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Builds by SouthportPat
16 blogsRoyal Naval Steam Pinnace
by SouthportPat
Good Morning Shipmates Help please - could anyone please assist me with the the lighting on a Royal Navy Steam Pinnace as shown in the pi…
Test Sailing of RMAS Ixworth After A Long Refit 06 August 2025
by SouthportPat
Test Sailing of RMAS Ixworth After A Long Refit 06 August 2025
Expert Advise Required - Swamp Boat Refit
by SouthportPat
Expert Advise Required - Swamp Boat Refit Good Morning Shipmates Took my newly aquired swamp boat (second user) for a test yesterday - un…
Test Sailing of HMS Newcastle @ SMBC 300725 After A Major Refit
by SouthportPat
Test Sailing of HMS Newcastle ' SMBC 300725 After A Major Refit - might I add completed by a Colleague - with me assisting a very little bit
Refit Of The Loyal Class Fleet Tender Part 2
by SouthportPat
Hi Shippers Here we go this was quite difficult to do by myself holding the camera and operating the transmitter. Sorry but the are bits …
Refit Of The Loyal Class Fleet Tender Part !
by SouthportPat
Details of my refit https://youtu.be/4iNNYhz81I8
Current State of Projects
by SouthportPat
Hi Shipmates Well my projects are moving very slowly - here is a list of where I stand at the moment. Cheers Pat
Pat's Lady Ann Steam Boat Project
by SouthportPat
Lady Ann Steam Boat Project Convert from Meths to Gas burner
Pat's Drumbeat of Devon Project
by SouthportPat
Drumbeat 1.Mast Assembly
Pat's Pilot Boat Project
by SouthportPat
Pilot Boat 1. Check Masthead and Overtaking light 2. Separate Radar and deck and nav lights
Pat's Archer Class Patrol Boat
by SouthportPat
Patrol Boat 1. Check Masthead and Overtaking light 2. Separate Radar and deck and nav lights
Pat's Dutch Power Tug Project
by SouthportPat
Dutch Power Tug 1. Separate Deck Lights and Nav lights
Pat's Thames Steam Boat Project
by SouthportPat
1. Install new Valve in gas tank (present one leaks)
Pat's Light Ship Project
by SouthportPat
Light Ship 1. Switch for lighting - working from TX 2. Anchor ??
Help Please
by SouthportPat
Hi Shipmates Start my refub of a part built Fleet Tender today - one of the things I would like to do is add a rotating radar whilst keep…
Next Project Starting Next Week (Jun2025)
by SouthportPat
Plans to enhance the model including:- 1. Install New Servo and Steering Linkage 2. Install Mtroniks Viper 15 ESC 3. Install RX - FRSky T…