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MAXTON
Midshipman
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Mersey Ferry Snowdrop (ex Woodchurch)
Scratch built 1/48 scale Mersey ferry Snowdrop in current use on the Mersey (ex Woodchurch)
Model interiors fitted out with tables chairs people etc and 72 leds light to Illuminate the interior saloons.
Just completed and maiden voyage on Hoylake Lake on the Wirral.
2.4Ghz radio and a bilge pump just in case. Sails a treat with 100 passengers. Extensive use of plasticard on superstructure. Fibreglass hull from own mould.
See sailing location at www.hoylakemodelboatclub.co.uk
Our club can supply the hull if you want to have a go at building one.
Liked by davidhgreatbatch and Squirtgun and
7 comments
  • Dave MVice Admiral
    As a regular traveller on the Woodchurch I would suggest your model is a very realistic representation. Paint wise the real boat was far from clean or well painted and in places the rust was all to evident.
    It was a well loved and trusty vessel and I am sure I am not alone in having many happy memories of cross river trips on her and her sister ferries.
  • MAXTONMidshipman
    Cheers Dave; thanks for the comments.
    Max F

    Still For Sale will be at Ellesmere Port in March 2017
boatmadman
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Axe bow launch
This style of launch is gaining popularity for fast crew and supply boats in the North sea.

This boat was designed by me from photos available on the web. The hull id fg, all the rest is plastic and wood
Liked by sharpranger and Northumbrian
Northumbrian
Midshipman
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river patrol boat
Built from a plastic hull given to me by a friend who bought it at a car boot sale the hull has been reinforced with fibreglass then like most kitShack
builds a box was made to hold the running gear it will be powered by a brushless airplane motor & 11.1v lipo battery
I will post more pictures as it progresses
jelley_baby
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Waveney Lifeboat 1st sail
This is the first sail of this boat its running two geared Como-Drill 2.5:1 motors and seems to be OK with it current setup.
Liked by Deswelham and bangzoomer
2 comments
  • DeswelhamPetty Officer 1st Class
    What type / amp rating controller are u using?
  • jelley_babyChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    it's running 2 x 50amp resin sealed cheap controllers purchased on Ebay, but the motors only draw about 15Amp maximum with the Como-Drill motors, so really anything that would handle 20Amps would work. Look on Ebay there are plenty of people selling these controllers at about £20. the reason for TWO controllers is to allow the motors to run One Forward and One Reverse the life boat will then turn in its own length. You could just run a single controller and rely on the rudders to turn the model. Hope that this helps "Deswelham" regards Graham
Rookysailor
Rear Admiral
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raf ASR
Can anyone tell me what boat is this.... I bought it from a friend who couldn't find any reference to it, very streamlined, it's got a fiberlass hull and cabin,twin motors.
Liked by circle43nautical and Colin H
2 comments
  • jarvoLieutenant
    HI Rooky

    This is a bit late, just found your question. You model looks like an RAF whale back rescue target launch, from the 50's era

    Mark
  • RookysailorRear Admiral
    Many thanks Mark. I had given up hope finding the period of the craft. As yet, done nothing tto it,but will now start th e refurb, ready for next year.
Pinocchio1981
Recruit
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Traineira Brazil Boat
💀 Hello friends, I am sharing a kit that sells here in Brazil. This is a fishing boat, a motor included in the kit 380 brushed, propeller shaft, pipes, all made of balsa. To put my touch to the lighting, did the radio antenna, put some flags. Detail is left with the box of fish that are rice painted with spray paint aluminum.
Liked by Volle and dhilang
tompallister
Petty Officer 1st Class
New 1/48th scale Diana and Huntsman plus anew Club Racer
Knightcote Model Boat Club. Film is of boats David Pledge and I have developed -- to be sold as kits soon. The Diana and Huntsman are tiny and powered by micro brushless motors. CR1700 is a new brushless club racer. See us at the Warwick show this week!
3 comments
  • EAGLEPetty Officer 2nd Class
    Hi
    Great pocket rockets. They will put the 500 to shame. 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
  • tompallisterPetty Officer 1st Class
    Thanks. Both models are now available from Speedline Models.
veecee27
Able Seaman
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Scratchbuilt RAF FIRE Boat
Single 550 Brushed Motor and Reversible ESC, 2S LiPo, 2.4GHz Radio System, Turnigy Blue Prop, 2 x 9G servos for rudder and lights.

Functional Nav Lights and wailing siren.

OA Length 690 mm, Beam 180 mm, AUW 1656 grams.
Liked by circle43nautical and petercbrown and
veecee27
Able Seaman
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Scratchbuilt Mermaid from Keil Kraft Eezebilt plans
Following the legendary Keil Kraft Eezebilt plans for a Mermaid Ocean going boat. Plans exploded to 200%. Trying to build it completely out of Plywood and Foam Board.

OA Length 710 mm, Beam 180 mm. AUW 1.98Kgs.

She carries the name 'JAYSHIL". it is a portmanteau derived from the names of my late parents.

Model features working lights as prescribed by the international Maritime Authorities:

http://www.bosunsmate.org/seamanship/lights.php

In keeping with Rules 22 and 23:

http://www.bosunsmate.org/seamanship/rulesoftheroad.php#rule23

Brushed 550 motor, Reversible ESC, 2S LiPo, Turnigy Blue Prop, Working Lights and indigenous Sound Generator unit.

Video is available here: (you may need to turn down the volume a bit as the horn is rather loud)

I would welcome any queries and/or comments on this build.

Thanks and Regards,

VC
Liked by dhilang
1 comment
  • veecee27Able Seaman
    I can't seem to be able to modify or edit the earlier post. The 3rd. sentence should read as : Built out of plywood and foam board.
DenisePT109
Able Seaman
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SS JOHN W BROWN
Top Boat is the City of ELY after the II world war, with guns removed.

Bottom Boat is the SS JOHN W Brown partly rebuilt to wartime structure.
Class: EC2-S-C1 Type Liberty Ship
Launched: September 7, 1942
At: Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland

Length: 441 feet, 6 inches
Beam:57 feet
Draft: 27 feet, 9 inches
Displacement: 14,245 tons
Gross: 7,176 tons
Capacity: 8,500 long tons
Armament: Three 3-inch/50 caliber guns; one 5-inch/38 caliber gun; eight 20mm guns.
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