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circle43nautical
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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
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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 Class
    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!
bilzin
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Brass Fittings
I don't know if this is of interest to other modellers, but I was trawling through Ebay's wares when I found this supplier and, on a whim, decided to once again try my hand at using etched brass parts. As you might see, not exactly the biggest of fittings, but they really test the patience and skill.
Also in one of the photos is the brass bending tool I use and the supplier can be found at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/models-parts-shop?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
#fittings #model #parts #modeller #ebay #e bay
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  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    AS PREVIOUSLY POSTED, I ORDERED A PAIR OF BRASS SEARCHLIGHTS, AND RECEIVED THEM RECENTLY. THET ARE AS ADVERTISED; VERY DELICATE, BUT HiGHLY DETAILED AND PRECISELY MADE. BRAVO ZULU!
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  • SelwynWilliamsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    very interesting, many thanks
spitfiresooty
Able Seaman
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Happy hunter
these are the motors and gearboxes in the boat .They look in rough condition but after cleaning ,greasing etc run ok .The sapce that has been used for the battery seems to havebeen divided int o4 for some reason.I am trying decide what battery I need for this
#motor #gearbox #battery
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  • jarvoLieutenant
    The motor units are Robbe EF76 with fitted gearboxes, rated at 6 - 8volts, superb units and very reliable, did you strip and clean the gearboxes as well???? were the photos taken before you cleaned the motors???
    The battery space looks to have been fitted with 4 x 6v 4ah batteries, probably giving 6v drive power, might have been 12v. is there an ESC fitted?? that would give us the final key, apart from the red and black wire in the 4th photo is there any other wiring???

    Mark
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Regarding the batteries, I suspect it was 2 x 6V ?Ahr gel cells. One for each motor. 2 x ESC and possibly the Robbe mixer.

    I agree with Jarvo it could have been 12v from 2 x 6v in series but it was common to use 6v during this period.

    Could be the space was for the ESC.
Dom of Essential RC
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
HMS Blue Rover and HMS Manchester
Close proximity re-fuelling. Top driving skills in action !
#action
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4 comments
  • billyoungLeading Seaman
    Beautiful scale models and nice helmsmanship also. I wish I could attend such an event.
  • reilly4Warrant Officer
    Magnificent models, great driving in the confined space. What scale are the models?
bilzin
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Predator (Aeromarine Laminates USA)
Aeromarine Laminates Predator 21 hull with HK 2630kv brushless outboard and Turnigy 120a w/c esc. Waterproof metal geared Servo and will have 4-6s lipo when completed.

NOW SOLD
#hull #turnigy #lipo #roof #brush #esc #brushless #servo #waterproof
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6 comments
  • philpjukMaster Seaman
    What a great looking motor!.
  • canabusLieutenant
    HI mate
    My outboard is the F3 hornet one.
    Not the same, sorry.
    Canabus

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