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Northumbrian

Midshipman 12 years ago

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SPOOK

1mtr yacht Oscar from PJ Wiles given to me by a friend old design but still competitive it will be getting stripped down & given a new coat of paint
I,m thinking of buying the new design 1mtr Toscar from PJ Sails

#paint #yacht #sail #pj sails #sails

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Yamato

Bought of ebay part built .re worked all the stern and smoke stack areas. rc to go in soon ..moving turrets working lights etc..
If I was to do the model again I think I would plank the deck as Im not happy with the finish I have .....who knows if I get fedup I may have a go at re doing it later this yr

#deck #model #stern #yamato #ebay #e bay #smoke #turrets #lights #built

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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USS Shipley Bay

Scratch built from plans .model Aircraft from Japan . Smokes from the 4 exhaust ports. at the moment she sits too low in the water ( rather top heavy ). will need a bit more thinking about

#exhaust #model #plans #scratch #ship #port #scratch built #e bay #smoke #aircraft #uss shipley bay #built

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Huntsman

renovated from ebay . fair turn of power from a 12v wiper motor. easily up on the plane . just needs the seats sorting out

#huntsman #motor #ebay #e bay

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Sir Key

Just finished this over Christmas. All lights work ,the deck is done with timber strips. just to rig up rc.
All the rigging detaches from the masts so I can gain access to the battery n the running gear. Lashings of Lead used as ballast. Talk about top heavy.......
Think I will weather her and get her smoking .....later

#ballast #christmas #deck #weather #rigging #sir key #lights #battery

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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schnellboot

First attempt at weathering, Kind of ok but ?????

#schnellboot #weather

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deadbeatRecruit12 years ago
I'm building a 1/24 S100 and I like to see what others have doen to give me ideas, I intend to do some weathering as well and I appreciate seeing your pics.
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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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PT320

first model boat (apart from airfix) Built early 70's.
I think I need to tart her up a bit as been neglected .

#model #pt320 #built

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Mantua mississippI steam boat

Bought this part built with prop propulsion . but Im converting it to paddle power.
im using a 600 motor with a 50/1 gearbox to power it , but I think I will have to change the setup as the noise is too loud ,even though it will
Eventually it will have a 'Dixi' sound system installed .

#motor #prop #steam #mantua mississippi #steam boat #system #paddle box #built #gearbox

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cenbethWarrant Officer12 years ago
A fine collection of models which seam very well built. You have my admiration!
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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Le Hussard

Built as a display model . I started this mid 70's then kind of carried on late 80.s when I broke my ankle .
the first plank on frame id ever encounted. ......Wow what a learning curve ......not perfect by any means but ....its ok

#display #model #le hussard #built

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Ben 10

Built from kit . it has full lighting and smoke from the shrimp boiler (the lid is off my wife's coat )and working trawler nets ,( causes a right drag when deployed)

#kit #lighting #trawler #smoke #boiler #trawler net #built

topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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HMS Snowberry

Only had her for a few yrs , I will in time have to put a smoke system in her .

#smoke #hms snowberry #system

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Gry Maritha

This boat looks the biz when its going full tilt , The bow wave looks awesome !!! Twin motors independently controlled ,turning circles pretty good for her size . Saying that , I do need to transport her by a sack cart ....lol

#motor #port #gry maritha #twin motor #bow wave #bow

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Quarryman1Petty Officer 2nd Class12 years ago
Looks very nice, I'm just about to start building mine, what battery and voltage did you use? Did you bother with a bow thruster. How was it to build
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topperlesMaster Seaman12 years ago
HI , sorry for the late reply , life keeps getting in the way ...lol. She has 12v system installed (she needs a lot of ballast so a 12v battery helps). she is running on 2x MFA motors at 6:1 ratio and 2 x viper marine 20's each running separately.I haven't got round to fitting a bow thruster, A nice boat to build and you can do a little or alot to her , I have seen some with operating cargo doors and cranes,(a bit to involved for me )
She does weigh alot when finished, I purchased a sack cart and manufactured a cradle to transport her.
It would be nice if you open a blog so we can see the build ........Take care..............................................Les
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