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davidhgreatbatch
Warrant Officer
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TSS Manxman
Isle Of Man Ferry TSS Manxman Scratch built in 1/87 scale in 2016 on a GRP hull. Powered by two 385 electric motors. Sail her on Mary Stevens Park Pool, Stourbridge
Liked by NicolasM and Brightwork
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  • cenbethWarrant Officer
    She looks really nice. How long did she take you to complete? is she based on a fibreglass hull or are you working from scratch?
    Well done.
    Edward
  • davidhgreatbatchWarrant Officer
    As I am retired she only took about 10 months to build and is based on a "Models By Design" GRP hull. The rest of the model is scratch built. You can view her sea trials and more details on you tube.
    Liked by Brightwork and Inkoust
barnet
Able Seaman
Tug 'DHB Dauntless'
Scratch Built 1:32 scale Dover Harbour Board Tug, DHB Doughty.
The main hull is a standard Damen hull purchased from Mobile Marine Models, see their website for Portgarth.
the hull is fitted with 2 x T12 Motors for the main propulsion,2 x 60 degree kort nozzles for steering, with 2 x purpose made brass props.
Also fitted is a 12v Graupner water pump for the working fire monitor and Fwd spray bar, 2 x Mtronks 15 amp ESC's, Futaba steering servo and Futaba 40 MHz Receiver.
Approx Dimensions including fendering Loa 41" Beam 14"
Liked by circle43nautical and John2 and
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Excellent looking Tug, Wish the video was longer. 👍
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU! THAT BOAT IS BEYOND BELIEF. NICE RESCUE OF THE BEAR IN DISTRESS, TOO.
davidhgreatbatch
Warrant Officer
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HMS Sussex
1/128 Scratch Built on a GRP hull. Built her 20 Years ago and sail her on Mary Stevens Park Pool, Stourbridge.
Powered by four 385 electric motors
Liked by Brightwork and RNinMunich
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  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Looks great 👍 Same scale as my Belfast and Graf Spee. Shame we can't re-enact the Battle of the River Plate! I live in Munich.
    If you ever come to Bavaria .... Cheers, Doug 😎
    Liked by Dave M
mactin
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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U35 clockwork submarine
Hi MBW,s Tinplate clockwork torpedo/submarine propulsion is twin coaxial contra rotating props totally scratch built handmade. its about half way through the build at the moment just doing the clockwork ballast timer and compressed air system. Cant wait to chuck it in the oggin.
Liked by rpbidgood and doghouse and
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  • xtramathsPetty Officer 2nd Class
    Nice engineering, have you looked at straight air tools for gearboxes? plenty of those around in your area perhaps.
  • mactinChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    U35... Finally done! 2 Months this one took! 3 Ballast Tanks Clockwork Timer for the compressed air system clockwork motor for the coaxial contra rotating tandem props. Maximum time on the bottom 1 hour. clockwork tinplate submarines are great fun!
    Liked by Brucef102 and allenrod and
admiral
Leading Seaman
photo taken of my collection 20 odd years ago
I scratch-built this lot, and it includes some major navy units as at Gibralter 1943, Force H.
Liked by rcmodelboats and SelwynWilliams and
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sigfortunata
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Scratchbuilt Swim Front Thames Lighter/Barge
I guess this is a working vessel?? I wanted something for my TID to tow and after a bit of searching I found a plan for an old Ezi Bild Kit on line and got it enlarged and this is the result.

It takes about 15-20kg of ballast but it tows well.

Here are a couple of pictures one on its maiden "tow"
Liked by figtree7nts
3 comments
  • shavingsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    I remember when they used to race them! They had two men stood at the sharp end with huge sweeps to row them along near Tower Bridge. River men used to be a different breed.
    Roger
  • sigfortunataPetty Officer 1st Class
    As a lad I used to see this type of barge in use all the time which I why I wanted to make one.

    There are a few still in use but no "Lightermen" to row them about anymore since the passing of the East End Docks
Northumbrian
Midshipman
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Coble
this is work in progress of a scratch built oak planked Coble running on a 540 motor powered by a 11.1 lipo battery there is still a way to go
Liked by figtree7nts
2 comments
  • hammerLieutenant
    Nice, very nice, good to see someone build in clinker properly. 👍 👍
  • shavingsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Now that is a work of art, congratulations a beautiful vessel
    Roger
    Liked by Colin H
Trillium
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Wahine
Wahine was a car passenger ferry of the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand, and completed by Fairfields in 1966. She was lost in a major storm in the Cook Strait in 1968 with the death of 53 people. The model is substantially scratch-built with some fittings purchased. it is driven by two Graupner Speed 500 motors powered from two 6.6V 3200mAh LiFe batteries. it is fitted with twin stern and a single bow rudders, and bow and stern thrusters as on the original. The smoke effect is provided by a Steam Master Unit.
Liked by jbkiwi and Gascoigne and
4 comments
  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Trillium, great job on the model it looks so realistic. the smoke adds an amount of realism that's unsurpassed !
    what is her LO£
    Ed
  • TrilliumChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Thanks.
    She is 37" on the waterline, 6" beam, with a draft of 1.9".
colindavies
Master Seaman
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HMAFV Stirling
Stirling was one of the last generation of Rescue & Target Towing Launches built for the RAF and were designated Mk 3 RTTL and were delivered in the mid 1970's. The model is 1/24 scale and is 39inches L.o.a completed November 2015 from donated hull, all else is scratch built. twin 555 motors running at 12v with 2 x 6v 4a sla batteries in parallel, gives a good scale speed, and has about 45min endurance..
Liked by Jim and robtroi and
5 comments
  • colindaviesMaster Seaman
    I've added two new photos, one the real Stirling in Plymouth Sound, and the view from astern.
  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Great job on the green deck it makes all the detail come alive!

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