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HDML 1302 In1:24th scale
Just a few more pics of ML1302, rudders and A frames are home made and scale brass props are used.
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Rother HAIG and Arun Edward Bridges
Both on display at Portis Head show
1/12 scale 33" and 54" long.
1/12 scale 33" and 54" long.
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- rfinemanRecruitWas there last year at the open day, looking forward to this years, it is allways good quality fun & frendship.The water can be brackish,but with all this rain, it will be thin, I would think. 👍 Open day 1-7-12.Was there last year at the open day, looking forward to this years, it is allways good quality fun & frendship.The water can be brackish,but with all this rain, it will be thin, I would think. 👍 Open day 1-7-12.
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HDML 1302 In1:24th scale
This is GRP hull and a part vac-formed cabin and the rest is scratch build using plastic card! Fittings are from my own range along with the crew. Prop shafts and "A" frames are home made along with the rudders which are to scale form John Lamberts drawings.
Two Groupner eco600 motors are used connected to a 6volt cell lasting around 3 hours running.
Two Groupner eco600 motors are used connected to a 6volt cell lasting around 3 hours running.
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LULONGA RIVER BOAT
Scratch build of Dave Metcalf Lulonga river boat ,
ready for running gear and paddles but the cost for those is ?200 not cheap .
Will now go on the back burner till I saved up a bit ......LARRY...
ready for running gear and paddles but the cost for those is ?200 not cheap .
Will now go on the back burner till I saved up a bit ......LARRY...
RAF CRASH TENDER 46 Inch
Have had this boat 30 years .Started it for my eldest son but never finished. But now with two boys of his own I am determined to give it my best shot.
Completly stripped it, repaired delaminated sections,took out all the gear (motor,radio,servos) and started again.
I will update progress as time goes on but I am determined this will be on the water this year.
Completly stripped it, repaired delaminated sections,took out all the gear (motor,radio,servos) and started again.
I will update progress as time goes on but I am determined this will be on the water this year.
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aeromarine apache 50
my boat is powered by a 26cc zenoah engine,I skinned the outside in real carbon fiber and the interior with carbon/kevlar.I use a spektrum DX3S 2.4ghz tx with a spektrum MR3000 marine rx.the boat is equipped with a killer bee remote kill switch that doesn't need any power source to work so it will still kill the engine instantly in the event of battery failure or broken wire or when I want to from the tx. the carbon fiber was hand laid and wetted out with a special resin,then around six weeks of hand sanding with different grades of wet and dry to get it super smooth,then polish.
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- johnfastboatAble SeamanI'm familiar with the 26cc Zenoah and the syle of Offshore boat you have produced with its unique finish. I'll look forward to an on-water shot. Thanks for the looksee. John: 👽I'm familiar with the 26cc Zenoah and the syle of Offshore boat you have produced with its unique finish. I'll look forward to an on-water shot. Thanks for the looksee. John: 👽
This Is a John Smith boat
I race with the BMPRS. I don't win much but I have loads of fun trying.
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- BillD203Leading SeamanHelloHello No but I have raced there 3 or 4 times with the BMPRS. it's a good lake but it dose get weeded up during the summer. I have to say I do like raceing at Telford. nice chaps and a good size lake. What more do you need??
No but I have raced there 3 or 4 times with the BMPRS.
it's a good lake but it dose get weeded up during the summer.
I have to say I do like raceing at Telford. nice chaps and a good size lake. What more do you need??
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Queen Mary 2
In the process of converting a revell 1/400 version of the Queen Mary2 into a working r/c model using pager motors in the pods instead of using propshafts to keep it as authentic as possible. Have put gearing in to turn pods so dont have to have a rudder. So far all tests have been successful and will shortly have all detailing done and have ballast sorted ready for test runs.
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RAF Crash Tender Posted Jan 13th 2012 by Tugboat
Have had this boat in my shed for 2yrs,so I decided now to start doing it up. The boat was given to me by my friend who had it in his garage for 20 yrs, and it was given to him by his boss as it was sitting in his garage for along time.So I am not sure how old it is I think it is a Yeoman 34" model, because it has all metal cast fittings, as shown in the photo with rest of fitting which were on the boat. The hull paint work and decals are the original one that came with the boat, the motor which came fitted to the prop is a Johnson made in Hong Kong.So if some can tell me the approx, year that would be helpful. Could some one tell me where I can get the fire hoses for the stern well please.
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- triumphjonMaster Seamanre suction hoses , Ive just made ours by using a section of sink unblocking snake (from tescos A£ 1.27 ! ) stretched out and covered in 7mm heat shrink tubing before being heated / shrunk , the ends will be made up in brass tubing . jonre suction hoses , Ive just made ours by using a section of sink unblocking snake (from tescos A£ 1.27 ! ) stretched out and covered in 7mm heat shrink tubing before being heated / shrunk , the ends will be made up in brass tubing . jon
- Dave MVice AdmiralHI TugboatHI Tugboat Just seen your post. Very nice looking model. 😀 Yeomans were the official supplier of white metal fittings for the Aerokits fire tenders and from the pictures it certainly looks like an original Aerokits model. I sold just such a kit and the Yeomans fittings on this site last year.
Just seen your post. Very nice looking model. 😀 Yeomans were the official supplier of white metal fittings for the Aerokits fire tenders and from the pictures it certainly looks like an original Aerokits model. I sold just such a kit and the Yeomans fittings on this site last year.
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RAF Crash Tender
here's some pic's of my fire boat, it's taken me about 18 months to get it to look like this, not happy with the air vents on top of the boat but have got hold of some of the original vents, so will be taking a mould of these and then I will put them on the boat, then I can start the painting
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- LylePetty Officer 2nd ClassHello all you Fire Boat restorers, I carefully noted the rather belled style of the vents as less streamlined as compared to the bought ones and when the vent front edge is carefully sanded flush, I found suitably thickened in section, silicone "O rings" from my big box of multiple o rings pack as sold by car part and engineering shops. A small piece of plasticine was used to hold the rings in place and super glued to affix.With care the small dab of holding plasticine was uppermost to not stick as the glue ran around down due to gravity. When a few hours later the usual re paint of the modified vent was done,the paint adhered. I Oz I have to run in salt water at the lake entrance and no effects at all ( obviously). I love my I/c Fire boat ( some 34 /39 years or so) with its third engine now and I still cannot help myself as I did hinges for the rear hatch roof to now open. All the best for detailers. When Peter Dimberline stayed with us some years back he ran it at ballistic speed, which shocked me as I run it just up un the plane. (Secret) you can cheat and add an extra wide strip along the chine up to almost an additional 1/8 inch extra wide without visual loss to the lines of the vessel to help her get up and stay in a hard chop as mine is the 46 inch version and some 18 to 20 pounds in weight, so perhaps the smaller 34 inch version and electric may benefit from this idea as the smaller versions tend not to sit too well and seem too far out of the water exposing too much of the f'd keel for some reason? I really enjoy all the Fire Boat resurgence of you guys. Lyle.Hello all you Fire Boat restorers, I carefully noted the rather belled style of the vents as less streamlined as compared to the bought ones and when the vent front edge is carefully sanded flush, I found suitably thickened in section, silicone "O rings" from my big box of multiple o rings pack as sold by car part and engineering shops. A small piece of plasticine was used to hold the rings in place and super glued to affix.With care the small dab of holding plasticine was uppermost to not stick as the glue ran around down due to gravity. When a few hours later the usual re paint of the modified vent was done,the paint adhered. I Oz I have to run in salt water at the lake entrance and no effects at all ( obviously). I love my I/c Fire boat ( some 34 /39 years or so) with its third engine now and I still cannot help myself as I did hinges for the rear hatch roof to now open. All the best for detailers. When Peter Dimberline stayed with us some years back he ran it at ballistic speed, which shocked me as I run it just up un the plane. (Secret) you can cheat and add an extra wide strip along the chine up to almost an additional 1/8 inch extra wide without visual loss to the lines of the vessel to help her get up and stay in a hard chop as mine is the 46 inch version and some 18 to 20 pounds in weight, so perhaps the smaller 34 inch version and electric may benefit from this idea as the smaller versions tend not to sit too well and seem too far out of the water exposing too much of the f'd keel for some reason? I really enjoy all the Fire Boat resurgence of you guys. Lyle.
- LylePetty Officer 2nd ClassHi, I was so surprised at your having some printed pictures and two reference pages of the Fire Boat ? is a set of emailed copies of the two reference pages displayed on the right hand side of your picture available to be sent my email if your are inclined, please ? (I can forward my address for email) Certainly very nice to have . Regards Lyle.Hi, I was so surprised at your having some printed pictures and two reference pages of the Fire Boat ? is a set of emailed copies of the two reference pages displayed on the right hand side of your picture available to be sent my email if your are inclined, please ? (I can forward my address for email) Certainly very nice to have . Regards Lyle.
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HDML SRATCHT BUILD
HDML SCRATCHT BUILD MOTORS SHAFTS PROPS FITTED
BUILT FROM FREE PLAN , ALL WEAPONS SCRATCH BUILT RUNNING ON 540 MOTORS
LARRY
BUILT FROM FREE PLAN , ALL WEAPONS SCRATCH BUILT RUNNING ON 540 MOTORS
LARRY
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- larrywhettonPetty Officer 2nd ClassThank you Chris,Thank you Chris, Will recruit some more soon when the bills are paid......LARRY.... 👍 😀
Will recruit some more soon when the bills are paid......LARRY.... 👍 😀 - hslmouldingscoukMaster SeamanI know that feeling mate very well!> 😟I know that feeling mate very well!> 😟 Got any other Coastal Forces boats to build in mind????
Got any other Coastal Forces boats to build in mind????
Graupner Jet star refit
Finally finshed my jet star after buying her off ebay she was full of expanding foam and allsorts of other rubbish, but managed to get it all out and refit jet drives and motors etc
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