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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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HMS Snowberry

Only had her for a few yrs , I will in time have to put a smoke system in her .

#smoke #hms snowberry #system

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Gry Maritha

This boat looks the biz when its going full tilt , The bow wave looks awesome !!! Twin motors independently controlled ,turning circles pretty good for her size . Saying that , I do need to transport her by a sack cart ....lol

#motor #port #gry maritha #twin motor #bow wave #bow

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Quarryman1Petty Officer 2nd Class12 years ago
Looks very nice, I'm just about to start building mine, what battery and voltage did you use? Did you bother with a bow thruster. How was it to build
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topperlesMaster Seaman12 years ago
HI , sorry for the late reply , life keeps getting in the way ...lol. She has 12v system installed (she needs a lot of ballast so a 12v battery helps). she is running on 2x MFA motors at 6:1 ratio and 2 x viper marine 20's each running separately.I haven't got round to fitting a bow thruster, A nice boat to build and you can do a little or alot to her , I have seen some with operating cargo doors and cranes,(a bit to involved for me )
She does weigh alot when finished, I purchased a sack cart and manufactured a cradle to transport her.
It would be nice if you open a blog so we can see the build ........Take care..............................................Les
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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Another crash tender

Built this in early 70's . I couldn't at that time afford rc or an engine so it was a display model until around 2000.
Now, one of 18...............I'm going to have to stop , or get a bigger house ......

#display #engine #model #crash tender #built

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SquirtgunLeading Seaman11 years ago
Must get a bigger house! When you have that much enjoyment from a hobby, keep going!
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andyhynesLeading Seaman10 years ago
Yes, i know what you mean. I have six boats now running of brushless motors. its all about have space, i need a bigger shed or i will start selling them which i dont want to do.
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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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sylvia ann

Scratch built, old as the hills . this bloke was throwing it out so I claimed it. Motor still works . just wants an overall to make her ship shape again .

#motor #scratch #ship #scratch built #sylvia ann #built

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topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Billings "Maria" HF 31

One of 18 boats I have ,( see other postings ). Originally sold as a display boat but I want to make it rc.

#display #billings #maria hf 31 #posting

topperles

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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Al Khubar

This is the first post Iv put on any site so ......here goes.
I have 18 boats ..................Yes 18 , and Im still married lol !
Love this boat , just going through a re fit , power wise etc,
just was not powerful enough. and too clean .
so decided to try my hand at weathering .
a bit daunting building something "pristine '' ish
then trying to make it better by roughing it up .

#build #boat building #weather #al khubar

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BallastChief Petty Officer 1st Class11 years ago
Nice Tug Al

I've got five boats, none finished and not married but living with the same girl for 35 years !!! work that one out LOL !!! 😯 😀
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skiboo

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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two boys ex wandering star

wheelhouse plus some deck planking in place deck planking complete plus gunnel cappings complete boat completely scratch built on a fibre glass hull working winch scratch built boat powered by a 545 motot driving a 60 mm 3 blade prop Robert waterson angus

#deck #hull #prop #scratch #wheelhouse #planking #scratch built #glass #fibre glass #winch #wandering star #built

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rkretchmarRecruit12 years ago
What is the length of this model? I am still engaged in flying scale WW1 airplanes at 83, but I can see me getting back to my Bristol Pilot Cutter and Clyde Puffer.
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skibooMaster Seaman12 years ago
model is 32ins long 1/20 scale of the real boat
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ben20028

Able Seaman 12 years ago

Police boat

rc boat..........................................................................................................

#police boat #rc boat

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Peter47Chief Petty Officer 1st Class12 years ago
Nice looking boat, hope to be back sailing soon at Ethrow, daughters health issues curtailed any sailing last year, my brother David is the yacht secretary there. he usually down Tues, Thurs and Sunday. Have been busy finishing latestmodel and re-jigging some older ones, so plenty to do.
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Northumbrian

Midshipman 12 years ago

Gordons Tradition

Toms twin brother who I hope will also join us on the Model Boats Forum

#model #model boats #forum

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Northumbrian

Midshipman 12 years ago

Drifter Meldia

my mate Toms Drifter his 1st build I hope to get him to join Model Boats soon so he can share in the vast amount of knowledge on here

#build #model #model boats #drifter meldia

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DennisRobothamPetty Officer 1st Class11 years ago
HI Northumbrian, a nice model of the drifter, full of character.. well done Tom and his twin brother.Good luck with joining a model boat club.

Dayno
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Northumbrian

Midshipman 12 years ago

Sea Queen

Aerokit Sea Queen I built this about 10yrs ago sold it by chance it made its way back to me this year in a sorry state so it has been given a full overhaul and runs like a dream

#aerokit #kit #sea queen #built

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Northumbrian

Midshipman 12 years ago

PERKASA

built from a kit powered by twin brushless motors two 4c lipo batteries two 90a watercooled esc,s & twin brass props it runs a dream

#brass prop #brushless motor #kit #lipo #motor #prop #brush #esc #batteries #brushless #twin motor #water cooled #built

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NorthumbrianMidshipman12 years ago
thank you all for you comments I am busy building another Perkasa I picked the kit up for £60 I just could not resist it
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NorthumbrianMidshipman12 years ago
Thanks Sandy it is seriously fast two 1400kv motors running on 4c 5000mah lipos 90a watercooled esc I have just sold it as I am nearly finished building another Perkasa with the same running gear the deck fittings & armaments are from Battlecraft I will post some pictures soon regards Bob
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