colindavies
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Master Seaman · 102 pts
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Member since Dec 2014
Last online 6 years ago
Age 79
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4 boats(Other) A577
This model belongs to a friend of mine who had this in his attic where it got damaged and its condition det…
(Other) HMAFV Stirling
78ft Rescue and Target Towing Launch, came into service in the mid 1970's and were the type of launch used …
(Working Vessel) RAF Pinnace 1389
Pinnace 1389 was a Groves & Gutteridge designed launch. The 63ft pinnace replaced its 60ft predecessor, 195…
(Other) RTTL 2771
2771 was a Vosper designed 68' RTTL, built by Saunders Roe, an 1961, it was the last of the Mk2 RTTL's to b…
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Billings Tug St CanuteThanks for that Richard, the motor you have is similar to the one I am going to fit. If anything is missing from the kit I'll have to live with it and fabricate the parts myself. One problem is that the kit is…♥ 1 like1,390 viewsBillings Tug St CanuteI have been given a billings model kit of the steam tug St Canute, this model was started about 20years ago by a friend of mines' husband, who had just about assembled the frames before he ran out of interest …♥ 1 like4 replies2,114 viewsST 200This model of Seaplane Tender 200 is another "loft rescue" that I have been asked to refurbish by its owner. This is a static model and along with his other models and mine we exhibit them at museum events to …
+4♥ 3 likes596 views(Other) A577This model belongs to a friend of mine who had this in his attic where it got damaged and its condition deteriorated, he asked me if I would refurbish it. This is a static model and I have submitted this to he…
+2791 viewsMk2 RTTL 2771Their replacements the MK3 RTTL were not a popular as the MK 2, Here is a picture of the real 2771 and my model Mk3 HMAFV Stirling
♥ 1 like808 viewsMk2 RTTL 2771Upgraded to Brushless 2x1100kva Turnigy motors, Scratch built 1/24 scale. I've included a photo of a real one, just in case somebody else tells me the colour scheme is wrong, East of Gibralta they where white.…
+1♥ 11 likes406 viewsMotor upgradeThanks Dave I'll be guided by your advice, all this is preparation I have the old 555 motors out and am still trying to work out how to fit the new D2836s and a different type of mounting.801 viewsMotor upgradeI hope so Dave. I ordered the motors and esc's from Hobbyking Tuesday PM and the arrived this morning 36 hours from order to receipt, very good. Now as this my first dabblings with brushless motors and esc's I…801 viewsMotor upgradeThanks for the info I've gone for 2x30A watercooled esc from hobbyking, the main reason was that they were £13:00 each and seemed less complicated set up than the car ones, I may be wrong, but they will be in …801 viewsMotor upgradeThanks for that Dave, 'll go for the D2836 then, one of our club members uses car esc with reverse as they tend to be cheaper, the price seems to go up if you mention marine.😎801 views
+4♥ 3 likes596 views(Other) A577This model belongs to a friend of mine who had this in his attic where it got damaged and its condition deteriorated, he asked me if I would refurbish it. This is a static model and I have submitted this to he…+2791 viewsMk2 RTTL 2771Their replacements the MK3 RTTL were not a popular as the MK 2, Here is a picture of the real 2771 and my model Mk3 HMAFV Stirling♥ 1 like808 viewsMk2 RTTL 2771Upgraded to Brushless 2x1100kva Turnigy motors, Scratch built 1/24 scale. I've included a photo of a real one, just in case somebody else tells me the colour scheme is wrong, East of Gibralta they where white.…+1♥ 11 likes406 viewsMotor upgradeThanks Dave I'll be guided by your advice, all this is preparation I have the old 555 motors out and am still trying to work out how to fit the new D2836s and a different type of mounting.801 viewsMotor upgradeI hope so Dave. I ordered the motors and esc's from Hobbyking Tuesday PM and the arrived this morning 36 hours from order to receipt, very good. Now as this my first dabblings with brushless motors and esc's I…801 viewsMotor upgradeThanks for the info I've gone for 2x30A watercooled esc from hobbyking, the main reason was that they were £13:00 each and seemed less complicated set up than the car ones, I may be wrong, but they will be in …801 viewsMotor upgradeThanks for that Dave, 'll go for the D2836 then, one of our club members uses car esc with reverse as they tend to be cheaper, the price seems to go up if you mention marine.😎801 views