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Can anyone throw any light on this model and any history please?? Rough Dimensions are 39" long, 12" Beam.

DG

The Turbine from my Scale machine, flying here in its basic 'Pod and Boom' config. This was filmed and uploaded by a fellow club member..

This is a photo I found in a old album .It's my first R/C controlled model & I think it was a Billings tug The Sampson .The radio was a Cox Sanyo transmitter & Receiver . I had to get a C/B license back then to operate the radio . Years later I removed the deck & cabin & used the hull to make the North Rock tug boat . That's the speed control that I would have used back then.😊

Tomorrow the Confederation Marine modeler's will have our first meeting & the theme is bring one of your oldest model boats . So here is my Billing's Cutty Sark Built in 1977 for my sister she took it to her in-laws Manor in Milford Bay Ontario their it stayed above the fireplace for 20 years .Property was sold & it then went Amestburg Ontario for another 20 years Then it was returned to me.

This one is based on the 'Cliffhanger' Huey Helicopter!!

I must finds some boat photos......😊

Ian Potts built his model from the David Metcalf kit and sailed the model at Boundary Park on our Wednesday 30th August meeting. Unfortunately there was a problem with one of the props and rudder (all now fixed) so the sail was short. Sails realistically and is really well built and detailed.

A couple of members went for a morning sail I had may North Rock tug & a fellow member was checking out his latest R/C model that I really like the looks of her I forgot the ships name but the fellow running her said it was a Steam research vessel. I had upgraded North Rock to a Fly Sky transmitter & sure enough had to reprogram rudder & forward - reverse functions .

Here's my scratch built model of a Gundalow. in their final iteration they were lateen rigged cargo hauling workhorses of the New Hampshire and Maine estuaries from the mid 1600's thru very early 1900. Flat bottomed with a very shallow draft that allowed sailing (or following the tides/currents) to ports upriver with needed supplies and returning with cargo of all types. My model is 50" in length. It is used as a display model for The Gundalow Company in Portsmouth, NH. I also use it with historical presentations I give to schools, historical societies and libraries. The model is fully functional. While not radio controlled it has the ability to float.

Take a close, slow look at the detail and craftmanship created by Buxton Model Boat Club member Graham Royle.

https://buxtonmodelboatclub.co.uk/

A posted before...she is now complete. This boat was only manufactured by Chris Craft one year (1954). Only 22 were built including both models. I made the bridge removable , so that I can enjoy both models.

Upper decks Green

Main deck Red

Bulwarks Yellow

Railings White

Top of Bulwark White

Wow!

The local Fox TV channel contacted us and told us they'd like to do a short feature on us.
The time allotted was short, but I think we did a nice job representing our hobby.
Hopefully this may create more interest in the local community!
Here are links to the 3 segments they aired:

Ran the tug and barge yesterday up at the Elk Grove Regional park with the Sacramento Model Shipwrights. Worked out well with no navigational troubles. Plenty of rudder authority.

Over 20 years ago I was given this F/G hull and the plan but in several moves the plans were lost.
Can any one identify from shape of hull what class she is. The photo I had showed a large canvas cover suspended over the stern deck as if she was in warmer climate.
Many thanks
AustinG