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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Some super models on the water at the Southern Model Show

Various boats on the water at Southern Model Show 2017

#model #boat show #model show #show

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BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
What a great video - some splendid vessels of all types on show. Wonderful. Thank you for allowing others like me to see this.
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rustypiston

Leading Seaman 9 years ago

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USS READY PGM-87

The USS READY was an Asheville class gunboat that saw service in the USN during the Vietnam period of the 1970's. Four of the boats were outfitted with RIM missiles and served with the US 6th fleet until decommissioned in the late 1970's. The 51" model is a Dumas kit from the 80's and like other Dumas offerings rather basic. I didn't use the kit's metal fittings but replaced them with scratch built items. To make my boat a little different I built the missile launchers that the READY carried. it's just finished so I hope to have it "underway" next spring.

#fittings #model #kit #dumas #scratch scratch #dumas kit #built

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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Lots of good fine detail really brings this model to life. Can't wait to see some pics of her underway
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reilly4Warrant Officer9 years ago
Excellent detail. A magnificent model. The real one could do 50knots so we look forward to the model underway.
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cormorant

Lieutenant Commander 9 years ago

Christmas Greetings

Worcester Model Boat Club wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
(Hope YouTube haven't blanked the soundtrack)

#club #model #christmas #boat club #model boat club #rc boat

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cormorantLieutenant Commander9 years ago
Snow forecast here tomorrow. Then we will have to break the ice I suppose?
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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
BRAVO ZULU MR. KRINGLE! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL R/C BOATERS. HAVE A SAFE R/C BOATING NEW YEAR!
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Sollis

Able Seaman 9 years ago

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Theo 2

10 r 45 years in a barn
1952 Littlejohn design
Nearly restored and ready for her first sail in a very long time

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SollisAble Seaman9 years ago
I remember sailing her as a kid with the Braine gear which I didn't fully understand She certainly had a turn of speed

She had been raced in 1952 by her original owner and carries the Sheffield Model Yacht Club registration on her sails 1061
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SelwynWilliamsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
I have a yacht that has been in the family since the 50s at least, I must fix the missing rigging.
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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Big hovercraft at the International Model Boat Show

Always interesting things to watch Hovercraft and these were 3 very different types.

#model #boat show #model boat show #model show #show #hovercraft #rc boat

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Bryan-the-pirate

Midshipman 9 years ago

Blue Pearl sailing barge

Built in 1970's by a modeller who died and sold on by his son a great boat that takes a bit of sailing. Not sure if a kit or scratch built and hopeing someone on here will know.

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BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
What a great video. Thank you
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Bryan-the-pirate

Midshipman 9 years ago

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Enterprise K91 8 Rater

This is an 8 rater built by the dabblers club and been through a few owners at Chichester model boat group. These yachts are superb at ploughing over the odd bit of weed without it getting stuck on the keel. There are many of these in the group,

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Bryan-the-pirateMidshipman9 years ago
Your keel shape is a bit longer but very similar Here is some info I have gleaned.

Full scale 8 Metre boats - meaning 8 metres at the waterline - go back to around 1907 and they proved extremely popular with around 140 being built around Europe during the first seven years alone. it was a time of very rapid boat development and equally rapid evolution of class rules. At one stage 'Metre Boats' were allowed one foot of beam for every metre of waterline length, a possibly unique combination of metric and imperial in an international Rule.

Current 8M boats derive from a model obtained 5-10 years ago by Robin Edgar and Alan Woodroffe of the Southwater Dabblers MBC who thought it was based on a J-Class. However, it was later found that what they had was a model of a Fife 8 Metre instead. in any event, the boat remained of great interest because the hull shape and relatively low draught makes it an excellent choice for shallow waters and especially for ponds with bad weed. They used the model to create some 50+ hulls.

Can you tell me more about your mini 12
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RonaldFleet Admiral9 years ago
http://crya.ca/classes/mini-12/
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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society

Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society demonstrate a huge array of super scale boats at the international Model Boat Show. Enjoy !

#model #boat show #model boat show #lifeboat #model show #show #enthusiast #scale model

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davidhgreatbatch

Warrant Officer 9 years ago

TSS Manxman

A day's sailing with "TSS Manxman" on Mary Stevens Park Pool
(Stourbridge Model Boats Club Waters)
19th. April 2007

#model boats #club #model #sailing #pool #sail #tss manxman #boat club #model boat club

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Roy-williamsAble Seaman9 years ago
Very nice model putty picture so small.
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circle43nautical

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

USCG SURFMAN'S CREED

Boys become SURFMEN! This is the core of the US Coast Guard and what the reason I enlisted. Although I chose to be a Signalman and Navigator, my opinion is that a Coast Guard Surfman, in any country, any uniform, any language, is the true real man.
You have to go out, but you don't have to come back

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circle43nautical

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

USCGC KATMAI BAY (WTGB-101)

I AM BUILDING A 1:48 SCALE, 35" REPLICA OF THIS US COAST GUARD ICEBREAKING TUG

THIS IS THE ACTUAL CUTTER IN ACTION IN THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL TO THE HARBOR AT LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN, USA

#build #tug #channel #us coast guard #action

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circle43nautical

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

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USCG ICEBREAKING TUG

ON THE WAYS: 1:48 SCALE USCG 140' BAY CLASS ICEBREAKING TUG; FIBERGLASS HULL WITH WOODEN CABIN/SUPERSTRUCTURE KIT FROM COAST GUARD MODELS IN CHICAGOLAND. WILL BE REPRESENTING ONE OF THE CUTTERS I SAILED ABOARD IN THE EARLY '80s.
USCGC KATMAI BAY (WTGB-101), H/P SAULT STE. MARIE, MI, USA.

#cabin #fiberhull #model #wood #kit #superstructure #fiber sail #wooden #tug #glass #e bay #scale model #us coast guard #wooden model

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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
Tank you! Just received kit about an hour ago. Life's good, I reckon. Shegoes well with the matching scale cutter. This is truly a dream come true!
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