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philcaretaker
Commodore
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RN Type 23 Frigate
Sea Trials of Model RN Type 23 Frigate from Buxton model Club member Lee.
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  • philcaretakerCommodore
    She is back in dry dock for more fitting out by Lee who constructed and owns the model.
    She is quite a beast at 1/72 scale about 6ft / 2mtr long. Fleetscale kit/parts i think ?.
    Special significance for me that my son has served on HMS Iron Duke.
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  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Hi Phil,
    Wonder if your son was on board when I had a look round Iron Duke during the Exponaval in Valparaiso naval harbour many years ago?
    When not at the exhibition discussing the COMMS fit for the OPVs Armada de Chile have since built I was on the other side of the dock doing some upgrades to a 1kW HF transmitter on a Leander frigate. Took longer than expected to upgrade the SW so I nearly ended up sailing with her. Might have been fun😉
    Cheers, Doug 😎
reilly4
Warrant Officer
U-181 and HMS Bluebell confrontation in WW2
A Type IX DX2 U-boat on a long range patrol runs into a Flower class corvette and is up for the fight. Best viewed on the full screen.
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philcaretaker
Commodore
Mississippi Steam Boat
Just for fun ! an interesting project for the new year ! - RC Sailing :- Mississippi Steam Boat from BMBC member - electric conversion with original steam / boiler setup .
Happy 2020 to all !!

Can you now stop tapping your feet ? 😎😁
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  • philcaretakerCommodore
    Remindes me of berthing alongside just down from the Crescent city connection bridge, near Canal Street - I`m sure the "Precedent" steamer used to be there 45 years ago ?.
  • CaptLarryChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    I like your paddlewheel “Mark Twain”!
    The boats namesake is quite a prolific writer, and in his book “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” he talks about his time in England. I don’t know if you smoke cigars, but an interesting paper he wrote is more about the nature of people, “Concerning Tobacco”....this is a short paper. Funny, but oh so true!
    I like the Calliope!
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jugge
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Fairmount Alpine , Running lights
Most of the runninglights is ready and working
She is almost ready and i look for a new ship to built
Happy New Year all boat buddys
// Jugge
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  • EscrichPetty Officer 2nd Class
    Do you alight the lights remotelly, or just locally?, do the lights share a single group or maybe you have several groups of lights?, could you please, show us the device used to switch them on?
  • juggeChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Hello
    i can start all light from the remotcontroll , it is to kinds o lights one 6 v and one 3.5 v , runninglights are 6v and working lights are 3,5 v .
    the small led light are 3.5 v. i made a switch of one servo and 2 microcontakts
    Sorry fore my bad English
    // Jugge
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Jerry1
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Lifeboat
My lovely Tamar 1/16 scale on the water at Hayling Island Model Boat Club
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  • MouldBuilderAdmiral
    I really like it, so much so that I ordered one immediately.
    Thanks for posting the pictures. I was waiting for a new project.
    Peter.😊
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  • Jerry1Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Enjoy the build
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POGray
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Update - Southampton Tug Boat
Crew posting to Tug, still in dry dock and more crew to be completed and fixed to deck, limited room, but at least 2 more to go......still to be maidened, happy with subtle weathering....not over the top...fender soaked in some tea bags for a week....satisfactory end result...
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  • JBRCfloatsLeading Seaman
    That is a great job on the tug. I have a question: when can I find a figure for my Tug? Where do you get yours?
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  • POGrayPetty Officer 1st Class
    JBRC, thanks for the compliment, figures sourced from Shapeways, just search online, Merchant Navy set No3, any scale can be achieved, within reason....I've been really happy with them so far...

    https://www.shapeways.com
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POGray
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Update - Torro LCM3
Crew billets still to be decided, awaiting delivery of seamen gunners for 50cals, however pilot in wheelhouse with some passengers aboard.

Drivers and opo in truck to be completed, vehicle is also rc, so can be driven off when ramp lowered at designated location.
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POGray
Petty Officer 1st Class
New Pilot
Midshipman Max takes the helm for the first time with the PBR......gave him 50% power levels.
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jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
NON SMOKING EXHAUST WITH AIR INJECTION
Gave up trying to fit a smoke device in the HSL due to lack of room so decided to try something else. Set up the twin small air pumps (1 per exit) and made some y joints to link them to the pump and exhaust outlets,. Works reasonably well and not too noisy. Breaks up the flow a bit and gives it an 'exhaust flow look'.
JB
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  • mturpin013Admiral
    Hi JB this looks good , what pumps did you use and where did you pipe them into the system
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  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Hi Mike. I used 2 mini air pumps (3v) same as the one you are using, (1 per side) Drawing is of method used but without the smoke (as mentioned,- no room) and just running an extra line from the cooling pump instead to the smoke/air exit. The larger 12v pump I tried (see latest smoker attached to exhaust pipes vid) works a lot better and is quieter if you have the room.
    John
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jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
LATEST SMOKER MODEL Y HOOKED TO TEST EXHAUSTS
Hooked it up to test exhausts and set the voltage a bit higher (2.6v) to show a bit more smoke. It can go to 3.5V but the test V reg Buck wont handle it (I've fitted a fan but still gets hot quick on 3.6V although not quite as bad.)
JB
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jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
LATEST SMOKER VERSION Y RUNNING
This is the latest smoke version running on only 2,2V (4 Amps) and using a 12v water/air pump running on 8v to push the smoke. I can't run it on 3v (coil capable of 3.5v) as the regulator (5 Amp) is only rated for around 3.5A continuous (found that out cooking the last one) They say they have an over heat cutout, - but not so much☹️!

Don't need any more smoke than this for most applications I would think, but it's there if you need Mt Etna. Might see if I can get some lower wattage coils to drop the amps. I've ordered a few different 5A regulators to try, but I think fans are going to be needed to cool them. I think this is about as small as you can make these, using this method and easy to find bits and pieces, as you have to leave a reasonable air gap so as not to melt the housing, (also to pack the cotton around the coil)

There are the pre-wound coils to try next which might be able to be fitted in a smaller metal housing, but that's for later. I'm sure everyone has the idea by now and it will be interesting to see what others come up with for their particular models.
JB
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  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Hi G6, yes, I removed the whole device. It was cooked due to a short/over voltage when the voltage buck threw a rod. Wired it up direct with another buck turned down to 2v. I'm going to try some other coils to drop the amps and have fitted a 12v fan to this buck to help cool it.
    JB
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  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Re - I have this feeling that you will start getting withdrawal symptoms when you Finish these experiments.

    Probably Martin, I'm starting to dream about smoke so I think I should stop before I spontaneously combust !😂
    JB
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