Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug

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“Did I post this early? It was sailing this past Sunday at our meet. A RTR heavy plastic Brooklyn Tug. Not much for ballast and certainly not scale running as…”

25 messaggi 83 mi piace

2 mesi fa di Ronald

Re: How is everyone Securing boats while transporting to and from pond

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“Here's a quick and easy stabilizer. It's a stick with a couple of cable straps fastened to it. My transport cradles are just saddles connected by dowels and …”

67 messaggi 262 mi piace

2 mesi fa di Black Shoe

Re: build blog

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“@stevedownunder Hi Steve, supposed to be spring here also, but the weather's been rubbish lately, rain, showers, wind, fully overcast etc, so haven't been ab…”

23 messaggi 217 mi piace

2 mesi fa di jbkiwi

Re: 1924 British Coasting Freighter - Ben Ain

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“Alessandro I never find anything like that Col”

5 messaggi 16 mi piace

2 mesi fa di ColRay

Re: Rescue Equipment

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“@chugalone100 Perhaps one should "drain the swamp" before launching....”

37 messaggi 144 mi piace

2 mesi fa di ToraDog

Re: build blog

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“I just purchased what I thought was a great deal, only to find out that the instruction book is missing. Blueprints only show so much. Is there anyway to cop…”

9 messaggi 137 mi piace

2 mesi fa di JimP1

Re: build blog

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“Thats cool sir, very cool. Please keep us posted on her progress!!”

4 messaggi 6 mi piace

2 mesi fa di Cashrc

Re: Blackpool model boat show & bring & buy

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“Rookysailor. Pete I had a good but tiring day because of a two hour drive. You must have been AWOL when I came by your stand which took some beating with the…”

SET 12 2026

2 mesi fa di Steves-s

Visby-class corvette "HSwMS HELSINGBORG (K32)"

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“+Let's step away from sailing ships for a moment.+ Good evening to all modelers, especially those passionate about modern warships. I hope you enjoy these ph…”

1 post 4 mi piace

2 mesi fa di AlessandroSPQR

Re: build blog

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“@Chum444 .. Thank you for the comment. I was of the same train of thought years ago. After watching the local Aircraft Flying club and some of the " Bumps a …”

2 messaggi 10 mi piace

2 mesi fa di muddy

Re: US Army 85' ST Tug

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“@LewZ wow! I'll look into that. She'll join Angel's Gate in LA, and ST-488 in Le Havre as museum/display STs. There are some others, like Joanne Krause, but …”

5 messaggi 18 mi piace

2 mesi fa di Fishercat

Re: Cachalot

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“@ColRay Thanks you for your great comment ..fun to drive this model Cheers Gav”

8 messaggi 28 mi piace

2 mesi fa di GavJ

Club sail session

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“This was the first sail of the Vosper at Spencer's pool. The club held a military regatta. I had a problem with the Vosper kept stopping. I checked it out at…”

1 post 6 mi piace

2 mesi fa di GARTH

Club sail session

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“This was the first sail of the Vosper at Spencer's pool.Club held a military regattaI had problem with the Vosper kept stopping Check it out at home found th…”

1 post 1 mi piace

2 mesi fa di GARTH

Re: Directors Class - Forceful paddle tug

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“here is anouther https://www.vintagemodelplans.com/products/full-size-printed-plan-scale-1-48-director-class-paddle-tug-suitable-for-radio-control Here is th…”

3 messaggi 3 mi piace

2 mesi fa di bruce1946

Re: Sea Commander from a pair of old cabin sides

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“September 2026. The “Kopy Kommander” (as this non -authentic Sea Commander has been called) ran very well today with its new SeaKing 120AMP water-cooled ESC.…”

11 messaggi 28 mi piace

2 mesi fa di zooma

Graupner Pegasus III

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“I was given the kit in the 1980's as a present, nightmare build but I still have it, just thinking about recommissioning it! :-)”

1 post 5 mi piace

2 mesi fa di ian-t

Re: The brig Tre Kronor

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“Thanks, Col; unfortunately, there aren't any close-up details like the ones I was able to capture on the *Amerigo Vespucci*.”

3 messaggi 6 mi piace

2 mesi fa di AlessandroSPQR

Re: build blog

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“Vacume formed ABS ? Col”

4 messaggi 10 mi piace

2 mesi fa di ColRay

Robert E Lee steam boat RC conversion

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“Got this old Lindbergh kit. Hacked outcome deck and made top deck removable after of wheelhouse. Added a carbon fiber rod to attach the paddles to. Added a b…”

1 post 5 mi piace

2 mesi fa di Hhager2

All she truly needs now is ballast and a prop!

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“Hi y’all. It’s been a bit since my last update. I’ve got about 2 weekends of work done, plus I took 3 days off to prepare for my colonoscopy this past Friday…”

15 messaggi 123 mi piace

2 mesi fa di Cashrc

Re: Question of the day - Henry Hudson "HALF MOON"

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“chugalone Very nice Col”

2 messaggi 6 mi piace

2 mesi fa di ColRay

Re: Outstanding Vintage Ship Photo Compilation

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“jumpugly Amity is one of the local landmarks I drive past it every day on my way into Albany. It looks so real in every way . Don't be fooled the Amity on Pr…”

12 messaggi 40 mi piace

2 mesi fa di ColRay

Kopy Kommander with Reverse on a Sea King ESC.

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“Kopy Kommander with Sea King ESC and Reverse! Following the “pulsing” problems with my air cooled Surpass 120amp ESC, it was replaced with a water cooled 120…”

296 messaggi 823 mi piace

2 mesi fa di zooma

Re: Bloated LiPo

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“@Fishercat Hi Fishercat, Thanks for sharing your experiences with LiFePO batteries. I am very interested in this technology; it is new to me, and I have no d…”

71 messaggi 140 mi piace

2 mesi fa di AlessandroSPQR

Re: build blog

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“Since this build blog was started, my other (better) Sportsman has now found a new owner in Tasmania. I wanted to share my good fortune in finding TWO origin…”

13 messaggi 40 mi piace

2 mesi fa di zooma

Re: build blog

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“A Stone on a String. This is all you need to know about the weather. Bob.”

11 messaggi 17 mi piace

2 mesi fa di zooma

Adding Strakes to Older Finished Models.

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“Add Strakes. Some of the older boats that I have salvaged and rebuilt, or restored have had new strakes added to the hulls, even though they were never fitte…”

1 post 5 mi piace

2 mesi fa di zooma

Re: build blog

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“@Schmango Fantastic! Now that’s a flashy race boat! Planes beautifully and turns on a dime! Awesome job Murray!!!”

24 messaggi 98 mi piace

2 mesi fa di jumpugly

Re: Propeller question

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“Peter The CAD files I'm using are based on the Puffer Vic56. Oh and by the way VIC and myself share the same birthday year both a very young 83 Col”

10 messaggi 29 mi piace

2 mesi fa di ColRay