My dad built this over a long period of time, starting in the '80s. The hull is fibreglass and the rest is scratch built from plastic card, balsa, ply, wire and anything else he could adapt.
Although he installed the motors, props and rudders he never completed the RC installation or tested it. I inherited his boat models a few years ago and wanted to "finish the job", getting the model on the water. After installing the RC gear and batteries over the last few months, this weekend was the first sailing outside the bath at the Valley Gardens boating lake.
Happy to report that it sailed really nicely, seems to be reasonably stable although I did restrict it to calmer times when the MTBs and faster boats weren't running !
HMS Cadiz was a battle class destroyer, laid down and launched during WW2 although she didn't receive her commission until 1946 so didn't see combat with the Royal Navy, serving with the home fleet. Due to the changeover in pennant numbering she was originally allocated R09 and later, when the admiralty decided to revert to the D for Destroyer pennant numbering she was assigned D79. To reflect this my model has D79 on the starboard side and R09 on the port side.
She was sold to Pakistan in the late '50s, and renamed PNS Khaibar. She was sunk with the loss of nearly all hands in 1971 in the indo-Pakistan war.
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My dad built this over a long period of time, starting in the '80s. The hull is fibreglass and the rest is scratch built from plastic card, balsa, ply, wire and anything else he could adapt.
Although he installed the motors, props and rudders he never completed the RC installation or tested it. I inherited his boat models a few years ago and wanted to "finish the job", getting the model on the water. After installing the RC gear and batteries over the last few months, this weekend was the first sailing outside the bath at the Valley Gardens boating lake.
Happy to report that it sailed really nicely, seems to be reasonably stable although I did restrict it to calmer times when the MTBs and faster boats weren't running !
HMS Cadiz was a battle class destroyer, laid down and launched during WW2 although she didn't receive her commission until 1946 so didn't see combat with the Royal Navy, serving with the home fleet. Due to the changeover in pennant numbering she was originally allocated R09 and later, when the admiralty decided to revert to the D for Destroyer pennant numbering she was assigned D79. To reflect this my model has D79 on the starboard side and R09 on the port side.
She was sold to Pakistan in the late '50s, and renamed PNS Khaibar. She was sunk with the loss of nearly all hands in 1971 in the indo-Pakistan war.
M.V. Balmoral down the boating pool yesterday in good weather conditions.
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Photos to show Eaton Park Boating Lake in Norwich.
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Workshop finished - lightly varnished. Very pleased. Started on Billings Barge. The Vietnamese Junk was purchased in Vietnam and built by my friend Gascoigne... he added the Panda!
Workshop finished - lightly varnished. Very pleased. Started on Billings Barge. The Vietnamese Junk was purchased in Vietnam and built by my friend Gascoigne... he added the Panda!
Workshop finished - varnished with a very light stain. Building started on a Billings kitof a Yarmouth Barge - my first build.
Workshop finished - varnished with a very light stain. Building started on a Billings kitof a Yarmouth Barge - my first build.[{"id":"1518593245","name":"1518593245.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1518593245\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1518593245\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1518593246","name":"1518593246.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1518593246\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1518593246\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1519720034","name":"1519720034.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1519720034\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1519720034\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}]
Boating pond at Aldeburgh frozen today.... but at least the statue of the dog was warm!
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I found out that expended synthetic wine bottle corks serve well as boat fenders. I usually never throw anything away, just in case it has a purpose.
The funny thing is, I have numerous boxes of this stuff, and most of it has been forgotten! Reckon it's time to do some filtering.
HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY!
{"text":"I found out that expended synthetic wine bottle corks serve well as boat fenders. I usually never throw anything away, just in case it has a purpose.\nThe funny thing is, I have numerous boxes of this stuff, and most of it has been forgotten! Reckon it's time to do some filtering.\nHAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY!","subject":"TRIUMPH (CG-52301)","media":[{"id":"1515301429","name":"1515301429.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301429/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301429/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1515301965","name":"1515301965.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301965/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301965/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1515301987","name":"1515301987.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301987/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301987/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1515301406","name":"1515301406.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301406/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301406/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1515301412","name":"1515301412.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301412/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1515301412/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
I found out that expended synthetic wine bottle corks serve well as boat fenders. I usually never throw anything away, just in case it has a purpose.
The funny thing is, I have numerous boxes of this stuff, and most of it has been forgotten! Reckon it's time to do some filtering.
HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY!
Good idea for the corks.I also have a few boxes with treasures in them that I have forgotten about.She who is the boss says work around the house has priority.
Good idea for the corks.I also have a few boxes with treasures in them that I have forgotten about.She who is the boss says work around the house has priority.
Hand crafted Wherry. Sailing at Eaton Park Boating Lake, Norwich.
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Albion on a windy day at Eaton Boating Lake, Norwich.
Also some larger Thames barges and a yacht from visitors from Brightlingsea.
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Dragonforce 65s racing at Eaton Boating lake - Norwich Model Yacht Club - my first race! 👍
{"text":"Dragonforce 65s racing at Eaton Boating lake - Norwich Model Yacht Club - my first race! \ud83d\udc4d","subject":"Throstle","media":[{"id":"1504221815","name":"1504221815.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1504221815/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1504221815/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
One of my favourite RC shows of the year. The Southern Model Show has a bit of everything. The temporary boating pond is used by about 6 clubs who demonstrate their various watercraft to the appreciation of the visiting public.
{"text":"One of my favourite RC shows of the year. The Southern Model Show has a bit of everything. The temporary boating pond is used by about 6 clubs who demonstrate their various watercraft to the appreciation of the visiting public.","subject":"Ships, Subs, Torpedoes and Hovercraft at my local RC show (4K resolution)","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGU4mtBDM-Q"}
Ships, Subs, Torpedoes and Hovercraft at my local RC show (4K resolution)
One of my favourite RC shows of the year. The Southern Model Show has a bit of everything. The temporary boating pond is used by about 6 clubs who demonstrate their various watercraft to the appreciation of the visiting public.
Just seen this, for some reason the videos wouldn't play when it was originally posted , loved the Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues under the sea ,one of my all time favourite films after Forbidden Planet.
Cheers Marky👍
Just seen this, for some reason the videos wouldn't play when it was originally posted , loved the Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues under the sea ,one of my all time favourite films after Forbidden Planet.
Cheers Marky👍
Throstle - Dragonforce65 on Eaton Boating Lake, Norwich. 👍
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Both boats on Eaton Boating Lake, Norwich. Another great day's sailing
{"text":"Both boats on Eaton Boating Lake, Norwich. Another great day's sailing","subject":"Throstle and Albion Wherry","media":[{"id":"1506614477","name":"1506614477.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1506614477/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1506614477/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1506614521","name":"1506614521.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1506614521/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1506614521/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1506614500","name":"1506614500.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1506614500/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1506614500/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Another fine days boating at Ilfracombe. Boats are my experimental coal fired turbine [needs more pressure !! ], Gordons Hydro and Duncans /My steam paddle boat.
{"text":"Another fine days boating at Ilfracombe. Boats are my experimental coal fired turbine [needs more pressure !! ], Gordons Hydro and Duncans /My steam paddle boat.","subject":"various","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE9XoCLZlFo"}
Another fine days boating at Ilfracombe. Boats are my experimental coal fired turbine [needs more pressure !! ], Gordons Hydro and Duncans /My steam paddle boat.
