ans par roycv

Crosby

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“Let us know if any progress is made with the repairs to the model boating lake at Crosby Kevin. I am a member of the Southport club and it would be nice to h…”

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il y a 3 ans par zooma

How to creat realistic "Mast Hoops".

Article

“1. To start I use a piece of scrap 1/4'’ thick mahogany. Grabbed my hand planer and shaved enough long pieces according to the quantity of hoops that you wil…”

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il y a 3 ans par chugalone100

Re: Sunday at the Balne moor club pond

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“First class pictures. What a varied selection of boats. Bill”

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il y a 3 ans par Scratchbuilder

YMBC York Model Boat Club Regatta 11:00 - 16:00

Événement

“Many thanks Mike, It would be a really great day - York MBC's events are a true example to all other model boat clubs! With best wishes. Dr John F. Leeds and…”

AVR. 23 2023

il y a 3 ans par johnf