HMS Flirt, built by Palmers of Tyneside in 1897. It was a C class aka Star class three funnel 30 knot destroyer. Twin reciprocating steam engines.
The model is 1/72 scale, 3ft long. I have some figures to stick on yet as well as the torpedo davits and the ship's boats.
The model has twin electric motors and is controlled by a Flysky 10 channel radio. The motors can be run synchronized or independent, selected with one of the switches. The left knob rotates the forward gun and the other knob rotates the torpedo tubes.
The model is entirely scratch built. Fiberglass sheathing balsa for the hull. The funnels and cowl vent are 3d printed to my files. I now have a 3d printer which I'm sure will make many fitting for future models.

First Days Sail, erratic steering this was due to the rudder being reverse action.. atb Muddy..

Took a long time to get her balanced properly so it wouldn't tip over and sink . Also ran the Vospar and found that it seems to leak, so off to the repair station.

Took a long time to get her balanced properly so it wouldn't tip over and sink . Also ran the Vospar And found that it seems to leek so off to the repair station.

Took a long time to get her balanced properly so it wouldn't tip over and sink

I visited the Yamato museum in Kure, Japan, to photograph the 1/10 model on display there. The museum was built around the model, which is 86 feet long.

In addition to the 1/10 Yamato, the museum features an entire wall of 1/100 models of every IJN warship class from WWII, as well as a second gallery housing full-size artifacts from the war, including a fully-restored Mitsubishi A6M "Zero", and a type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo.

WW2 U.S. r/c Tug Boat running in the tiny pool setup

Live steam tugboat on the San Diego Model Yacht Pond.

Two scratch-built model warships meet at the San Diego Model Yacht Pond.

Scratch-built model warship at the San Diego Model Yacht Pond.

Scratch-built model warship at the San Diego Model Yacht Pond.

Latest run out for a long time with Orca, plus crew, Captain Quint, police chief Brody and oceanographer Hooper. Water at our pond is very low