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Mariner85
Master Seaman
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Miss Doris
The model is the Dumas El Pedro 30 inches length, 12 inch beam, drawing 4 I inches, which should change with more ballast. My mates suggest a barge is necessary so I am attempting a scratch build with leftover ply from other projects. Comments welcome!
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Hi Skipper,

    I believe she's the Dumas "San Pedro"!
    Nice Model BTW....
keithtindley
Master Seaman
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kipper
aero-naut mowe 2 kit. my first rc model boat with a few extras.The kit was ok to build but the prop coupling was a length of silcone tube ? it spun off at the first test run.This was the start of me fitting universal couplings to my boats.The company were being mean using a cheap piece of tube.It runs very quiet and smooth but needed a lot of front end ballast .i made this to try and drag my grandson away from his ipad,phone and the game of fortnite .I tried to get him to help build and run it but to no avail.I now am enjoying a second childhood building boat kits !
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Mikep
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
Robert E Perry
Robert E Perry test. Sea trials ballast seams good.
Novagsi0
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
"IMARA"
Only 2nd run of "IMARA Tug", my lad did the shaky video. (O well)
Nice model lots of ballast, batteries, MARX Hectoperm motor for huge power reserve. Running on electric but Cheddar Proteus steam plant also fits in instead with ABC boiler control. plan for the future to try this never run not even on air yet!
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  • Novagsi0Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Illumination night ready for Bournville lights added and working.
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  • DonnieboyWarrant Officer
    great job on the model.Runs nice too.Nice to see lots of lights.Will look great at night.BTW anybody check to see if the Canada geese had their passports.
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figtree7nts
Admiral
Tug Brooklyn Tub Test!
Just a 2 minute tub test.
While adding her ballast!
She's a beast!
She must weigh in at 9 or 10 pounds!😲
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Thanks Doug,

    I can't wait to take her to the pond!😁
    But, First I have to find a volunteer.
    To help me with her!😲 she weigh a Ton!
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Eat more spinach Ed😁
    I know, I know - I hate it as well😉
    Would be glad to help but - wrong side of the pond 😭
    Build a trailer for her and I'll send you an RC Beach Buggy to pull it!
    Happy pond trials, cheers, Doug 😎
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Mikep
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Sterling Emma C Berry
Model is 49” long and with ballast keel added weighs 17 lbs. hull is covered with 2 layers of 2 oz. cloth fiberglass cloth and painted with Krylon spray can paint. Hitec sail winch servo for main sail and standard servo for jib. Model has auxiliary 6 volt electric power to compincate for my sailing ability’s and wind conditions.
Sails are Mylar.
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Scratchbuilder
Vice Admiral
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HMS Victorious.
HMS Victorious,circa 1941.
Still very much in the early stages of construction.
Most of the internal workings are in place ,but still a few ideas to work on.
Thus far she has a working forward aircraft lift.
A smoke generator (water not oil).
All four rear guns rotate.
A working bilge pump.
Working next on how to activate the crane.
All three engines are powered from a 6 volt battery.
All other items mentioned above powered from another 6 volt battery,bot of which provide the main ballast.
As I say still a long way to go yet as can be seen.Many of the fittings have to be more authentically painted.
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watson220
Leading Seaman
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Affinity racing jacht
SPECIFICATION:RG65
Total lenght:650mm
Beam:150mm
Mast height :915mm
Overal height: 1338mm
RTR total weigh:1290g (without 4pcs AA batteries)
Hull material Plastic
Sail material : Mylar

INCLUDED:
*Completed hull with pre applied graphics.
*Two milar film sail sets
*Carbon fiber masts and booms ]2Rigs]
*Zinc alloy ballast and aluminium alloy fin
*Powerful sail winch
*Metal gear rudder servo
*Battery box an On/Off switch for receiver
*AA Nimh batteries 2200mAh for transmitter and
*rc/radio FrskyTaranis 2.4Ghz
Liked by jacko and Northumbrian and
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  • BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Is this for sail or just for info?
  • watson220Leading Seaman
    The model is supplied from two sets of sails
reilly4
Warrant Officer
HMS Triumph
Another video from the sub-cam on HMS Triumph at Albert Park Lake in Melbourne, Australia. A Scratchbuilt British Trafalgar class submarine using two engel piston tanks for the ballasting system.
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  • lesliebreameChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    lovely, but the weed looks a bit of a risk in such a big pond !!!
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  • reilly4Warrant Officer
    Yes, Unfortunately the weeds keep increasing. Each time it submerged near the bottom it was stopped by the weeds and surfaced in the same place. I edited these out.
Hybrid
Leading Seaman
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Lady Anne
This is me harbour tug I've bin building for the past 9 months and is now ready for a ballast and trial on the water I have made nearly all of this by hand with no plans the only thing I payed for are some of the fittings
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Great job, for a scratch built model tugboat!
    Can't wait to see her Maiden Voyage.
    I hope her water canon is functional?
  • sandkbChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    A nicely built tug, congratulations.
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none
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Ayton cross or as close as..
I bought a used hull of the Ayton Cross and look all over the internet for some plans but found none.
I did find a lot of images though.

I bought most if not all of the fittings and since have decided that the way to go is to make what you can from what I can get hold of.

So all other model boats are and will be scratch made.
I have two on the burner at the moment.

Anyway some of the Ayton Cross looks right some of it does not.

But I can always do it again as I hopefully get a little better.
This one again is awaiting Ballast and it will be ready to go.
I fitted two Engel 12 volt motors and made the mounts in grp then Laminated them into position..

Everything has been hand painted and slightly aged .

The bow thruster was made using some household plumbing pipe a small propshaft Again home made and it works very well.

Something to play with as I build hopefully better.
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Mobile Marine produce a kit and Model Boats did an article http://www.modelboats.co.uk/news/article/ayton-cross/473/.
    The model looks authentic. Any chance of on water shots
    Dave
  • buglerAble Seaman
    If you research who the original builders were, then the plans would be most likely be available from the archives of the builders. in most cases where vessels were built in Scotland for instance, the plans, if available would be held either by the Glasgow University Archives or the Scottish Archives. Although there are costs involved in obtaining copies of the originals, it is well worth it in the long run so that the details is correct. The model looks great.
none
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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springer tug no 3
Well this is the 3rd version I have made of a springer tug.

Grp Hull and this time using 2 mm plastic.
Balsa wood and again what ever I could find laying around.

The decking is just printed paper and stuck down with Varnish.

Just needs some ballast and it is ready to go.
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