Saw the plans of 'Farmont' and could not resist the challange of this model. First problem was where and how to creat a removable cabin and decided on having the whole top removable other than the forward and aft decks. I also realised that the plans were simplified so a bit of research on Google revealed pictures of the real things for sale and some indepth pics of the boats being constructed. They omitted the bow breaker for ease of modelling but short cuts are not in my vocabulary. it is also difficult to visulise where all the stair cases go, so going online helped clarify this. I opted for a plank on frame construction covering the hull with a single layer of fibreglass and using lite ply and plasticard for the cabins. The deck planking was marked out with pencil before varnishing. I also wanted the boat to be fully lit and both radars to be operational and counter rotating (looks better from a spectators point of view). Completion date sometime in 2015, watch this space!
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Saw the plans of 'Farmont' and could not resist the challange of this model. First problem was where and how to creat a removable cabin and decided on having the whole top removable other than the forward and aft decks. I also realised that the plans were simplified so a bit of research on Google revealed pictures of the real things for sale and some indepth pics of the boats being constructed. They omitted the bow breaker for ease of modelling but short cuts are not in my vocabulary. it is also difficult to visulise where all the stair cases go, so going online helped clarify this. I opted for a plank on frame construction covering the hull with a single layer of fibreglass and using lite ply and plasticard for the cabins. The deck planking was marked out with pencil before varnishing. I also wanted the boat to be fully lit and both radars to be operational and counter rotating (looks better from a spectators point of view). Completion date sometime in 2015, watch this space!
here is a couple of photos at completion we sail at pickie pool bangor skiboo
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That looks very nice, my sort of boat, don't quite understand how you have stained a FG hull though.
It's a shame there are no drawings for this boat
Alan
That looks very nice, my sort of boat, don't quite understand how you have stained a FG hull though.
It's a shame there are no drawings for this boat
Alan
alan painted hull 2coats yellow undercoat rubbed down between coats then 4coats light oak stain flatting down with 400 wet and dry between each coat after give 6 coats varnish flatten down between each coat that is it use poly eurotheyne high gloss varnish stain is matt finish skiboo
alan painted hull 2coats yellow undercoat rubbed down between coats then 4coats light oak stain flatting down with 400 wet and dry between each coat after give 6 coats varnish flatten down between each coat that is it use poly eurotheyne high gloss varnish stain is matt finish skiboo
HI guys I've been luckily enough to of had the chance to buy this boat at the Heywood bring and buy.
It's in 1/16 scale and is four foot long. it's a complete scratch built hull using plastic sign bord.
The hull was built by Nick Rigby from our club in Bury.
All the rest of the detail has been done by his friend.
At the Monment she has the props installed but no motors.
I will be fitting her out with a couple of 900kv brushless motors and a couple of 90amp esc's all water cooled.plus two 11.1volt 5000ma lipo's in parallel to give a long run time. Hope you like the pictures!
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HI guys I've been luckily enough to of had the chance to buy this boat at the Heywood bring and buy.
It's in 1/16 scale and is four foot long. it's a complete scratch built hull using plastic sign bord.
The hull was built by Nick Rigby from our club in Bury.
All the rest of the detail has been done by his friend.
At the Monment she has the props installed but no motors.
I will be fitting her out with a couple of 900kv brushless motors and a couple of 90amp esc's all water cooled.plus two 11.1volt 5000ma lipo's in parallel to give a long run time. Hope you like the pictures!
HI Alan I have a Atlantic challenger. I burnt my speed controer it was 100 amp so I have a 120 amp now water cooled in it its the fastes thing on my lake and it looks the part. 😎 👍 malc. K. M. B. C.
HI Alan I have a Atlantic challenger. I burnt my speed controer it was 100 amp so I have a 120 amp now water cooled in it its the fastes thing on my lake and it looks the part. 😎 👍 malc. K. M. B. C.
HI all this is my Nor star fire boat saved from ebay. From what I can tell all parts needed to finish are there. I do have the half scale plans but no build instruction. if any one can point me in the write direction I would be very gratefull. Thanks pete.
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HI all this is my Nor star fire boat saved from ebay. From what I can tell all parts needed to finish are there. I do have the half scale plans but no build instruction. if any one can point me in the write direction I would be very gratefull. Thanks pete.
iam building a model trawler scratch built using fibre g
lass hull was moulded by models by design powered by 385 mot0r driving 35 mm 3 bladed prop wheel house is just set on since these photos gunnel cappings have been fitted made from 4mm oak hull has been stained and varnished starting to take shape this boat was built in 1948 in portavogie codown for my uncle john and my dad
was powered by a 66 k3 kelvin diesel used for seine netting scallop fishing and long lines will post more photos in near future skiboo
{"text":"iam building a model trawler scratch built using fibre g\nlass hull was moulded by models by design powered by 385 mot0r driving 35 mm 3 bladed prop wheel house is just set on since these photos gunnel cappings have been fitted made from 4mm oak hull has been stained and varnished starting to take shape this boat was built in 1948 in portavogie codown for my uncle john and my dad\nwas powered by a 66 k3 kelvin diesel used for seine netting scallop fishing and long lines will post more photos in near future skiboo","subject":"a h c waterson b 444","media":[{"id":"1411243633","name":"1411243633.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1411243633/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1411243633/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1411243721","name":"1411243721.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1411243721/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1411243721/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
iam building a model trawler scratch built using fibre g
lass hull was moulded by models by design powered by 385 mot0r driving 35 mm 3 bladed prop wheel house is just set on since these photos gunnel cappings have been fitted made from 4mm oak hull has been stained and varnished starting to take shape this boat was built in 1948 in portavogie codown for my uncle john and my dad
was powered by a 66 k3 kelvin diesel used for seine netting scallop fishing and long lines will post more photos in near future skiboo
Restoring my 46 inch fire boat bought from ebay currently stripping it back as paint was letting it down was running a graupner 600 turbo motor but changing and adding sound module and working fire monitors.
{"text":"Restoring my 46 inch fire boat bought from ebay currently stripping it back as paint was letting it down was running a graupner 600 turbo motor but changing and adding sound module and working fire monitors.","subject":"aerokits","media":[{"id":"1410207616","name":"1410207616.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410207616/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410207616/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1410207675","name":"1410207675.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410207675/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410207675/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1410207714","name":"1410207714.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410207714/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410207714/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1410207765","name":"1410207765.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410207765/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410207765/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Restoring my 46 inch fire boat bought from ebay currently stripping it back as paint was letting it down was running a graupner 600 turbo motor but changing and adding sound module and working fire monitors.
Still under construction but completed to deck level.
Built on an Alan Horne hull, the deckhouses are all scratch built from mahogany and brass from photographs.
The deck is planked with 100metres of 2mm x 0.5mm Lime stripwood, each plank edged using a pencil to achieve the effect of corking.
{"text":"Still under construction but completed to deck level.\nBuilt on an Alan Horne hull, the deckhouses are all scratch built from mahogany and brass from photographs.\nThe deck is planked with 100metres of 2mm x 0.5mm Lime stripwood, each plank edged using a pencil to achieve the effect of corking.","subject":"Velsheda","media":[{"id":"1410180623","name":"1410180623.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410180623/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410180623/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1410180637","name":"1410180637.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410180637/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410180637/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1410180665","name":"1410180665.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410180665/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410180665/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1410180677","name":"1410180677.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410180677/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1410180677/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Still under construction but completed to deck level.
Built on an Alan Horne hull, the deckhouses are all scratch built from mahogany and brass from photographs.
The deck is planked with 100metres of 2mm x 0.5mm Lime stripwood, each plank edged using a pencil to achieve the effect of corking.
Astra was built from an original 1927 Camper and Nicholson design model, acquired from C&N by my wife's great grandfather. Passed on through the generations, she came to me in a poor state in 2013 and I have rebuilt the deck to 1931 superstructure.
Despite being an antique, she sails every week on Needham Lake.
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Astra was built from an original 1927 Camper and Nicholson design model, acquired from C&N by my wife's great grandfather. Passed on through the generations, she came to me in a poor state in 2013 and I have rebuilt the deck to 1931 superstructure.
Despite being an antique, she sails every week on Needham Lake.
Response by Lifeboat & Fireboat to Cabin cruiser fire! - Weymouth & Portland MBC Open Fun Day, July 2014
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Note thick cable at stern of Cabin Cruiser ( Centre Photo ) connected to Car Battery on shore to trigger fire in clubs fireproof ( Tin ) Cruiser, although not clearly visible the vessel is named 'Arson About' and has been the subject of many displays ( and repaints! ) 😊
Note thick cable at stern of Cabin Cruiser ( Centre Photo ) connected to Car Battery on shore to trigger fire in clubs fireproof ( Tin ) Cruiser, although not clearly visible the vessel is named 'Arson About' and has been the subject of many displays ( and repaints! ) 😊
My latest project - Hull and some bits from a static display model, based on several photo's of Greek fishing boats, Mtroniks 400 motor, & 15A ESC, 12v SLA battery & 30mm 3 blade prop. Fish boxes from Coffee shop stirrers, Fish from long grain rice, Crew from Pound shop (Soldiers chopped & reshaped. )
She sails fairly well on first trial this week at Weymouth & Portland MBC, Miles Cross Farm lake . Hope to post video soon.
Chris
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My latest project - Hull and some bits from a static display model, based on several photo's of Greek fishing boats, Mtroniks 400 motor, & 15A ESC, 12v SLA battery & 30mm 3 blade prop. Fish boxes from Coffee shop stirrers, Fish from long grain rice, Crew from Pound shop (Soldiers chopped & reshaped. )
She sails fairly well on first trial this week at Weymouth & Portland MBC, Miles Cross Farm lake . Hope to post video soon.
Chris
this tug is scratch built on a scale hobbies hull.you can sail her in any weather with no problems.
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hms diana
scratch built on a models by design hull. she sails really well I still have a number of fittings
to make and the two bofers guns.
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hI dave yes she is a daring class, at the moment she is on the back burner as Iv started to build an american mine sweeper and nearly finished my hms bulldog I will post some pics sortly
hI dave yes she is a daring class, at the moment she is on the back burner as Iv started to build an american mine sweeper and nearly finished my hms bulldog I will post some pics sortly
