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    📝 Grand Banks Dory 16” Scale 1”
    25 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    This model is a Laughing Whale kit I found on EBay. I made it for the wife because she want it to have a “Coastal motif” in our entertainment room.
    Again I really hope is to your liking.
    In these pictures you can see the sewing machine I bought so I could sew my own sails.

    💬 Re: Grand Banks Dory 16” Scale 1”
    24 days ago by 🇺🇸 BarryS ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    You did a very nice job on it! That will make a great display piece.
    Barry
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    📝 Nauticurso “Artur” Brazilian Fishing Boat Scale 1/32
    29 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Here we go again guys.
    This is another model that Model Expo commissioned me to build because is a new model that they are selling and they need one for their model display showcase.
    The name of this kit is “Artur”.
    Artur is the most popular fishing vessel among Brazilian fishermen. Many are still active in Brazilian waters today.
    Researching this vessel I found out that many other nations like Russia, Norway, and Switzerland also used it. This type of vessel was also used in WWII to fight against Hitler by carrying ammo for the French.
    This kit has gone through many upgrades by Nauticurso (Brazilian model maker). The kit I built is their first version, so after researching I decided to replace or created many parts of my own.
    It comes with the running hardware needed for full radio control operation. Instructions Model Shipways Inc. carefully translates manual into English containing many photos showing step-by-step assembly.
    All pieces are laser cut Amazonian wood.
    Length 25”
    Scale 1:32
    Guaranteed to bring lots of fun and challenging moments for newbies and experts.
    Maybe you guys know more about this ship than me. If you have any information about this vessel, please share it, I will be very glad to hear it.
    This is an old photo of the real ship; notice how it carries the lifeboats in the Pilots cabin deck.
    I hope you guys like this model. It took me 6 months to finish it.

    💬 Re: Nauticurso “Artur” Brazilian Fishing Boat Scale 1/32
    24 days ago by 🇺🇸 BarryS ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    Just looking at the pictures it is obvious how much time you have involved in it.
    Beautiful job!
    Barry
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    💬 Re: Nauticurso “Artur” Brazilian Fishing Boat Scale 1/32
    29 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "just one minor point which is Arthur has a H in it? "
    NOT in Portuguese, e.g. Brazil Gary (or several other non-English languages, e.g. Slavic, Celtic and Germanic) 😉
    😎
    💬 Re: Nauticurso “Artur” Brazilian Fishing Boat Scale 1/32
    29 days ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Great looking photos studio quality, and a really fine-looking boat, and just one minor point which is Arthur has a H in it? Regards, Gary
    💬 Re: Nauticurso “Artur” Brazilian Fishing Boat Scale 1/32
    29 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    This is how it looks at the shop’s display case.
    💬 Re: Nauticurso “Artur” Brazilian Fishing Boat Scale 1/32
    29 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I saw this picture on line about and old boat seating on jacks and that gave me the inspiration for a base.
    📝 Artur fishing boat
    28 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I know a few guys have notice the weird name Artur without an “H”.
    I did notice that when I built the model, but that is the name that Nauticurso want it to use, I guess in case someone wants to complaint because this same model has being distributed by other manufacturers.
    Here is their official website with a picture of their model.
    I agree with the rest of the guys in this forum but like I said, they want to name this ship without the “H”. 🙄

    💬 Re: Artur fishing boat
    25 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Lieutenant)
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    Hi all, I noticed in a previous post on Artur the length mentioned as 22 inches. Both kits say 630mm which is 24.75 inches.
    Like the model though and a very nice build as well.
    regards
    Roy
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    💬 Re: Artur fishing boat
    26 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Artur is Spanish/Portuguese for Arthur

    JB
    💬 Re: Artur fishing boat
    28 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    This is another model company with the same model and the same name.
    📝 Friendship Sloop 1:12 scale
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    This my version of the Friendship sloop, also known as a Muscongus Bay sloop or lobster sloop, is a gaff-rigged working boat design that originated in Friendship, Maine around 1880 and has survived as a traditional-style sailboat.
    This build is from an old Laughing Whale model and was given to me by the son of a great model builder that has passed away.
    I know that this kit is r/c friendly but I did it as a static model.
    Everything from the rub rails up is entirely scratch built. The Eagle figure head was hand sculpted.
    Again I hope the model is to you guys’ liking.

    💬 Re: Friendship Sloop 1:12 scale
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Warrant Officer)
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    Saving this one for inspiration. I have that kit in very early construction and after many years it is suffering from multiple moves, no space to build and multiple moves. Will have more space soon and fewer distractions.

    Yours is a beautifully built model, which would be proud o any mantel or display shelf!
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    💬 Re: Friendship Sloop 1:12 scale
    1 month ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Great boat 👍👍👍👍👍👍 the detail
    Rick
    💬 Re: Friendship Sloop 1:12 scale
    1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder ( Commodore)
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    Lovely neat little model.
    Job well done👍👍😃
    💬 Re: Friendship Sloop 1:12 scale
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    To create the sails I bought a sewing machine and took me two weeks to learn how to use it. That’s how I created the sails. The bolt rope has over 400 hand stitches. The sail hoops are also scratch built using mahogany shavings.
    Many details when into this build after meticulous research.
    This picture shows the real vessel.
    📝 Coronation Preparations
    1 month ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Captain)
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    Making ready ! - getting in the spirit of celebration for the :-
    " King Charles III - Coronation - 6th May 2023 "


    📝 Galilee Boat
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    This is me showing the boat at a Kingdom Hall. My goal with this model is donate it to a Bible Museum.

    📝 Galilee Boat
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I also used the blue prints on the book by Shelley Wachsmann, "The Sea of Galilee Boat- An Extraordinary 2000 Year Old Discovery". This book also is a good source for creating many details added to the kit.

    💬 Re: Galilee Boat
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 BarryS ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    Excellent job. I love the rope work.
    Barry
    📝 Galilee Boat
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    These are some of my inspirational art used in the build.

    📝 Galilee Boat
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    With all the members permission I would like to share my Galilee Boat project.
    Here is a brif story of how I got my hands on the model.
    I have to mentioned where I got this kit from because is always good the real story behind the kit.
    The place is "SE Miller Guitars".

    http://www.semillerguitars.com/sea-of-galilee-boats/.
    📝 Was asked what a Balloon Duster is
    1 month ago by 🇨🇦 GARTH ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Here is a photo of these Balloon Duster at a model boat show at Hamilton's Steam Museum The object is to pop the balloon on models last one is winner !

    💬 Re: Was asked what a Balloon Duster is
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Here is what the "Florida" version of the "Balloon Boat" looked like (first photo, ~1990).

    This is what the "Mother" of these balloon boats looks like today (second photo, current rescue boat). This was the master to make the mold for subsequent fiberglass hulled boats like in the first photo.

    Lew
    Florida, USA
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    💬 Re: Was asked what a Balloon Duster is
    1 month ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi DWB,
    Balloon Duster is an unfortunate typo for Balloon BUSTER!
    It's just a hilarious game on the water, especially at exhibitions, to encourage youngsters to get involved.
    Each boat has a balloon tethered to it, which the other boats try to bust (pop💥) with a spike mounted as a bowsprit. (I've got 4 x 4.7" QF Mk. IXs on mine😂🤣)
    If done in strict competition I guess you could regard a Balloon Buster as a boat class, with defined specs in order to level the playing field.
    But if JFF then Who cares about specs? Even in Formula 1 teams are always trying to develop 'an edge' within the rules!
    Last man (balloon) standing wins😁
    LET THE GAMES COMMENCE!!
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    💬 Re: Was asked what a Balloon Duster is
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    I guess I still don't understand what a "Balloon Duster" is.
    Is it a competition or a type of boat?
    How are the balloons popped? You don't actually ram each other's boats, do you?
    📝 WWI Sub Chaser
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Many of you guys know that this is an old model that has been in the market for a long time and reproduced by many model companies like Dummas 1259 SC-1, ITC Model class craft 1:74 (plastic), Ringo Toy Corporation NC. C-5820200 1:74, Glenco model 1:74 (plastic) and a few others.
    I don’t know if I have mentioned this before but I receive many request to build models for a local well know model company that is Model Expo owned by Marc Mosko, also owner of Model Shipways, Model Trailways, Model Airways and Guns of History.
    This Subchaser is R/C but I never added all of the radios and servos since it was going to be shown on the Model Expo showcase.
    So here is what I build with many scratch build items.
    I hope you guys like it.

    💬 Re: WWI Sub Chaser
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    It’s a very nice and slick looking model, thank you for sharing that picture with us.
    My kit is a Nauticurso from Brazil but Model Expo distributes it. There are so many things you could add to the model to make it look as real as possible.
    “The Sub Chaser Archives” is the website I used for all of the reference need it.
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    💬 Re: WWI Sub Chaser
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Here is one I photographed in 1975, in New York's central park. (Pretty large size!)

    Lew
    Florida, USA
    💬 Re: WWI Sub Chaser
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 algon ( Master Seaman)
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    I believe have one there on display.
    💬 Re: WWI Sub Chaser
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 algon ( Master Seaman)
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    https://www.subchaser.org/home
    💬 Re: WWI Sub Chaser
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 algon ( Master Seaman)
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    https://www.subchaser.org/sc96
    💬 Re: WWI Sub Chaser
    1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder ( Commodore)
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    Very nice looking model.
    Well done,quality build.
    Regards Bill
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    📝 Edina Model Yacht Club 2023 events poster
    1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    The club poster featuring our 2023 events has just been finished.

    📝 FOR SALE Veron Vosper Target Towing Launch 28"
    5 years ago by 🇬🇧 VosperLaunch ( Recruit)
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    I built this about 40 years ago, quite a rarity now I believe. Has not been in the water for about 30 years. I plan on bringing it up to date with speed controller and lipos as it used to use large heavy batteries and manual speed controller powered by servo. 👍

    📝 Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    I think I showed you guys our old boat before retirement. She was a beauty and luckily I was able to sell her to a new steward who keeps her in tip top shape as he got her. Hope not to may photos, but she is a lot to see. Enjoy..... great memories and travels. Miss her.

    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Pressoneguardless....

    Trev, she is an 8V71 and she does not scream. Much bigger engine. She has been running perfectly since 1967.
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    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant)
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    In my dreams😔😴😍
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Absolutely Beautiful Yacht!!
    Yes Jb looks like a Detroit 6V53.
    I repowered a 36' Cris , for a customer, with two of those puppys.
    And can they Howl 😁😁
    The one thing about them is, when they get worn, They can run away by sucking up the crankcase oil. You aways want to stay on top of them , never on the side, in case they Blow.
    I know, more info that anyone is interested in.😌😌
    Trev
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇧🇪 hermank ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    What a beaty and you did sell her!!!! I m shure you miss something now
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    jbkiwi I did the heavy lifting. About 200K in repairs and mechanical etc. The previous owner did the interior conversion and the carvings. She has an 871 in her.
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Amazing woodwork, beautiful condition for its' age. Did you do the conversion or was it done by a previous owner. 6V Detroit ?

    JB
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder ( Commodore)
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    Stunning vessel,a credit to the builder and keeper.
    Regards Bill.
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Beautiful, absolutely beautiful, and I particularly like the wood carvings on the furniture and the fact that someone, somewhere, went that extra mile with the fine detail, and created a work of art. Regards, Gary.
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I can see why you miss her 👍👍👍👍👍Great pictures showing a fine way to live.
    Rick
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Warrant Officer)
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    Do you think you may model her some day?
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇺🇸 BarryS ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    I had an excellent tour of the pictures. That is a classic beauty. No doubt you have quite a store of pleasant memories while you were the caretaker of her.
    I enjoyed being aboard even though it was just in photographs.
    Barry
    💬 Re: Castle Rock
    2 months ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Brightwork,
    What a beautiful boat.😮 Must have broken your heart to have to sell her💔😭
    I have to say that, amongst the other wonderful photos; that is absolutely the most photos of a loo that I have ever studied and found interesting in my life!
    On reflection; when did I ever study photos of a loo? 🙈 Why the heck would I have done?
    So where is your model of her??
    (Or would that just rub salt in the wound?)
    Cheers, Doug😎
    📝 My Harbour
    2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    3 of 3 videos of my harbour



    💬 Re: My Harbour
    2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Fella's...I have been on a off modeling for 30 years. Some are scratch built, some are kit built, some were bought and restored and a couple are store shelf finds. Takes about a year during my working days and about 7 months during my retirement days to build a scratch model. I just restore now, I think my scratch built days may be done. Costs over $400 just to build, then I need another $400 to put in all the running gear, sound modules, esc's and radio's etc
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    💬 Re: My Harbour
    2 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    RNinmunich

    Actually I am on the west coast and it is much softer climate here. Our blossoms and flowers are out. Rest of Canada is cold though...lol
    💬 Re: My Harbour
    2 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Very Impressive Fleet 👍👍
    Trev
    💬 Re: My Harbour
    2 months ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Mike,
    Brightwork lives in Canada, they've got 'space' without end up there!!
    If you don't mind it being a bit chilly for most of the year😁
    😎
    💬 Re: My Harbour
    2 months ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Ooh Mister Brightwork!
    So here's where I have to lift my hat, how long have you been in modelling??? When I think that I must have been working on my sternwheel steamer for several months . . . Well, for me it's an incentive to work with a kick in the butt, not to rush and to work cleanly.
    Always nice to see such collections. . . .
    Bravo! Cheers Michel-Cl.

    PS: You need space for that! Do you live in a castle or something?
    💬 Re: My Harbour
    2 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant)
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    The lighting on the shelves is a nice touch. Impressive collection. Dave RR
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