Re: Sailing ship "full rigged ship", "Af Chapman", now "Dunboyne".

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“@AlessandroSPQR thank you for you time and effort in this analysis. First off, this block and tackle system is just to keep with scale of the full sized BLUE…”

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6 hours ago by RossM

Re: I may try something new

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“@ColRay So, does something like either of these fit the bill? (Personally, I like the second, smaller, vessel).”

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7 hours ago by Avoca

Re: Searching for large model of the RMS Tayluer.

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“@Avoca Murray, I'm looking, but I haven't found anything yet.”

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7 hours ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: More Ducks Than Boats at Southport MBC Today.

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“@ChrisF What a funny anecdote, Chris—you were visited by a cheerful little family.”

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7 hours ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: In the beginning there were convicts, now I find a famous shipwreck. My poor ancestors...

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“@Avoca A striking story, Murray.”

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14 hours ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Gongoozelling.

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“Hi Bob it would have been about1975 Col”

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19 hours ago by ColRay

Re: Question of the Day?

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“When I read the QOD ... my first thought was what brand of beer is on tap on board. After reading the possible answers, I had to go with the one that ended u…”

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1 day ago by DWBrinkman

Re: German model shop

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“@IGinBasel Thank you for your reaply ,my friend will be disappointed . Cheers Chris”

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2 days ago by Chris W

Re: Precedent Perkasa 49” GRP Hull

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“@ColRay Hopefully soon. Once I get some plans I’ll be straight in to it!”

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2 days ago by EHargan100

Re: Sheets and sail winch

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“@OldieNewbie Hi OldieNewbie, It would actually be helpful to know which model ship you are building. The challenges vary significantly from one model to anot…”

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2 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Suspicious contact received

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“Just had a look in my PMs and it's gone! Col happy with that”

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2 days ago by ColRay

Re: Hi all.

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“@zooma Thank you Bob, much appreciated. I'm 67 y.o. and until 8 months ago I knew zero about "that side" of the family. 'They' were never talked about at pol…”

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2 days ago by Avoca

Re: EMMA KALMAR, ORING, and other Swedish workboats

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“@ColRay You're too kind, Col.”

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3 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: TVR 1A.

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“@GaryLC that’s a fantastic build”

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3 days ago by Kevin55

Re: Why do some r/c power boats steer in reverse and others not?

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“I will take some pictures of the Curlew’s hull (underside) this week if Eddie is at the club. Meanwhile - does anyone have a link to the Curlew plans - or ma…”

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3 days ago by zooma

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

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“I’ve added the article to the "Articles and Links" section, but there are issues with the PDF attachments. I’m not sure why, but for the time being (I’ll hav…”

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4 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: A question about model plywood

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“Hi Ed Funny you should say that I have a few coaster size samples from them, wasn't purchased for boat building, but guess what they will get a new life Col”

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4 days ago by ColRay

Re: Setting up your workshop tools

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“@DWBrinkman thank you for your reply, valuable information”

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4 days ago by StephenR1

Re: New planing hull design.

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“@DJW Very impresing planking job. It's marvelous.”

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4 days ago by chugalone100

Re: Manual for trumpeter seawolf r/c kit

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“There doesn’t seem to be any official manual, but there are plenty of videos. It would be a big help to also follow rcsubguy on YouTube. https://m.youtube.co…”

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5 days ago by jumpugly

Re: Not in any way a model boat the 'Dolphin' a sad end

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“IGinBasel looks like it could be Albany on one of its bright days Col Not very nice weather in the south of WA”

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5 days ago by ColRay

Re: My Saint Pierre Dory has improved lights

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“Ronald you're building some really cracking looking craft Col”

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5 days ago by ColRay

Re: For a multitude of reasons 'Puffer MkII' is in my thought process

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“@ColRay You certainly shouldn't get discouraged, Col. You’re experimenting with new things—that in itself is a success and a source of satisfaction. I enjoy …”

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5 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Giving it a try

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“Dave Oh how I wish I had a local club Col Down South in WA Little Grove I do have a sailing club for the full size boats just around the corner from my place…”

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6 days ago by ColRay

Re: Swamp Dawg or something like it

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“I think the little model that I run all those years ago was made with a pair of simple floats spaced apart under a flat deck. A frame to hold the Cox BabeBee…”

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7 days ago by zooma

Re: Precedent k d perkasa

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“@lesfac Yes Les, you did send me a copy of them a few years ago, when I bought my old Perkasa back from the person that I had sold it to back in the 90's. Th…”

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8 days ago by Madwelshman

Re: Is it that far away

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“@ColRay. Yes, I totally agree, one can't go rushing into these things at my time of life. So having had plenty of time to think about it you need to deliver.…”

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8 days ago by GaryLC

Re: An event was held at Mel Lastman Park

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“@steamboatmodel Hi Are you a member of Metro Marine Modellers? This event has been on the club website calendar for months. The ScaleCaptain expects people t…”

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8 days ago by Ronald

Re: Modav Fairey Huntsman

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“@ChrisF ah, got it. Thanks Chris”

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9 days ago by Jimbo09

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…”

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9 days ago by Ronald