My R/C Center | Steve | Activity https://www.myrccenter.com/members/cormorant/activity/ Activity feed for Steve. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:21:58 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.61 en-US 30 hourly 2 28f8bef7dbc43808787fafe370e1325b Steve joined the group Sculpting https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17103/ Tue, 03 May 2022 22:06:20 +0000 0 617abedfe22c43f707f9ace3426229b6 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17085/#acomment-17096 Tue, 03 May 2022 14:13:14 +0000 Looks like me on a good day. 

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Krick Gaff Rigged Cutter 'Antares'

Having finished my latest project, another semi-kit warship, some weeks ago, I was looking for something different, but was unsure of my […]

]]> f06e4818b6779e8e1963331b091e10fe Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17085/#acomment-17093 Tue, 03 May 2022 11:42:52 +0000 👍

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Krick Gaff Rigged Cutter 'Antares'

Having finished my latest project, another semi-kit warship, some weeks ago, I was looking for something different, but was unsure of my […]

]]> deccd119477f0de9a2fca6899669d22d Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17085/#acomment-17092 Tue, 03 May 2022 11:42:18 +0000 Thanks Martin. And don’t forget, if it all goes wrong, you started it!😄

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Krick Gaff Rigged Cutter 'Antares'

Having finished my latest project, another semi-kit warship, some weeks ago, I was looking for something different, but was unsure of my […]

]]> 989a01f65e90a023b8c39b0bd2e39699 Steve posted an update in the group Krick Gaff Rigged Cutter 'Antares': Having finished my latest project, another semi-kit […] https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17085/ Tue, 03 May 2022 10:44:11 +0000 Having finished my latest project, another semi-kit warship, some weeks ago, I was looking for something different, but was unsure of my next build. Discussing the issue on our Skype group, Martin suggested a model of the Schooner, Bluenose 2.

However, I was unable to find a kit big enough for r/c, but further research led me to the 1/20…

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]]> 6 44109f4e0f8afb5431f53048df5242b7 Steve changed the name and description of the group Krick Gaff Rigged Cutter 'Antares' https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17084/ Tue, 03 May 2022 10:22:36 +0000 0 031e02b58842034df1995f11c7e863c3 Steve created the group Krick Gaff Rigged Cutter 'Antares' https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17083/ Tue, 03 May 2022 10:15:24 +0000 0 7a512747f34b64eac045549454900f20 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17073/#acomment-17082 Tue, 03 May 2022 09:54:18 +0000 I hope he can read \”England expects………….\”

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat

Having finished the superstructure, it was time to start on the deck fittings.

I decided to use my own 3d printed parts as much as possible, but I found […]

]]> be89a2b86b11b2384ca69dc74e235edd Steve posted an update in the group Guillow’s Piper Super Cub 95: This kit brings back memories of the Kiel Kraft kits I […] https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17080/ Tue, 03 May 2022 07:17:47 +0000 This kit brings back memories of the Kiel Kraft kits I used to build in the 1950s. Very similar method of construction and my mum used to tell me off about the smell of the dope! None of my free flight models flew though I did enjoy control line flying. However, I got fed up with the aircraft crashing, after spending all that time building, that…

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]]> 0 6e2cc7ae5325485cc37ba4d89f496c4f Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17073/#acomment-17079 Tue, 03 May 2022 07:01:44 +0000 Thanks Martin. We have a guy in our club who was the captain of an aircraft carrier, allegedly, and points out various misdemeanours, like displaying navigation lights during daylight hours. He also tries to read the flag signals some of us display. For myself, I display flags on the basis that they look good and go together nicely. You could… Read more

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat

Having finished the superstructure, it was time to start on the deck fittings.

I decided to use my own 3d printed parts as much as possible, but I found […]

]]> 608d90e5aabcef9dd68d38e9e2f55465 Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat: Having finished the superstructure, it was time to start […] https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17073/ Mon, 02 May 2022 20:49:16 +0000 Having finished the superstructure, it was time to start on the deck fittings.

I decided to use my own 3d printed parts as much as possible, but I found the Mk18 torpedos particularly difficult to source. I could buy them from Shapeways for a ridiculous price, so I decided to build them. I sent Adrian Smith, who runs the model boat…

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]]> 3 c04e74348c258906e3b5579fdee62bfb Steve joined the group Guillow's Piper Super Cub 95 https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/17072/ Mon, 02 May 2022 20:03:10 +0000 0 da2a624bc983784944214ee0c5282800 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16854/#acomment-16859 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:53:35 +0000 Thanks James. There are no aft guns on this one. It has two single .30 Lewis guns, port and starboard just forward of the cabin. I have used your ammo boxes on the deck to good effect which I will cover in a later post, so no more 3D parts at the moment. Thank you.

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat

The build goes on. Having no instructions I tend to move from hull, deck and superstructure, depending what I fancy doing, but to prevent confusion, I […]

]]> 3090ee01b99109dc2de5687295da435f Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16854/#acomment-16857 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:51:53 +0000 😃

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat

The build goes on. Having no instructions I tend to move from hull, deck and superstructure, depending what I fancy doing, but to prevent confusion, I […]

]]> cd678979779b1183e3081927dd205838 Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat: The build goes on. Having no instructions I tend to […] https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16854/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:23:03 +0000 The build goes on. Having no instructions I tend to move from hull, deck and superstructure, depending what I fancy doing, but to prevent confusion, I will stick with the superstructure. Having cut, trimmed and shaped the cabin, I glued the two halves together, then transposed the positions, sizes and shapes of the windows and holes for the…

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]]> 4 c5c2c8854ec0582269d52a2a36352c4c Steve posted an update: For you flyers, this video I put together following a […] https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16834/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:03:10 +0000 For you flyers, this video I put together following a visit to the Large Model Exhibition, held annually at RAF Cosford i n the UK, may be of interest.

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Stunts

Radio controlled large model aircraft stunt flying

]]> 0 109ea9daf46e619ccdc9395b6a4107e5 Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat: Having completed the drive train and installed the radio […] https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16831/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:06:53 +0000 Having completed the drive train and installed the radio and batteries,  I marked the waterline on the hull from the drawing, masked off and used Halfords red primer car spray.

The first ‘sea trials’ were carried out on the club pond and I found that she was nose heavy and the bows were digging in. After adding ballast – I use vehicle…

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]]> 1 2f937a1f04e83e3fe881bc060be78230 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16811/#acomment-16819 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:32:18 +0000 This is where the build really starts! Once I  had decided where to drill the hull for the prop tubes, and plucked up the courage to make the first incision, the rest was pretty straightforward.
I drilled a fairly small diameter hole where the prop tube exits the hull and then enlarged it to the same diameter as the tube. This reduces the risk… Read more

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat

I am some way into this build so I apologise that there are very few photos of the early stages.

Like some of my previous builds, this started with a […]

]]> 57e3397c9d199815d1d0315e8fee77ea Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16811/#acomment-16817 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:18:16 +0000 😃

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat

I am some way into this build so I apologise that there are very few photos of the early stages.

Like some of my previous builds, this started with a […]

]]> c9e5a0348288fbc4b24d1266c68133ed Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16811/#acomment-16816 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:17:50 +0000 Rob is very helpful and if you let him know what you are looking for he is sure to let you know.

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat

I am some way into this build so I apologise that there are very few photos of the early stages.

Like some of my previous builds, this started with a […]

]]> b4c47b91977562cc404593faaca4c92a Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16811/#acomment-16813 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:16:25 +0000 No website I am afraid but if you email him he will be only too pleased to help.
I have attached two pictures of my previous builds with his hulls

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat

I am some way into this build so I apologise that there are very few photos of the early stages.

Like some of my previous builds, this started with a […]

]]> 0df6ba2972985abb72cef212d9400f44 Steve posted an update in the group Elco 77ft. PT Boat: I am some way into this build so I apologise that there […] https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16811/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:31:34 +0000 I am some way into this build so I apologise that there are very few photos of the early stages.

Like some of my previous builds, this started with a glass fibre hull and vac formed plastic cabin, together with a basic plan all supplied by Rob Fowler at rob4boats@yahoo.co.uk. I have found his hulls to be very well made and reasonably…

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]]> 7 582f1b4255355c6e9087a59246312f96 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16803/#acomment-16807 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:08:33 +0000 I\’ve had an Ender 3 for some time now, but apart from software problems, it has been fine. I\’ve just treated myself to a CR10S Pro which I am very pleased with.It comes with auto bed levelling and touch screen and of course the advantage of a bigger print bed. I can recommend it.

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I just spent the last couple of days with my Ender 3 Down. I had to replace the upgraded marlin control panel.

]]> 16c9f4183795b68559bd8832bd93a8a6 Steve joined the group R/C Boat Projects https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16690/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:54:48 +0000 0 247bf48f76ff59e501dad638fa4f616c Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16558/#acomment-16679 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:30:44 +0000 Most will do exactly that. I spent almost £500 with Deans in this transaction and he quibbles over £2.!

In reply to - Steve posted an update ]]> f05cea2f298ac607d019e5ca9570ea3a Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16558/#acomment-16675 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:48:14 +0000 Thank you. See my reply to Martin, below. Deans are notoriously bad at customer relations.

In reply to - Steve posted an update ]]> 1295e9ea3a4013ac21eb04ced1270f68 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16558/#acomment-16674 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:46:42 +0000 Yes, I agree. Once again disappointed with the attitude of Deans Marine. One of the four prop shafts was bent,  but Deans insisted I send it back so they could make sure it wasn\’t my fault. Needless to say they would not refund the postage. In the end I got a replacement from Model Boat Bits for £2.

In reply to - Steve posted an update ]]> 6e2cc6379924da8f4138013014417d81 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16655/#acomment-16663 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:06:59 +0000 Thanks James, just the job!

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group 3D Printing

Hi James. I have downloaded your 20mm ammo box and gun tub files. I want to use the ammo box on my latest project, but the stl file has two items on it. I only […]

]]> ef9bfb25f37f3cb14607c12c9f868134 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16655/#acomment-16660 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:20:44 +0000 👍

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group 3D Printing

Hi James. I have downloaded your 20mm ammo box and gun tub files. I want to use the ammo box on my latest project, but the stl file has two items on it. I only […]

]]> a5a4554e92156d220d7b826d08b1ab57 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16655/#acomment-16658 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:53:12 +0000 Yes, I want to fix the box flat on the deck. Thank you.

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group 3D Printing

Hi James. I have downloaded your 20mm ammo box and gun tub files. I want to use the ammo box on my latest project, but the stl file has two items on it. I only […]

]]> 4c7ea52e8fd59efb3377223e4616f3d2 Steve posted an update in the group 3D Printing: Hi James. I have downloaded your 20mm ammo box and gun […] https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16655/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:24:48 +0000 Hi James. I have downloaded your 20mm ammo box and gun tub files. I want to use the ammo box on my latest project, but the stl file has two items on it. I only need the box, which I can resize on Cura if necessary.

Is it possible for you to publish an amended stl please?

]]> 7 d9dd834f91d5036ed48b4a8cdefe4498 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16558/#acomment-16654 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:12:37 +0000 I made the model about 2 years ago. Sold by Trumpeter as a 1/200 scale static model, Deans Marine do a comprehensive conversion kit to R/C. There are also various upgrade kits, but the only two I chose were the metal barrels for the main armament and the wooden deck.
I was particularly pleased with the deck as it came pre-cut and was… Read more

In reply to - Steve posted an update ]]> 34056bfd26a4cea93204dcfa1bb6f975 Steve posted an update: https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16558/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:56:09 +0000 7 b45974b91d9bd12dd1628825c7c8d583 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16544/#acomment-16552 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:25:39 +0000 James, my apologies. I rushed in with my initial comment about Cults before realising what the group is really about.  I should have been aware that you have the skills to design as well as print.
I have found several of your designs of use including 20mm ammo boxes, Mk44 torpedo and deck fittings.

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Free 3D file downloads

Not only am I new to this group, but also new to the website, so please forgive me if I am telling you something you already know.

I have been […]

]]> 125570a66bb3cac211f93a2c01a907e1 Steve posted a new activity comment https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16538/#acomment-16549 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:01:33 +0000 Thanks Martin. Looking forward to getting involved

In reply to - Steve became a registered member ]]> 41f454e8314416fe97322a6397283d83 Steve joined the group My R/C Center Work Shop https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16548/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:00:11 +0000 0 b535fc8f81a8287a093093ab610efdf6 Steve joined the group 1:32 Scale 35” WWII German E boat https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16547/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:59:46 +0000 0 7f89b9fcf78f2dd4b383a74f19ab30d9 Steve joined the group 3D Printing https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16546/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:59:24 +0000 0 439b1a46e79b2eeb1e5e621d67d1a42e Steve joined the group Tips and Tricks https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16545/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:59:11 +0000 0 3487f2238ad86acad9bfdb676c449221 Steve posted an update in the group Free 3D file downloads: Not only am I new to this group, but also new to […] https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16544/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:45:29 +0000 Not only am I new to this group, but also new to the website, so please forgive me if I am telling you something you already know.

I have been using Thingyverse since I started 3D printing and although I have no skills in designing, I have found the free downloads very useful.

I have recently found https://cults3d.com/en Not all the downloads…

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]]> 3 83115569889f3f5acf901cc22dc71b31 Steve joined the group Free 3D file downloads https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16543/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:34:45 +0000 0 a638c440b03403903aa7c777d4bdbe8f Steve changed their profile photo https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16540/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:27:19 +0000 0 827119d36ac267748c3b7b74db23374f Steve became a registered member https://www.myrccenter.com/activity/p/16538/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:10:39 +0000 1