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📝 USS Snook
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB (
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My most recent model built this year. it is a Revell 1/72nd scale US Navy Skipjack class submarine converted for RC using an R&R Engineering twin piston dive module. Skipjacks were in service from 1960 to 1990.
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📝 Titanic
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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I built this 1/125th scale Amati kit of the Titanic over two years from 2016. it has enhanced etched brass details from Minibrass. Conversion for radio control involved making the hull waterproof with multiple layers of fibreglass cloth bonded with epoxy resin as well as the installation of a drive train and RC gear. With only a tiny rudder, steering is dependent on a mixer unit controlling the differential speed of the propellors.
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📝 SRN 6
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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I Scratch built this model in 2012 based on Mark Porter's plans.
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💬 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Some water under the rear well but most is in the compartment where the prop shaft enters the hull. I have tried to seal the gaps between the formers and the skins of the hull but this may not be totally effective. I should have done this before installing the electrics. Water may still be moving around between compartments. The pump intake pipe and outlets look to be OK.
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Second run today. Much quieter with a universal coupling replacing the rigid coupling and maybe planing at a slighly lower angle with the battery moved further forward. However, still taking on too much water 😭 . The hull doesn't seem to be leaking (bath test) and I don't think that enough spray Is coming onto the centre hatch or the rear deck to account for It. Main suspect Is water coming up the prop shaft or rudder shaft (both are greased). Has anyone encountered the same problem? Any thoughts on how to solve It would be much appreciated.
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💬 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tener
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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I think that mine is probably planing at too great an angle, so I will try moving the battery pack further forward.
As to the bits and pieces, the fire monitors come from aquacraft in the US where they are used on an RTR fireboat; the mast and foglight are from the shop on this website; other bits including the LED lighting are from various ebay suppliers. I just did an ebay search on what I was looking for.
Congratulations on yopur rapid build. 50 years from start to finish may be a record!
As to the bits and pieces, the fire monitors come from aquacraft in the US where they are used on an RTR fireboat; the mast and foglight are from the shop on this website; other bits including the LED lighting are from various ebay suppliers. I just did an ebay search on what I was looking for.
Congratulations on yopur rapid build. 50 years from start to finish may be a record!
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tener
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Maiden voyage today on the lake at Black Park. Runs well but I will have to add a universal coupling to the drive train to make it quieter. Main problem is that she took on a lot of water - leaks in the hull or up the rudder or drive shafts? I will have to sort this out. Fire monitors work OK but the klaxon is inaudible once out on the lake - it might work better with a bigger speaker if I can find the space to put it. Video on U-tube at
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💬 Vosper 1/16th scale fireboat
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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HI Mark
Thanks for the generous comment. The gap you have noticed is the jigsaw join in the side frame rather than a crack. However, I will seal it with a little filler, as I will on the other side which is the same.
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Thanks for the generous comment. The gap you have noticed is the jigsaw join in the side frame rather than a crack. However, I will seal it with a little filler, as I will on the other side which is the same.
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale fireboat
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Finally finished 😊 . Rescue davit pivoted so that it swivels to bring in the catch. I've decided against a scale crew because the general opinion is that it makes the boat look too small. I may try to make my own smaller figures at a later date, probably using blue polystyrene. Sea trials shortly. I will post photos of her underway.
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale fireboat
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Almost there now. Just the rescue davit, the decals and the crew to complete.
Hoses in the cockpit made from 8mm flexible tube wound with string and painted black. I opted for a grain of wheat bulb for the masthead light as, whilst not a bright as the LED's elsewhere, it does give all round Illumination. Fitting was also easier as the very thin wires are ducted through a hole drilled in the mast (this is the plastic item sold in the Model Boats shop).
I am still looking for a 1/16th scale crew and any ideas would be gratefully received. Since first submitting this update, I've looked at the 1/16th scale figures from adriansfigures.com (ex George Turner) and they look massive in relation to the boat. However, looking at an Image of crew testing the fire monitors on the real thing in Southampton, they are massive in relation to the boat! Has anyone put figures on their models of this boat and, if so, were they to scale or downscaled a bit possibly to make the proportions look more realistic. if anyone has any relevant photos, that would be most helpful.
Sea trials planned for early March, if the weather warms up a bit.
Hoses in the cockpit made from 8mm flexible tube wound with string and painted black. I opted for a grain of wheat bulb for the masthead light as, whilst not a bright as the LED's elsewhere, it does give all round Illumination. Fitting was also easier as the very thin wires are ducted through a hole drilled in the mast (this is the plastic item sold in the Model Boats shop).
I am still looking for a 1/16th scale crew and any ideas would be gratefully received. Since first submitting this update, I've looked at the 1/16th scale figures from adriansfigures.com (ex George Turner) and they look massive in relation to the boat. However, looking at an Image of crew testing the fire monitors on the real thing in Southampton, they are massive in relation to the boat! Has anyone put figures on their models of this boat and, if so, were they to scale or downscaled a bit possibly to make the proportions look more realistic. if anyone has any relevant photos, that would be most helpful.
Sea trials planned for early March, if the weather warms up a bit.
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale fireboat
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Electrics now installed and they work! 😊 Next job is the windows. Frames already glued to the acetate so now it's a matter of careful trimming and painting of the edges before fixing in place. Frames provided in the kit for all windows except the back of the forward cabin. I will just have to try and fabricate these.
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale fireboat
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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I am not sure about the waterline being fun, Alan 😯 From the side, it appears to kink upwards as it crosses the splash rail. From a lower viewpoint, it looks a bit better.
Running lights and search light now fitted. I know they are not to scale and the light spread from the LED's is too narrow. But, once the windows are fitted, there will be no getting inside to replace the bulbs and the LED's should last much longer than the alternative grain of wheat. That is the theory, anyway!
Running lights and search light now fitted. I know they are not to scale and the light spread from the LED's is too narrow. But, once the windows are fitted, there will be no getting inside to replace the bulbs and the LED's should last much longer than the alternative grain of wheat. That is the theory, anyway!
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
9 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Getting there slowly! Painting the white waterline is the next challenge. Fire monitors rotate slowly thanks to the Turnigy servo speed reduction module. Power switch for the water pump still to be finalised. I am concerned that the feed pipes to the monitors may kink on rotation, but time will tell. Klaxon sound ready to be installed. Running lights to be fitted - these will be be controlled by an on/off switch before sailing, not by the RC.
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Hull now waterproofed with fibreglass cloth and Z-poxy finishing resin. Deck waterproofed using sanding sealer and lightweight tissue. With the various hatches and net rails in place, the wooden structure is complete except for the window frames which will be added after painting.
As suspected, the battery has had to be moved forward for the boat to float on the water line.
Next step will be to complete the plumbing and electrics to see if it all works. I hope to add a working siren which may be fitted where the battery was originally located. A working search light and running lights are also on the wish list.
Happy Christmas to all 😊
As suspected, the battery has had to be moved forward for the boat to float on the water line.
Next step will be to complete the plumbing and electrics to see if it all works. I hope to add a working siren which may be fitted where the battery was originally located. A working search light and running lights are also on the wish list.
Happy Christmas to all 😊
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💬 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Thanks a lot 😊 . All the above is very helpful.
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Thanks a lot 😊 . All the above is very helpful.
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💬 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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HI Alan
Thanks 😊 . No hurry for the measurements but they would be useful when you have a moment. I will take a look at the Action siren.
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Thanks 😊 . No hurry for the measurements but they would be useful when you have a moment. I will take a look at the Action siren.
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Servos for the rotating fire monitors and cabin roofs now in place. I plan to use a Turnigy servo speed regulator to slow down the rotation of the fire monitors.
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💬 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Thanks for that Alan. I shall follow your lead.
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Decks now skinned. Next step is to install the servos to operate the rotating fire monitors. After that, the cabin roofs.
I am undecided about how to glaze the cabin windows. As the cabin sides are thick, the windows would look recessed if glazed from behind. An alternative would be to put glazing directly behind the window frames and rely on painting to hide the edges of the acrylic sheet. Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated.
I am undecided about how to glaze the cabin windows. As the cabin sides are thick, the windows would look recessed if glazed from behind. An alternative would be to put glazing directly behind the window frames and rely on painting to hide the edges of the acrylic sheet. Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated.
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💬 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Alan - that's great. it will be a lot of help. Thanks!
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📝 Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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I like building wooden boats which have a nice turn of speed and the Lesro 34.5" Vosper crash tender fits the bill. I am using their recommended hardware with a brushless motor driving a single 40mm screw. However, I also plan to install working fire monitors mounted on servos so they can rotate. The servos are from Aquacraft in the US which, whilst not to exactly the right design, are at least roughly to scale. I also plan to include a working searchlight and running lights. Build still in its early stages and should keep me busy during the dark winter months. Any thought or advice would always be welcomed 😊 .
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💬 VOSPER CRASH TENDER No.94
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 JeremyBB ( Master Seaman)
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Looks great and beautifully finished 😊 . I am currently building the 34.5" Lesro model of this boat and would very much like to see some photos of your model. it would provide me with an excellent guide as to how it should look in detail. Would it be possible for you to send these to me by email or post them on the site?
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