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Painting, Stand and Hatches
… o attention turned to making a proper stand. An internet search came up with drawings for a stand for the IOM rch-hit">yacht http://nmsclub.org/files/documents/IOM-Boat-Stand.pdf The drawing was scaled down to a suitable size and then the stand was …
by Graham93 · 4 years ago
9 Mar 2022
Harbour
Baby Bootlegger
… r is G5 - I numbered it G34 which is my race number with my rch-hit">yachts. A short video of my first day trial - in case the attached media file does not work: https://youtu.be/M1mMfLXkopc Next job, rebuild my flyer from scratch as it did not get …
by peterd · 4 years ago
3 Feb 2022
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Half Hull models, Bluenose Fishing /schooner
The J Class rch-hit">yacht half hull models turned out rather well and were well accepted as presents which left me without one for myself hence the start of the classic fishing schooner "Bluenose". I have admired this rch-hit">yacht for many years and was o …
by ChrisG · 4 years ago
27 Jan 2022
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Half Hull models
… t build I decided to attempt building a couple of half hull rch-hit">yachts. I sent for a reference book about half hull modelling but it covered basically the carving of half hulls from a large piece of timber, very nice but I wanted to persue my f …
by ChrisG · 4 years ago
8 Jan 2022
Media
bought as a project a long time ago
I bought this rch-hit">yacht as a kit in Auckland New Zealand 1973 as a project i was in the merchant navy working for the New Zealand Shipping co. on the M.V. Ruahine after we had dropped our passengers in wellington we would move around the coast …
by david41 · 5 years ago
21 Dec 2021
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BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
"NAIAD" is a Windermere rch-hit">Yacht designed by Herbert Crossley. This model rch-hit">yacht is a first "scratch" built RC rch-hit">yacht belonging to "full size" sailor Chris Gay. Naiad is seen here undergoing her maiden voyage at the Pavilion Gardens Buxton in th …
by philcaretaker · 5 years ago
24 Nov 2021
Harbour
My first boat.
This little pond rch-hit">yacht was a 5th birthday present from my grandad in March 1954. Sailed regularly and is great fun. No control only luck and the wind. In the 67 years I have owned it has had three sets of sails and been repainted only once.
by Colin H · 5 years ago
4 Oct 2021
Blog
Dutch Auxiliary
… e comps. A picture of the culprit is attached. But with the rch-hit">yacht I did meet a stumbling block in the fixing of the weight to the keel. I had determined by trial and error the amount of lead needed to bring the boat to the waterline and set …
by mistyoptic · 5 years ago
27 Sep 2021
Forum
Latest land cruise
… old club. They have a 50 metre each side pond and race pond rch-hit">yachts back and fore across it. They are free sailing no vane gear or RC. All depends on good sail adjustment. Photos show some of the boats out of the water, a start of a race, th …
by Nerys · 5 years ago
16 Sep 2021
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Re: Hartley cabin boat on trailer
… lers were some of the most popular ever built. Great little rch-hit">yachts, some epic trips made by some people in them.- Achievements Since their introduction, our boats either professional or amateur built, have logged thousands of major achievem …
by jbkiwi · 5 years ago
4 Sep 2021
Forum
Dumas Victory tug
… ugh information on the Internet to design your own. Do a search for Jay Benford designs or Benford Design Group. It sure looks like one of his. Just a thought Here's a pic of one. There were many. https://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Tug-rch-hit">Yacht …
by Johnk · 5 years ago
28 Jul 2021
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NZ scow Jane Gifford at Warkworth
… Manukau harbour (Waiuku 1985) and still have some of the merchandise from the restoration supporters shop. She was run on the Manukau for a few years till 2000, taking passenger excursions, but ended up needing more work than the group had …
by jbkiwi · 5 years ago
2 Jul 2021
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BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
Here is a fine example of a classic RC "Marblehead" class rch-hit">yacht at the Pavilion Gardens Buxton. This belongs to Buxton Model Boat Club Member Dick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpwQ1iGRnAQ
by philcaretaker · 5 years ago
19 Jun 2021
Forum
Victory Museum Moscow -a few models +++
… nder Russia is run down $$$$$) Last 7 pics are the Imperial rch-hit">Yachts Museum (possibly the Tzars' boat club? ) BELAY THE SMALL STUFF !! Was going to post lots of photos but found a way to see inside, massive ships models and figureheads galore …
by jbkiwi · 5 years ago
2 Apr 2021
Clubs
St. Albans & District Model Engineering Society
The club meets on a monthly basis at the Christ Church Centre St.Albans. The Club History. The Society was founded in 1947 to cater for people interested in Model engineering and all related activities which includes model locomotives, trai …
by robbob · 5 years ago
30 Mar 2021
Blog
Gunwale Capping
… a guide to make mounting eyes for the blocks. A piece of circuit board was used as a template for drilling the holes in the base plates. The eyes were bent from 2mm brass rod. I was not happy with the result, as it was difficult to bend th …
by Graham93 · 5 years ago
28 Mar 2021
Harbour
Indecision
This boat was recently purchased on-line from the grandson of the 1:1 boat in the photos. He built the boat from old photos and his memory. This is truly a "pond rch-hit">yacht" as the is no access to below deck for any radio control equipment. The …
by Puddle-pirate · 5 years ago
3 Mar 2021
Blog
Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
… making a comment that “it is a working boat not a pleasure rch-hit">yacht”. With this information I though that a slightly in-perfect deck would be more realistic. In my first experiments I used black paper of varying weights this worked well thoug …
by stevedownunder · 5 years ago
26 Jan 2021
Blog
HAKITS MORSTON
… not sure if this is meant to be a fishing boat or a luxury rch-hit">yacht, but to my simple eye it looks ok. The space created in the plan for the motor, radio and battery is generous and is easy to access all components, ESC and RX have been attac …
by mistyoptic · 5 years ago
25 Jan 2021
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Re: Graupner Optimist re fit
… pic of jib boom set-up as well. I was after a 180deg boom arc so I could 'goose-wing' the sails downwind but as you said, not really necessary on a 'cruising rch-hit">yacht' (even though the full sized Optimist was a 22ft 1 ton cup winner.) I have …
by jbkiwi · 6 years ago
30 Dec 2020
Blog
HAKITS MORSTON
… weather was tolerably reasonable to go down to the pond, overcast but dry with lightish wind. I took my Aeronaut Diva for it's maiden voyage and was pleased with the result. the pond had a few other members there with rch-hit">yachts and power boats …
by mistyoptic · 6 years ago
10 Dec 2020
Blog
It's Party Time!
My rch-hit">yacht is now complete! I've been 3D printing various figures! And I've positioned them throw out my rch-hit">yacht! It did take some time to print them! As, it can take about 2 hours per figure! Then comes the painting! I didn't have a lot of dif …
by figtree7nts · 6 years ago
25 Nov 2020
Blog
US1 meter, lockdown build #4.......
… anity, so I will just stay put at home and make yet another rch-hit">yacht! In the past I have built several US1 Meter racing rch-hit">yachts, but when fighting cancer I gave them away to friends so as not to burden my wife. Having survived it's time to get …
by Joe727 · 6 years ago
10 Nov 2020
Forum
BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
RC Sailing No 110 Seen here at Buxton is - 'Ellipsis' an International One Metre Class rch-hit">yacht . Built from lines drawings purchased from the designer Frank Russell. Neville hand laminated the hull in epoxy glass, and the fin and rudder in ep …
by philcaretaker · 6 years ago
9 Nov 2020
Harbour
My-Jen
My-Jen is another RTR model. I purchased just because I really like her lines! My-Jen is a classic rch-hit">yacht model! Her hull is fiberglass! Her superstructure is 2 mm plastic! My-Jen is named after my Wife Jennifer! Maiden Voyage Soon! PS. No o …
by figtree7nts · 6 years ago
2 Nov 2020
Blog
Onboard with the Crew of the My-Jen!
… Crew for the My-Jen! I know 3D printing isn't the same as purchasing them from a source! But, having 3D printing them! I've saved money but I do need to paint them! I have some acrylic paint. But, I need to order some Flesh tone paint! The …
by figtree7nts · 6 years ago
26 Oct 2020
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Minicraft power tools
Hi David . searched through the bits & pieces - Jigsaw is actually MB 490 like yours - round one is the Unimat attachment - need to check before I speak. Have some spares for that but sadly not for the table saw . Plastic safety shield is b …
by redpmg · 6 years ago
20 Oct 2020
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BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
RC Sailing hopes to illustrate a selection of RC Models filmed from various locations. RC Sailing No 107 includes a broad range of Buxton Model Boat Club members boats that include rch-hit">Yachts , Tugs , Rowing boat , Submarine and other power boa …
by philcaretaker · 6 years ago
20 Oct 2020

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