Gabby
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Lancashire, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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ClosureSad to announce the Closure of Model and Hobby World, in Lancaster. They have been here for 28 years and have many modellers who use there services and even just their wit and wisdom. Will be sorely missed. Ha…4 replies1,553 viewsFleetwoodNot sure, but I hope a long time with the amount of scraping by the diggers to clear all the mud and sunken boats.👍990 viewsPT 301 (Snuffy Smith)Motor has been left insitu, Prop shaft found to be vibrating and has now been fixed. Hull stripped back to bare wood and repainted in camoflage. Spray rails fixed to the hull have made a big difference to stab…727 viewsPT 301 (Snuffy Smith)No. She is an original 50 year old Aerokits model. in need of a new paint job and upgrade to a decent outrunner and Lipo's. But still goes well. 😎727 viewsPT 301 (Snuffy Smith)Lovely afternoon at Fleetwood with no other boats in sight. Went for a first sail with Deans HMS Cossack, but a little unstable , so let snuffy loose. She needs an engine change from a 650 and a new paint job.…♥ 4 likes496 viewsAerokits patrol torpedo boat 40"HI Bob. The stern is quite narrower than the beam at at the superstructure. Mine has a width of 825mm at the stern and 885mm at the superstructure. You may like to check out a few pictures on my boat build blo…
2,914 viewsSilicone SealantSILICONE ALTERNATIVE. For all those who do not like silicone, try a polyuethane elastomeric sealant, like the Sikaflex range. Superior adhesive range between different materials. When cured virtually indestruc…2,067 viewsFireboat/Vintage Model Boat Day 2012Attending the Vintage day with PT301 Snuffy Smith. Though just found severe delamination to the superstructure. Caused by 50 year old plywood and possible damage from rough waters at Fleetwood two weeks ago. I…
7,826 viewsPT301 (Snuffy Smith)301 was finally placed In the water and let loose. Trial only lasted 1m 30 sec. The battery was placed to far for'rd and the angle of attack on the prop caused 301 to act like a submarine. Luckily the ESC was …3 comments4,074 viewsPT 301 Snuffy Smith updateThe build is now well on its way with a new paint job. She has spent a whole day floating in a tank with no leaks. The motor and R/C gear has been installed and tank tested and it works. The real 301 served in…
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2,914 viewsSilicone SealantSILICONE ALTERNATIVE. For all those who do not like silicone, try a polyuethane elastomeric sealant, like the Sikaflex range. Superior adhesive range between different materials. When cured virtually indestruc…2,067 viewsFireboat/Vintage Model Boat Day 2012Attending the Vintage day with PT301 Snuffy Smith. Though just found severe delamination to the superstructure. Caused by 50 year old plywood and possible damage from rough waters at Fleetwood two weeks ago. I…7,826 viewsPT301 (Snuffy Smith)301 was finally placed In the water and let loose. Trial only lasted 1m 30 sec. The battery was placed to far for'rd and the angle of attack on the prop caused 301 to act like a submarine. Luckily the ESC was …3 comments4,074 viewsPT 301 Snuffy Smith updateThe build is now well on its way with a new paint job. She has spent a whole day floating in a tank with no leaks. The motor and R/C gear has been installed and tank tested and it works. The real 301 served in…777 views