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cormorant
Lieutenant Commander
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
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Liked by John2 and suntugs and
4 comments
  • cormorantLieutenant Commander
    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
  • ColinTPetty Officer 2nd Class
    Thanks Steve I will let you know how I get on.
    Regards Colin
EricMB
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Toby the Tug
This is a video of my little Toby Tug (a seaport workboat in a previous life) very generously given to me by Bob Hutton from Stourbridge Model Boat club. it's shown at Bournville Tug Day yesterday (5th June 2016) on a Tug Tow of a 10 ft tanker - two small tugs giving it a try, when calamity - the front Tug got swamped by another (not very well-behaved) passerby and capsized - leaving Toby to pull both boats back to shore.. Enjoy!
Liked by circle43nautical and John2 and
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Mataroa
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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MataRoa
Hi I was given this 1m class hull by good friend in the Irish Model boat club last year and I started to refurbished the 1m class sailing boat this year here is MataRoa on her first maiden voyage this weekend in Herbert park Dublin I give her 10 out of 10
Liked by hightide
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Congratulations on her Maiden Voyage! 👍
baloo
Recruit
Mary Ann hepworth
1/12 scale kit from Metcalf moulding the most difficult part on this model was the rudder section,you have got to get it right because once fitted the deck goes on and there is no turning back,it has 2 X 550 motors on 8.4 sails very well,not to fast but not to slow either,I sail at king Lear model boat club in leicester when I get a chance,lovely big lake all type of vessels on water,eg"
: steam,electric,ic yachts what ever you like
Liked by circle43nautical and Deswelham
2 comments
  • WestquayCommander
    Ah, civilised club who allow IC. Good for them.
    Martin
    Liked by Inkoust
  • rustypistonLeading Seaman
    Beautiful wood work on the life boat, outstanding!!
SkipperVGMBC
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Police Launch 1.12 Scale
Police (Scotland) 1.12 scale. made from a Semi-Kit by Models by Design, built 2014.
This is modelled from the interceptor42 range by Safehaven Marine. This is my first full build of a model, having only done restorations previously.
Model length is some 42 inch, beam of 12 inch. (106cm x 31cm)
Power is by twin E-Max BL2826 Brushless motors and 1, 80amp speed controller running on 2 NiMH 7.2 volts.
Fitted with Action electronics Police siren, and with detailed rotating blue lights and searchlights.
I sail this at Cold Knap Lake Barry Vale of Glamorgan, and I am the Founding member of the Vale Of Glamorgan Model Boat Club.
Also included is my Portland Pilot interceptor 42 which was the original prototype from Models by Design which I purchased and added lighting etc, this runs on Brushless motor running on 12Volt lead acid.
Visit our website at http://vgmbc.org/
Liked by jfstoker
Spitfire99
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Schnellboot s100
This was the 1-35 scale plastic model kit and converted to RC 3 props 2 working port and the starboard the centre is non running. Due to weight I used a 11.7 lipoly battery so it's fast but the running time is only about 20 30 mins
It won best in show in the navy boat section at our club due to the detail and the figures so can't be bad
Liked by Scratchbuilder and Northumbrian and
MAXTON
Midshipman
VOSPER CRASH TENDER No.94
After a re-paint and total refurbish she was tried out on the Omskirk and West Lancs Model Boat Club lake at Hurlston Golf and Country Club Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancs.
She is not mega fast but sails well as you can see from the video.
Liked by John2 and Colin H
2 comments
  • JeremyBBMaster Seaman
    Looks great and beautifully finished 😊 . I am currently building the 34.5" Lesro model of this boat and would very much like to see some photos of your model. it would provide me with an excellent guide as to how it should look in detail. Would it be possible for you to send these to me by email or post them on the site?

    Cheers!

    Jeremy
  • MAXTONMidshipman
    I have sent you a private email with photos.
    Cheers
    Max (4clubs)

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