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cenbeth

Warrant Officer 10 years ago

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Manxman

Hi

Back in the early/mid '70's I took a pilgrimage aboard Manxman from Llandudno to Douglas on a day trip. I took a number of on-board photos which these are some. I intended to make a model of her but so far have not succeeded! but that is nothing new. I enjoy the planning and thinking about it! Anyway, if you would like more, please let me know.
Edward

#model

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davidhgreatbatchWarrant Officer10 years ago
Just Finished my model of TSS Manxman. See in photo section
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cormorant

Lieutenant Commander 10 years ago

Pilot Boat

Recently built from an Aeronaut kit, this is a 1/24th scale Pilot Boat based on a German design. Powered by two 540 brushed motors with 3 bladed brass props it attains something like scale speed. The colour is Volkswagen Bright Orange, courtesy of Halfords and the non-slip deck is acrylic green mixed with silver sand then covered with a silk finish varnish.
The boat was filmed at an illuminated regatta staged by Bournville Model Yacht and Power Boat Club on their lake in Bournville, Birmingham
%u2003

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cormorantLieutenant Commander10 years ago
Hi Colin
Yes, I did brush paint the deck with an inexpensive acrylic.
The sand mix was trial and error. I started off with a thin mix and gradually added more sand, testing it on scraps of plastic, until I was happy.
A brushed coat of satin varnish waterproofed and added to the realism.
Best of luck.
Steve
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ColinTPetty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Thanks Steve I will let you know how I get on.
Regards Colin
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robtroi

Master Seaman 10 years ago

Voyager

VGMBC Saturday morning sail.

A spin around the Knap boating lake at Barry, in my super yacht "Voyager"

#boating #lake #yacht #sail

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BallastChief Petty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
That's the one! Yes it's the same hull as the Dickies Tug!
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SkipperVGMBCPetty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
I will Have To Borrow Your Camera Rob..lol..Brill Video
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figtree7nts

Admiral 10 years ago

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San Pedro

The San Pedro is a North American Push Boat.

She weighs in at 21 lbs
L.O.A. is 30"
Beam is 12"
Draft is 3" 5/8"

Her Engine Room Consist of:

Two MFA 919D 540 Type Motors with Single Ratio Metal Gearbox 2.5:1 Reduction
Two Mtroniks Viper Marine PNP 15
One Action Electronics Throttle & Rudder Mixer
Two 6 Volt SLA Batteries in series
Running time is estimated at 2 hrs

#engine #motor #run time #batteries #mtroniks #action electronics #action mixer #mfa #action #mtronik #san pedro #san pedro push boat #mtroniks viper #mixer #540 motor #rudder #gearbox

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manyboats

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Marie Felling

Return to building model boats after 45 years and first with R/C.
Fine kit by Mountfleet, though white metal castings getting a bit tired. Don't take it out sailing very often as it takes a lot of lead which I load each time. Quite a handful to launch. Sails well though.

#build #kit #model #model boats #sailing #white metal #sail #marie felling #sails

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Hande of EspooAble Seaman10 years ago
Oh, how beautiful..!
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manyboatsPetty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
Well thank you. For what it was worth it got model of the year from my model ship club, but there was only one other entry. Looking for the time to do some building blogs on some of my other boats incase they might be of use to other builders.
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manyboats

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Tsekoa

Enjoyed making this superb kit from model slipway. Having to cut out the polystyrene sheets proved to be no problem. With 2 motors and bow thruster, thought it would be good for the steering competitions, but its a bit wide in the beam for our rather tight course. Working searchlight and rotating radar.

#kit #model #model slipway #motor #searchlight #polystyrene #tsekoa #bow thruster #bow #styrene

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BrightworkCommodore9 years ago
Pics from Tsekoa
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manyboats

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Mei Lai

Scratch built IOM; including sails. Had to have a go after seeing one that a club member built. Made mostly from cedar venetian blinds. Sails well, I'm just not too good racing it but occasionally get reasonable placing.

#club #scratch #sail #scratch built #sails #built

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manyboats

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Le Marignon

Nostalgia build from New Maquettes kit. Needed a lot of extra work on fittings as kit a bit limited. Not bad for steering competitions with WA model ship club.

#build #club #fittings #kit #model #ship

manyboats

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Highlander

Built this year from excellent Metcalfe mouldings kit. R/C sailed with Australian model ship club. Tried it for steering competitions but not that manoeuvrable. Boat of the yr 3rd prize!

#club #kit #model #ship #sail #built

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mactin

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

Nautilus

Hi, not sure if my hobby is of interest but it keeps me happy. I build tinplate clockwork submarines and boats from recycled tins and busted clocks. They sail and dive its a million miles from all the modern stuff but great fun. Have a look at www.mclarenclockworksubmarines.com
cheers neil.

#build #clockwork #sub #sail #hobby #submarine #nautilus

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mactinChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
hi Mark, I honestly wouldnt know how to go about doing an article but anyone has permission to use any of my site images and commentary. it amazes me just how much gear can be got from stuff people chuck away,im not a mad environmentalist or anything its just that its either dirt cheap or free! really glad you like my stuff.
thanks neil
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justintime2001Leading Seaman10 years ago
Incredible models, I particularly like the U34. I would commission one of those just to sit in my desk it's so nice. Well done Rob, they really are superb, thanks for sharing. 👍
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SkipperVGMBC

Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

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My 1.12 Scale Arun Lifeboat

Running on Twin Brushless Motors. At Cold Knap Lake Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan.
www.vgmbc.org

Motors Are E-Max GT2820/07

#brushless motor #lake #lifeboat #motor #brush #brushless #12 scale #twin motor

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SkipperVGMBCPetty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Hello Skegness..I am using 2 E-Max GT2820/7 brushless Motors. These Are UK purchased from BRC Hobbies (based Northolt) Cost £20.95 each.. these are 850 KV..using Twin Mystery RC 70A Forward Backward 2-7s Brushless ESC (with Ubecc) about £20 or less on EBay (HK).

Run Time..1 Hour, mix of fast and slow Sailing..Depends on use.
Using 2 X 7.2 NMH Volt Battery Packs..at 5000mah each.

She Goes Like fast, and cuts through water lovely.
Have A Similar Setup (Different Emax Motors) in my Models By Design interceptor 42 Boat (42 inch length)..Tooo Fast for me..lol..Any Other info PM me for phone number..Happy Sailing
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SkipperVGMBCPetty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
E-Max Number is GT2820/07..sorry about my error
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tomarack

Sub-Lieutenant 10 years ago

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Thames sailing barge Capricorn

Hi,
this is my last model, thames siling barge on its maiden voyage,October 2, 2016. Preparation for construction of barges - Fall 2013. I have not chosen according to what plans I will build. I bought plans for TSB Lady Daphne, finally I chose but I have other plans.
On the internet I found an information plan barge "Champion class" from H.I.Chapelle. Even though I had prepared and cut out the ribs on the LD (1:28, Loa 98 cm), I finally began to build a "Champion". Loa 110 cm.
More photos and a description to> http://barge.homeunix.org/index.php/home <
It still remains to be done many details - winches, dinghy, and more. Also, set the the sails just sewn just for a test.Everything I wanted to finish through the winter
Tom

#build #model #plans #sailing #winter #sail #thames barge #ribs #wanted #barge #barges #thames #winch #sails

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tomarackSub-Lieutenant9 years ago
Hi ,
thames sailing barge model pages>
http://barge.homeunix.org/index.php/home
some discussion about Thames sailing barges you can find here

http://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=95328

http://barge.homeunix.org/index.php/barge-building/15-build-reports/34-building-a-model-1970-onwards-a-relatively-new-members-reminiscences-and-ideas < by R.Chesney

Magazines.
Model boats 2007 nr 7 tsb Celia Jane model tuning
Model Boats 2013-11 tsb finless little models
Marine Modelling international 2014 nr 7-9 tsb Veronica
Marine Modelling international 2016 nr07 tsb Westmoreland
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tomarackSub-Lieutenant8 years ago
Hi,
in last wekend I participated in the open championship Footy in South Moravia, near Znojmo .. in Vyrovice , Vyrovice dam.

The technique betrayed me, footy ruder servo burned during race. Then I participated in open regata with my barge Capricorn. it was my first race. my model also had the first opportunity to sail on "big water".
It turned out that I need to adjust the sails to add and manage a large jib servo.

Technique was against me once more..maybe battery collapsed after first round in second race.

At home I found..battery Ok , but something collapsed ..

Weather nice and hot, but the wind was very weak, so the models of the racing sailboats were the first ..

My photos..> http://tomarack.rajce.idnes.cz/Mistrovstvi_footy_Vyrovice_2018/

I placed on board Capricorn deck cam, but after about 20 minutes the battery was discharged, i did not expected it... and I didn't expect the battery discharge will be so quick...

Deck cam >

greetings
Tom
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