Just completed , not exactly origonal but not too far out. On the pond for the first time today after a rebuld, and very happy with it I am. Graupner kit, Don't know the builder, but when bought it was yellow! it just had to be put back to red. I didn't like the green deck, so it became mid-grey (gloss rubbed down to semi-mat). Powered by 3 Graupner 500 motors. Working radar and lights (worked from a key-fob, not transmitter). Sailed at inverleith Pond, Edinburgh. Home of Edinburgh Model Boat Club.
{"text":"Just completed , not exactly origonal but not too far out. On the pond for the first time today after a rebuld, and very happy with it I am. Graupner kit, Don't know the builder, but when bought it was yellow! it just had to be put back to red. I didn't like the green deck, so it became mid-grey (gloss rubbed down to semi-mat). Powered by 3 Graupner 500 motors. Working radar and lights (worked from a key-fob, not transmitter). Sailed at inverleith Pond, Edinburgh. Home of Edinburgh Model Boat Club.","subject":"Loschkreuzer Wesel Fire Boat","media":[{"id":"1272816118","name":"1272816118.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816118/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816118/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272816119","name":"1272816119.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816119/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816119/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272816120","name":"1272816120.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816120/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816120/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272816121","name":"1272816121.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816121/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816121/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Just completed , not exactly origonal but not too far out. On the pond for the first time today after a rebuld, and very happy with it I am. Graupner kit, Don't know the builder, but when bought it was yellow! it just had to be put back to red. I didn't like the green deck, so it became mid-grey (gloss rubbed down to semi-mat). Powered by 3 Graupner 500 motors. Working radar and lights (worked from a key-fob, not transmitter). Sailed at inverleith Pond, Edinburgh. Home of Edinburgh Model Boat Club.
I have seen this boat operating on the water, it is a work of art, the detail is superb, the speed is I am sure
a very close scale down of the original boat.
I have seen this boat operating on the water, it is a work of art, the detail is superb, the speed is I am sure
a very close scale down of the original boat.
Second time in the water,and nearly finished. this build seems to have taken for ever, but thanks to info from the Fireboat site, I've got results.
{"text":"Second time in the water,and nearly finished. this build seems to have taken for ever, but thanks to info from the Fireboat site, I've got results.","subject":"Fireboat 94","media":[{"id":"1269366375","name":"1269366375.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366375/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366375/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1269366376","name":"1269366376.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366376/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366376/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1269366377","name":"1269366377.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366377/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366377/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1269366378","name":"1269366378.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366378/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269366378/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
well done, looks great! as for taking forever.. tell me about it! two boats not much further on than they were in November....
it will be forever that mine will be done at this rate! some nice weather for painting soon please
db
well done, looks great! as for taking forever.. tell me about it! two boats not much further on than they were in November....
it will be forever that mine will be done at this rate! some nice weather for painting soon please
db
Arun life boat full power,can run like this for around the two hour mark,,,yes it does have a signal safe fitted,,,to fast to chace around the bank
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Great pic. What are your motor / speed controller / prop and battery types? I am still building mine, use 2 off Graupner 900 bb and 2 off 35amp esc's with 60mm 4 blade props and 12v 12ampH SLA. Still in development stage so not run for any length of time.
Great pic. What are your motor / speed controller / prop and battery types? I am still building mine, use 2 off Graupner 900 bb and 2 off 35amp esc's with 60mm 4 blade props and 12v 12ampH SLA. Still in development stage so not run for any length of time.
HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS OF MY 1971 DOUGLAS CREG TUG SAN PEDRO IN DISPLAY AND UNDERWAY
FRANKLYN DAY
RETIRED U.S.S. NAVY BMC
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Thats how you do it John I built mine the same way from her keel to the fore top. These Hatman douglas Greg Tugs are very popular to scale boaters. they are a lot different ever scince Harbor models got there hands on it. Like I memtioned before when Dwight was ghetting Ill all the molds went to Steve Lillard they were all destroyed because he didn,t use the proper mold release agent. Harbor has done a fine job reconstructing the molds. Take your time it will be a fine tug when done and one heck of a show stopper. Franklyn
Thats how you do it John I built mine the same way from her keel to the fore top. These Hatman douglas Greg Tugs are very popular to scale boaters. they are a lot different ever scince Harbor models got there hands on it. Like I memtioned before when Dwight was ghetting Ill all the molds went to Steve Lillard they were all destroyed because he didn,t use the proper mold release agent. Harbor has done a fine job reconstructing the molds. Take your time it will be a fine tug when done and one heck of a show stopper. Franklyn
whch is real and which is the model ? Confused , looks like the real thing (and the plane flies ! !)
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My old FROG tender with a PBY
Tender about 40 years old , now powered by electric
(6 volt) ..PBY found on ebay and could no believe it was the same scale (1/24)
{"text":"My old FROG tender with a PBY \r\n\r\nTender about 40 years old , now powered by electric \r\n(6 volt) ..PBY found on ebay and could no believe it was the same scale (1/24)","subject":"Seaplane tender with Catalina flying boat","media":[{"id":"1270709692","name":"1270709692.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1270709692/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1270709692/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
well here are my boats .all 1/12 scale,,and theres a waveney class in primer at this time
{"text":"well here are my boats .all 1/12 scale,,and theres a waveney class in primer at this time","subject":"my life boats","media":[{"id":"1269801678","name":"1269801678.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269801678/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269801678/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1269801679","name":"1269801679.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269801679/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269801679/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1269801680","name":"1269801680.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269801680/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269801680/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1269801681","name":"1269801681.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1269801681/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1269801681/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
HI Dave,
Thank you for the information, I have now managed find a small amount of information on the
internet, but really no greater than what you have provided, this now two occasions you have been
of assistance recently and your input is appreciated
`Ray
HI Dave,
Thank you for the information, I have now managed find a small amount of information on the
internet, but really no greater than what you have provided, this now two occasions you have been
of assistance recently and your input is appreciated
`Ray
BRAVO ZULU! I LOVE DOUBLE-ENDERS. THIS IS MY USCG 52' TYPE F WOODEN MOTOR LIFEBOAT (POSTED)
BEAUTIFUL WORK, SIR.
BRAVO ZULU! I LOVE DOUBLE-ENDERS. THIS IS MY USCG 52' TYPE F WOODEN MOTOR LIFEBOAT (POSTED)
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Had a full refurb but still need the window frames making when I can get round to it . Goes really well with a Graupner 700BB Neodym on 14.4 volts. Still trying to find the right prop, but pretty close now to getting it right . Aim to getting it up to 19.2 volt
Should really fly then.
{"text":"Had a full refurb but still need the window frames making when I can get round to it . Goes really well with a Graupner 700BB Neodym on 14.4 volts. Still trying to find the right prop, but pretty close now to getting it right . Aim to getting it up to 19.2 volt\r\nShould really fly then.","subject":"34in Aerokit Fireboat","media":[{"id":"1268861769","name":"1268861769.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1268861769/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1268861769/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1268861770","name":"1268861770.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1268861770/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1268861770/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Had a full refurb but still need the window frames making when I can get round to it . Goes really well with a Graupner 700BB Neodym on 14.4 volts. Still trying to find the right prop, but pretty close now to getting it right . Aim to getting it up to 19.2 volt
Should really fly then.
Found beached on e-bay and refurbished. Brushless motor running on 8.4 v. with Planet T5 2.4ghz radio. First trial at Goodrington, Paignton. 12 Mar 2010
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Found beached on e-bay and refurbished. Brushless motor running on 8.4 v. with Planet T5 2.4ghz radio. First trial at Goodrington, Paignton. 12 Mar 2010
HI Rob. Thanks for your interest The motor is a KEDA Thumrun 2387/18 and the reversable ESC is an EZ-Run 18A + the appropriate programing card. I am using 8.4 v (3300mah)and an X45 prop. Motor and ESC purchased from www.giantcod.co.uk ............ John
HI Rob. Thanks for your interest The motor is a KEDA Thumrun 2387/18 and the reversable ESC is an EZ-Run 18A + the appropriate programing card. I am using 8.4 v (3300mah)and an X45 prop. Motor and ESC purchased from www.giantcod.co.uk ............ John
John. I have a nor star Wave Rider hull only,in good condition, but minus any cabin or rear deck. Can you post any pictures showing the cabin and deck off the hull I could use as a guide to complete my boat.Sorry this is a bit late, Dave...
John. I have a nor star Wave Rider hull only,in good condition, but minus any cabin or rear deck. Can you post any pictures showing the cabin and deck off the hull I could use as a guide to complete my boat.Sorry this is a bit late, Dave...
Lesro Sportsman kit, wood sports fishing boat 33'' in length, weight about 8lb. MFA 850 on 12v (10 NiMHcells 3.5ah) MTroniks 40amp esc, X50 prop. Built by Ian Gardner.
March 2010. I am now using 12 cells and a Graupner speed controller. I added watercooling too and the boat goes noticeably faster- but melted a fuse holder on first outing so I need to upgrade some of the wiring. There was also a bit of prop aerating on turns so might reduce the prop size.
The last photo is with increased voltage.
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Lesro Sportsman kit, wood sports fishing boat 33'' in length, weight about 8lb. MFA 850 on 12v (10 NiMHcells 3.5ah) MTroniks 40amp esc, X50 prop. Built by Ian Gardner.
March 2010. I am now using 12 cells and a Graupner speed controller. I added watercooling too and the boat goes noticeably faster- but melted a fuse holder on first outing so I need to upgrade some of the wiring. There was also a bit of prop aerating on turns so might reduce the prop size.
The last photo is with increased voltage.
As mentioned in one post. I mentioned that I had bought 3 spark Ignition engines some years ago which had not seen daylight for some time. Dug them out and took a photo or two if anyone is interested
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As mentioned in one post. I mentioned that I had bought 3 spark Ignition engines some years ago which had not seen daylight for some time. Dug them out and took a photo or two if anyone is interested
HI Peter,
Yes the 4 cylinder is the Seal. Surprised to find that the castings and build instructions are still currently available for these! The middle one is a Channel islands Special. Don't know much about these as I 've never heard of anyone actually using one. They were available (like the Gannet) as an aero engine. Hate to think about the size of plane this would need. Third photo , as you say, needs no introduction
HI Peter,
Yes the 4 cylinder is the Seal. Surprised to find that the castings and build instructions are still currently available for these! The middle one is a Channel islands Special. Don't know much about these as I 've never heard of anyone actually using one. They were available (like the Gannet) as an aero engine. Hate to think about the size of plane this would need. Third photo , as you say, needs no introduction
Finally took 2 pics of the engine which I will be fitting to a large crash tender
Graham
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now that is realy nice, it looks better than I rember mine when it was new, has yours got the plastic/ bakelite or alloy cap for the oil. did yours come in a felt lined box?
peter
now that is realy nice, it looks better than I rember mine when it was new, has yours got the plastic/ bakelite or alloy cap for the oil. did yours come in a felt lined box?
peter
a very close scale down of the original boat.