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SouthportPat
Commodore
HMS Renown Picket Boat at Southport MBC Video 16 March 2025
Steam Pinnace

199 is a steam pinnace of the Royal Navy, built in 1909 by J. Reid of Portsmouth. She is now owned by the National Museum of the Royal Navy, and is based at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.[1][2][3]
History
During its restoration, the ship was misidentified and it became known as Steam Pinnace 199.[1][3] However, it was later determined that the ship's machinery originated from pinnaces 208 and 224, and that its hull, stern cabin, and funnel also came from 224. Despite these findings, the name Steam Pinnace 199 was retained.[1][3][4][5] Steam Pinnace 224 was built in 1909, and was assigned to the battlecruiser HMS Inflexible in 1916.[1][3] It was sold out of the Royal Navy on 6 August 1948,[3] and in 1952 she was sold to a private owner, renamed Treleague, and was converted into a houseboat located on the Thames.[1] During this time its steam machinery was removed, and replaced by a petrol engine.[4] After serving as a houseboat for about 20 years, she was purchased by an antiques dealer who intended to restore her.[1][4] However, the project was deemed too expensive and its hull was sold to the National Museum of the Royal Navy in 1979.[1][4]
Restoration
She was restored by a group called the Steam Launch Restoration Group, based in Gosport.[2] In 1983, she was given a boiler and compound engine from a similar steam pinnace,[1][4] found at the Royal Navy shore establishment HMS Sultan.[1][4] Her original steam auxiliary engines were found at a yard in Belgium.[1] During her restoration, the ship was given a replacement Hotchkiss 3-pounder gun dating from 1887, and salvaged from the sea by a trawler in 1980.[1][5] The gun has been restored cosmetically; however, it is not functional and the inside of the barrel is corroded.[1][5] The ship was finally recommissioned in 1984, and was kept in the Mast Pond of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard until 1998,[2][4] when she was brought to Gosport for a refit.[2][4] From 1999 to 2001 her machinery was given a major refurbishment.[4] Since then, she has taken place in many events such as the International Festival of the Sea, the Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival and the Southampton Boat Show.[1][4] In May 2011, she developed leaks in her boiler tubes and was transported to the Maritime Workshop in February 2012.[1] She was given a refit, and she was relaunched in 2015.[1] Steam Pinnace 199 is preserved afloat in Boathouse 4 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.[2][5]
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GARTH
Commodore
Was asked what a Balloon Duster is
Here is a photo of these Balloon Duster at a model boat show at Hamilton's Steam Museum The object is to pop the balloon on models last one is winner !
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3 comments
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Hi DWB,
    Balloon Duster is an unfortunate typo for Balloon BUSTER!
    It's just a hilarious game on the water, especially at exhibitions, to encourage youngsters to get involved.
    Each boat has a balloon tethered to it, which the other boats try to bust (pop💥) with a spike mounted as a bowsprit. (I've got 4 x 4.7" QF Mk. IXs on mine😂🤣)
    If done in strict competition I guess you could regard a Balloon Buster as a boat class, with defined specs in order to level the playing field.
    But if JFF then Who cares about specs? Even in Formula 1 teams are always trying to develop 'an edge' within the rules!
    Last man (balloon) standing wins😁
    LET THE GAMES COMMENCE!!
    Cheers, Doug 😎
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  • LewZAdmiral
    Here is what the "Florida" version of the "Balloon Boat" looked like (first photo, ~1990).

    This is what the "Mother" of these balloon boats looks like today (second photo, current rescue boat). This was the master to make the mold for subsequent fiberglass hulled boats like in the first photo.

    Lew
    Florida, USA
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rpbidgood
Recruit
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Searcher (Nimbus2)
"Searcher" was a Graham Goodchild design offered as a free plan in "Model Boats" in December 1981. Here is my version , many years in the building and finally nearing completion. Access to the hull on the original design was via a hatch above the cockpit - I had no faith in my ability to make it water tight so went for removable grp. hatches. The model is activated by a reed switch just in front of the rear hatch, which saves me the hassle of doing/undoing all the nuts (this had not been fitted when I took the first picture). The rear hatch gives me easier access to the drive coupling. The name "Nimbus2" is in honour of one of Dan Dare's spaceships in the Eagle comic. The third picture shows the ship in its final state with added 'enhancements' and working lights.
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Hellmut1956
Master Seaman
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Endeavour Model near Paris
This are photos of the biggest and very well made model of the Endeavour, a sailboat from the beginning of the 20th century. the First photo is of the gentleman that build this fantastic model! I was allowed to publish photos you can see here. I myself feel obliged to stand-out and show the gentleman responsible for this work of art!
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2 comments
  • SmaragdPetty Officer 1st Class
    magnificent !
    Liked by marky
  • markyCommodore
    Won't get that in the back of the average family saloon, plus a couple of strong mates to help with the launch 👍
Hellmut1956
Master Seaman
Carina
Trying to learn to use this forum properly I am publishing a video that shows an experiment I did to find out how fast the stepper motor could turn. I am using in my model of the sailboat Carina 2 stepper motors like the one shown in the video to work as a winch to control the position of the sails in a system solution where I am realizing this my own way to implement the sheets as shown on the original sailboat Endeavour. This requires my sheet control system to control the length of the sheet of the mainsail i.e. over a range of 8.3 meters. This requires the drum which is turned by the stepper motor to make 21 full turns. Details will be published in my report from scratch of building my Carina.
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POGray
Petty Officer 1st Class
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PBR - Patrol Boat Riverine
Proboat Alpha - ready to run, model of PBR, Patrol Boat Riverine, used by US Navy during Vietnam conflict, served 1967 -1972.

Images show basic detail, 1/18 scale, with crew. Bow gunner servo is linked to rudder. Comes with Navlights, looking forward to a night sail.....some painting added to weather craft, as well as painting radar housing a lighter grey....and the canvas roof over wheel house....a little artistic licence with vessel numbers......Brown Navy did'nt always have numbered vessels....but could'nt help myself.

Bravo Zulu Chaps😉
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MouldBuilder
Admiral
Police Launch.
The Police Launch is a Krick kit which I am currently building. it is a really nice project but, as usual, I just have to add things.
The project is to make the blue light flash. The video shows the three stages of prototyping. The first is the circuit built on a Breadboard. The second part is the actual circuit reduced in size ready to hide inside the boat. The third part is the LED fitted in the incorrect position to show how effective it will be.
I have added a trimmer pot to the circuit so that I can select a suitable frequency that looks right at a later date.
Thanks to Doug for his help to get started and give me some hints about how the circuit works.🤓😊
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3 comments
  • b111yboy71Recruit
    Hi chaps, just for info, 'Bright Components' do 6 different colours of flashing LEDs very reasonably priced. Also flickering - very interesting.😉
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Sure! But isn't it more satisfying to make it do it yourself, and take control?
    😎
    Liked by MouldBuilder
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Solent RC Model Boat Club at South West Model Show
A great display put on by the SRCMBC crew. 👍
Liked by Martin555 and Gascoigne and
5 comments
  • Gerry1Recruit
    Thank you Mark i thought you had to buy special grease so that's saved me some money, cheers
  • DonnieboyWarrant Officer
    Great detail on all the models.Now I know what can be done.All it takes is a lot of patience.Enjoy seeing what other modellers have achieved.Really enjoyed the video.

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