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manyboats

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Marie Felling

Return to building model boats after 45 years and first with R/C.
Fine kit by Mountfleet, though white metal castings getting a bit tired. Don't take it out sailing very often as it takes a lot of lead which I load each time. Quite a handful to launch. Sails well though.

#build #kit #model #model boats #sailing #white metal #sail #marie felling #sails

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Hande of EspooAble Seaman10 years ago
Oh, how beautiful..!
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manyboatsPetty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
Well thank you. For what it was worth it got model of the year from my model ship club, but there was only one other entry. Looking for the time to do some building blogs on some of my other boats incase they might be of use to other builders.
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manyboats

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Le Marignon

Nostalgia build from New Maquettes kit. Needed a lot of extra work on fittings as kit a bit limited. Not bad for steering competitions with WA model ship club.

#build #club #fittings #kit #model #ship

mactin

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

Nautilus

Hi, not sure if my hobby is of interest but it keeps me happy. I build tinplate clockwork submarines and boats from recycled tins and busted clocks. They sail and dive its a million miles from all the modern stuff but great fun. Have a look at www.mclarenclockworksubmarines.com
cheers neil.

#build #clockwork #sub #sail #hobby #submarine #nautilus

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mactinChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
hi Mark, I honestly wouldnt know how to go about doing an article but anyone has permission to use any of my site images and commentary. it amazes me just how much gear can be got from stuff people chuck away,im not a mad environmentalist or anything its just that its either dirt cheap or free! really glad you like my stuff.
thanks neil
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justintime2001Leading Seaman10 years ago
Incredible models, I particularly like the U34. I would commission one of those just to sit in my desk it's so nice. Well done Rob, they really are superb, thanks for sharing. 👍
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tomarack

Sub-Lieutenant 10 years ago

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Thames sailing barge Capricorn

Hi,
this is my last model, thames siling barge on its maiden voyage,October 2, 2016. Preparation for construction of barges - Fall 2013. I have not chosen according to what plans I will build. I bought plans for TSB Lady Daphne, finally I chose but I have other plans.
On the internet I found an information plan barge "Champion class" from H.I.Chapelle. Even though I had prepared and cut out the ribs on the LD (1:28, Loa 98 cm), I finally began to build a "Champion". Loa 110 cm.
More photos and a description to> http://barge.homeunix.org/index.php/home <
It still remains to be done many details - winches, dinghy, and more. Also, set the the sails just sewn just for a test.Everything I wanted to finish through the winter
Tom

#build #model #plans #sailing #winter #sail #thames barge #ribs #wanted #barge #barges #thames #winch #sails

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tomarackSub-Lieutenant9 years ago
Hi ,
thames sailing barge model pages>
http://barge.homeunix.org/index.php/home
some discussion about Thames sailing barges you can find here

http://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=95328

http://barge.homeunix.org/index.php/barge-building/15-build-reports/34-building-a-model-1970-onwards-a-relatively-new-members-reminiscences-and-ideas < by R.Chesney

Magazines.
Model boats 2007 nr 7 tsb Celia Jane model tuning
Model Boats 2013-11 tsb finless little models
Marine Modelling international 2014 nr 7-9 tsb Veronica
Marine Modelling international 2016 nr07 tsb Westmoreland
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tomarackSub-Lieutenant8 years ago
Hi,
in last wekend I participated in the open championship Footy in South Moravia, near Znojmo .. in Vyrovice , Vyrovice dam.

The technique betrayed me, footy ruder servo burned during race. Then I participated in open regata with my barge Capricorn. it was my first race. my model also had the first opportunity to sail on "big water".
It turned out that I need to adjust the sails to add and manage a large jib servo.

Technique was against me once more..maybe battery collapsed after first round in second race.

At home I found..battery Ok , but something collapsed ..

Weather nice and hot, but the wind was very weak, so the models of the racing sailboats were the first ..

My photos..> http://tomarack.rajce.idnes.cz/Mistrovstvi_footy_Vyrovice_2018/

I placed on board Capricorn deck cam, but after about 20 minutes the battery was discharged, i did not expected it... and I didn't expect the battery discharge will be so quick...

Deck cam >

greetings
Tom
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muddy

Sub-Lieutenant 10 years ago

Lorraine

Lorraine is an ongoing build, started this year ( 2016 ).
Building from plans MM 512 ( MBPS ).
Hoping to be a twin screw powered hull.
And sail on the local pond at County Hall in Worcester.
Keel and Bulkheads are in 5mm Ply, and plank on frame in Obechie 6mm x 3mm..

#build #bulkhead #bulkheads #crew #hull #plans #sail #keel

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Jim

Master Seaman 10 years ago

Invictus of Allington

Hi,Just started building from a plan, only my second build.
Jim.

#build #invictus of allington

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snowballshipyardRecruit10 years ago
Looking good so far! Keep going!
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oldcodger

Able Seaman 10 years ago

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HMVS CERBERUS

When in Australia I was taken by the history of HMVS Cerberus, whose hull is now a breakwater in Port Philip Bay. After a lot of research on the internet I decided to build a model of it. it is not totally accurate as I could find no definitive plans. Therefore most measurements were made from photographs and guesstimates of scale from sailors in pics. it is radio control but not, as yet, tried out; still one or two items to be completed: eg mast & anchors. Update all but finished anchors and various
bits and pieces of deck fittings to be placed. New phot shows where we are. The partial print showing below is a painting of HMS Caroline in dry dock. Spent fives years in the RNR here in Belfast on board her.

#build #hull #model #plans #radio #radio control #port #sail #sailor #anchor

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236674Able Seaman10 years ago
Hi I live in the Melbourne area and have sailed in Port Philip many times, have seen the hull of HMVS Cerberus, it really is a sorry sight. Your model is fantastic, I thank you for giving me some idea of how she looked in her Hayday. 😊
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sigfortunata

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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RAF Target and Towing launch (Kitshack)

My 1st excursion into model boat building about a year ago....steep learning curve!!!

Currently powered by 2 x 480 brushed on 11.1v, both motors independently controlled by 2 ESC but soon to be refitted with 2x 1000KV brushless.

Planes beautifully and with twin rudders turns on a sixpence!

#build #model #motor #brush #esc #tow #brushless #brushed motor #boat building #brushed #twin rudder #target towing launch #rudder

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boatyChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
That's an excellent running time for a fast model.
😀
It gives a great indication of what can be achieved with brushless motors.,

I'll have to try brushless motors in some of my fast scale boats. I only have one brushless powered model at present, this being the Proboat Blackjack 29 fast electric.

Boaty
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reilly4Warrant Officer9 years ago
That's a great model. Do you have any photos or videos of the boat at speed?
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vascodagama

Recruit 10 years ago

Our Lass 2.1

Hy friends,thank you for accepting me ! I would like to present a trawler I am building! As there where a lot of equal ships on the ponds I went,i tried to change mine a bit and here is the result. it is not finished yet and o will post more pictures ,god bless and always a hand water under your ships

#build #ship #trawler

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trynewskillsnow

Able Seaman 10 years ago

Try New Skills 1

This is the first time I building something. Hopefully will be ready for the end of this summer.
This is going to be 100% homemade Boat.

#build

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figtree7ntsAdmiral10 years ago
Nice Video can't wait to see how it turns out 👍
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trynewskillsnowAble Seaman10 years ago
Thanks Figtree7nts!!
Now I'm learning about electric motors and speed controls!
Before I purchase anything wrong, better know all these systems!

Finger Crossed!

👍 👍
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sharpy1071

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 11 years ago

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American Enterprise

A winter project for a friend who hasn't the resources to build, so I helped him out. nearly ready for the lake. Twin brushless motors/ESC's all water cooled and a few interior exterior lights.

#brushless motor #build #lake #motor #winter #brush #brushless #twin motor #lights #water cooled #american enterprise

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figtree7ntsAdmiral10 years ago
Great looking American Enterprise, I remember 30 yrs ago or so I had the kit but lost it during a move. what a shame such a great looking boat! 😭
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sharpy1071Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Thank you figtree7nts. it is a great looking boat there is no doubt about it, wish it were mine, handles very nice at speed and slow.
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admiral

Leading Seaman 11 years ago

HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Waikato, HMNZS Taranaki

This video shows four New Zealand frigate models, at 1/48 scale, radio-controlled, HMNZS Canterbury leads, then Waikato, Otago and Taranaki. All models built from scratch, from Navy plans.
Build time about 6 months each. 1970's era idea based on a photo of these ships taken sailing in Wellington Harbour.

#build #model #plans #radio #radio control #sailing #scratch #ship #sail #show #canterbury #waikato #video #scale model #scratch build #frigate #1/48 scale #built

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vanya66Recruit11 years ago
Brilliant model collection of the past RNZ Navy vessels. very realistic setting. Particularly like HMNZS Otago (F111).

👍
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CraigRobothamPetty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
These look fantastic all together like that , job well done 👍
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