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🎬 Crewe and District Model Boat Club
2 months ago by dave976 (
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Sub-Lieutenant)
We had a good selection of models sailing on the lake at Boundary Park on Monday.
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🎬 Crewe and District Model Boat Club Sea Plane Tender
2 months ago by dave976 ( Sub-Lieutenant)
Sub-Lieutenant)
This is a model not often seen and was sailed on Monday 2 May at Boundary Park.
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💬 Re: Crewe and District Model Boat Club Sea Plane Tender
2 months ago by wunwinglo (
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Thanks for the info on your model, Dave. I thoroughly agree that the 50/60's models of the 'RAF Navy' vessels have a lot going for them. There's nothing nicer than a planing hull and two hot brushless!
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💬 Re: Crewe and District Model Boat Club Sea Plane Tender
2 months ago by dave976 (
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Hi wunwinlo
This was built by another club member and sold on when he finished sailing models so we do not have the plan. It is a model of a Sea Plane tender and was probably built in the 1960's. It could have been a kit from the Maycraft stable or even Veron but also possibly built from a plan in Model Boats or its predecessors. Doug replaced the brushed 550 motors with two 2028 brushless arounf 1000Kv with scale 3 blade brass props and 11.1v LiPo 2200Ma. Models from this period are very nostalgic and I look forward to seeing your model some time in the future, Cheers Dave976 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Crewe and District Model Boat Club Sea Plane Tender
2 months ago by wunwinglo (
Petty Officer 1st Class)
hI, I like your model. Is it from the old Precision Models kit for the High Speed Patrol Launch? It looks very similar. I bought a similar model at auction two month'ago. I am giving it a refit and upgrade. The huge old brushed motor is coming out, replaced by two brushless, all the windows will be glazed and the lights reconnected. Got a lot on at the moment, so it might be an while, so don't hold your breath! If it is t he Precision Models kit and you have a copy of the draaeing, Iwould very much like a copy. Naturally, I will fully reimburse you
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🎬 Frigate & Destroyer
2 months ago by philcaretaker (
Commander)
Commander)
This Frigate & Destroyer belong to Buxton Model Boat Club Members -
Frigate HMS GURKA (Bob Young) & Destroyer HMS SOLEBAY (Dave Cole).
Frigate HMS GURKA (Bob Young) & Destroyer HMS SOLEBAY (Dave Cole).
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🎬 H.Sw.M.S Visby Class
2 months ago by Rowen ( Commander)
Commander)
Another video that shows the waterjet action more clearly
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🎬 No Name boat
2 months ago by GARTH (
Lieutenant)
Lieutenant)
After a little video of the H.Sw.Visby I tested out my no name R/C boat over the winter change motor coulping & receiver . So she need a little test run at the Hamilton Bay Leander dock seemed o/k to me so looking forward to a summer of model boat sailing . The kids must have been off due to Earth Day & here in Canada Covid restriction have been mostly over .Thank goodness .
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💬 Re: No Name boat
2 months ago by DWBrinkman (
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At first I was surprised to see you with boats on open water in Canada.
This week we finally have open water in Central MN, but it was just on the news that there is still 18" of ice on the lakes in northern MN. THEN, I looked at a map and realized that you are considerably south of me. Basically as far south as the MN Iowa border. OK, I'm jealous! I want to be able to play on the lake with my toy boats too! 🤔 👍 Like
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💬 Re: No Name boat
2 months ago by Rowen (
Commander)
Thanks Garth.
Have just caught up with the last blog update. Good video, shows the model off and my lack of familiarity with waterjets! 👍 Like
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🎬 H.Sw.Visby
2 months ago by GARTH ( Lieutenant)
Lieutenant)
Down to the Bay today for a little shake down try out for Rowans Stealth R/C model boat
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🎬 Yachts out in force ! - April 3rd 2022
3 months ago by philcaretaker ( Commander)
Commander)
Just a selection of boats sailing on Sunday 3rd April 2022 with Members from the Buxton Model Boat Club.
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🎬 Long Range Air Sea Rescue
3 months ago by reilly4 ( Warrant Officer)
Warrant Officer)
A short video to celebrate sailing 3 x 1/24 scale Fairmile D's as well as a Vosper 73' Type 1 at the same time.
Graham's boats are scratch-built onto fibreglass hulls.
My boats are totally scratch-built.
it is best viewed on a larger screen in HD.
Graham's boats are scratch-built onto fibreglass hulls.
My boats are totally scratch-built.
it is best viewed on a larger screen in HD.
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💬 Re: Long Range Air Sea Rescue
2 months ago by StephenS (
 Recruit)
Brilliant. Best war film I've seen in years.
My mtb's of mtb 389. Built 40 odd years ago and left in the loft where it collected dust and soot. When I retired I brought it down, fitted a Graupner 700 motor in and ran it on 14.4v. It plains very realistic. Thanks for the video...👍 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Long Range Air Sea Rescue
2 months ago by ToraDog (
Lieutenant)
Absolutely wondrful! Top notch job all around. What a incredible pleasure to watch.
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💬 Re: Long Range Air Sea Rescue
3 months ago by roboboyo (
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Top class!!!!!!👍👍👍
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💬 Re: Long Range Air Sea Rescue
3 months ago by muddy (
Sub-Lieutenant)
.. Brilliant.. Congratulations to ALL involved.. Regards Muddy.
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📷 Look what the Easter Bunny brought me!
3 months ago by DWBrinkman ( Warrant Officer)
Warrant Officer)
Up until now, I didn't have a tug boat in my harbor. Every harbor should have a tug on duty, right? This is how it came, I plan to add a couple embellishments, but this one is primarily "for fun".
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💬 Re: Look what the Easter Bunny brought me!
2 months ago by Cashrc (
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Have fun with her!! I like the color scheme too.
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🎬 North Texas Shipwrights
3 months ago by Cashrc ( Captain)
Captain)
Ran a bit today instead of tomorrow (Easter) enjoy the video!
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💬 Re: North Texas Shipwrights
2 months ago by Cashrc (
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Thanks!!
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💬 Re: North Texas Shipwrights
2 months ago by Griss (
 Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
Nice one Comrade!😊
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🎬 "Compass" , RC Sailboat
3 months ago by philcaretaker ( Commander)
Commander)
This is the "Compass" , RC Sailboat belonging to Buxton Model Boat Club member Dean.
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📷 Chris Craft Catalina 50 foot
3 months ago by Brightwork ( Lieutenant)
Lieutenant)
This is the Chris Craft Catalina Sterling kit. I thought I had posted her already. Model is 31" loa
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💬 Re: Chris Craft Catalina 50 foot
3 months ago by Brightwork (
Lieutenant)
Gregg... I use a contour gauge (pic). then draw it out on the wood. Dowels in between.
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💬 Re: Chris Craft Catalina 50 foot
3 months ago by gcdpetaluma (
Recruit)
Very impressive - your attention to detail is something else. Wish she was on my coffee table. How did you make the base and stand? Thank you, Gregg
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📷 Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by Brightwork ( Lieutenant)
Lieutenant)
Update on my Sterling Chris Craft 63'
Well.... I redid the windows. Added new curtains and after adding the headliner to the wheelhouse, I realized I had not added the spot and anchor lights topside. So, I took it all out and built a new mast with light and drilled out the solid spot light and added a lens. I sanded and filled the imperfections on both cabin tops and repainted them. I wired everything to an external switch. LED are all 3 volt. I also noted that the stations that hold the aft roof extension were not to original Chris Craft pics, so I made new ones. Aft ones now rake in line with the wheelhouse windows. Looks more like they grew there. The photos do not do her justice. Quite happy with her. Enjoy
Well.... I redid the windows. Added new curtains and after adding the headliner to the wheelhouse, I realized I had not added the spot and anchor lights topside. So, I took it all out and built a new mast with light and drilled out the solid spot light and added a lens. I sanded and filled the imperfections on both cabin tops and repainted them. I wired everything to an external switch. LED are all 3 volt. I also noted that the stations that hold the aft roof extension were not to original Chris Craft pics, so I made new ones. Aft ones now rake in line with the wheelhouse windows. Looks more like they grew there. The photos do not do her justice. Quite happy with her. Enjoy
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by Brightwork (
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Thank you everyone for your kind words.
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by Brightwork (
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She is a model of a 63 foot Chris Craft the model is 40"
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by Brightwork (
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That is a Fishing vessel conversion. It really can be both. See my harbor
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by Derek 151 (
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What a lovely boat. What is the boat on the shelf in the background - that looks like another nice one.
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by DuncanP (
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Beautiful model with amazing level of detail. Excellent work!
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by ChrisG (
 Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Fantastic model even down to the obligatory table lamps. I am not sure I could manage a model of 63" to say nothing of it taking over a room in my house, if only!!
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by Cashrc (
Captain)
Sweet looking cruiser. It takes some doing to make those old Sterling kits look that good. They’re not bad kits, especially for their time period, but still, a lot of work. Enjoy her, she’s a keeper!!
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by Rock (
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👍 fantastic model, beautiful detailing.
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by DWBrinkman (
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Beautiful boat! Awesome attention to detail.
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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
3 months ago by ChrisR (
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That is a beautiful vessel
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🎬 African Queen Test Motor Rudder Receiver & Battery
3 months ago by GARTH ( Lieutenant)
Lieutenant)
Just a little more fine tuning before model will be ready for a tiny pond .Its only 16 inch from bow to stern .
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🎬 "Slim Nip"
3 months ago by philcaretaker ( Commander)
Commander)
Exploring the possibilities of a new sleeker look to the Wee Nips that I have built previously , - I created the "Slim Nip" just as a development from the original classic Graham Bantock design.
Length - 720mm
Beam - 166mm
Keel depth - 290mm
Mast height - 1130mm above the deck.
Maintaining the simplicity and convenience of a Uni rig , easy to transport , easy to rig , & no guys .
Result was : - a new look, light wind, high aspect ratio - "Slim Nip".
Length - 720mm
Beam - 166mm
Keel depth - 290mm
Mast height - 1130mm above the deck.
Maintaining the simplicity and convenience of a Uni rig , easy to transport , easy to rig , & no guys .
Result was : - a new look, light wind, high aspect ratio - "Slim Nip".
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