ronrees
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Ilford, Essex, United Kingdom
Member since Sep 2016
Last online 3 years ago
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Ron Rees
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6 boats(Pleasure Craft) Beachbaby
This was another own build with idea based on a 1960's Straight Runner called Beachcomber. My rebuild and p…
(Working Vessel) RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch
This is another article for MB magazine. The model plan had to fit across 2 pages (A3) Hence its length. Th…
(Racing Boat) Club Racer, One class
This is based on a Fairey Swordsman and is another of my own designs but made in Vac Formed Styrene for whi…
(Other) Sidewinder
Another of my Foam hulled, own designs using an own design Azipod thruster with B/L motor submerged and run…
(Pleasure Craft) Streamlinia
Reduced size replica of Howes Basset Streamlinia from 1935. Fitted with a dummy boiler which produces water…
(Tug Boat) Rhonnda
Own Design of 1909 Bristol Tug, Semi scale. Build using Foam and nylon stockings. Featured in Model Boats M…
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3D printing
Further to my previous item, since I wrote the article in the magazine I have had many chats with modellers who bought all sorts of different makes of printers…
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3D printing
Hi, I read your question and the answers about 3D printing for model boat builders, I wrote an article about this subject in Model Boats Magazine, January 2016…
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Re: (Working Vessel) RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch
Thanks for liking this little project. It really turned out to be a great little working model and I have had e.mails and messages from all over, including USA…
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Radio in a yacht
Hi Martin, I think I answered your original post on another Boat blog site! Ron.
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47" Fireboat power question
Hi Rolfman, This one is for you.....I wouldn't fit a 6 cell Li-Po to run your 47 inch fireboat!..It would be uncontrollable almost, even if you throttled back.…
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47" Fireboat power question
Hi Shaun, This design of hull forces the craft higher and higher the faster it goes. When it is high on the plane and almost hanging on the last few inches of …
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(Pleasure Craft) Beachbaby
This was another own build with idea based on a 1960's Straight Runner called Beachcomber. My rebuild and plans were upgraded to modern materials like Depron F…
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5 May 2018
Fishers Green Open Day with Assoc of Model Barge Owners coming,
The full size yacht club and the model boat section at Fishers Green, near Waltham Abbey has a welcome all comers Open Day. The Sailing Barge society will be c…
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(Working Vessel) RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch
This is another article for MB magazine. The model plan had to fit across 2 pages (A3) Hence its length. This one is built using the old Keil Kraft Eezibilt me…
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LiPo batteries
Hi all, Lithium-Ion and Li-Po batteries do not take kindly to being stored long term fully charged. When they are new they will do it but after 2 to 3 years of…
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