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Northumbrian

Midshipman 8 years ago

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airboat

I thought as the lake is still full of weed this would keep me sailing built from light ply fibre glassed inside & out then painted length 33" width 12"height 16" to top of the prop
70 amp esc aircraft brushless motor 11" prop

I am busy with a landing craft i thought this would be another one to beat the dreaded weed 😱

#lake #paint #motor #prop #sailing #brushless motor #brush #esc #sail #brushless #glass #aircraft #fibre glass #air boat #rc craft #built

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Ronald

Fleet Admiral 8 years ago

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Catharine

Wianno Senior is the style of sailboat. The main sail is being installed in these photos. Looking forward to water testing soon.

#sail #sailboat

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jfstoker

Master Seaman 8 years ago

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KATYA

Scratched built on a fibre glass hull, home made sails with a modified star wars figure
Bought from a member of our Kingswinford Model Boat Club, Peter Ellis, who sadly passed away

#hull #club #model #scratch scratch #sail #glass #fibre glass #boat club #model boat club #sails #built

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Mikep

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 8 years ago

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Dumas USS Crockett

Asheville Class gun boat model is 51” long weighs 22 lbs. hull covered with 2 layers of 2 oz. fiberglass cloth and resin. All plywood and balsa construction finished with fiberglass resin and Model Master paints. Working radar mast, turrets, desiel sound, whopper sound, general quarters sound, sierene. Power is MACK
Drives 12 volt system 2 x 2 6volt 3000 nimh each drive. Very fast in the water.

#paint #fiberhull #model #wood #plywood #nimh #resin #dumas #fiber glass #turrets #system #paints #cover

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DonnieboyWarrant Officer8 years ago
Boat looked great.The boat ran just fine.Not too much over scale speed.It's good to have a little more speed to avert obstacles,especially oyher boats that don't know where they are.
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Joburg-sailorPetty Officer 1st Class8 years ago
Ooops, apologies Dumas USS Crockett, my video post ended up on yr site..should have been on SA Valour Class Frigate.
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RedRider

Petty Officer 1st Class 8 years ago

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Commission 44347

This is a Dumas kit for a USCG Life boat 44' built in Curtis Bay Maryland Coast Guard yard. I've been working off and on this model for a couple of years.

#boat yard #model #kit #dumas #e bay #us coast guard #dumas kit #built

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ibobideRecruit8 years ago
I also have the same model, i struggled a bit with the balsa planking but eventually managed it. I was never happy with my UK version of the upperworks so ive since stripped it all down & am basically starting all over again but with the hull intact
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reilly4

Warrant Officer 8 years ago

Steam Boats

For those interested in Steam powered boats.
A compilation of live steam boats in action at the Surrey Park Model Boat Club in Melbourne, Australia

#club #steam #model #power boat #steam boat #action #boat club #model boat club

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schuffelsAble Seaman8 years ago
Envy Jane belongs to my granddaughter Evy Jane.
It is sailed regularly at the Surrey park Dive, which is an old quarry in the city of Box Hill in Victoria Australia. We have a great facility and club house with approximately 130 members, we welcome new members and visitors and meet Sundays and Wednesdays.
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schuffelsAble Seaman8 years ago
Got very exited to see my boat and misspelt the name of the boat and granddaughters name it is Evie Jane.
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CB90

Captain 8 years ago

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Norfolk Wherry

Some pictures of my Dad's Norfolk Wherry seen here at Eton Park, Norwich. it will be featured in September 2018 "Model Boats" magazine along with his mates Wherry.
It is about 4ft long note my 3ft 72nd scale Corvette looks small next to it.

#model #model boats magazine #corvette #norfolk #norfolk wherry

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kmbcsecretaryWarrant Officer8 years ago
Stunning model, I'm looking forward to getting around to building mine.
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thelegosMaster Seaman8 years ago
Very nice indeed, it looks like 'Albion",which I had the pleasure of looking around at Oulton Broad; it's an excellent model. I also bought a set of plans from the preservation society so it seems we'll have the makings of a fleet soon!
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Donnieboy

Warrant Officer 8 years ago

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Fun Run

Enjoyable day.Light rain but lovely weather.Members from Kawartha Marine Modellers,Confederation Marine Modellers and Metro Marine Modellers attended.Wide variety of boats.Had BBQ afterwards.There is a couple of pictures of Springer tugs for people to have an idea what to do to theirs.

#model boats #model #members #modeller #tugs #tug #weather #springer

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RonaldFleet Admiral8 years ago
The Dumas kit (Carol Moran) mine is named Michael after my grandson. it sailed at a scale speed today.

The Bunker and Ellis "Lobster Yacht" a Midwest kit, seen here towing a harbour tender.

Harbour tender and Tugboat built by me. Dannieboy built the Lobster Yacht with added touches by Ron.
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RNinMunichFleet Admiral8 years ago
A magnificent collection! Well done gents 👍👍👍
Specially like the Victorian Launch 😊
Poor little girl, adrift on a runaway launch wiv no crew!!!! 😲
Hope one of the Springers could rescue her.
Congrats all round,
Cheers, Doug 😎
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figtree7nts

Admiral 8 years ago

Tugboat Brooklyn!

I had to test Tugboat Brooklyn's Smoke Generator!
The next thing to get is a steam Whistle!

#steam #tugboat #tug #smoke

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figtree7ntsAdmiral8 years ago
Eventually, I'll work my way up to Live Steam!
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RNinMunichFleet Admiral8 years ago
We should live so long Ed 😉
I may have the machines necessary to make a steam engine, but I sure don't have the expertise necessary🤔, like Hammer 👍 for instance does have! Anyone out there making mini marine diesels????
Cheers, Doug 😎
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Ronald

Fleet Admiral 8 years ago

Marblehead all set to go

The owners of this sailboat are putting it in the water today after nearly a year in the repair shop. Should go like a graceful greyhound.

I will post more photos as they come to me.

#marblehead #sail #sailboat

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Kevin-56

Petty Officer 2nd Class 8 years ago

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Enterprise 6

This was a scratch build from plans that I have had for along time. I have modified the plans to suite a boat similar to the Ocean Alexanda. She is 1380mm long and 310mm wide, driven by two 2150kv brushless moters. This boat took me 18 months to complete,and now is ready for her maiden voyage. Will let know how she performs.

#plans #build #scratch #brush #brushless #scratch build

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RNinMunichFleet Admiral8 years ago
Very nice👍
Where are the Bikini Babes? Still inside changing? 😉
Have also been thinking of such a trailer, handy for launching on our stony sloping shores here. Was prompted by watching several launches and recoveries on Lake Garda northern italy recently.
Cheers, Doug 😎
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figtree7ntsAdmiral8 years ago
Impressive, really like the setup!
Must make for great recoveries!👍
And your yacht looks awesome Too!
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reilly4

Warrant Officer 8 years ago

U-181

U-181 is a Type IX D2 U boat of the German Kriegsmarine. it is one of the largest U-boats. it is a heavily modified Engel kit. 1/45 scale. it took about 1 1/2 years to build.

#kit #build

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RNinMunichFleet Admiral8 years ago
Great minds think alike Haig👍
I've been wanting to have a go at Z38 for a long time.
Those 1936 / Narvic classes had nice lines.
Sea keeping wasn't so hot in the originals apparently!
Like the 'scope idea, will try it on my U26.
Saves having to break into the pressure hull👍
Which was always my biggest problem on COMMS system designs for 'toys' for the 'big boys'; minimising the hull breakthroughs!
With such a simple float how do you make it so 'free running' that it doesn't bind?
Cheers, Doug 😎
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reilly4Warrant Officer8 years ago
Hi Doug, I have used the floating periscope on my other submarine too. On that one there are two sets of two. if the periscope tubes slide easily and the float is big enough then it will work. I have used aluminium tubes on the HMS Triumph.
The U boat scopes are both aluminium. They are loose so I can put one or both in before sailing. The floats are balsa wood and painted for sealing.
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