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Sollis

Able Seaman 9 years ago

Theo 2

10 r 45 years in a barn
1952 Littlejohn design
Nearly restored and ready for her first sail in a very long time

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SollisAble Seaman9 years ago
I remember sailing her as a kid with the Braine gear which I didn't fully understand She certainly had a turn of speed

She had been raced in 1952 by her original owner and carries the Sheffield Model Yacht Club registration on her sails 1061
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SelwynWilliamsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
I have a yacht that has been in the family since the 50s at least, I must fix the missing rigging.
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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Big hovercraft at the International Model Boat Show

Always interesting things to watch Hovercraft and these were 3 very different types.

#model #boat show #model boat show #model show #show #hovercraft #rc boat

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Bryan-the-pirate

Midshipman 9 years ago

Blue Pearl sailing barge

Built in 1970's by a modeller who died and sold on by his son a great boat that takes a bit of sailing. Not sure if a kit or scratch built and hopeing someone on here will know.

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BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
What a great video. Thank you
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Bryan-the-pirate

Midshipman 9 years ago

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Enterprise K91 8 Rater

This is an 8 rater built by the dabblers club and been through a few owners at Chichester model boat group. These yachts are superb at ploughing over the odd bit of weed without it getting stuck on the keel. There are many of these in the group,

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Bryan-the-pirateMidshipman9 years ago
Your keel shape is a bit longer but very similar Here is some info I have gleaned.

Full scale 8 Metre boats - meaning 8 metres at the waterline - go back to around 1907 and they proved extremely popular with around 140 being built around Europe during the first seven years alone. it was a time of very rapid boat development and equally rapid evolution of class rules. At one stage 'Metre Boats' were allowed one foot of beam for every metre of waterline length, a possibly unique combination of metric and imperial in an international Rule.

Current 8M boats derive from a model obtained 5-10 years ago by Robin Edgar and Alan Woodroffe of the Southwater Dabblers MBC who thought it was based on a J-Class. However, it was later found that what they had was a model of a Fife 8 Metre instead. in any event, the boat remained of great interest because the hull shape and relatively low draught makes it an excellent choice for shallow waters and especially for ponds with bad weed. They used the model to create some 50+ hulls.

Can you tell me more about your mini 12
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RonaldFleet Admiral9 years ago
http://crya.ca/classes/mini-12/
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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society

Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society demonstrate a huge array of super scale boats at the international Model Boat Show. Enjoy !

#model #boat show #model boat show #lifeboat #model show #show #enthusiast #scale model

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davidhgreatbatch

Warrant Officer 9 years ago

TSS Manxman

A day's sailing with "TSS Manxman" on Mary Stevens Park Pool
(Stourbridge Model Boats Club Waters)
19th. April 2007

#model boats #club #model #sailing #pool #sail #tss manxman #boat club #model boat club

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Roy-williamsAble Seaman9 years ago
Very nice model putty picture so small.
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circle43nautical

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

USCG SURFMAN'S CREED

Boys become SURFMEN! This is the core of the US Coast Guard and what the reason I enlisted. Although I chose to be a Signalman and Navigator, my opinion is that a Coast Guard Surfman, in any country, any uniform, any language, is the true real man.
You have to go out, but you don't have to come back

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circle43nautical

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

USCGC KATMAI BAY (WTGB-101)

I AM BUILDING A 1:48 SCALE, 35" REPLICA OF THIS US COAST GUARD ICEBREAKING TUG

THIS IS THE ACTUAL CUTTER IN ACTION IN THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL TO THE HARBOR AT LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN, USA

#build #tug #channel #us coast guard #action

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circle43nautical

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

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USCG ICEBREAKING TUG

ON THE WAYS: 1:48 SCALE USCG 140' BAY CLASS ICEBREAKING TUG; FIBERGLASS HULL WITH WOODEN CABIN/SUPERSTRUCTURE KIT FROM COAST GUARD MODELS IN CHICAGOLAND. WILL BE REPRESENTING ONE OF THE CUTTERS I SAILED ABOARD IN THE EARLY '80s.
USCGC KATMAI BAY (WTGB-101), H/P SAULT STE. MARIE, MI, USA.

#cabin #fiberhull #model #wood #kit #superstructure #fiber sail #wooden #tug #glass #e bay #scale model #us coast guard #wooden model

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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
Tank you! Just received kit about an hour ago. Life's good, I reckon. Shegoes well with the matching scale cutter. This is truly a dream come true!
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bilzin

Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

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Brass Fittings

I don't know if this is of interest to other modellers, but I was trawling through Ebay's wares when I found this supplier and, on a whim, decided to once again try my hand at using etched brass parts. As you might see, not exactly the biggest of fittings, but they really test the patience and skill.
Also in one of the photos is the brass bending tool I use and the supplier can be found at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/models-parts-shop?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

#fittings #model #parts #modeller #ebay #e bay

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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
AS PREVIOUSLY POSTED, I ORDERED A PAIR OF BRASS SEARCHLIGHTS, AND RECEIVED THEM RECENTLY. THET ARE AS ADVERTISED; VERY DELICATE, BUT HiGHLY DETAILED AND PRECISELY MADE. BRAVO ZULU!
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SelwynWilliamsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
very interesting, many thanks
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spitfiresooty

Able Seaman 9 years ago

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Happy hunter

these are the motors and gearboxes in the boat .They look in rough condition but after cleaning ,greasing etc run ok .The sapce that has been used for the battery seems to havebeen divided int o4 for some reason.I am trying decide what battery I need for this

#motor #gearbox #battery

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jarvoLieutenant9 years ago
The motor units are Robbe EF76 with fitted gearboxes, rated at 6 - 8volts, superb units and very reliable, did you strip and clean the gearboxes as well???? were the photos taken before you cleaned the motors???
The battery space looks to have been fitted with 4 x 6v 4ah batteries, probably giving 6v drive power, might have been 12v. is there an ESC fitted?? that would give us the final key, apart from the red and black wire in the 4th photo is there any other wiring???

Mark
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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Regarding the batteries, I suspect it was 2 x 6V ?Ahr gel cells. One for each motor. 2 x ESC and possibly the Robbe mixer.

I agree with Jarvo it could have been 12v from 2 x 6v in series but it was common to use 6v during this period.

Could be the space was for the ESC.
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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

HMS Blue Rover and HMS Manchester

Close proximity re-fuelling. Top driving skills in action !

#action

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billyoungLeading Seaman9 years ago
Beautiful scale models and nice helmsmanship also. I wish I could attend such an event.
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reilly4Warrant Officer9 years ago
Magnificent models, great driving in the confined space. What scale are the models?
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