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Brightwork

Commodore 9 years ago

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Klondike

This was just finished by my brother after a four year build. He used plans from the original sternwheeler from Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. We grew up there so there is a connection. She is seven feet long and the hull is built entirely from popsicle sticks. She is bound for the museum in Whitehorse as a static display.

#plans #stern #hull #display #build #built

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TrilliumChief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
Great work. A superb example of how a scale model gives viewers a 3D view of something that exists now only in 2D images.
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RNinMunichFleet Admiral9 years ago
Brilliant 👍
Love the detailing, and on such a mammoth scale as well!
Popsicle sticks! You must have made a lot of children very happy👍😉
I've heard of others getting all family and friends to 'collect' coffee stirring sticks ...
Next model with zig million matchsticks perhaps ? 😉
Shame we will never see her under way but a superb memorial to her and her crews. Cheers Doug 😎
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lesliebreame

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Fast Patrol Boat

At Ilfracombe pond is Bob Burrows Vintage Model Boat Co kit of the Fast Patrol Boat. Bobs made a nice job of it and has brushless motor with Lipoly batteries. Forward / reverse control was nothing special on maiden voyage and came close to a good sinking !!!

#patrol boat #motor #model #kit #lipo #brushless motor #brush #batteries #brushless #fast patrol boat #vintage model boat

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BOATSHEDCaptain9 years ago
It's nice and fast but doesn't seem to want to turn very well. What is the rudder like is it too big and also how much leading edge has the rudder got. I used to have this sort of trouble and went for a slightly smaller rudder and cut away the leading edge and it solved my problems.
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Brightwork

Commodore 9 years ago

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My collection

I used to keep them in a glass display case..until we moved.

#display #glass

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BrightworkCommodore9 years ago
Thanks Colin...I appreciate that
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Penfold63Leading Seaman9 years ago
As Darth Vader would say, impressive, most impressive.....and yes, I’m jealous.
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Brightwork

Commodore 9 years ago

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Harco

Early kit boat from the 50's Very hard to find Harco 40

#kit

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Brightwork

Commodore 9 years ago

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Cris Craft Constellation

Lindberg model Chris craft Constellation (plastic)

#model #chris craft

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Brightwork

Commodore 9 years ago

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Chris Craft Express 22

22 " model of 22' Chris Craft Express kit by Berkeley Models from 50's

#model #kit #chris craft

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Brightwork

Commodore 9 years ago

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Chris Craft Corvette

4 feet long Chris Craft Corvette model also by Sterling models from the 50's

#model #corvette #chris craft

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Brightwork

Commodore 9 years ago

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Chris Craft 63'

Kit from Sterling Boats that came out in the late 50's Electric drive twin screw.

#electric #kit #chris craft

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Brightwork

Commodore 9 years ago

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Chris Craft Corvette

I saw this boat online a few years back and have coveted it ever since. it was built by an incredible man who I believed passed away and left this. The boat is "Balboa" Panama. Hopefully someone will know more about her. I would sell my entire collection for her. "note the mans hand compared to the engine"

#engine #corvette #chris craft #built

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BrightworkCommodore9 years ago
I am sorry I missed this comment. The photos here do enlarge to a good size. I can email you the pics if you like.
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DibdawgPetty Officer 2nd Class8 years ago
WOW, any pics of her in the water?
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Brightwork

Commodore 9 years ago

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Katherine

Chris Craft Constellation 1960. Scratch built (not by me) in the early sixties for the owner in Chicago. Complete interiors and detailed helm station

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BrightworkCommodore9 years ago
exterior of Katherine new hear so tried posting couple of pics. did not work
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Novagsi0

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Huntsman 34 "John"

First run on the water, was not pushing it just checking temps and drive. The batteries were at about 25% down on top speed when I decided to make a video. The Tornado 850 motor and 60A speed controller seem well suited to the job.

#motor #speed controller #batteries #tornado 850 #video

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EricMB

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Bob the Duck

A challenge by the late Bob Hutton to build a paddling R/c Duck - shown here on his maiden voyage on Mary Stevens Lake, Stourbridge, West Midlands.

#lake #build

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AllenAChief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
Superbly Quackers! Brilliant EricMB.
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Martin555Fleet Admiral7 years ago
Hi,
I have just came across this little video.
Excellent.
Very cleverly made.

Martin.
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