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RAF FIREFLOATS AS USED BY THE RAF

“photos show the various types of FF as operated by the Marine Branch of the RAF. No type. 1 is a 37.5ft conversion., Nos 2&3 are 40ft conversions and No.4 is…”

18 years ago by rafwebfoot

“puffer scratch built made from old wardobe plywood for the frames then plated up in thin ply like it would be when built looks nice in the water.”

18 years ago by russell

“puffer scratch built made from old wardobe plywood for the frames then plated up in thin ply like it would be when built looks nice in the water.”

18 years ago by russell

“fire boat found on flea market in very bad condiction re stored by me to what you see in photo .I am a retierd shipwright living in the wirral chesire”

18 years ago by russell

“Built using the Aerokits plans and information from the original Air Ministry build spec. Boat is 1/16th scale - twin motors with a mixer.”

18 years ago by moonlight

34" 1968 Fireboat built as a Practical Electronics Proj

“My Dad built this Fireboat 40 years ago, following the Practical Electronics magazine article. I watched as he built the plywood boat then built the discrete…”

18 years ago by Steve B

“This tug is in scale 1:25, used two 900 motors. Still need a lot of details. Models are based on my own fiberglass hull”

18 years ago by Hansen

“This tug is based on my own fiberglass hull. She is 91 cm long, two Schottle drives with Speed 900 motors”

18 years ago by Hansen

my boat VIGILANT 1

“The boat is scratch built,designed by Hal Harrison,contruction plan in Marine Modeling mag.whitch was designed as a freelance coastguard patrol boat .made fr…”

18 years ago by gerry

USS Robert E Lee , A Liberty ship

“A couple of photos of a friends model of a WW2 Liberty ship She's approx 5 foot long and runs on 12 volts , looks pretty real l!!!”

18 years ago by Bob Jones

fairey swordsman from free plan In model boats 1999

“this model has been extended by 2 inches for better handling looks the part powered by a single Graupner speed 600 on 8.4 volts built from liteply weighs 4 p…”

18 years ago by tugman

my new boat In progress

“this model was from the sixtys just got the hull and cabin the cabin has been wired 12v it has an m f a 850 motor which is water cooled just been tried once …”

18 years ago by Michael R

Seaplane tender with Catalina

“having got a seaplane tender it seemed that ishould get a seaplane ,so I did and this is the result...”

18 years ago by Bob Jones

More Crash boating In OZ and OFFICIAL TRANSPORTER

“Of all the data files on the Crash Boat I have not ever seen any details/ drwgs for the vehicle specifically used to transport the Crash Boat types ( Ie the …”

18 years ago by Lyle

Crash Boat & Steam In Oz by Lyle

“Some 25 to 30 years ago I wrote to Peter Dimberlins for details of the Crash Boat following a mention of him in 'Model Boats '. Peter supplied me with data a…”

18 years ago by Lyle

Brackengarth built by Terry O'Rourke

“This is the Brackengarth, it is semI scratch on mobile marine models grp hull. Built 2005. It's powered by a car heater motor plus bow thruster. it is sailed…”

18 years ago by No Account

Prototype 1880s Victorian Tug Built by Rod Arnold

“Scratched built prototype 1880s victorian tug (hull) by Metcalf Mouldings H.M.S kit length 44" beam 10". The original tug was built to tow sailing ships in s…”

18 years ago by No Account

Aerokits PT restored by Graham Taylor

“I rescued my PT Boat from EBAY in August 2005. it was owned by a young boy in Birmingham whose Dad had built if for him. it is an original Aerokits kit Fast …”

18 years ago by froggyt996

Yamato kit built by Steve Myhill

“Kit Yamato which is motorised by Tamiya and is about 2 years old. It took six months to build and convert to R.C. power for NiCad batteries.”

18 years ago by Steve M

Destroyer also built by Bob Blease, member of the SWA

“Z15 "Erich Steinbrink" A german WW2 Destroyer was a Ted Radestock Semi-Kit. She took just over 2 yrs to build in total, but did include a house move in betwe…”

18 years ago by Bob Blease

Grey Funnel Steamers built by Bob Blease

“This model is a British "Hunt" Class destroyer. It is a Sirmar limited edition (100) semI kit at 1/48 scale and some 6 feet in length. When he bought the mod…”

18 years ago by Bob Blease

Life boat built by Pete Munday

“This lifeboat was a part-kit from Metcalfe Mouldings, being just a bare hull and superstructure. All the detailed work was scratch- built by my son and I did…”

18 years ago by oldie

Sea Queen built by Robert Peberdy

“This is my *** version of the Sea Queen. My father owns one of the originals and when one lunch time I saw one on the *** web site I knew I had to get one. I…”

3 posts 3 likes

18 years ago by Robert

Various Aerokits Boats owned by Dazz

“The first picture here is the aerokits Solent Lifeboat. The next picture is an aerokits Patrol Torpedo boat.”

18 years ago by No Account

Aerokits Sea Queen owned by John Meadowcroft

“This was given to me by the Minoros Family from Sutton in Surrey found in a loft after the death of a family member it is 46" long with a beam of 15" and I g…”

18 years ago by John D

Aerokits Sea Queen owned by Graham Taylor

“The Sea Queen is an original Aerokits kit from the early 1960's. it was built by my Dad in the early 1960's. it was originally fitted with an ED Seaotter, ne…”

5 posts 2 likes

18 years ago by froggyt996

'Mary D' by John Simons

“The hull of this model was my own design in 2004 and was sailed for 2 years, and then a new upper decks and battery system were added during the winter of 20…”

18 years ago by John Simons

Cabin Cruiser owned by Andy Marien

“She's an RAF Seaplane tender, Scratch built from FROG plans and is around 30 years old. Power is now by Electric motor, but it was originally "Diesel" powere…”

18 years ago by No Account

Cabin Cruiser owned by Andy Marien

“This boat is a cabin cruiser. it is powered by 2 dumas 12 volt motors, one motor fried. This boat minus elecs and motors is for sale at 75.00 plus shipping. …”

18 years ago by No Account

Robbe Nordernay owned by Dazz

“Robbe Nordernay owned by Dazz, (no more information provided)”

18 years ago by No Account