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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vor 3 Jahren von chugalone100

Re: Coxswain’s carabiners

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“It was my OCD kicking in.......”

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vor 3 Jahren von NickD

Re: First build

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

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vor 3 Jahren von flaxbybuck

Fitting an alternate set of sails

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

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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von Cpt-Pugwash

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

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“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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vor 3 Jahren von DuncanP

Re: Chris Craft trailer stand

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“That's sweet...”

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vor 3 Jahren von Brightwork

Antenna leads

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“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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von Rogal118

RNLI COXSWAIN

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“Bonza mate !”

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vor 3 Jahren von flaxbybuck

Re: African Queen Update

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“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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vor 3 Jahren von CHRISTOPHERH1

Re: Foundation Franklin dimensions

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

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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von RodC

Re: (Working Vessel) Inter Island Ferry

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“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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von zooma

How to creat realistic "Mast Hoops".

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“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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vor 3 Jahren von 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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vor 3 Jahren von Scratchbuilder

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

Veranstaltung

“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…”

APR 23 2023

vor 3 Jahren von johnf