Constellation
1:36 scale working model of the 1854 sloop of war Constellation;
sailing on Rock Creek Maryland, October 26th 2016.
sailing on Rock Creek Maryland, October 26th 2016.
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Constellation
A slide show of the model's progress
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Constellation
1:36 scale scratch built RC sailing model
Not all naval ships are gray or even steel.
Not all naval ships are gray or even steel.
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- Dave MVice AdmiralHi JTodd
Perhaps I should have explained better when I pointed you in that direction.
The intention of the Build Blog is to allow you to post details and Pics as you build so our members can share your experience. it works fine if used in this way and there are plenty of Build Blogs in support of this.
You can easily add to your build blog and give each addition a title relevant to the build, plus any written comments and pics, this then allows others to follow your progress.
Stephen is possibly on holiday but will be able to advise you on his return.
If the weather over your side of the pond is anything like the UK your Constellation has possibly been in the doldrums, our Schooners on my sailing lake certainly have!
I look forward to many more posts showing your models and building skills.
Regards
DaveLiked by Inkoust - circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd ClassBRAVO ZULU! Very fine replica sir. As small boy, I invested many hours in the basement on Dad's workbench to construct the Revell plastic kit of USS CONSTITUTION. I remember the detail of that model and subsequent plastic & wooden builds, so I can fathom the painstaking effort it involved to create this work of art. Thank you.
FAIR WINDS & FOLLOWING SEASLiked by Jerry Todd
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Statia Relaint
First and foremost I would like to thank everyone that answered my question about fiberglassing. Your help guided me through the process and I believe that it came out very good, but still needs more work to smooth out the resin and of course I will post more progress pictures later on.
The name of the tug is “STATIA RELAINT”.
This is one of a fleet of four vessels built by Samakona Yards in Spain.
I chose this one because of the stealth lines that has throughout the structure or just because I love how it looks.
I am an artist (painter), and we fall in love with colors and shapes, so maybe thats another reason why Im building this particular one.
I was lucky to find the plans and enlarge them to 33” approximately 1/32 scale.
This will be my FIRST scratch built even dough I have built others from kits, but never like the experts I see in this forum.
I will be open for questions, suggestions and criticism.
Thank You
Julian
From Sunny Miami.
😎
The name of the tug is “STATIA RELAINT”.
This is one of a fleet of four vessels built by Samakona Yards in Spain.
I chose this one because of the stealth lines that has throughout the structure or just because I love how it looks.
I am an artist (painter), and we fall in love with colors and shapes, so maybe thats another reason why Im building this particular one.
I was lucky to find the plans and enlarge them to 33” approximately 1/32 scale.
This will be my FIRST scratch built even dough I have built others from kits, but never like the experts I see in this forum.
I will be open for questions, suggestions and criticism.
Thank You
Julian
From Sunny Miami.
😎
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Hermione Lady Colwyn
Tyne Class built on an MAP Hull, scale 1/20 no working features,
RNLB Hermione Lady Colwyn, the old Shoreham Lifeboat
RNLB Hermione Lady Colwyn, the old Shoreham Lifeboat
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- Spitfire99Petty Officer 1st ClassHi
I am in the proses of building this in a 1/12 scale. I live near to the life boat station in Shoreham and see it launched many times
Could I ask where you got the decals from and more so the name of her RNLB Hermione Lady Colwyn. As I will need this for mine
Kev - JRF1972Leading SeamanI got the Decals from Ebay, 25mm vinyl lettering, for the numbers,
I used BECC for the rest, the flag on the bow and the ensigns, although I believe now, they do a specialised RNLI Lettering Pack, and draught marks pack
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Pathfinder
Pathfinder Scratchbuilt from Vic smeed Plans, working lights , on 2 circuits, engine sound units, radars,
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turbine
And now for something different !!! My experimental coal fired steam turbine outboard boat on test for first time in the bath outside !! Stand back over there !!!
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- circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd ClassBRAVO ZULU! AS I TOLD ANOTHER MODELER, THE THRILL OF TRIAL & ERROR AND EXPERIMENTING IN FEAR MAKES THIS HOBBY WORTHWHILE!
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Jaydee
Now has name and "port of origin" plus flag and is performing well. Still has a leak and I think the engine tends to run hot. I'm considering changing the original 3-bladed prop for 2-bladed one as I'm told that will cause the engine to draw less power from the battery. Does anyone have any experience with this sort of mod?
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- Dave MVice AdmiralHi Ian
It's a racing prop and will use lots of power hence the heat.
As you have a cabin cruiser it does not need such a coarse pitch prop and changing to a prop with a lesser pitch will improve your running time and produce less heat. Performance will depend on the chosen prop but should not be much different from what you already experience.
As you already have a water cooler inlet and outlet you could just wrap some copper tube round the motor and connect with silicon tubing to keep the heat down
Dave
U-Boat U47
Forgive the artistic licence taken in this video...but it was too good an opportunity to miss! 😜
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Dorset RCMBC 'Navy Day' part 2
Remaining model boats on the water that day. Don't get many days when I can film where I get conditions like these. Was a real pleasure to film them.
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JOLIE BRISE gaff-rigged cutter
This fantastic model was scratch built by John of the Solent Radio Controlled Model Boat Club. Here it is seen sailing in light winds on Setley Pond in the New Forest, UK.
She took about a year to construct and is now into the third year of sailing. The boat is based on the period 1929/34 when "Bobby" Somerset owned her, he won the Fastnet race twice and finished second once, infact she is the only boat to win the Fastnet three times. She is based on the river Hamble and is owned by Dauntseys school in Wiltshire and is regularly raced by the pupils there. The model is approximately 1:15 scale.
In 2013 the full size Jolie Brise celebrated the centenary anniversary of her construction by the Paumelle yard in Le Havre in 1913. The world famous, gaff-rigged pilot cutter was the last boat to carry the royal mail under sail and has won the Fastnet Race three times, including the inaugural race in 1925. in 2015 and 2016 she was the overall winner of the Tall Ships Races.
Jolie Brise is owned, maintained and sailed by the pupils of Dauntsey's School. For more information about Jolie Brise go to,
www.joliebrise.com
(apologies...just seen this vid was already posted by Dave M😁)
She took about a year to construct and is now into the third year of sailing. The boat is based on the period 1929/34 when "Bobby" Somerset owned her, he won the Fastnet race twice and finished second once, infact she is the only boat to win the Fastnet three times. She is based on the river Hamble and is owned by Dauntseys school in Wiltshire and is regularly raced by the pupils there. The model is approximately 1:15 scale.
In 2013 the full size Jolie Brise celebrated the centenary anniversary of her construction by the Paumelle yard in Le Havre in 1913. The world famous, gaff-rigged pilot cutter was the last boat to carry the royal mail under sail and has won the Fastnet Race three times, including the inaugural race in 1925. in 2015 and 2016 she was the overall winner of the Tall Ships Races.
Jolie Brise is owned, maintained and sailed by the pupils of Dauntsey's School. For more information about Jolie Brise go to,
www.joliebrise.com
(apologies...just seen this vid was already posted by Dave M😁)
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- Dave MVice AdmiralNicely trimmed gaff-rigged cutter showing her paces. Good to see a helmsman in attendance adding to the realismLiked by figtree7nts
Dorset RCMBC 'Navy Day' part 1
Various boats on the water in perfect conditions on Setley Pond in the New Forest. Filmed in UltraHD/4K. Enjoy!
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Great model, you must be very proud of her.
Regards Dave
I see she's a progress at work, Job well done!
Ed