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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

T.I.D Class Tug

Known as 'TID's', 182 of these little prefabricated tugs were built in modular units, by several different yards around the U.K. often by women workers. Brent started off as TID 159 and was the very last of her class to be built being completed in 1946.
https://www.steamtugbrent.org/history...

This model belongs to Buxton Model Boat Club member Bob Armstrong.

Liked by Aerostar55 and Peejay and

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PeejaySub-Lieutenant4 years ago
She looks lovely, but, then again, I am partial to the older tugs.
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Aerostar55Master Seaman4 years ago
Very realistic. Well done.
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jacko

Commander 4 years ago

Woodbridge model boat club 40th

today WMBC had a 40th year celebration

Liked by dave976 and RonBMK2 and

philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

HFM 590 - Another vintage classic

Another vintage classic here , this one being the HFM 590 belonging to Buxton Model Boat Club member Dave Maynard.

Liked by roycv and tony29h and

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roycvFleet Admiral4 years ago
Hi is this a HFM thread? If so I have just got a Trimaran going again. The sails were crumpled but responded to a hot iron with a wet hanky in between. The old type servos all did their job and we found a lightweight battery (1/2 AA). In another bag we found the 2 keels, one with a weight the other had been fitted with a flying keel, popular Australian idea of the time.

All the rigging had retained it's strength but the plastic supports for the outside hulls were a bit bendy. This was reinforced both internally and on the surface. Lining up the hulls was a problem not quite right yet but not apparent when sailing.

Still using 27Mhtz and very effective, the model is at least 30 years old the plastic has not deteriorated. She was made by my son and he can usually get the best out of a sail boat. Now migrated onto full size yachts and Australia!

I hope she is a reminder for the HFM followers, I have a nice working 575 and my late friend John Cook built his Thames barge, a nice size and now retained by his widow. I bought the basic hull and lee-boards from Harvey for just £2.00 at the now gone exhibition at Sand Down Park.
regards
Roy
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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Vintage Classic - Duplex 575

Another vintage classic here, originally kitted by Duplex Craft Co. then later by Lesro - this one belonging to Buxton Model Boat Club member Bob Armstrong.
(The others were mine from 50 years + - Happy Days !!!)⛵

Liked by Graham93 and jbkiwi and

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roycvFleet Admiral4 years ago
Hello my one is still in the white I have not found a colour scheme and deck detail I would like to use. They do sail very well I remember talking to the designer before he re-kitted them for RC.
Which reminds me I have the Trimarran somewhere in the garage.
regards
Roy
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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

RC Sailing No.171

RC Sailing with Buxton Model Boat Club June 2022.

Liked by jbkiwi and dave976 and

dave976

Captain 4 years ago

Crewe and District Model Boat Club

We had a good selection of models sailing on the lake at Boundary Park on Monday.

Liked by jbkiwi and DWBrinkman

dave976

Captain 4 years ago

Crewe and District Model Boat Club Sea Plane Tender

This is a model not often seen and was sailed on Monday 2 May at Boundary Park.

Liked by Ray and IvanS and

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dave976Captain4 years ago
Hi wunwinlo
This was built by another club member and sold on when he finished sailing models so we do not have the plan. It is a model of a Sea Plane tender and was probably built in the 1960's. It could have been a kit from the Maycraft stable or even Veron but also possibly built from a plan in Model Boats or its predecessors. Doug replaced the brushed 550 motors with two 2028 brushless arounf 1000Kv with scale 3 blade brass props and 11.1v LiPo 2200Ma. Models from this period are very nostalgic and I look forward to seeing your model some time in the future,
Cheers
Dave976
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wunwingloPetty Officer 1st Class4 years ago
Thanks for the info on your model, Dave. I thoroughly agree that the 50/60's models of the 'RAF Navy' vessels have a lot going for them. There's nothing nicer than a planing hull and two hot brushless!
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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Frigate & Destroyer

This Frigate & Destroyer belong to Buxton Model Boat Club Members -
Frigate HMS GURKA (Bob Young) & Destroyer HMS SOLEBAY (Dave Cole).

Liked by RNinMunich and DuncanP and

philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Yachts out in force ! - April 3rd 2022

Just a selection of boats sailing on Sunday 3rd April 2022 with Members from the Buxton Model Boat Club.

Liked by jbkiwi and AndyB and

philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

"Compass" , RC Sailboat

This is the "Compass" , RC Sailboat belonging to Buxton Model Boat Club member Dean.

Liked by Colin H and Mike W and

RudyM

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 4 years ago

Record Day at Sonstraal Dam

Here is a look at the boats at Sonstraal Dam, home of the Northern City Model Boat Club, where on 26 February the Annual Record Day hosted by the Western Cape Model Boat Club brought more than 140 boats to the dam.
While some were just floaters, and some sank trying, there was a good collection of models actually in action.
One of them was the 1,5m Steam Tug, Miamota

The video was taken with an iPhone mounted in front of the bridge of the Smit London Tug boat with LOA of 1.7m

Liked by Colin H and DWBrinkman

philcaretaker

Commodore 5 years ago

RC Sailing :- No.153 - January 2022

To start the new year we have a montage of memories - sailing with the Buxton Model Boat Club at the Pavilion Gardens lake in January 2022.

Liked by pressonreguardless and jbkiwi and

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jbkiwiFleet Admiral5 years ago
Nice video again Phil, looks like the new camera boat's sorted?

JB
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