This is a video of my re-make of the Aerokits Sea Queen. Build commenced in the autumn of 2006 and it was to be a winter build project for when the weather was too bad to fly R/C elec planes. The boat was finished mid 2007 and was launched in May.
My closest water to sail on is Lake St Clair, but one slip up and the boat's next stop would be Canada. its seen here sailing in the confines on an ornamental pond in Wahby Park, St Clair Shores, Mi, USA. The music has been added to cover up the sound of fountain just out of picture to the right.
The supplied motor has been replaced with an MFA Torpedo 850 which has substantially more power and 3x the RPM.
A week before the video was taken I lost the prop and its seen here running on a temporary prop while I awaited a replacement. The performance on the video is a little more sedate than normal.
More info & pics in the photo gallery
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This is a video of my re-make of the Aerokits Sea Queen. Build commenced in the autumn of 2006 and it was to be a winter build project for when the weather was too bad to fly R/C elec planes. The boat was finished mid 2007 and was launched in May.
My closest water to sail on is Lake St Clair, but one slip up and the boat's next stop would be Canada. its seen here sailing in the confines on an ornamental pond in Wahby Park, St Clair Shores, Mi, USA. The music has been added to cover up the sound of fountain just out of picture to the right.
The supplied motor has been replaced with an MFA Torpedo 850 which has substantially more power and 3x the RPM.
A week before the video was taken I lost the prop and its seen here running on a temporary prop while I awaited a replacement. The performance on the video is a little more sedate than normal.
BRAVO ZULU! I CAN RELATE, MY LATE FATHER BUILT RC AIRCRAFT INB THE 60S & 70S. HiS BUDDIES COMMISSIONED HiM TO BUILD THEIR KITS BECAUSE HE HAD A GREAT HABIT OF OVERBUILDING. IF THEY MISSED THE LANDING, THE PLANES WOULD LIVE TO FLY AGAIN! MY DAD WASN'T A GOOD PILOT, SO HE HAD OTHERS FLY HiS AIRPLANES. I BUILD MY BOATS IN SIMILAR FASHION. OVERBUILD!
BRAVO ZULU! I CAN RELATE, MY LATE FATHER BUILT RC AIRCRAFT INB THE 60S & 70S. HiS BUDDIES COMMISSIONED HiM TO BUILD THEIR KITS BECAUSE HE HAD A GREAT HABIT OF OVERBUILDING. IF THEY MISSED THE LANDING, THE PLANES WOULD LIVE TO FLY AGAIN! MY DAD WASN'T A GOOD PILOT, SO HE HAD OTHERS FLY HiS AIRPLANES. I BUILD MY BOATS IN SIMILAR FASHION. OVERBUILD!
this boat has twin shafts two 777 motors twin mfa
esc twin rudders and two 7.2v buggy packs yet to
be tryed on lake as it is drained for cleaning
{"text":"this boat has twin shafts two 777 motors twin mfa\r\nesc twin rudders and two 7.2v buggy packs yet to \r\nbe tryed on lake as it is drained for cleaning","subject":"vosper rttl a s r l 50s to 60s","media":[{"id":"1225972259","name":"1225972259.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1225972259/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1225972259/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1225972260","name":"1225972260.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1225972260/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1225972260/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
no it was built from photos it will be at the new woodvale site this year in southport 28&29 july in southport the small model slipway kit is nice size for a car boot but if you have more space the kitshack the larger one is nice also the slipway one is a formed cabin and hull the kitshack is wood a lot more work but your prefrence good luck micheal
no it was built from photos it will be at the new woodvale site this year in southport 28&29 july in southport the small model slipway kit is nice size for a car boot but if you have more space the kitshack the larger one is nice also the slipway one is a formed cabin and hull the kitshack is wood a lot more work but your prefrence good luck micheal
Built using the Aerokits plans and information from the original Air Ministry build spec.
Boat is 1/16th scale - twin motors with a mixer.
{"text":"Built using the Aerokits plans and information from the original Air Ministry build spec.\r\n\r\nBoat is 1/16th scale - twin motors with a mixer.","subject":"Crash Tender","media":[{"id":"1218850274","name":"1218850274.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1218850274/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1218850274/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1218850275","name":"1218850275.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1218850275/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1218850275/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1218850276","name":"1218850276.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1218850276/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1218850276/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1218850277","name":"1218850277.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1218850277/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1218850277/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This tug is in scale 1:25, used two 900 motors. Still need a lot of details. Models are based on my own fiberglass hull
{"text":"This tug is in scale 1:25, used two 900 motors. Still need a lot of details. Models are based on my own fiberglass hull","subject":"Watergeus","media":[{"id":"1217519407","name":"1217519407.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519407/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519407/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1217519408","name":"1217519408.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519408/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519408/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1217519409","name":"1217519409.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519409/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519409/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This tug is based on my own fiberglass hull. She is 91 cm long, two Schottle drives with Speed 900 motors
{"text":"This tug is based on my own fiberglass hull. She is 91 cm long, two Schottle drives with Speed 900 motors","subject":"Braveheart","media":[{"id":"1217519004","name":"1217519004.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519004/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519004/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1217519005","name":"1217519005.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519005/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1217519005/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
The boat is scratch built,designed by Hal Harrison,contruction plan in Marine Modeling mag.whitch was designed as a freelance coastguard patrol boat .made from balsa/cardboard sise 18" aprox.weight 2.5kg.
Our model is 36"twin motors and all moving parts and weight is 10kg.
This is the latest pictures of Vigilant Star on the lake at NewBrighton Wirral
{"text":"The boat is scratch built,designed by Hal Harrison,contruction plan in Marine Modeling mag.whitch was designed as a freelance coastguard patrol boat .made from balsa/cardboard sise 18\" aprox.weight 2.5kg.\r\nOur model is 36\"twin motors and all moving parts and weight is 10kg.\r\nThis is the latest pictures of Vigilant Star on the lake at NewBrighton Wirral","subject":"my boat VIGILANT 1","media":[{"id":"1216359719","name":"1216359719.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1216359719/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1216359719/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1216359720","name":"1216359720.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1216359720/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1216359720/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1216359721","name":"1216359721.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1216359721/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1216359721/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1216359722","name":"1216359722.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1216359722/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1216359722/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
The boat is scratch built,designed by Hal Harrison,contruction plan in Marine Modeling mag.whitch was designed as a freelance coastguard patrol boat .made from balsa/cardboard sise 18" aprox.weight 2.5kg.
Our model is 36"twin motors and all moving parts and weight is 10kg.
This is the latest pictures of Vigilant Star on the lake at NewBrighton Wirral
LCT 247 built from scratch by some one ?
Bought off Ebay, it runs on 7.2volt with a johnson 565 motor. Go's like the wind.
{"text":"LCT 247 built from scratch by some one ?\r\n\r\nBought off Ebay, it runs on 7.2volt with a johnson 565 motor. Go's like the wind.","subject":"LCT 247 restored by Bob Jones","media":[{"id":"1210194236","name":"1210194236.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1210194236/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1210194236/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1210194237","name":"1210194237.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1210194237/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1210194237/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1210194238","name":"1210194238.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1210194238/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1210194238/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Rescued from e-bay.
Decaperm, MonoPerm motor ? was wired for 6 V but very slow so have fitte a Viper Marine ESC and wired for 12 V - not sure if it would take 18 V - any advice would be appreciated.
As no pond near Camberley I boat Sunday mornings at the Stoke Park pond, Guildford. Not a large pond but great for scale and small to medium speed boating.
Second picture of a Skimmer scratch building (plans from Model Boats magazine Sep 2007) - work in progress.
{"text":"Rescued from e-bay.\r\nDecaperm, MonoPerm motor ? was wired for 6 V but very slow so have fitte a Viper Marine ESC and wired for 12 V - not sure if it would take 18 V - any advice would be appreciated.\r\n\r\nAs no pond near Camberley I boat Sunday mornings at the Stoke Park pond, Guildford. Not a large pond but great for scale and small to medium speed boating.\r\n\r\nSecond picture of a Skimmer scratch building (plans from Model Boats magazine Sep 2007) - work in progress.","subject":"Fire Boat. Skimmer","media":[{"id":"1214271694","name":"1214271694.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1214271694/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1214271694/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1214271695","name":"1214271695.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1214271695/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1214271695/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Rescued from e-bay.
Decaperm, MonoPerm motor ? was wired for 6 V but very slow so have fitte a Viper Marine ESC and wired for 12 V - not sure if it would take 18 V - any advice would be appreciated.
As no pond near Camberley I boat Sunday mornings at the Stoke Park pond, Guildford. Not a large pond but great for scale and small to medium speed boating.
Second picture of a Skimmer scratch building (plans from Model Boats magazine Sep 2007) - work in progress.
this model was from the sixtys just got the hull and cabin
the cabin has been wired 12v it has an m f a 850 motor which
is water cooled just been tried once the speed controller
failed so try again ? will update as I go along
{"text":"this model was from the sixtys just got the hull and cabin \r\nthe cabin has been wired 12v it has an m f a 850 motor which\r\nis water cooled just been tried once the speed controller \r\nfailed so try again ? will update as I go along","subject":"my new boat In progress","media":[{"id":"1214017073","name":"1214017073.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1214017073/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1214017073/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1214017074","name":"1214017074.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1214017074/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1214017074/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1214017075","name":"1214017075.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1214017075/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1214017075/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
this model was from the sixtys just got the hull and cabin
the cabin has been wired 12v it has an m f a 850 motor which
is water cooled just been tried once the speed controller
failed so try again ? will update as I go along
The black Amsterdam is mine, built in 2004 from the Artesania Latina kit. it is powered by a 545 motor through a pulley reduction drive, and the battery is a 6v, 10ah SLA.
The kit prop was replaced by a brass one. The yellow model belongs to Peter Barlow, a member of our club, and was built several years before mine. it is also an Artesania kit.
Our club, the Ballina RSL Club Marine Modellers, sail in a tidal salt water lake in Ballina, which is on the far north coast of NSW, Australia.
Peter Fitness.
{"text":"The black Amsterdam is mine, built in 2004 from the Artesania Latina kit. it is powered by a 545 motor through a pulley reduction drive, and the battery is a 6v, 10ah SLA.\r\n\r\nThe kit prop was replaced by a brass one. The yellow model belongs to Peter Barlow, a member of our club, and was built several years before mine. it is also an Artesania kit.\r\n\r\nOur club, the Ballina RSL Club Marine Modellers, sail in a tidal salt water lake in Ballina, which is on the far north coast of NSW, Australia.\r\nPeter Fitness.","subject":"Amsterdam Built In 2004 by Peter","media":[{"id":"1210195061","name":"1210195061.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1210195061/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1210195061/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1210195062","name":"1210195062.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1210195062/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1210195062/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1210195063","name":"1210195063.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1210195063/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1210195063/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1210195064","name":"1210195064.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1210195064/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1210195064/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
The black Amsterdam is mine, built in 2004 from the Artesania Latina kit. it is powered by a 545 motor through a pulley reduction drive, and the battery is a 6v, 10ah SLA.
The kit prop was replaced by a brass one. The yellow model belongs to Peter Barlow, a member of our club, and was built several years before mine. it is also an Artesania kit.
Our club, the Ballina RSL Club Marine Modellers, sail in a tidal salt water lake in Ballina, which is on the far north coast of NSW, Australia.
Peter Fitness.
Hi, I have just acquired one of these tug boats. it is in need of some restoration. Do you know of any where I can get a copy of plans for this model please. I have been in touch with the manufactures and they basically said they have nothing for this Amsterdam model so it looks like it is going to be a job and half to restore it but it will be done.
Hi, I have just acquired one of these tug boats. it is in need of some restoration. Do you know of any where I can get a copy of plans for this model please. I have been in touch with the manufactures and they basically said they have nothing for this Amsterdam model so it looks like it is going to be a job and half to restore it but it will be done.
Svitzer tug Ayton Cross, built by Terry O'Rourke in 2006/2007. Mostly scratch built, on a Mobile Marine Models GRP hull.
She is powered by two car heater motors, with a Marx luder bow thruster. I have used an Action kit motor mixer, it works well.
These photos were taken at the Chantry club lake, at the Bluewater shopping centre in kent.
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Terry:
Do you have a hatch to access the rudder linkage?
How do you keep it sealed to prevent water from sliding in?
Can you post some pictures?
Thank you
Julian😎
Terry:
Do you have a hatch to access the rudder linkage?
How do you keep it sealed to prevent water from sliding in?
Can you post some pictures?
Thank you
Julian😎
Name of the Boat is the OCEANIC. This boat was in my friends garage for 18 years, when I was given it, it needed some T.L.C. the kit from what I can gather was late 60s.
I had to send a way to Germany to get the plans so I could refurbish it, and some of the bits I had to make myself. it is powered by twin monoperm super 5 motors. it has rotating radar, working mast lights, and bow thrusters. Sailed at Cheddar Steam Modals lake.
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Name of the Boat is the OCEANIC. This boat was in my friends garage for 18 years, when I was given it, it needed some T.L.C. the kit from what I can gather was late 60s.
I had to send a way to Germany to get the plans so I could refurbish it, and some of the bits I had to make myself. it is powered by twin monoperm super 5 motors. it has rotating radar, working mast lights, and bow thrusters. Sailed at Cheddar Steam Modals lake.
Really nice model I did see this kit for sale about three years back on fleebay.It was along with the Calypso which I was keen to buy and did successfully get for £150 ,The other boat from the same seller was the Oceanic, which I later wished I had also bid for sold also for £150 ..Your model does look superb
IAN 👍
Really nice model I did see this kit for sale about three years back on fleebay.It was along with the Calypso which I was keen to buy and did successfully get for £150 ,The other boat from the same seller was the Oceanic, which I later wished I had also bid for sold also for £150 ..Your model does look superb
IAN 👍
