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would this be the only Phil the one that isnt very good at straight running by any concevable chance

Dave

Hi everyone. I'm recently retired and have taken up building model boats, mainly to keep my sanity! I spend lots of time on the road in our motorhome so it's good to have something to aim at when we're back home. I've only built a couple of models and turned to this site for some help with my Billings Thames Barge - should have started looking earlier or delayed starting the build!

I am endeavouring to build Billing Boats "Will Everard" suitable for an advanced beginner!!! and I am struggling with the lack of detailed information regarding the kit components:

Component F823 is a sheet of moulded plastic parts, does anyone have a key to identify these parts?. What are the diameters of the various cogs identifed as F823 -g,h,i, and j?
I would also appreciate details …

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To anyone that can help.....
My husband built model and radio controlled boats for about 15 years. In 2016, he got maculer degeneration and couldn't work on them anymore. In 2017, he got cancer and passed away this year in January. I have three huge boats in varying degrees of completeness. I also have every single tool, piece of equipment, material, instruction, blueprint, etc. to build these …

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welcome to the site whispering death and all those members joined in the last couple of weeks...….sadly had to buy a new computer as my old one crashed, and only just getting round to focussing.

happy birthday also to those who have had one in the last couple of weeks...…...hope you had a good one.

enjoy your stay on here, we are a quiet forum with some very good builders of all levels, and …

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welcome to the site, Andrew...….hope you enjoy your stay...……….and may I wish you on behalf of us all a happy time....

and we love to see build blogs on here, so get posting. neil.

I just started a Dumas Jolly Jay and are questioning their recommendations for sealing and finishing the balsa plank hull. I'd prefer not to use glass cloth and would like a sandable resin type product that can a receive a quality paint finish. Dumas recommended products seem to be out dated and some are no longer available. I'm looking for current recommendations and their success stories. …

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It was suggested I join your forum so here I am. Builder, rebuilder, designer, scratcher, collector and multiple other diseases..
Have a small collection 70+....

lifeboats, tugs, steam, few specials...

help anyone..

hi thanks for letting me join i built my first model from scratch no plans and put rc in it[friend showed me hoe to rc] around 15 year ago or summat lol a dont get much time but i like messing around and may build another one day il try put pic of my orca onthanks darren