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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Thankyou ! - Hayling Island Model Boat Club

A few more clips from my recent visit to Portsmouth and to meet with members from the Hayling Island Model Boat Club.
Thanks for your hospitality guys !
⛵😎

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philcaretakerCommodore4 years ago
Cheers Trev !
I hope to visit a few more Model Boat Clubs next year - just to see who does what !!.
Enjoy your sailing !!.
Phil⛵
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pressonreguardlessRear Admiral4 years ago
Thanks for your videos, Phil
I do enjoy them as I am sure many others do.😊😊
Trev
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LewZ

Admiral 4 years ago

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"Whaleback" Freighter

I know this is not one of my boats, but belongs to one of our club members. It is a 1/48 scale model of a "whaleback" freighter. The real George Washburn was built in 1885 had a length of 320 feet. What is unique about this is it had a almost tubular cross-section hull. Many times I heard visitors call it a submarine.

Jim's model includes horn sound, lights, homemade smoke generator and a ballast fill/empty system to reduce transportation weight. Video Link (this is not on YouTube, you have to copy this link to your browser to see the video): http://ssmbc-fl.org/Videos/Video-03-30-2014-01.mp4 (😮The link icon below WILL NOT WORK!😮)

I though some of you might enjoy this wonderful scratch built model!

Lew

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LewZAdmiral4 years ago
Ron, I will not go into too much detail on Jim. He is retired, in his early 70's, and has building models since before I met him about 12 years ago. He doesn't bother with computers too much but enjoys his Canon digital cameras.

The story of building the model of the "Whaleback" seems to stem from where is lived many years ago up in the great lakes area of the U.S.

Jim is a laid-back person and deeply interested in building his models. Most of them are 1/48 scale, but in recent years he took a turn and started going after some complicated kits, some out of production for many years, like Sterling kits he found on Ebay. Other recent builds include some WWII battleships, plastic models that are motorized for RC.

One unique thing about Jim is all (I believe) of his models involve gear reduction between the motor(s) and shaft(s). He hand makes small parts where many people will avoid the small details. Here is a video of one of his other models, the City Of Buffalo:

There are a lot of photos of his work on our website... http://ssmbc-fl.org

Lew
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ZdenekBAble Seaman4 years ago
In Polish magazine "Modelarstwo Okretowe", there is a plan available for such a whaleback design (http://www.modelarstwookretowe.pl/index.php?p=19&s=numer_opis&id_n=38 ).
Maybe it could be of help...

Zdenek
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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

"Venetian Evening Sailing"

Held this year on 30th of October 2022, the "Venetian Night Sailing" is an annual event which is always popular amongst Buxton Model Boat Club members and the local community.

Very sorry our local member Graham93 couldn`t be with us due to unforeseen circumstances.

Graham, look forward to seeing you back soon with "Bill & Ben" and maybe "Kayak Kev" !!!.

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Graham93Vice Admiral4 years ago
“I’ll be back” 😂🤣
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pressonreguardlessRear Admiral4 years ago
Great Vid Phil,
I especially like the sub👍👍
Trev
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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Visit to the "Hayling Island Model Boat Club"

My visit to the "Hayling Island Model Boat Club".
Greg, many thanks for the warm welcome extended by yourself and the other members at both Emsworth and at Mill Rythe last week. Nice to see such a nice selection of boats.
Take care and thanks again to the "Hayling Island Model Boat Club".
Phil

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Using the camera boats

Using the camera boats, we have a montage of clips here which help to appreciate the many variables between cameras and conditions around the lake at different times of the year.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Viking Longboat

Another fun boat here at the Buxton club ! - a Viking Longboat built by modeler Chris Gay.
enjoy RC Sailing !.

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Dumaspittman

Petty Officer 1st Class 4 years ago

Source for 3/32 reed accent strips

Hello everyone! I hope good things are in store for you all, a new boat, a new love, something grand.
I have a question:
Does anyone have a source for very thin, 3/32 or thereabouts strips which in the Sterling CTLL kit were identified as "reed" strips, 3/32. They are perfect for edges and accents and they can take a bend without being steamed. If anyone knows a place that has this type of material I would really appreciate any info you can provide.
Thanks!😎🤗😇👍

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taffyPetty Officer 2nd Class4 years ago
Yes I would like to know that one also?
Thank You in Advance.
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GaryLCCommodore4 years ago
Hello, and good morning. I would suggest you give Cornwall ModelBoats a good coat of looking at. As besides the flexible beech strip they sell which is very flexible, and a short length can be bent around into a circle without any problem. So if you bought three strips, one at the thickness you require, and two more to go on the inside and outside, to make up a channel type capping. they also sell numerous hardwood mouldings shaped, into channels, right-angles, mouldings for hardwood window frames. ect. ect. Give it a looking at and I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Regards, Gary.
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dave976

Captain 4 years ago

Crewe Model Boat Club sailing at Boundary Park on Wed 28 Sept

Nice sunny day yesterday and we had a good turnout of models on the lake.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Camera Boat trials with Bill & Ben.

Getting more experience with new camera boat seeing how the gopro handles the varying light changes. Filming at different locations, while circumnavigating the lake.
Live streaming via the phone, changes to exposure etc. were applied in the final edit.
Again , thanks to Bill & Ben - and of course Graham !.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

" yellow submarine "

Buxton Model Boat Club Member Dave Maynard exhibits the manoeuvrability of his yellow "dive" submarine.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Bob`s final day at Buxton Model Boat Club

Ex Royal Navy, Buxton Model Boat Club member Bob Comack Young returns to his homeland after today - Bust wishes to Bob and his family from all Buxton Model Boat Club members.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Camera Boat No. 5

Camera Boat 5 uses another simple "pontoon" design with 90

rotating motor and fan unit with rudder which was added later. Gopro was mounted on rotating servo which gives 360

vision.
Camera operated with phone using Gopro App.
Regarding filming techniques etc. - Still plenty of issues to improve and overcome along the learning curve !.

Mni Tnx Graham for being there with "Bill & Ben" and Jon G7NFK for all your previous help and support since my stroke.
#rccameraboats
#rcsailing #rcboats #bmbc

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jbkiwiFleet Admiral4 years ago
Getting pretty flash now Phil 👍👍👍 a big improvement on No 1!

JB
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