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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

RC Sailing - " PIPER 2 " Car Ferry / Landing Craft

Piper2 is another free lance design from Buxton Model Club Member Dean Ratcliffe. Piper2 is a Car Ferry /Landing Craft.
Audio commentary from Dean.

More photos in Model Boats Website - https://model-boats.com/
- "Boat Clubs & Lakes" - "Buxton Model Boat Club"

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Martin555Fleet Admiral7 years ago
I would liked to have seen the Bow door in action, But again very nice from Dean.
Well done.

Martin555.
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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

RC Sailing - Bunkers Tanker " JUNO "

"Juno" is Bunkers Tanker, another free lance design from Buxton Model Club Member Dean Ratcliffe. Audio commentary from Dean.
More photos in Model Boats Website - https://model-boats.com/
- "Boat Clubs & Lakes" - "Buxton Model Boat Club"

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Martin555Fleet Admiral7 years ago
I think i have seen Juno before but i an not sure where.
I really support the idea of using stuff that would normal be thrown away.
Again please pass on a well done for his great build.

Martin555.
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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

RC Sailing - Motor Tug "Miss Sophie"

Miss Sophie is a Freelance design " Motor Tug " built by Buxton Model Boat Club Member Dean Ratcliffe. Audio commentary from Dean.

More photos in Model Boats Website - https://model-boats.com/
- "Boat Clubs & Lakes" - "Buxton Model Boat Club"

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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

RC Sailing - "BROADSWORD"

Broadsword was a Herring Drifter / Armed Trawler from Buxton Model Club Member Dave Cole.
Audio commentary from Dave.

More photos in "Model Boats Website" - "Boat Clubs & Lakes" - "Buxton Model Boat Club"

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ScratchbuilderVice Admiral7 years ago
What a lovely model.
Well done.She looks really good on the water.
Regards Bill.
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Martin555Fleet Admiral7 years ago
A very nice model indeed, I would love to see some close up photos of her.
Please pass on a well done on an extremely well made model.

Martin555.
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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

Thames Barge

RC Sailing :- Thames Barge - Sail Colours ?

A visual aid to just help decide on possible colour scheme for your Thames Barge .

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NerysFleet Admiral7 years ago
Very pretty, think some oldtimers would be turning over in their graves to see sails those colours. Just imagine mixing those from ochres and cow urine then being blinded as you dressed the sails. What barge is that? is it the HFM kit?

Nerys
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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

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Robbe WindStar

Robbe WindStar - owned and sailed by Barry who is a member of the Buxton Model Boat Club.
Listen to video commentary for more details .

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philcaretakerCommodore7 years ago
Thanks for the advice Ken, I will pass on to Barry.
I know Windstar sails like she is on rails under right conditions / sails and setup .
With the Robbe brand name behind her, she has a real feeling of presence and quality on the water - wish she was mine !
Phil
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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

Mississippi Steam Boat

Just for fun ! an interesting project for the new year ! - RC Sailing :- Mississippi Steam Boat from BMBC member - electric conversion with original steam / boiler setup .
Happy 2020 to all !!

Can you now stop tapping your feet ? 😎😁

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philcaretakerCommodore7 years ago
Remindes me of berthing alongside just down from the Crescent city connection bridge, near Canal Street - I`m sure the "Precedent" steamer used to be there 45 years ago ?.
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CaptLarryChief Petty Officer 2nd Class7 years ago
I like your paddlewheel “Mark Twain”!
The boats namesake is quite a prolific writer, and in his book “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” he talks about his time in England. I don’t know if you smoke cigars, but an interesting paper he wrote is more about the nature of people, “Concerning Tobacco”....this is a short paper. Funny, but oh so true!
I like the Calliope!
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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

Wee Nip

Ideal first build, convenient size, easy to transport, easy to rig, easy to sail. Will post more detail if required. Pure fun !
Enjoy !

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Martin555Fleet Admiral7 years ago
Nice little video Philcaretaker.

Martin555.
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MouldBuilderAdmiral7 years ago
Very nice video.👍
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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

Mickey Finn

Purchased original Rojair Mickey Finn from Ashton Models 35 years ago - hull suffered damaged so made a F/G mould before repairing and sailing. Made spare hull from mould and there she sat for 35-40 years. Original Mickey was sold many years ago but as retirement approached the burning desire to fulfill old challenges re-emerged.
So , after putting out calls for help, diagrams, photos or information on the model boat forums, thanks to "John Dowd" and a couple of other guys, I finally got round to resurrecting this fantastic little yacht.

#Ashton Models #yacht

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NerysFleet Admiral7 years ago
I've just bought a Mickey Finn hull on Ebay. Any ideas where I can get any details, like sail plan etc?

Cheers,
Nerys
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philcaretaker

Commodore 7 years ago

RC Land Yacht Project

Get the kids into sailing ! - RC model land yacht project suitable for schools.

See also :-

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figtree7ntsAdmiral7 years ago
That's very nice!
You should make a video of it.
under sail that is!
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NerysFleet Admiral7 years ago
Love to see one built and working. Design very similar to an ice yacht which I imagine would be incredibly fast on a good flat piece of ice. First time I saw an ice yacht was on a frozen lake near Les Rousses in the French Jura. Pull the sheet in and they'd be down the other end of the lake is seconds. Always fancied trying a real one, land or ice or both. Think it would be a great experience.
We watched the ice yachts for a while, then drove on down, about an hour, to Geneva, beautiful warm sunny day with real yachts sailing on the lake.
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janruss1

Able Seaman 10 years ago

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HMS Daring 1950s-1970 + wiesel

A ship that I served on 1966 - 1969 Scratched Built. (Sails well)
Wiesel German Torpedo Boat was given by a family who had dropped it and smashed completely had to rebuild(persons were going to dustbin it + radio and engines SAVED( and sails well) HMS Daring sailing at Maunsell Lock 18th Aug 2019 also Bismark making its Maiden Sailing after many trials in the Bath Great Day Out with Tone Valley MBC

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nickAble Seaman7 years ago
I spent some time in the Middle East on H.M.S. Nubian ( Tribal class frigate)
H.M.S. Relentless ( Daring class) followed us back to UK. I remember days and days of watching her just behind us in the Bay of Biscay, which lived up to it's reputation. I always thought the Daring class was the last warship that really looked like a warship with her twin forward gun turrets.
Mind you I think you would have wet feet 24X7 on her waist decks.
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RNinMunichFleet Admiral7 years ago
I agree sandkb, beautiful work, but in the wrong place!
Why not under it's own name and thread??
😎
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reilly4

Warrant Officer 8 years ago

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Type IX U-boat - U-181

1/45 Scale Type IX DX2 U-boat. A good friend and photography guru came along and took some great photos for us at a recent sail day. Details about the U-boat are elsewhere on this site.

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SelwynWilliamsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class8 years ago
Brilliant job done there.
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