Finally back along with the "Harvest Queen"

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“Some nice models there”

10 posts 42 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Ben-my-chree(4) plan

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8 posts 19 likes

1 year ago by Ronald

Re: Midwest #948 Rowing Dinghy

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“I was looking for pictures of lifeboats for inspiration and came across your Dinghi. I love it.”

2 posts 12 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Loyal Class Fleet Tender

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“Oh and a new coupling in the drive shaft train - I tend to use a dual universal coupling”

4 posts 10 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Re: Next Project Starting Next Week (Jun2025)

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“Well it’s started the new servo and motor are in the windows are in the wheel house and the sound unit and speaker are in place”

2 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Re: Royal Navy Steam Pinnace

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“I’m just starting this build, 50 in. Fiberglass hull, 1000 ml boiler and 14mm twin cylinder Kacio power plant.”

2 posts 6 likes

1 year ago by Steamrod

Making a servo rotation 180°

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“Correct Roy. There are continuous running servos or one cat take a standard old servo and make it run continuously. I converted two old servos to turn the pr…”

22 posts 112 likes

1 year ago by LewZ

Re: Diesel sound module...

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“I can remember a sound unit of a V8 being great, it was made by JJC Electronics, no longer trading, but you see them advertised on Ebay quite frequently. Che…”

11 posts 78 likes

1 year ago by Rookysailor

Does Anyone Have One of These For Sale

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“While we're talking aboat 'WANTED', (Like 'good' community workers). I'm still looking for a Dragon - Firefly & or Elan 7.7, 8 & or 9.2 M MODEL TRI. to beg, …”

2 posts 7 likes

1 year ago by B rian J ames

American Scout C-2 Freighter

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“It's almost finished but it's already beautiful.”

258 posts 1,154 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

How Popular Are Live Steam Model Boats

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“These are GREAT Pat !!!!!”

3 posts 17 likes

1 year ago by jumpugly

If Money Was No Object

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“Hi Jump.... I forgot about Emma C Berry, count me in on this one. Lovely looking on the water. Roy”

11 posts 46 likes

1 year ago by roycv

Re: Boats I Have Moved On To Other Shipmates

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“Avitar was taken from a 1970's kids TV program called Catweazle - about a 14 Century magician that can to the present time - stupid but hilarious - I think i…”

3 posts 13 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Professional Sailors

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“Hi Shipmates Just wondering how many of the model makers or model sailor have been at one time professional sailors. If so anyone like to start and tell us a…”

1 post 1 like

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Lesro 18

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“I have been able to put my hand on a LESRO 18 being a RNLI lifeboat lover. Before starting the built of the Tamar 1/12 this one is first on the wharf!”

1 post 9 likes

1 year ago by hermank

Amerigo Vespucci Italian Navy training ship

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“Alessandro. Apologies for this being off topic from your excellent photos of AMERIGO VESPUCCI. I took theses photos of actual weathering on fishing boats in …”

5 posts 23 likes

1 year ago by Chum444

Re: Amerigo Vespucci Italian Navy training ship.

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“Alessandro Amigo italiano because i love sailing yachts and boats i kept on searching to comply with your wish(es) When you go onto google and you typ" cruis…”

8 posts 22 likes

1 year ago by hermank

Re: Help Please

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“Without pics for scale, I'm thinking a 360° servo or a low rpm worm gear electric motor... There also the below, on this site, it's a bit fiddly but the vide…”

4 posts 7 likes

1 year ago by Bill B

For Multi Screwed Boats and Their Control

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“How about slower models and if you need to go astern quickly ?”

3 posts 2 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Re: Springer #4 finally hits the big water!

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“Welcome back Lew Isaac”

16 posts 168 likes

1 year ago by Isaac

One For The Sun Dodgers Video VE Day Celebrations at SMBC 04 May 2025

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“One For The Sun Dodgers Video VE Day Celebrations at SMBC 04 May 2025 https://youtu.be/N_mNj20g1ZU”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Re: U.S. Oldtimer

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“Hi Hermank, I have a book that illustrates and describes the Tall Ships currently sailing (many are training ships of the navies), but there are one or two p…”

2 posts 6 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: General View Boats on The Pond Video VE Day Celebrations Southport MBC 04 May 2025

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“I can't see any media files here, and I do live about 20 miles away from Southport, would love to see them, what am I not doing right ??”

2 posts 5 likes

1 year ago by Bill B

FESTINAVI 2025

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“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26q-y7atvMI&t=164s”

2 posts 9 likes

1 year ago by alexandre

Cheap Chinese Electronics Or Reputable Makes

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“Personal preference I don't think you can beat Mtroniks's a cheaper alternative is FTX”

7 posts 22 likes

1 year ago by SouthportPat

Re: Boats in the park Hamilton steam museum

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“Hi it's always good when you have a meet up and get a few club members together Philuk”

2 posts 12 likes

1 year ago by PhilH

Lobster fishing

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“Lobster boat deck clutter always good to see for detail. Tug deck details are very useful. Excellent photos; thank you for posting. Some deck clutter from my…”

8 posts 37 likes

1 year ago by Chum444

Portable battery charger and power source.

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“Thought I'd make a portable battery charger, as a 'just for fun project', using 18v 2.4 Ah Li-ion tool batteries with an adaptor plug. The batteries (with ch…”

1 post 11 likes

1 year ago by jbkiwi

Re: An Unusual Model

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“Hey SouthportPat, you have a port full of beautiful ship models. There are so many! Congrats on the quality and quantity.”

2 posts 5 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Dusseldorf Fireboat

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“To continue where I left off (now that the quirks are over) on the Dusseldorf fireboat, this model of the Dusseldorf was originally started by Robbe, then Ro…”

6 posts 20 likes

1 year ago by LewZ