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2,580 posts · Page 140 of 215It was 'de-constructed' by Victor Marcham of the Mablethorpe Model RC Boat Group. Being a static model, it had to be bored through to fit a propshaft, a motor and rudder, and had new decking, mast and working LED lights.
It has yet to be weighted so pond trials can begin.
- BallastChief Petty Officer 1st ClassThanks Peter ! I think it makes a build far more interesting when you know that it is a replica of an actual vessel and to know her history. Enjoy her.Thanks Peter ! I think it makes a build far more interesting when you know that it is a replica of an actual vessel and to know her history. Enjoy her.
- petercbrownMaster SeamanYou are right - it does make it more interesting... despite there being precious few pictures of her around! I'm as pleased as punch with the way she looks now.You are right - it does make it more interesting... despite there being precious few pictures of her around! I'm as pleased as punch with the way she looks now.
- petercbrownMaster SeamanWell it looks like fantastic progress so far!Well it looks like fantastic progress so far!
- petercbrownMaster SeamanFor 10 years out of 'the game' it doesn't show... coming along nicely!For 10 years out of 'the game' it doesn't show... coming along nicely!Liked by Inkoust
- Dave MVice AdmiralInteresting to see this model We used to have a visitor who had made a similar rowing model. I believe he used Meccano parts and springs.Interesting to see this model We used to have a visitor who had made a similar rowing model. I believe he used Meccano parts and springs. It would be interesting to see the workings of your model. You could post in the build blog with some pics. Posts will be easier for members to read if you don't use all capitals, please.
It would be interesting to see the workings of your model. You could post in the build blog with some pics.
Posts will be easier for members to read if you don't use all capitals, please.
- rustypistonLeading SeamanThe RNLI built 13 of these(under license) as the Waveney class, starting in the early 1960's. When the boats got to be "long in the tooth" they found home ports in different countries around the globe that were starting up new life saving organizations. Some of the boats are 50 years old.The RNLI built 13 of these(under license) as the Waveney class, starting in the early 1960's. When the boats got to be "long in the tooth" they found home ports in different countries around the globe that were starting up new life saving organizations. Some of the boats are 50 years old.
- circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd ClassBRAVO ZULU! VERY WELL DONE, SIR. As a USCG Veteran, I am pleased to see these MLB's recreated in scale. if she's watertight, you can roll her in theBRAVO ZULU! VERY WELL DONE, SIR. As a USCG Veteran, I am pleased to see these MLB's recreated in scale. if she's watertight, you can roll her in the surf and the boat should self-right. I have an older Billing Boats 1:20 that in theory is ready for heavy surf, but haven't tested her yet. I have seen video, though that confirms it. YES, MR. ARNOLD PALMER WAS A US COAST GUARDSMAN, YM3, 1950-53 HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY![{"id":"1512699913","name":"1512699913.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1512699913\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1512699913\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1512164545","name":"1512164545.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1512164545\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1512164545\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1510530849","name":"1510530849.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1510530849\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1510530849\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}]
surf and the boat should self-right. I have an older Billing Boats 1:20 that in theory is ready for heavy surf, but haven't tested her yet. I have seen video, though that confirms it.
YES, MR. ARNOLD PALMER WAS A US COAST GUARDSMAN, YM3, 1950-53
HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY!