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    📝 Hartley jet boat launch test 2
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    The other part of the video (from the new camera) Finally found an editing program for it (cost me $40 though!) - I need one for MOV, as for some stupid reason, the makers of the camera use Apple Quicktime MOV which is a pain. Should be set now for editing.

    New coupling with the cable ties seemed to hold up well this time, although the throttle end point is set to 80%,- looks scale enough as it is though.(only a 2400mah 3s battery, so not a long run time if you are going flat out- can suck 35-40A!). Pity the launching vid was rubbish, but have the amphitruck sorted with a towbar now, so I'll give it another crack when there is a good day.

    💬 Re: Hartley jet boat launch test 2
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks Colin, video could have been better (used to using the camera on my head for years, which always keeps the object centered,- with it on the TX you have to remember to turn your body) I'll learn eventually😁 Tried to do a better one today using the amphitruck to launch it, but the tide was coming in a bit fast round the ramp. Don't get many days a year like that one in NZ (no wind, tide just right, decent light and not too many people or boats (apart from the huge blue and white 'liner' docking 😁) Usually windy here, being on the coast.

    Re the real one,- that was a lot easier to fish from, this one's a bit cramped lol.

    JB
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    💬 Re: Hartley jet boat launch test 2
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Admiral)
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    Looks too good to be a model, are you sure you filmed the model.
    It's brilliant and looks so realistic, well done sir, a model to be very very proud of.
    Cheers Colin.
    💬 Re: Hartley jet boat launch test 2
    8 months ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi JB,
    Incredible maneuverability.

    Cheers,
    Stephen.
    💬 Re: Hartley jet boat launch test 2
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    The scale speed looks very realistic, JB
    Great Video!!
    Trev
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    📝 Hartley jet boat launch test 2
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Second go at getting a decent launch vid, - tricky when backing in as you have to manage steering, fwd/rev and handbrake together, (plus having to use 2 TXs and 2 cameras. ). Getting slightly better at it. Next time will be launched by the amphitruck, as it's bigger, heavier and has better grip, (and 4x4 rear drive.) Ramp was a bit wet and slippery for the jeep, (would pull it up in the dry ok) I have a 4k vid of the boat from the new camera, but need a new editor for MOV vids.

    💬 Re: Hartley jet boat launch test 2
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Steve, the ramp's not too bad, just the big 1 1/4 x 3/4 joints in the concrete are fun to get over, (sort of equivalent to driving over a 1ft wide ditch. Almost finished the towbar for the amphitruck, so keen to try towing with that next time. The driveshaft brake on the jeep is a big help,- holds the 13lb lump easily.

    JB
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    💬 Re: Hartley jet boat launch test 2
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Great Videos JB,
    Fun to Watch👍👍
    Trev
    💬 Re: Hartley jet boat launch test 2
    8 months ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Great video JB,

    Your reversing is much better than some full size efforts I have seen.

    Cheers,
    Stephen.
    📝 HFM 590 - Another vintage classic
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Captain)
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    Another vintage classic here , this one being the HFM 590 belonging to Buxton Model Boat Club member Dave Maynard.

    💬 Re: HFM 590 - Another vintage classic
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi is this a HFM thread? If so I have just got a Trimaran going again. The sails were crumpled but responded to a hot iron with a wet hanky in between. The old type servos all did their job and we found a lightweight battery (1/2 AA). In another bag we found the 2 keels, one with a weight the other had been fitted with a flying keel, popular Australian idea of the time.

    All the rigging had retained it's strength but the plastic supports for the outside hulls were a bit bendy. This was reinforced both internally and on the surface. Lining up the hulls was a problem not quite right yet but not apparent when sailing.

    Still using 27Mhtz and very effective, the model is at least 30 years old the plastic has not deteriorated. She was made by my son and he can usually get the best out of a sail boat. Now migrated onto full size yachts and Australia!

    I hope she is a reminder for the HFM followers, I have a nice working 575 and my late friend John Cook built his Thames barge, a nice size and now retained by his widow. I bought the basic hull and lee-boards from Harvey for just £2.00 at the now gone exhibition at Sand Down Park.
    regards
    Roy
    📝 Hovercraft and other models Sailing at CreweMBC
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 dave976 ( Commander)
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    I am posting this video as it shows more of our Hovercraft in action from about 1:01 on.
    dave976

    📝 Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant)
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    Ok, in the last few seconds you can see the fish strike her. Rudder push rod bent, rudder had no control. Took 15 minutes to retrieve her. Hope I don't have that problem again. 🤔

    💬 Re: Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Captain)
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    Fantastic model - brings back memories of seeing "President" in New Orleans 50👍😊 years ago.
    Great job !
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    💬 Re: Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    She looks Great Underway, Dave 👍👍👍
    Trev
    💬 Re: Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Glad to help, Us Mates have to Stick Together👍
    Plus, I had a selfish Motive. I wanted to see the Creole Queen Underway😉
    Trev
    💬 Re: Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant)
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    Finally got the video on. Shout out to Trev for the help! 👍
    📝 Dumas Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant)
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    In the last few seconds of the video you can see her jerk a couple times. Took a big fish strike. Bent the rudder pushrod bad. Lost a crew member figure lol. Not the best maiden voyage.Took about 15 minutes to retrieve her. Now have a fiberglass reinforced pushrod. Just part of the fun in this fantastic hobby!

    💬 Re: Dumas Creole Queen
    7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Dumaspittman ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Great work! What a stunner!
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    💬 Re: Dumas Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 RonB ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    I had the same thing years ago on the lakes in Bushy Park (Hampton Court) I was first time testing a Blue Devil Destroyer. It took a hit on the stern (believed to be by a pike) and she stopped and slowly sank stern first , just like the reel thing.☹️I hope your damage was'nt to bad.
    💬 Re: Dumas Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 Hhager2 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I have built that model twice. Sold them. Best part was building it. I did the body first then the paddle wheel. Installed it on body. Took months on the rest. I had a smoker in it and the Dumas motor. It has to move slow or deck gets awash. No fish attacked it. Had sound effect motor from a kit. As motor speeds up so does the engine sound. I still have box with left over parts. Skewers went to bbq but left over brass from rudders n plastic for railings n mahogany wood. Can’t throw it out I may need it someday haha. Had tone of Ho people all over decks, barrels and stuff. Loved them but no room to display when not playing with it in water.
    💬 Re: Dumas Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Try posting the video to YouTube, mark it for public view. Then cut and post the link to your comment.
    Good Luck, anxious to see the results🤞
    Trev
    💬 Re: Dumas Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant)
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    I guess I need to work on my media skills. I have tried a couple times to post a video with no success 😂. I will figure it out. Maybe my grandson can help me.....
    💬 Re: Dumas Creole Queen
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    I do hope you are able to post a video🤞
    Trev
    📝 Unboxing the A plus plus 1980 Sterling Caltex Lumba Lumba
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 Dumaspittman ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi friends, by the weight, it might have been a kite or a foam plane, but no it's Sterling scale from maybe 1980 or so that is something to behold.
    I am certain the box also still had some rarefied 1980 air in the box I think...I recognized it. Such a pristine kit I am intimidated a bit, I hope you will appreciate it. Peace, my friends!

    💬 Re: Unboxing the A plus plus 1980 Sterling Caltex Lumba Lumba
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 Jetmech97 ( Able Seaman)
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    I have one, let me know how the build goes, take lots of pics!
    Good luck!
    📝 Here's a few pic's of the slightly modified 85 foot US Army tug...
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 Dumaspittman ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi, guys. I am finishing the rails and hope to find a pond or swimming pool in this landlocked, god-forsaken city I live in. I have decided the Corgi one-man Yellow Submarine looked spiffy. I have lost me sea legs, lads! Jeebus save me!

    💬 Re: Here's a few pic's of the slightly modified 85 foot US Army tug...
    8 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Coming along nicely...
    📝 BROADS CRUISER 'FAIRACRE' TEST.
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Took the cruiser out today as well, to try the new coupling I made, and test the new downrated motor. Now using a 550 80T as opposed to the 550 45T previously. Runs very quietly now with almost 0 vibration and a more scale top speed.

    💬 Re: BROADS CRUISER 'FAIRACRE' TEST.
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi DRM, thanks very much for the info, must have been an interesting job. Being at the other end of the world, I'm not sure how you classify your boats up there, - we mainly just have runabouts, launches or yachts/motor sailers, (and a few super yachts). Someone mentioned that's what it was, so I went with that. I previously found a photo of the original named boat (Fairacre II ) on the Bates owners site, and I didn't realise it was a genuine name, (thought it was just the model name) Took quite a bit of research to even find where the model originated, (I think the guy from vintage model boats UK pointed me in the right direction) but eventually found it was from the MM709 plan.(maybe originally MAP).

    The original was supposedly built in 1957 and had 2 BMC Commodores fitted, and as you say, was a 40ft model. The boat was renamed 'Lady Nassau' but not sure if it still exists. Very nice looking boats, and a totally different look to our launches (we'd call them a 'bridge decker' here). Most of our earlier launches were Kauri planked, then to laminated ply/ply, some foam sandwich, glass and aluminium. They would be an interesting launch to own down here, and would attract a bit of attention from classic enthusiasts.

    If you are interested, check out the Waitematawoodys.com site for everything on classic NZ launches.

    JB
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    💬 Re: BROADS CRUISER 'FAIRACRE' TEST.
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 deepriverman ( Master Seaman)
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    Hi jbkiwi, you have done a wonderful job of restoring the model to running order. The plans from MAP originally, she is not a broads cruiser ,but i can see why it was thought to be, but a 40FT Starcraft built in the late 50's early 60's by W Bates and sons on the river Thames at Chertsey in surrey.
    Fairacre is one of a range of boats built post war by company from 20 ft inc 25 ft, 29, 30, 33, two 35's 40ft narrow and wide transom models and 7or 8 45ft models some with flybridge some without, the last wooden boat they built only one of , the 47ft Sea star finished in 1976 i seem to remember. There is currently a Star Craft owners club with a good range of the boats in it and have regular meets on the Thames. I worked for the company first on hire fleet in 70's as Saturday lad whilst at school then after a year at Falmoth tech went to work for them full time until august 78 and worked on refurbishing in the paint shop and craning and sliping them to be worked on, sorry to ramble but very happy times for me
    💬 Re: BROADS CRUISER 'FAIRACRE' TEST.
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Hi JB,
    In my quest for cameras, I did hear that some cameras overheat at 4K
    Trev
    💬 Re: BROADS CRUISER 'FAIRACRE' TEST.
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks Trev, have to figure out why the vid's going hazy after a while, camera might be overheating on the 4k setting.

    JB
    💬 Re: BROADS CRUISER 'FAIRACRE' TEST.
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Quite a Transformation👍👍
    Great Job, JB
    Trev
    💬 Re: BROADS CRUISER 'FAIRACRE' TEST.
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Looks Good JB.
    I like the scale speeds.
    Great Videography👍
    Trev
    💬 Re: BROADS CRUISER 'FAIRACRE' TEST.
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Glad I saved it from a rubbish bin Dave, turned out to be a nice little model after a bit of a resto.

    JB
    💬 Re: BROADS CRUISER 'FAIRACRE' TEST.
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Another beautiful, smooth running boat.
    Thanks for the video!
    Dave B
    📝 Taking the seaplane tender for a run.
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Decided to drag the seaplane tender out, as I haven't run it for quite a while, and to test the new camera which is mounted on the TX back handle, rather than on my head. A lot quicker and easier to mount, and you can see what you are shooting. I have modified a backpack camera clamp, so it fits 3 different TXs in seconds.

    Probably be making some better couplings for the ST, as the silicone tubes are starting to work up to the motor bearings and rub on the front housings.

    💬 Re: Taking the seaplane tender for a run.
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Phil, I missed the start-up with the sound/water/smoke bit as I was being distracted, but this was mainly to try the camera mounting. Still have to try my airboat which I've added a better camera mount to, for some 'on the water' videos. Have a way to go to catch up to your vids though😁

    JB
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    💬 Re: Taking the seaplane tender for a run.
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Captain)
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    Looks and sounds terrific JB !!
    💬 Re: Taking the seaplane tender for a run.
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Looking Good, JB
    Perfect day due to the flat water.
    Trev
    💬 Re: Taking the seaplane tender for a run.
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks Dave, I was pleased with the way it turned out, and that it ended up fairly close to the original, (pics in the harbour as well.)

    JB
    💬 Re: Taking the seaplane tender for a run.
    8 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Steve,-don't see many around these days. Mine was built from drawings in a 1975 Model Boats magazine, which was running a series on British and American rescue boats. There were bulkheads and positions shown which I found weren't 100% correct, and it took a lot of mucking around to get it looking reasonably right.

    This boat was privately imported to NZ in 1958 by a doctor, to use for his rounds in the southern sounds. It ended up in Auckland, moored just along from where I lived for years, and is still around somewhere, supposedly being restored. Had 2 Detroit 471s. There is a build blog I did on the site on the site a while back if you are interested. (search under seaplane tender) Has a pic of the original.

    JB
    💬 Re: Taking the seaplane tender for a run.
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    What a beautiful boat!
    It behaves so well on the water, a very balanced build.
    It was a treat watching it run.
    Dave B
    💬 Re: Taking the seaplane tender for a run.
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 steve mull ( Leading Seaman)
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    Nice !
    Very similar to my Adamscraft sea tender, but mine is 31" long, not done as scale

    Steve
    📝 Vintage Classic - Duplex 575
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker ( Captain)
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    Another vintage classic here, originally kitted by Duplex Craft Co. then later by Lesro - this one belonging to Buxton Model Boat Club member Bob Armstrong.
    (The others were mine from 50 years + - Happy Days !!!)⛵

    💬 Re: Vintage Classic - Duplex 575
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hello my one is still in the white I have not found a colour scheme and deck detail I would like to use. They do sail very well I remember talking to the designer before he re-kitted them for RC.
    Which reminds me I have the Trimarran somewhere in the garage.
    regards
    Roy
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    📝 Tugboat Anteo
    8 months ago by 🇮🇹 Ciciom55 ( Recruit)
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    Tugboat Anteo produced by Panart (Italy). 1:30 scale kit

    📝 Zwarte Zee
    8 months ago by 🇨🇦 GARTH ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Just had to try out R/C model Zwarte Zee at my favorite pond . Still need to make hand rails that I hate doing & maybe rename her Black Sea which is the English to Dutch translation.

    💬 Re: Zwarte Zee
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 DavidW1 ( Recruit)
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    Thats a nice video. Its been perfect weather for sailing here. I have a model of the sister ship Whitte Zee (White Sea) which I have not used in many years if anyone in the UK near the Midlands would be interested in making an offer for. I will try to put an entry with photos, in the for sale section after my family have gotten over the loss and funeral of a close family member.
    Happy sailing, Dave Weaver (Kidderminster)
    📝 Dauntless Gaby C video release for sea trials
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 seafarer ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    Success, hope you enjoy it.

    💬 Re: Dauntless Gaby C video release for sea trials
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 seafarer ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    Wow Trev! Thanks a lot, your comments have made all that sanding I did to get the Hull contours right worth while. She planes perfectly which I hope to video soon and can't wait to see what she looks like lit up at a night sail. Hope you're coping with the heat😎
    💬 Re: Dauntless Gaby C video release for sea trials
    8 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Great Build👍
    Excellent Access to the Electronics👍
    Great Video👍
    Great Editing👍
    Great Presentation👍
    She Moves!!
    Trev
    📝 Semi Scale destroyer
    8 months ago by 🇬🇧 ShaunI ( Leading Seaman)
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    This build will be subject of my blog!

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