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f4u7

Recruit 8 years ago

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Vickers Vedette 1/96 scale

Scratch built from a 1975 free plan, hull is balsa frames sheeted with basswood and covered with 3/4 oz fibreglass cloth, superstructure is styrene sheet, missile launcher from balsa block, forward bofors torpedo launcher from styrene sheet and wood dowl, photo etch ladders, white metal handrail stanchions, other fittings are brass and resin, lw-02 radar and directors are from shape ways rudders and stabilizers are balsa block, you get the idea.

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GlynRecruit8 years ago
A very nice execution of the old Model Boats free plan. I still have those plans (somewhat tatty after all these years) as well as the MB magazine they came with. How does she sail? Best regards, Glyn
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f4u7Recruit8 years ago
Many thanks for your kind words, I've not sailed her yet, only test tank and had to up the water line a little bit for more stability, I also scaled up the plans to true 1/96 as the plan is around 1/100, the 1/96 fittings I bought from fleetscale were out of scale to the plan, and using the 1.1 water line length noted in the magazine article.
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lesliebreame

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 8 years ago

Clyde Puffer

Clyde Puffer project showing new water filling pump and electronic level control as yet untested !! Fingers crossed !!

#clyde puffer #show #water pump #clyde

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RNinMunichFleet Admiral8 years ago
You're dead right there Leslie,
First we have to get the damn things to DO the work, and do it RIGHT!

The department printer would always go kaputt on Friday evening when I wanted to print a 130 page system description and the courier was stamping up and down outside 😡
"Brave New World" !!
Cheers, Doug 😎
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RedRiderPetty Officer 1st Class8 years ago
Wow! What a neat looking collection of "puffer" parts and the ingenuity to assemble it all. Beautiful Mate!
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reilly4

Warrant Officer 8 years ago

Steam Boats

For those interested in Steam powered boats.
A compilation of live steam boats in action at the Surrey Park Model Boat Club in Melbourne, Australia

#club #steam #model #power boat #steam boat #action #boat club #model boat club

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schuffelsAble Seaman8 years ago
Envy Jane belongs to my granddaughter Evy Jane.
It is sailed regularly at the Surrey park Dive, which is an old quarry in the city of Box Hill in Victoria Australia. We have a great facility and club house with approximately 130 members, we welcome new members and visitors and meet Sundays and Wednesdays.
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schuffelsAble Seaman8 years ago
Got very exited to see my boat and misspelt the name of the boat and granddaughters name it is Evie Jane.
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colindavies

Master Seaman 8 years ago

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Mk2 RTTL 2771

Upgraded to Brushless 2x1100kva Turnigy motors, Scratch built 1/24 scale. I've included a photo of a real one, just in case somebody else tells me the colour scheme is wrong, East of Gibralta they where white. I'm sitting on the engine hatch nearest the camera, that was 1969

#motor #engine #turnigy #scratch scratch #brushless motor #brush #brushless #rttl 2771 #camera #built

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colindaviesMaster Seaman8 years ago
Their replacements the MK3 RTTL were not a popular as the MK 2, Here is a picture of the real 2771 and my model Mk3 HMAFV Stirling
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chiffsPetty Officer 2nd Class8 years ago
Stunning job well done
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jacko

Commander 8 years ago

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Victoria

still looking for information but Bill Daniels design from about 1906 (plans available ) till 1951. built to the 10 Rater rule..???

#plans #built

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CB90

Captain 8 years ago

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Norfolk Wherry

Some pictures of my Dad's Norfolk Wherry seen here at Eton Park, Norwich. it will be featured in September 2018 "Model Boats" magazine along with his mates Wherry.
It is about 4ft long note my 3ft 72nd scale Corvette looks small next to it.

#model #model boats magazine #corvette #norfolk #norfolk wherry

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kmbcsecretaryWarrant Officer8 years ago
Stunning model, I'm looking forward to getting around to building mine.
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thelegosMaster Seaman8 years ago
Very nice indeed, it looks like 'Albion",which I had the pleasure of looking around at Oulton Broad; it's an excellent model. I also bought a set of plans from the preservation society so it seems we'll have the makings of a fleet soon!
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Donnieboy

Warrant Officer 8 years ago

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Fun Run

Enjoyable day.Light rain but lovely weather.Members from Kawartha Marine Modellers,Confederation Marine Modellers and Metro Marine Modellers attended.Wide variety of boats.Had BBQ afterwards.There is a couple of pictures of Springer tugs for people to have an idea what to do to theirs.

#model boats #model #members #modeller #tugs #tug #weather #springer

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RonaldFleet Admiral8 years ago
The Dumas kit (Carol Moran) mine is named Michael after my grandson. it sailed at a scale speed today.

The Bunker and Ellis "Lobster Yacht" a Midwest kit, seen here towing a harbour tender.

Harbour tender and Tugboat built by me. Dannieboy built the Lobster Yacht with added touches by Ron.
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RNinMunichFleet Admiral8 years ago
A magnificent collection! Well done gents 👍👍👍
Specially like the Victorian Launch 😊
Poor little girl, adrift on a runaway launch wiv no crew!!!! 😲
Hope one of the Springers could rescue her.
Congrats all round,
Cheers, Doug 😎
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figtree7nts

Admiral 8 years ago

Tugboat Brooklyn!

I had to test Tugboat Brooklyn's Smoke Generator!
The next thing to get is a steam Whistle!

#steam #tugboat #tug #smoke

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figtree7ntsAdmiral8 years ago
Eventually, I'll work my way up to Live Steam!
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RNinMunichFleet Admiral8 years ago
We should live so long Ed 😉
I may have the machines necessary to make a steam engine, but I sure don't have the expertise necessary🤔, like Hammer 👍 for instance does have! Anyone out there making mini marine diesels????
Cheers, Doug 😎
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Krampus

Warrant Officer 8 years ago

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IG Offshore Austria Outing

Greetings! Here I have some pics I took at the IG Offshore Austria outing held at St. Konrad, Austria (near Salzburg) on 31 May 2018. Nice event which turned with better participation than expected.

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RNinMunichFleet Admiral8 years ago
Hi Braulio,
Some masterful stuff there👍 and good clear photography 👍👍
Good to see the Atlantic Challenger. Many years ago a colleague and I did the COMMS system design for the original😊
Love the Minions and floating 'crapper', some imaginative folks about 😁
Cheers, Doug 😎
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CB90Captain8 years ago
Very high standard of models, I have looked on the their face book page and there is another event at the location next year on 30th May 2019. I may just get there, as I often go to Austria normally around St Wolfgang see.
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Ronald

Fleet Admiral 8 years ago

Marblehead all set to go

The owners of this sailboat are putting it in the water today after nearly a year in the repair shop. Should go like a graceful greyhound.

I will post more photos as they come to me.

#marblehead #sail #sailboat

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lesliebreame

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 8 years ago

JANE

Duncan steaming his live steam Chart Steam Toys paddle steamer at Landacre Bridge Devon

#steam #paddle steamer

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lesliebreameChief Petty Officer 1st Class8 years ago
yes, my mate has added a lot of weight on top compared with the original so consequently has ended up a bit lower in the water. Bob was firing up his Explorer next to me and couldn't get the radio to work as he had plugged the servo into the wrong slot!!
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figtree7ntsAdmiral8 years ago
Very nice, really like the live steam!
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Kevin-56

Petty Officer 2nd Class 8 years ago

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Enterprise 6

This was a scratch build from plans that I have had for along time. I have modified the plans to suite a boat similar to the Ocean Alexanda. She is 1380mm long and 310mm wide, driven by two 2150kv brushless moters. This boat took me 18 months to complete,and now is ready for her maiden voyage. Will let know how she performs.

#plans #build #scratch #brush #brushless #scratch build

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RNinMunichFleet Admiral8 years ago
Very nice👍
Where are the Bikini Babes? Still inside changing? 😉
Have also been thinking of such a trailer, handy for launching on our stony sloping shores here. Was prompted by watching several launches and recoveries on Lake Garda northern italy recently.
Cheers, Doug 😎
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figtree7ntsAdmiral8 years ago
Impressive, really like the setup!
Must make for great recoveries!👍
And your yacht looks awesome Too!
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