with the paint job done just waiting for the new sails mast & booms then just a case of rigging up and down to the lake for her maiden voyage
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Custom made rotating radar & gun director, flashing LED spot/signal lights, smoke system, RAM sound system "WHOOPER", RAM Bilge pump. Two guns are set to follow the gun director.
{"text":"Custom made rotating radar & gun director, flashing LED spot/signal lights, smoke system, RAM sound system \"WHOOPER\", RAM Bilge pump. Two guns are set to follow the gun director.","subject":"1:72 USS Johnston DD-557 ART KIT","media":[{"id":"1422394321","name":"1422394321.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422394321/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422394321/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1422395260","name":"1422395260.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422395260/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422395260/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1422395315","name":"1422395315.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422395315/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422395315/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1422395374","name":"1422395374.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422395374/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422395374/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Custom made rotating radar & gun director, flashing LED spot/signal lights, smoke system, RAM sound system "WHOOPER", RAM Bilge pump. Two guns are set to follow the gun director.
This model of a German North Sea FishingTrawler was built from a Graupner kit in January 1974. The crew are South American, the dog Welsh the owner English and her home port is Maldon. She is powered by a 6volt 400 motor coupled with a Viper 15amp controller and my Spectrum radio outfit. The 6volt 10 amp gel cell also acts as ballast.
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This model of a German North Sea FishingTrawler was built from a Graupner kit in January 1974. The crew are South American, the dog Welsh the owner English and her home port is Maldon. She is powered by a 6volt 400 motor coupled with a Viper 15amp controller and my Spectrum radio outfit. The 6volt 10 amp gel cell also acts as ballast.
Hey Mates,
This is my first attempt at stick building a boat. it's a DUMAS (model 1203) 33" 1:16 scale Coast Guard lifeboat. Am learning OTJ (on the job)....
The kit is approx 6-7 years old found it on EBAY for $77 USD. Nice wintertime project.
Happy Trails.....
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Hey Mates,
This is my first attempt at stick building a boat. it's a DUMAS (model 1203) 33" 1:16 scale Coast Guard lifeboat. Am learning OTJ (on the job)....
The kit is approx 6-7 years old found it on EBAY for $77 USD. Nice wintertime project.
Happy Trails.....
BRAVO ZULU! WELL DONE. The USCG 44' Motor Lifeboat was my first RC endeavor as well, in 1989. My latest is a Barracuda RC Boats 1:12 USCG 52' Type F Wooden Motor Lifeboat. Can't wait for 2018 navigation season!
HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY
FAIR WINDS & FOLLOWING SEAS
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
BRAVO ZULU! WELL DONE. The USCG 44' Motor Lifeboat was my first RC endeavor as well, in 1989. My latest is a Barracuda RC Boats 1:12 USCG 52' Type F Wooden Motor Lifeboat. Can't wait for 2018 navigation season!
HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY
FAIR WINDS & FOLLOWING SEAS
GOD BLESS AMERICA![{"id":"1513021161","name":"1513021161.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1513021161\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1513021161\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1513023779","name":"1513023779.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1513023779\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1513023779\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1513024014","name":"1513024014.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1513024014\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/1513024014\/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"}]
R6M yacht the hull was built from plan by a friend he is building a new R6M Called Romanza I was lucky enough to get this from him it will be getting a coat of paint after I have finish the undercoat and making sure the fin box is completely sealed the new masts & fittings on order from
PJ Wiles hopefully it will be ready for the spring
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R6M yacht the hull was built from plan by a friend he is building a new R6M Called Romanza I was lucky enough to get this from him it will be getting a coat of paint after I have finish the undercoat and making sure the fin box is completely sealed the new masts & fittings on order from
PJ Wiles hopefully it will be ready for the spring
Scratch built to 1/24th scale this is a model of a famous coastal barge built in 1904 at Mistley for the Horlock fleet. Sailed to victory in the1928 Thames Barge Match with Chub Horlock at the helm she won five "firsts" in her one race - a feat never achieved before or since. You can read about this exciting race in Chub's biography "Mistley Man's Log". S.b.VIGILANT can now be seen at Topsham in Devon where she is under extensive restoration.
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Scratch built to 1/24th scale this is a model of a famous coastal barge built in 1904 at Mistley for the Horlock fleet. Sailed to victory in the1928 Thames Barge Match with Chub Horlock at the helm she won five "firsts" in her one race - a feat never achieved before or since. You can read about this exciting race in Chub's biography "Mistley Man's Log". S.b.VIGILANT can now be seen at Topsham in Devon where she is under extensive restoration.
Damon, I suggest you look at the website of AMBO - the Association of Model Barge Owners for more information also the excellent site of Ivorbittle.co.uk where you will find all the information you are likely to need about building a model barge. incidentally its the sails that are radio controlled on my model, not the mast! it is flat bottomed but has a detachable keel weighing 3kg. The overall weight is 6kg. Good hunting!
Damon, I suggest you look at the website of AMBO - the Association of Model Barge Owners for more information also the excellent site of Ivorbittle.co.uk where you will find all the information you are likely to need about building a model barge. incidentally its the sails that are radio controlled on my model, not the mast! it is flat bottomed but has a detachable keel weighing 3kg. The overall weight is 6kg. Good hunting!
1mtr yacht Oscar from PJ Wiles given to me by a friend old design but still competitive it will be getting stripped down & given a new coat of paint
I,m thinking of buying the new design 1mtr Toscar from PJ Sails
{"text":"1mtr yacht Oscar from PJ Wiles given to me by a friend old design but still competitive it will be getting stripped down & given a new coat of paint \n I,m thinking of buying the new design 1mtr Toscar from PJ Sails","subject":"SPOOK","media":[{"id":"1421229761","name":"1421229761.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421229761/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421229761/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1421229780","name":"1421229780.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421229780/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421229780/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1422695888","name":"1422695888.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422695888/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1422695888/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
1mtr yacht Oscar from PJ Wiles given to me by a friend old design but still competitive it will be getting stripped down & given a new coat of paint
I,m thinking of buying the new design 1mtr Toscar from PJ Sails
Bought of ebay part built .re worked all the stern and smoke stack areas. rc to go in soon ..moving turrets working lights etc..
If I was to do the model again I think I would plank the deck as Im not happy with the finish I have .....who knows if I get fedup I may have a go at re doing it later this yr
{"text":"Bought of ebay part built .re worked all the stern and smoke stack areas. rc to go in soon ..moving turrets working lights etc..\nIf I was to do the model again I think I would plank the deck as Im not happy with the finish I have .....who knows if I get fedup I may have a go at re doing it later this yr","subject":"Yamato","media":[{"id":"1421013364","name":"1421013364.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421013364/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421013364/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1421013384","name":"1421013384.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421013384/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421013384/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1421013431","name":"1421013431.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421013431/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421013431/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1421013498","name":"1421013498.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421013498/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421013498/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Bought of ebay part built .re worked all the stern and smoke stack areas. rc to go in soon ..moving turrets working lights etc..
If I was to do the model again I think I would plank the deck as Im not happy with the finish I have .....who knows if I get fedup I may have a go at re doing it later this yr
Scratch built from plans .model Aircraft from Japan . Smokes from the 4 exhaust ports. at the moment she sits too low in the water ( rather top heavy ). will need a bit more thinking about
{"text":"Scratch built from plans .model Aircraft from Japan . Smokes from the 4 exhaust ports. at the moment she sits too low in the water ( rather top heavy ). will need a bit more thinking about","subject":"USS Shipley Bay","media":[{"id":"1421012592","name":"1421012592.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012592/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012592/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1421012606","name":"1421012606.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012606/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012606/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1421012630","name":"1421012630.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012630/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012630/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1421012776","name":"1421012776.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012776/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012776/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Scratch built from plans .model Aircraft from Japan . Smokes from the 4 exhaust ports. at the moment she sits too low in the water ( rather top heavy ). will need a bit more thinking about
renovated from ebay . fair turn of power from a 12v wiper motor. easily up on the plane . just needs the seats sorting out
{"text":"renovated from ebay . fair turn of power from a 12v wiper motor. easily up on the plane . just needs the seats sorting out","subject":"Huntsman","media":[{"id":"1421012163","name":"1421012163.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012163/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012163/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1421012171","name":"1421012171.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012171/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1421012171/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Just finished this over Christmas. All lights work ,the deck is done with timber strips. just to rig up rc.
All the rigging detaches from the masts so I can gain access to the battery n the running gear. Lashings of Lead used as ballast. Talk about top heavy.......
Think I will weather her and get her smoking .....later
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Just finished this over Christmas. All lights work ,the deck is done with timber strips. just to rig up rc.
All the rigging detaches from the masts so I can gain access to the battery n the running gear. Lashings of Lead used as ballast. Talk about top heavy.......
Think I will weather her and get her smoking .....later
First attempt at weathering, Kind of ok but ?????
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I'm building a 1/24 S100 and I like to see what others have doen to give me ideas, I intend to do some weathering as well and I appreciate seeing your pics.
I'm building a 1/24 S100 and I like to see what others have doen to give me ideas, I intend to do some weathering as well and I appreciate seeing your pics.
