This model of the tourist attraction in Liverpool a few years ago.Sadly after a couple of mishaps all four have been withdrawn from service. The model however survives. it was scratch built from photos and site visits by myself (Max Ferrie).There were no plans available. it is about 28inches long and roughly 1/12 scale.It was built almost entirely from plywood. As you will see from video it operates on land and water. it is six wheel drive using differentials on all wheels. When in water it is prop drive. it has two small electric motors for power, the wheel drive being very low gearing (too low really it goes very slow on ground). it was completed in 2010, and is filmed sailing at the portable pond at Toys For Boys in Waterloo in 2010. it has sailed at Hoylake MBC also.
It is powered by two 6volt 4AH batteries in series to give 12volts.
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This model of the tourist attraction in Liverpool a few years ago.Sadly after a couple of mishaps all four have been withdrawn from service. The model however survives. it was scratch built from photos and site visits by myself (Max Ferrie).There were no plans available. it is about 28inches long and roughly 1/12 scale.It was built almost entirely from plywood. As you will see from video it operates on land and water. it is six wheel drive using differentials on all wheels. When in water it is prop drive. it has two small electric motors for power, the wheel drive being very low gearing (too low really it goes very slow on ground). it was completed in 2010, and is filmed sailing at the portable pond at Toys For Boys in Waterloo in 2010. it has sailed at Hoylake MBC also.
It is powered by two 6volt 4AH batteries in series to give 12volts.
Scratch built 1/48 scale Mersey ferry Snowdrop in current use on the Mersey (ex Woodchurch)
Model interiors fitted out with tables chairs people etc and 72 leds light to Illuminate the interior saloons.
Just completed and maiden voyage on Hoylake Lake on the Wirral.
2.4Ghz radio and a bilge pump just in case. Sails a treat with 100 passengers. Extensive use of plasticard on superstructure. Fibreglass hull from own mould.
See sailing location at www.hoylakemodelboatclub.co.uk
Our club can supply the hull if you want to have a go at building one.
{"text":"Scratch built 1/48 scale Mersey ferry Snowdrop in current use on the Mersey (ex Woodchurch)\n Model interiors fitted out with tables chairs people etc and 72 leds light to Illuminate the interior saloons.\n Just completed and maiden voyage on Hoylake Lake on the Wirral. \n2.4Ghz radio and a bilge pump just in case. Sails a treat with 100 passengers. Extensive use of plasticard on superstructure. Fibreglass hull from own mould.\nSee sailing location at www.hoylakemodelboatclub.co.uk\nOur club can supply the hull if you want to have a go at building one.","subject":"Mersey Ferry Snowdrop (ex Woodchurch)","media":[{"id":"1391416700","name":"1391416700.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1391416700/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1391416700/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1391416652","name":"1391416652.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1391416652/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1391416652/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1391416626","name":"1391416626.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1391416626/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1391416626/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1391416594","name":"1391416594.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1391416594/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1391416594/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Scratch built 1/48 scale Mersey ferry Snowdrop in current use on the Mersey (ex Woodchurch)
Model interiors fitted out with tables chairs people etc and 72 leds light to Illuminate the interior saloons.
Just completed and maiden voyage on Hoylake Lake on the Wirral.
2.4Ghz radio and a bilge pump just in case. Sails a treat with 100 passengers. Extensive use of plasticard on superstructure. Fibreglass hull from own mould.
See sailing location at www.hoylakemodelboatclub.co.uk
Our club can supply the hull if you want to have a go at building one.
As a regular traveller on the Woodchurch I would suggest your model is a very realistic representation. Paint wise the real boat was far from clean or well painted and in places the rust was all to evident.
It was a well loved and trusty vessel and I am sure I am not alone in having many happy memories of cross river trips on her and her sister ferries.
As a regular traveller on the Woodchurch I would suggest your model is a very realistic representation. Paint wise the real boat was far from clean or well painted and in places the rust was all to evident.
It was a well loved and trusty vessel and I am sure I am not alone in having many happy memories of cross river trips on her and her sister ferries.
HI drylander
I have a Lindberg CC Constellation partly built, do you have any internal photos showing the motors set up and prop shafts, did you use the stock rudders or something else? Any help gratefully received.
Great looking model!
Biggles
HI drylander
I have a Lindberg CC Constellation partly built, do you have any internal photos showing the motors set up and prop shafts, did you use the stock rudders or something else? Any help gratefully received.
Great looking model!
Biggles
My CC Constellation I used the stock propellers worked well
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Some updated photos of my Crash tender. Built from Kitshack kit. Close to maiden voyage now when I can test the twin brushless motors.
{"text":"Some updated photos of my Crash tender. Built from Kitshack kit. Close to maiden voyage now when I can test the twin brushless motors.","subject":"46 Inch RAF Crash Tender","media":[{"id":"1390853782","name":"1390853782.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390853782/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390853782/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390853760","name":"1390853760.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390853760/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390853760/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390853735","name":"1390853735.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390853735/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390853735/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This style of launch is gaining popularity for fast crew and supply boats in the North sea.
This boat was designed by me from photos available on the web. The hull id fg, all the rest is plastic and wood
{"text":"This style of launch is gaining popularity for fast crew and supply boats in the North sea.\n\nThis boat was designed by me from photos available on the web. The hull id fg, all the rest is plastic and wood","subject":"Axe bow launch","media":[{"id":"1390844305","name":"1390844305.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390844305/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390844305/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390844295","name":"1390844295.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390844295/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390844295/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390844290","name":"1390844290.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390844290/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390844290/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Bourbon Orca is an anchor handling vessel based in Bergen.
The owners and builders wouldn't let me have a set of lines, so, I designed this myself on Delftship from photos available on the web.
The hull is plank on frame, driven by twin 900 size motors off 12v. She has an action twin esc and mixer which enables her to pivot on her own axis without the need to use the bowthruster
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Bourbon Orca is an anchor handling vessel based in Bergen.
The owners and builders wouldn't let me have a set of lines, so, I designed this myself on Delftship from photos available on the web.
The hull is plank on frame, driven by twin 900 size motors off 12v. She has an action twin esc and mixer which enables her to pivot on her own axis without the need to use the bowthruster
more pictures of the trawer still under construction
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Trawler built from a hull bought from a moulder in Newbiggin by the sea based on a trawler fishing out of Blyth harbour
it has a Graupner speed 700BB Turbo motor on a kort nozzle it is nearing completion I will post more pictures when it is finished
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Trawler built from a hull bought from a moulder in Newbiggin by the sea based on a trawler fishing out of Blyth harbour
it has a Graupner speed 700BB Turbo motor on a kort nozzle it is nearing completion I will post more pictures when it is finished
Built from a plastic hull given to me by a friend who bought it at a car boot sale the hull has been reinforced with fibreglass then like most kitShack
builds a box was made to hold the running gear it will be powered by a brushless airplane motor & 11.1v lipo battery
I will post more pictures as it progresses
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Built from a plastic hull given to me by a friend who bought it at a car boot sale the hull has been reinforced with fibreglass then like most kitShack
builds a box was made to hold the running gear it will be powered by a brushless airplane motor & 11.1v lipo battery
I will post more pictures as it progresses
This is the first sail of this boat its running two geared Como-Drill 2.5:1 motors and seems to be OK with it current setup.
{"text":"This is the first sail of this boat its running two geared Como-Drill 2.5:1 motors and seems to be OK with it current setup.","subject":"Waveney Lifeboat 1st sail","media":[{"id":"1390427999","name":"1390427999.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390427999/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390427999/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390428270","name":"1390428270.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390428270/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390428270/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390428238","name":"1390428238.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390428238/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390428238/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390428202","name":"1390428202.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1390428202/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1390428202/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
it's running 2 x 50amp resin sealed cheap controllers purchased on Ebay, but the motors only draw about 15Amp maximum with the Como-Drill motors, so really anything that would handle 20Amps would work. Look on Ebay there are plenty of people selling these controllers at about £20. the reason for TWO controllers is to allow the motors to run One Forward and One Reverse the life boat will then turn in its own length. You could just run a single controller and rely on the rudders to turn the model. Hope that this helps "Deswelham" regards Graham
it's running 2 x 50amp resin sealed cheap controllers purchased on Ebay, but the motors only draw about 15Amp maximum with the Como-Drill motors, so really anything that would handle 20Amps would work. Look on Ebay there are plenty of people selling these controllers at about £20. the reason for TWO controllers is to allow the motors to run One Forward and One Reverse the life boat will then turn in its own length. You could just run a single controller and rely on the rudders to turn the model. Hope that this helps "Deswelham" regards Graham
This Flower Class Corvette should of worked out a great build (It cost enough) Once building I discovered wrong bits, bits missing instructions almost non existent, there was a diagram with everything numbered, but know of the actual parts had such numbers, but working almost blind what to you think of it...My second build?
Ship brought from Deansmarine.co.uk
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This Flower Class Corvette should of worked out a great build (It cost enough) Once building I discovered wrong bits, bits missing instructions almost non existent, there was a diagram with everything numbered, but know of the actual parts had such numbers, but working almost blind what to you think of it...My second build?
Ship brought from Deansmarine.co.uk
My first boat...almost finished, need to install the motor & rudder
My second HMS Compass Rose...Deans Models, a ward of advice stay well away from this kit instructions don't exist, parts aren't all there some parts from different kits & to top it all cost me well over £200 to fix it
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My first boat...almost finished, need to install the motor & rudder
My second HMS Compass Rose...Deans Models, a ward of advice stay well away from this kit instructions don't exist, parts aren't all there some parts from different kits & to top it all cost me well over £200 to fix it
