Flag and Pennant meanings 1850's Sailing Vessels.

General Resources

“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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20 minut temu autor jumpugly

Rozpoczęte 18 godzin temu autor Avoca

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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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40 minut temu autor BOB27600

Rozpoczęte 1 dzień temu autor fireboat

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Billings Boat BB 706 Sir Winston Churchill

Hobby Chit Chat

“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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4 godzin temu autor luckyduck

Rozpoczęte 20 godzin temu autor Ronald

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Just a Question

Hobby Chit Chat

“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 …”

6 posts 10 likes

5 godzin temu autor ColRay

Rozpoczęte 1 dzień temu autor ColRay

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Calling Electrical/Electronic Experts

RC & Electrics

“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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12 godzin temu autor mjbb1951

Rozpoczęte 18 godzin temu autor ChrisF

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The tools/equipment of the ship modeler.

General Resources

“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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21 godzin temu autor ChrisF

Rozpoczęte 1 rok temu autor AlessandroSPQR

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Help I.d. this boat/kit?!

Hobby Chit Chat

“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…”

26 posts 113 likes

2 dni temu autor roycv

Rozpoczęte 9 dni temu autor jumpugly

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Help MountFleet Highlander Puffer

Hobby Chit Chat

“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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2 dni temu autor Fred

Rozpoczęte 3 dni temu autor Fred

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

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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…”

155 posts 485 likes

3 dni temu autor AlessandroSPQR

Rozpoczęte 5 miesięcy temu autor AlessandroSPQR

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The wheels on the Avoca go splash splash

Hobby Chit Chat

“@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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3 dni temu autor Avoca

Rozpoczęte 3 dni temu autor ColRay

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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…”

6 posts 6 likes

3 dni temu autor EdW

Rozpoczęte 7 dni temu autor Kevin55

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Question of the Day?

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“Now todays one is really difficult”

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3 dni temu autor EdW

Rozpoczęte 4 lat temu autor fireboat

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Sail control

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“Sail Control that's another item I must take a look at . Col”

35 posts 64 likes

4 dni temu autor ColRay

Rozpoczęte 2 miesięcy temu autor Henri

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I hate the current World leaders because...

Hobby Chit Chat

Brak odpowiedzi — bądź pierwszy.

1 post 5 likes

Rozpoczęte 5 dni temu autor Avoca

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SAIL CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT SYSTEMS FOR SCALE MODELS

RC & Electrics

“@AlessandroSPQR Ok then. I wasn't sure from your description of J J Lad's vessel if you could put the machinery under the deck. Your solution would be even l…”

56 posts 118 likes

6 dni temu autor RossM

Rozpoczęte 24 dni temu autor AlessandroSPQR

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Brushed twin and esc stalling?

RC & Electrics

“@Fishercat Thanks so much for your clarification, Fishercat. It's very useful for me and all naval modelers. As I said, I prefer to take measurements (when p…”

19 posts 44 likes

6 dni temu autor AlessandroSPQR

Rozpoczęte 9 dni temu autor Karoq

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Membership payment options...

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“@zooma Yes, Bob, you're right—a number of things have changed. For instance, there used to be longer delays, and there were no restrictions on downloading ph…”

25 posts 43 likes

7 dni temu autor AlessandroSPQR

Rozpoczęte 11 dni temu autor Avoca

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Lady Jane Hull Maxwell Hemens

For Sale/Wanted

“The York Model Boat Club still some Maxwell Hemmens hulls for sale all are priced very favorably at £60 each you can contact me on Mob 07720772655 or mturpin…”

18 posts 43 likes

8 dni temu autor mturpin013

Rozpoczęte 16 dni temu autor wernerlee

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3D Printer options for small parts

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“In a previous post I mentioned that I was off to a model engineering exhibition, our club had a stand and I had a long chat with one of our members. He is th…”

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8 dni temu autor EdW

Rozpoczęte 1 miesiąc temu autor JockScott

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My New K2 Printer Just Like the Curate's Egg....

Hobby Chit Chat

Brak odpowiedzi — bądź pierwszy.

1 post 5 likes

Rozpoczęte 8 dni temu autor ColRay

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SS United States: Bye - bye, Miss American Pie.

Hobby Chit Chat

“@LewZ Lew, IMHO Roy said it quite eloquently; use as a marine life reef & potential attraction for scuba diving is a much more appropriate outcome than disma…”

5 posts 23 likes

9 dni temu autor Chum444

Rozpoczęte 9 dni temu autor LewZ

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Is the problem with my PC ?

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thanks Stephen”

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9 dni temu autor ColRay

Rozpoczęte 11 dni temu autor ColRay

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I can't find the thread , so I hope its okay if I ask this way as I haven't a clue why I can't open

Hobby Chit Chat

“fireboat thanks that's the one. The link in the email ends up at another topic Col”

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10 dni temu autor ColRay

Rozpoczęte 10 dni temu autor ColRay

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Boats I've spotted on the Rhine River

Non-Hobby Chat

“@ChrisF There has been some rain, but too little, too late. We still will have one day on a bus. Disappointing, but not as bad as it could have been. We spen…”

3 posts 12 likes

10 dni temu autor DWBrinkman

Rozpoczęte 11 dni temu autor DWBrinkman

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John Grantham's Iron Ship Building (5th Ed. 1850's) in PDF form for those interested.

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“@AlessandroSPQR È un piacere - credo di essere proprio quel tipo di persona.”

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11 dni temu autor Avoca

Rozpoczęte 12 dni temu autor Avoca

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Image constraints?

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“@fireboat Rats, at the previous resolution/size my dodgy editing didn't show. Now everything is out of focus. So, smaller images it is.”

3 posts 1 like

11 dni temu autor Avoca

Rozpoczęte 11 dni temu autor Avoca

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Looking to purchase unstarted or partially completed Speedline model kit

For Sale/Wanted

Brak odpowiedzi — bądź pierwszy.

1 post 0 likes

Rozpoczęte 12 dni temu autor pbratten

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Caldercraft Sir Kay minesweeper

Building Related

“Hello Stephen, I am bulding Sir Kay now. I even have a spare set ot plans that you can have. Unfortunately rhaplans are not very accurate so if you want accu…”

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12 dni temu autor tim morland

Rozpoczęte 12 dni temu autor StephenR1

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WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay

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“@tim-morland i went on to chatgpt today and asked it to colourise that photo, look what it came up with !!!”

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12 dni temu autor StephenR1

Rozpoczęte 2 lat temu autor tim morland

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"The Cartoon Maker"

Hobby Chit Chat

“@chugalone100 Hi Julian I imagined you had been forced to leave your Cuba, but I didn't want to open up an old wound by bringing it up—partly because it’s su…”

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12 dni temu autor AlessandroSPQR

Rozpoczęte 14 dni temu autor chugalone100

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Modifying Project Blog Titles?

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“All I have a new title forone of my blog build projects Col”

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12 dni temu autor ColRay

Rozpoczęte 13 dni temu autor Avoca

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Waterproofing new cut hatch

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“I would use some O-ring material in a shallow trough. Cut to fit, and join the ends with a tiny drop of CA. I like the little rare earth magnets for fastenin…”

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13 dni temu autor Fishercat

Rozpoczęte 14 dni temu autor IanTurk

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At times I feel like I'm like that hamster on its wheel.. Oh I can't get off.

Hobby Chit Chat

“Mamamia!!!! *** At times I feel like I'm like that hamster on its wheel.. Oh I can't get off.*** . . . That title says it all, and I think it's great! But my…”

13 posts 44 likes

13 dni temu autor Mike Stoney

Rozpoczęte 14 dni temu autor ColRay

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The towns pond

Hobby Chit Chat

“Not a boat in sight. So. I will try again next Sunday Col”

4 posts 5 likes

13 dni temu autor ColRay

Rozpoczęte 17 dni temu autor ColRay

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New planing hull design.

Building Related

“In my previous message (third and fourth paragraphs), I mentioned that I do not intend—at least for now—to use the 3D hull design to attempt a 3D print. Howe…”

121 posts 256 likes

14 dni temu autor AlessandroSPQR

Rozpoczęte 5 miesięcy temu autor AlessandroSPQR

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Those Immortal Words!

Hobby Chit Chat

“@jumpugly Thank you for the kind comment. I feel very blessed to be able to have this space. The green one in the picture is not an old ShopSmith. I do, howe…”

65 posts 290 likes

14 dni temu autor DWBrinkman

Rozpoczęte 26 dni temu autor ChrisF

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Random Problems Loading Pictures?

RC & Electrics

“I don’t have the problems discussed here. The problem I do have is after posting with successfully loaded photos & then for some reason editing the post the …”

15 posts 30 likes

16 dni temu autor Chum444

Rozpoczęte 17 dni temu autor zooma

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Table Saw

Hobby Chit Chat

“@ChrisF . The difference is in the name. An Abrafile is basically a completely round fine file, and this is why it is able to cut (or file) equally well in a…”

32 posts 57 likes

16 dni temu autor zooma

Rozpoczęte 25 dni temu autor Fred

32 57

TVR1A Steam Engine.

Building Related

“@GaryLC TOP!!!!”

11 posts 49 likes

20 dni temu autor AlessandroSPQR

Rozpoczęte 24 dni temu autor GaryLC

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

Hobby Chit Chat

“@Avoca Try searching in the UK National Archives as this often contains ship information and occasionally newspaper articles with illustrations of the vessel…”

27 posts 52 likes

20 dni temu autor OldieNewbie

Rozpoczęte 1 miesiąc temu autor Avoca

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