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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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Mei Lai

Scratch built IOM; including sails. Had to have a go after seeing one that a club member built. Made mostly from cedar venetian blinds. Sails well, I'm just not too good racing it but occasionally get reasonable placing.

#club #scratch #sail #scratch built #sails #built

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manyboats

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Highlander

Built this year from excellent Metcalfe mouldings kit. R/C sailed with Australian model ship club. Tried it for steering competitions but not that manoeuvrable. Boat of the yr 3rd prize!

#club #kit #model #ship #sail #built

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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

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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Phrogphlyer

Leading Seaman 10 years ago

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Task Force-50, Your, PA. USA FUN FLOAT

Our July, 2016 Fun Float was a great success! The weather was perfect and we had a great number of spectators, met a few new Captains who just came to sail with us and see what we are about! We had up to 6 scale sail boats on the water and several powered boats. We were also experimenting with "on board video" which we are setting to music and commentary. Even the wives enjoyed the day of great weather, a snack bar, walking trails and each others company. There was even talk about relocating our regatta to the "Muddy Run" location.

#regatta #sail #power boat #task force #16 scale #video #weather #music

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matelot62

Recruit 10 years ago

Numerous boats

Sunday sailing and a chit chat down at NorthWest Scale Model Boat Club,Squirrel Lane,Horwich,Lancs.Thought I'd put on my first video,just myself and husband watching a couple of the guys on a pleasant Sunday afternoon.

#club #model #sailing #sail #video #scale model #boat club #model boat club

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topperles

Master Seaman 10 years ago

Sea Queen

This is Maxine, a 1960' aerokit Sea Queen 😊 She has been stripped down, hull repaired along with top sides. New brushless motor/lipos etc. Goes quite well and pretty stable as you can see.She is sailed on Wibsey Park lake in Sunny Bradford.

#aerokit #brushless motor #hull #kit #lake #motor #brush #sail #brushless #sea queen

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terry290654Able Seaman10 years ago
Nice boat

What are you using for a motor esc and battery ?

Terry
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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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Aerokits Sea Hornet

Kit built but I scrapped the plywood for mahogany as I wanted something in the "Riva" Style.
Powered by a 1000kv brushless on 11.1v, its quick across the water and very stable.

I sail with the Potteries MBC in Stoke.

#aerokit #kit #plywood #wood #brush #sail #brushless #mahogany #wanted #sea hornet #horn #built

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John2Chief Petty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
nice job 👍
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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
BRAVO ZULU! Nice boat, it reminds me of my brother's 13' 1956 Penyan that he completely restored back in the 90s. Love the mahogany btw.
HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY
FAIR WINDS & FOLLOWING SEAS
GOD BLESS AMERICA
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EricMB

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Toby Tug (previously a Seaport Workboat)

Here's the photos of the cord coming through the middle of the crane, connected to the sail winch on the bottom end. The bracket to get it to go round 90 degrees had to be modified as it started jamming with no weight on the hook, now a piece of bent tube cut in half as a channel.

#weight #sail winch #port #sail #tug #channel #winch #seaport workboat

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EricMBChief Petty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
Nope, an Estate Agent! (As well as bring the son of an engineer... %uD83D%uDE0E)
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figtree7ntsAdmiral10 years ago
That explains your abilities! My abilities are what can I glue next!
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