Just an observation when the jet is pointing rear then left a right appear to be sending water L & R but when the rear cup is dropped in place does L & R get reversed due to the curvature of the cup ?

Hi Mike, the bucket has a divider in the center, so when the bucket is down and the nozzle is pointing either side, the water is diverted out that side (at least in real life😀) ie. nozzle points right, water comes out right,- (pushing stern left) nozzle straight ahead,- braking, - nozzle partially up, neutral (in a full size boat, jet runs all the time with motor,-no real need for this with electric. Bucket will be on a TX rotary sw to allow easy positioning (or perhaps on a 2 pos sw).

Will no doubt need to make some mods once in the water as this is experimental (don't think I'll fluke it first time) ie, may need the bucket to go down further (cup more) nozzle bottoms closed in etc. Fun playing though😁
JB

Looking good on the water.

Looks great!, I think it looks more scale like with a bit of roll, just like a full size displacement hull. As long as it's ballasted so it won't roll over it will be fine.
JB

Very nice!
JB

Really nice model. You must be very happy.👏

Hi

👍Seal class boats were LRRSC long rang rescue recovery support craft. three of them in the class ... Seal, Seagul & Sea Otter. the RTTL mk3s Spitfire, Sunderland, Stirling, Halifax, Hampden, Hurricane, and Wellington.

"I have videos but the file type is not supported... (MP4)"
MP4 is supported if it's not to large BW,
It may appear as an 'Invalid File' but will still work.
It will be renamed an .mpg4 file but still work on a WIN 10 PC and Media Player.
What happens when you try to upload it?
Very nice looking boat BTW👍 I see she has had a baby😉
Trailer looks interesting too. Can we have a closer look please.
Cheers, Doug 😎

Lovely model, and big with it!
JB

Thanks Ian, it was also good to see the impressive tug in the other video.

Thanks Tony,

It was good to get up to Cheddar and have a peaceful sail and capture the day on video. I've had this old Bugsier for a few years now and finally got it the way I want it. I dug out an old copy of MB from 1976 and noticed Bugsier was being advertised then, I don't know when Graupner introduced it, it would be interesting to know.
Anyway, thanks for the interest and all the best,

Ian

Nice one JB - recently found a plan for an Adamcraft version - not sure when it dates from - possibly the 50's - so anywhere up to 20years later than the video.

What a sight, so many tenders together, feel sorry for the poor soul at the rear,he's getting buffeted from all the other boats wash😊

Cheers, Pete