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cormorant
Lieutenant Commander
RSS Sovereignty
Whilst putting the finishing touches to my latest project I came across a morse code sound clip.
Using my Shockwave2 sound system, I synced it to an LED on the bridge.
Trouble is, I do not read morse.
Can any of you signallers tell me if this message makes sense?
Thank you.
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3 comments
  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Hi Doug,

    I've already analyzed it.
    It's just gibberish. a bunch of T's E's and I believe numbers!
    If I recall correctly....
    Liked by RNinMunich
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    I suspected as much! 😲
    I can design naval COMMS systems😉, but I can't read the codes they use 🤔 I thought an Old Sea Dog could decode it.
    BRAVO ZULU THAT MAN 👍
Gascoigne
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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SRN3
A challenging project 10 years ago. Scratch built model of theSRN3 built under licence by the US for use in the Mekong delta against the VC in Vietnam. Very light construction with liteply.
Two ESPs control brushed and brushless motors for lift and propulsion. Motor tube ball-raced at each end with a 9x6 pusher prop. Realistic performance and sounds like a turbo prop. Tricky to control in anything stronger than a light breeze. Best on water.
Liked by doghouse and Dave M and
SelwynWilliams
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Excelsior
Photos of LT472 Excelsior in Weymouth Harbour in 2016, compare with its modelon this site
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  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Hi Selwyn, I just bought the BluRay of 'Dunkirk', I'll keep an eye out for her!🤓
  • SelwynWilliamsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    I was given a copy of Dunkirk for Christmas but not got around to viewing it. You might spot some modern buildings and modern boats in the background at Weymouth.
Gascoigne
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Excelsior
Here is the last of the Lowestoft sailing trawlers. Model built using working drawings kindly supplied by the Sailing Trust. Model about 12 years old. I got a little carried away on detail! As expected she sails and handles well as all the old work sailors do.
Drop keel and rudder extension added when sailing. I was intrigued to discover that the deck winch was steam powered,no doubt to help with taking in the trawl net.
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  • Joe727Commander
    Hello,
    Just spotted your boat, I love the gaff-rigged working craft. Built one, a Falmouth fishing boat, and I plan to do more. Your boat is very impressive, nice quality workmanship and attention to detail.

    If you don't mind I am curious about a couple of things. is it plank on plank? Did you fiberglass over the hull or just paint. What kind of wood do you use for planking.

    I to, work from old drawings plans with lines and offsets.

    Great work!
    Regards, Joe
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  • GascoigneChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Hi Joe,
    In answer to your queries, Hull was built in the bread and butter system using deal sealed inside and out with coats of yacht varnish and painted using acrylic. Subsequent models of Wherries and Chinese Junks were plank on frame using 1/8” balsa strips sealed with resin,varnish inside and out, with again acrylic paint.
    Balsa easier to work with to gain experience - reasonable effectiveness both in carvel and clinker planking.
    All the best and good sailing.
    Gascoigne
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SelwynWilliams
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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MTB
For Sale in Weymouth Weldmar shop for £195, supposed to be in full working order
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  • RowenCaptain
    Hi Doug,
    Hate to split hairs, but am researching a Brave Borderer for my next project. in doing so can advise that although the BB and the Brave Swordsman were sister ships, they had different superstructures. Have no idea why.
    The Perkasa was different again, it resembles the BB but it has an enclosed wheel house in front of what looks like a BB superstructure. This extended portion can be seen on the pictures.
    Sorry, as R.A.F in Canada, to disagree with you!
    Enjoyed the rest of your post though, it helped explain some of the export derivatives of the Brave class which I could not otherwise pin down.
    Rowen
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  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Hi Rowen, we're not splitting hairs! Together we are getting to the roots👍
    I had also noticed the slight differences in superstructure; especially the aft part and the bridge top/screen. But I noticed these variations also in the Danish and other variants. Didn't want to overload the post with these as I thought it was long enough already😲
    Seems some variations were introduced depending on the base variant it was ordered as MTB or MGB (most of which still had at least two torpedoes!). Since the Brave class were apparently very expensive to produce (which is why only two were built not the planned six?) the later variants were based on a cheaper export version, 'Felicity' type I think they were called. They were a little smaller but with similar performance and firepower to the Braves, some with two Perseus turbines instead of two but most with three as in the Braves, and cheaper to build with wood on alu frames instead of all metal. Usually classed as FPBs or FACs depending on armament.
    Summary; The Perkasa was not a generic class but a specific four ship class for the RMN. Basis for the hulls and superstructure design was the same as the Braves and Felicity but some 'poetic license' was taken with subsequent export order with variations even within classes.
    Comparing available (to me) pics again I now tend to agree with you that the rounded bridge of the model is more like the Perkasa class than the box-like bridge of Swordsman. 😲
    BTW: in 1971 the RMN Perkasas were upgraded with SS12 missiles so there's another interesting variant for the aficionados 😉
    Credentials: was not in the RAF (but Dad was!), but I worked with the RMN and the Surabaya shipyard (and various other bidders) on the design of the COMMS systems for the replacements for the Perkasa class and then their replacements, up to the current NGPV-2 (New Generation Patrol Vessel-Batch 2). interesting work and people. Also did some work on their new frigates and an auxiliary in the nineties.
    One thing I always did before embarking on such projects was to research the background of the navy involved, operational area and requirements and also the potential shipyard partners. Part of establishing confidence and rapport. 😉
    Anyway - whatever; model-wise - if it looks right it probably is right! Main thing is fun planning, building and above all sailing, exchanges like this help us all a lot I believe.
    All the best Doug 😎
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reilly4
Warrant Officer
MTB385 & MTB623
Vosper 73ft Type 1 MTB - Scratchbuilt. Now running two brushless motors and NiMH batteries. Photos previously posted. 1/24 Scale

Fairmile D MTB623 belongs to a good friend. This boat was also featured in a previous video with my Fairmile D.

The lake was a bit choppy with realistic sea conditions.
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Tim-P
Able Seaman
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Timothy David
My farther made this tug boat for me in about 1949-1950,
it came out to Australia with my in 1977 I have just about finnished re-fitting it out .
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  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    G'day Tim,😉
    Very nice job, 'Hats Off Sir' 👍
    "If something's worth doing ......."
    Static or runner??
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Looking good for its age. Have you managed to sail? Be good to see some on water shots
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Penfold63
Leading Seaman
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Scrumpy 3
😆Hello everyone. I’m a relative novice with 3 projects on the go at the moment. Project 1 is a Riva Aquarama, which stalled at the stringer stage. Project 2 is a smaller Riva Aquarama which stalled at the planking stage. Project 3 is an Aerokits Sea Commander, photos to follow. Kit delivered Tues last week and spent about 4 hours on it so far. Keen to hear of any motor/shaft mods anyone recommends. Thanks
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Baggie
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Hawthorn
My Southampton tug complete with a picture of the ‘motley’ crew... complete with fog in the background!
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  • BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Should be ‘dog’ not ‘fog’... sorry.
Gascoigne
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Chinese junk
Scratch built from photographs taken in 1970 HonKong
Meet the crew from the Junk! A tough looking bunch.
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  • BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    I’ve never seen such a motley crew ... other than on my tugboat. Photo to follow. Ha! in addition the Junk is really a sight to behold and enjoyed by members and the public alike.
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